The Survival Podcast

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your phone calls on beef, reloading, soils, fish, guns, ducks, winter weather, land and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details. Also please do your best to call from a quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. While I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get as many of them on as I can. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… What is grass finished beef really all about Staying safe when shot shell reloading More on amending soils Increasing large mouth bass size in a pond Night sights and lasers for carry guns Getting ducks of different groups to “flock together” Dealing with a late season hard freeze How much land do you need to not see or hear your neighbors   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Biltong For Breakfast Lee Load All 12 Gauge Lee Load All 20 Gauge Lee Load All 16 Gauge Modern Reloading by Richard Lee (new edition) Building Soil Fertility Recent TSP Episode Grass Shrimp on Ebay Hold On Tight – ELO   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Blair is a wellness oriented RN. Beyond her experience as a registered nurse, she has worked as a health and physical educator, an exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and nutrition consultant. Her education includes bachelor’s degrees in Health Science, Physical Education, and Nursing as well as a Masters of Sport Science degree from the United States Sports Academy where she completed an internship at the Cooper Institute in Dallas. While living in Boulder, she studied Biochemistry at the University of Colorado. USAW Sports Performance Coach Level 1 is her most recent fitness related certification. Blair joins us today to discuss the endocannabinoid system including why it is important and how to support it.  Additionally we discuss this system’s emerging role in overall human health. We also discuss the often asked question as to how CBD oils might effect workplace drug tests.  The different ways CBD can be used and how to determine a proper dosage. Resources for today’s show… Living Free in TN Spring Workshop Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State Blair’s Websites Access 2 Green Better Fat Burner Hemp Magik Vexatious – Candlebox   Sponsors of the Day Ready Made Resources Western Botanicals   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

We have discussed the concept of becoming a modern renaissance man aka a polymath a few times on feedback shows, but never as a stand alone subject.  I took a walk with the ducks today and was thinking about the vast array of topics we cover on TSP and together we decided it was time to take becoming a polymath to the level of a stand alone topic. I think there are a lot of misconceptions about what a renaissance man really is and for that matter what an expert really is.  We are going to dig into that today.  We are also going to discuss the advantages of becoming a polymath, why it isn’t as hard as many think and why today is the easiest time in history to do so. I also want to talk about why you would want to do this and the advantages it brings into your life.  Most importantly I want to discuss how modern education has made what should be common very rare today. Join Me Today to Discuss… What is a polymath or renaissance man How modern education killed the renaissance man The mindset change you need to become a polymath What is an expert How do you become an expert in a subject (Tim Ferris vs. Jack Spirko) Where polymath Ben Franklin got it wrong with a “Jack of all trades and a master of none” How to determine the subjects and skills you wish to master Separating knowledge, hard skills and competence The disadvantages of being a polymath You can be an expert in a few things but will never be as good as you could in any of them You will get bored with things more quickly and move on to something else all the time Many things that entertain, amaze, surprise others will become pointless to you (largely apathetic) You will most likely need to be an entrepreneur or very fluid in your career goals (not an absolute) You won’t know when to quit at times when it is the best or only option The advantages of being a polymath You will be a problem solver and trouble shooter It will be very difficult for people to bullshit you or take advantage of you You will be adaptable and bring value to others There will always be something you can do in any situation (99% of the time) It gets easier and easier as you go Final Thoughts   Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State Jeremy on SongFacts Jeremy – Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Metallica Mash Up “Sad But Even Flow”   Sponsors of the Day Safecastle Royal Knife Kits   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on gardening, generators, yard tools, cryptocurrency, real estate, guns, mead, cars, government stupidity and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep em coming. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… More on the spring timber frame pond workshop Jessica Mills joins the expert council A new garden soil that really impressed me at Lowes this week A Smoking Deal on a Generator Thoughts on battery powered yard tools What is going on with the Crypto Market Buying a “get away property” the right way Starter firearms for young folks A maple mead recipe from a listener A potential problem with tire changes to be aware of Justin Case follows up on the use of DL numbers to tag tools A look at democracy and how well the government really helps people How the housing market is “caught in a trap”   Resources for today’s show… Living Free in TN Spring Workshop Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State Miracle Grow Organic Soil I Just Found DeWalt Battery Charging Video Black and Decker Weed Eater Blower Combo Dewalt Cordless Weed Eater Dewalt Lower End Leaf Blower Dewalt 40V Leaf Blower Dewalt Hedge Trimmer Bitcoin May Have Bottomed Episode – 1778 On Remote Properties Episode – 1329 On Remote Properties CA Lawmakers Move to Reduce Building Restrictions Oregon to Introduce Statewide Mandatory Rent Controls Deportee – Arlo Guthrie   Sponsors of the Day Harvest Eating The Berkey Guy   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today its Friday so it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on ponds, diet, permaculture, prepper groups, online business, cooking, health, solar, taxes and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance of getting on the air. I do what I can to get as many of your questions as possible on the air but can’t always get to all of them. Our council is made of a wide variety of experts in everything from the tactical to the practical and everything in between. To get more information on our Expert Council visit our “Meet the Expert Council Page” to learn more about them and their specific areas of expertise. Join Me Today As Our Experts Discuss… A reminder about the coming pond workshop – Jack The new PDC and free videos from Geoff Lawton – Geoff Lawton Keeping sugar low and paleo for kids – Gary Collins How TSP State Level Groups are helping our community – Steve Harris Alternatives to Patreon for creators wanting to monetize their work – Nicole Sauce Thoughts on sweeteners that are sugar free – Chef Keith The relationship between nail strength and health – Doc Bones More on running solar with aquaponics – Shawn Mills Who does and doesn’t need a CPA and what is up with Trump’s Tax Plan – Jack   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Online Granddaddy’s Gun Club Biltong for Breakfast TSP Android App TSP iPhone App Song of the Day Playlist – 2015 Song of the Day Playlist – 2016 Song of the Day Playlist – 2017 Lakanto Sweeteners On Amazon Dream On – Boyce Avenue   Permaculture Master Class Videos from Geoff Lawton 2019 Permaculture Masterclass :: Video-1 2019 Permaculture Masterclass :: Video 2 2019 Permaculture Masterclass :: Video 3 2019 Permaculture Masterclass :: Video 4 2019 PDC 2.0 Info and Enrollment Page Jacks Video of the Forest He Designed   Websites of the Expert Council Members MT Knives GrassFedHomestead.com CryptoGulch.com Humble Mechanic Living Free in Tennessee Harvest Eating Old Grouch Military Surplus Steven1234.com Permaculture Classroom A Bee Friendly Company Investable Wealth NW Edible Permies.com Primal Power GeoffLawton.com DarbySimpson.com Whole Systems Design Doom and Bloom HaloBySue.com HackMySolar   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your phone calls on side hustles, tools, composting, taxes, podcasting, pools, aquatics, guns, gardening and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details. Also please do your best to call from a quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. While I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get as many of them on as I can. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… How website programmers could make money with rev share deals The good and bad about Harbor Freight What is “pit composting” and what is it best for I am a jerk and working the tax system Should I try to get on Joe Rogan’s podcast Installation of an above ground pool and how to get them cheap Carbine conversions, the good, the okay and the way to go to jail Of winter time, freezing weather and wicking beds   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Biltong For Breakfast Staying Legal with Carbine Conversion Kits What a Wonderful World – The Ramones   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Ben developed Whole Systems Design, LLC as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. Life as a designer, builder, ecologist, tree-tender, and back country traveler continually informs Ben’s integrative approach to developing landscapes and buildings. His home landscape and the WSD studio site in Vermont’s Mad River Valley serve as a proving ground for the regenerative land developments featured in the projects of Whole Systems Design. Ben has studied architecture and landscape architecture at the graduate level and holds a master’s degree in land-use planning and design. He has conducted more than 300 site development consultations across the US and abroad, and has facilitated dozens of courses on property selection, permaculture design, and resilient systems. He has given keynote addresses and presented dozens of workshops at venues ranging from Bioneers to the Omega Institute. Ben is the author of the award-winning book the Resilient Farm and Homestead (Chelsea Green, 2013). He joins us today to discuss zone 4 permaculture.  Designing managed forests that are designed more for wildlife and foraging then for agricultural purposes. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Whole Systems Design – Ben’s Site The Resilient Farm and Homestead – Ben’s Book Whole System’s Design on Facebook Peace Train – 10,000 Maniacs   Sponsors of the Day Ridge Wallet Butcher Box   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today we are going to focus on soil but strictly from a garden stand point.  There is so much to soil building on broad scale but where you can really do amazing things fast is at the garden scale.  It is in the garden that we can manage by the 4×8 foot bed or even by the square foot. We are going to discuss building soil from a starting point of zero and how that relates to building it in the ground, a raised bed or even large containers.  We are going to discuss mulching, common myths and trouble shooting as well. We will also answer a ton of questions submitted just this morning on both Instagram and Facebook.  This is one reason you really should follow us on social media.  We often take pre show feedback and questions on topics via these outlets. Join Us Today to Discuss… The fast and simple explanation of the “soil life web” When techniques become methods it causes confusion (exp. Back to Eden) In the end do what works for you, no matter what I say today What makes good soil? Structure Biology Nutrients Drainage Mulch (living or otherwise) My basic method if you have nothing to start with At least two sources of compost Screened top soil over sand Boost minerals (rock dust, green sand, lava sand, etc) Aid moisture retention and drainage (expanded shale) Add biology (worms, fungi, food) Incorporate organic matter (brown semi composted leaves) Mulch, and keep mulching My Fertility Program – What I use and why I use it – Link to All Products Organic fertilizer Dr. Earth Premium Gold 4-4-4 – Link Fishnuer – Link Drenches and Teas Garrett Juice Plus – Link Liquid Kelp – Link Specific Mineral Supliments Hydro Organics Cal-n-Mag – Link Liquinox 3032 Iron Zinc Chelated Solution – Link Green Sand, Lava Sand and Rock Dust Fungal Boost Endo Mycorrhizae Fungal Inoculation – Link Mushroom Spawn in Mulch (Oyster or King Stropharia) – Link How I plant a plant into a bed Thoughts on cover crops, till vs. no till, etc. Thoughts on weed blocking fabric Grow what does well for you Stay on the weeds, you are the best weed control Questions from Social Media Dealing with squash bugs and ground hogs The best first grow medium for a beginner How well does wood core work Solarizing to kill weeds and weed seeds Plastic weed block vs. fabric weed block Dealing with “bad” nematodes Weed control in garden pathways Three sisters and companion planting, etc Is treated lumber safe – can you make it last longer with white wash Winter composting and using “hot” compost This one effing weed that won’t go away Tree roots in the garden bed Using true sand in a raised bed Is compost tea safe or a “bacteria cesspool” Should you use a “fertility schedule” Chopping and dropping old plants Creating vertical growing spaces for wicking beds/large containers Using manures – lama – deer -etc. Turning sand into loam Dig vs. no dig, till vs. no till, etc Will wood chips cause termites Worm casting, worm tea and worm compost tea Final thoughts – There is No Magic Bullet   Resources for today’s show… Follow Jack on Instagram Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon House of the Rising Sun – Geordie   Sponsors of the Day Bulk Ammo JM Bullion   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video[...]

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on water filters, student loans, pastured poultry, security, ground cover, side hustles, marketing, taxes, mead and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep em coming. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… A quick update on the spring timber frame pond workshop Why you really should get your Berkey stuff from “The Berkey Guy” Gee um, that student loan bubble is getting pretty big, um, yea A solution to the fact that electronet is a pain in the ass A great tip for tool security at work and elsewhere Low maintenance ground cover for Michigan Turning starting plants into a side hustle Why you need a website not just a facebook page The truth about corporations that don’t pay tax and why they shouldn’t Five states with the biggest fall in revenue, no surprise here Making maple syrup mead, beer, etc.   Resources for today’s show… Living Free in TN Spring Workshop Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State Steve’s Electronet Solution – just click on each one to see them Article on Student Loan Defaults Ocasio-Cortez Celebrates Amazon’s Stunning Cancellation of Planned NYC Headquarters NY Has a Massive Revenue Issue It’s Leaders Don’t Want to Discuss That Smell – 3 Doors Down   Sponsors of the Day Ready Made Resources Western Botanicals   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your phone calls on happiness, becoming a polymath, the prepared new home owner, business, permaculture and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details. Also please do your best to call from a quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. While I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get as many of them on as I can. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… The importance of happiness in your life What exactly is a modern renaissance man or polymath Advice for a first time home owner Dealing with hard well water How to brine olives at home More on 1099Ks and a warning about tax issues Advice for a PDC via online, DVD, etc. More on dogs, raw foods and fish in the canine diet Building a business as a photography guide   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Biltong For Breakfast Hot Rodding a Cheap Filter How to Brine Olives Geoff Lawton’s Permaculture Circle Urban Permaculture on dTube.com Amazing Permaculture PDF Free Download Growing Up – Bruce Springsteen   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Dr. Stephen Lewis has a long history of helping people achieve their maximum potential. Dr. Lewis stays current on the latest research pertaining to nutritional supplements and optimal health. Janet Lewis is a Certified Natural Health Consultant with a unique perspective on alternative and complimentary nutrition from studying with numerous national leading alternative health experts. Paramount in their education was their trip to China while studying with traditional Chinese medical doctors. Dr. Stephen Lewis and Janet know the importance of proper nutrition in the healing process and maintenance of the human body. They incorporate the latest medical research into the decisions made while helping people with their nutritional decisions. After seeing a growing public need, they teamed up with Doctor’s Nutrition to offer extremely low cost blood work to determine the most appropriate nutritional products that are only available through a doctor’s office. Dr. Lewis joins us today to discuss agriculture’s role in America’s obesity epidemic, nutritional deficiencies and a variety of dietary myths. Resources for today’s show… Follow Jack on Instagram Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon GreenWisdomHealth.com – Dr. Lewis’ Website Bruises on SongFacts.com Bruises – Train   Sponsors of the Day Bulk Ammo JM Bullion   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today is an example of why you should be following @ItsAJackLife on Instagram.  There were two possible shows today, Modern Homesteading or seed starting.  I posted a video on Instagram asking for followers to tell me what they wanted and homesteading won about 2-1.  You just never know what perks you might get if you follow and interact with us there. Anyway today we are going to once again discuss the concept of the modern homestead.  We are going to stick to properties from typical 1/4 acre suburban lots up to small acreage like say 1-5 acres and even there stick to what you can do on 1/4-1/2 of an acre.  My personal opinion is as homesteading became all the rage in the past decade, too many people took the approach of how much can I do vs. what can I do that will do the most for me and that I will most enjoy doing. It is really easy to do up an infographic or a design concept where literally every human need is taken care of by a 3-2 home on a tenth of an acre.  It is quite another thing to actually build it, and yet another feet to actually be able to maintain and keep up with it. I wanted to take a more realistic approach today, one that will lead more people to figure out what they can get maximum bang for the buck out of. Join Us Today to Discuss… Where I think we went wrong Let’s define “maximum bang for the buck” in this context Best return for work expended Most enjoyable to build, maintain, etc. Provides multiple functions, including and especially beauty Accepts climate, time and regional limits The garden and perennials Mulch, compost, fertilize Start small Grow what you will eat and what does well where you are Plant productive, trees, bushes, vines Irrigate Livestock – start with ONE thing Chickens Quail Rabbits Ducks Fish Compost – Unless you have large amounts of material available forget turning Garbage Can Method The slow no turn pile Worms Chicken Wire Towers Using chickens Solider Flies Seed Starting Do not be ashamed to buy plants Check small nurseries, family run, etc Start plants that need to be started, not everything Get your lights close to the plants Do less plants with bigger containers Using what is around you but not on your land Foraging Fishing and Hunting Barter with Neighbors Local Markets/Farmer’s Markets The private economy Some final ideas Create enjoyment, fire pits, etc. As always look for revenue opportunities and side hustles Spend time in your kitchen Take your time, go slow, especially with things that are costly or hard to change Eliminate work, figure out what you can eliminate Be honest about what you like, how much time you have, etc. Don’t judge your results on youtube videos or facebook posts Keep a journal and take pictures   Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Forum Post on Cool Seed Catalogs Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State High School Never Ends on SongFacts.com High School Never Ends – Bowling for Soup   Sponsors of the Day Western Botanicals Ready Made Resources   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the M[...]

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on layoffs, education, guns, legal issues, pragmatic preps, business, glasses, saving money, wills and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep em coming. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… What you should do right now this week if you are a federal employee back from the shut down A new private college is now 11,000 a year, I will tell you why I think that will be “expensive” soon A listener has a great comment on not going super high end with a long distance rifle A useful macro for recording interactions with LEOs A “study” says that an increase in hand gun ownership is killing kids, but there is a gaping flaw in it Dealing with quail manure waste because it is too hot for worms Now the establishment is confused by the millennials that work their asses off Some pragmatic preps like wills, power of attorney, etc. Jack is a jerk yet again, it makes him so happy when he is a jerk The 1099 side hustle question I missed last week Where I get cheap glasses and why I use them   Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State Reddit Thread on Recording LEO Interactions Baseless Claim that Hand Guns are Killing Kids at Home Video on Composting Quail Manure with Black Solider Flies Private College for 11,000 a Year Why are Young People Pretending to Love to Work – I warn you reading the entire article will damage your IQ Zenni Optical School Days – Chuck Berry   Sponsors of the Day Safecastle Royal Knife Kits   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today its Friday so it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on permaculture, nixtamalization, medical prepping, bee keeping, internet marketing, pet care, investing and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance of getting on the air. I do what I can to get as many of your questions as possible on the air but can’t always get to all of them. Our council is made of a wide variety of experts in everything from the tactical to the practical and everything in between. To get more information on our Expert Council visit our “Meet the Expert Council Page” to learn more about them and their specific areas of expertise. Join Me Today As Our Experts Discuss… Building a better world vs. being mad at bad guys – Paul Wheaton What the hell is nixtamalization – Chef Keith Snow The best antibiotics for your preps – Doc Bones Nosema in the bee hive, what to do – Michael Jordan Effective list building and email marketing – Nicole Sauce Dealing with ear infections in dogs – Doctor Kelly Lessons from the recent market correction – John Pugliano The tactical to the practical for long range rifles – Jack   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Online Granddaddy’s Gun Club Biltong for Breakfast TSP Android App TSP iPhone App Song of the Day Playlist – 2015 Song of the Day Playlist – 2016 Song of the Day Playlist – 2017 A Corn and Cornmeal Primer: Nixtamalization and More—A Must Read Zymox for Pets and People Aroma Care Ear Wipes for Dogs LeupoldVX-R Patrol 4-12x40mm Episode-1713- Rex Tibor of Rex Reviews on Long Range Shooting Canadian Railroad Trilogy – Gorden Lightfoot   Websites of the Expert Council Members MT Knives GrassFedHomestead.com CryptoGulch.com Humble Mechanic Living Free in Tennessee Harvest Eating Old Grouch Military Surplus Steven1234.com Permaculture Classroom A Bee Friendly Company Investable Wealth NW Edible Permies.com Primal Power GeoffLawton.com DarbySimpson.com Whole Systems Design Doom and Bloom HaloBySue.com HackMySolar   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.

Today on The Survival Podcast I take your phone calls on side hustles, permaculture, sales skills, home defense, guns, flooding and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details. Also please do your best to call from a quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. While I can’t put all calls on the air but I do my best to get as many of them on as I can. Join Me Today As I Respond to Your Calls and Discuss… Getting your kids into a side hustle vs. a j-o-b Where in the world is John from West Virginia Dealing with hard ground when attempting to establish plants Thoughts on the process of selling and upselling over the phone 410 shot shell hand guns for home defense More on staying informed about dangers during a flash flood When does a side hustle need to either go full time or be scaled back   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Biltong For Breakfast Oil Tanker Train – Merle haggard   Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files in blocks of 24. More info on the MSB can be found here.