The Survival Podcast

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on  mesquite trees, canning, guns, cookware, gardening, hugul beds, swales, aquaponics, teaching 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… Dealing with mesquite trees in your pasture On hard water and electric canners Red Dot and other site options for a lever gun Thoughts on good cookware and stainless vs. ceramic Harvesting, cooking, storing and long term growing of asparagus First year planting of hugul beds How to size a spillway for your swales Sizing a pump for your aquaponics systems How should a school teacher prepare for coming education shifts Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum The Year 124 Walking To Freedom TSP Gear TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Skinner Sights for Henry Rifles Burris 300234 Fastfire III Red Dot Sight Henry Big Boy Picatinny Rail Leupold and Redfield 1.5×7 Scopes I Recommend Stainless Cookware at Ikea The Big Stock Pot I Have From Ikea Awesome Strainer that Fits in the Stock Pot Above as a Steamer Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets Aquatics and Aquaponics Playlist Smart Pond 210 GPH Pump JalalWilliams.com People are Strange – The Doors 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.

TweetNathan Laneer is a 39 year old truck driver in Washington state. He’s originally from Arkansas, moved to Washington at the age of 10. Nathan has 2 children, a son that’s 15, and a daughter that’s 9, and a girlfriend/partner of 6 years. They are currently converting a school bus to live in when he and his family moves to Arkansas in 3 years. They will be moving to his hometown, on 5 acres of inherited property that was originally his great grandfathers land. They will be starting a modern homestead on the property and starting a new life in rural Arkansas. Nathan joins us to discuss how the family court system and what the state considers “reasonable child support” can effect young men trying to make a living and be involved in the lives of their children.  Making hard choices, still pursuing your dreams and how others can hopefully avoid some of these difficult situations. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum The Year 106 Walking To Freedom TSP Gear TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Aquatics and Aquaponics Playlist Biltong for Breakfast Nathan’s Youtube Channel The Best Time to Talk About Divorce is When you Get Engaged Divorce Corp Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin Sponsors of the Day Safecastle Royal Harvest Eating 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.

Tweet I have done shows on training dogs before, likely the best one was Episode-1797- Training Dogs to Fit in on the Homestead.  Today’s show is in that vein but not really about training, rather how to understand dogs so you are a better trainer and companion to your dogs. I want to say as well today, that I don’t consider myself a dog professional, a dog psychologist, a dogologist, a dog savant, etc.  I do consider myself to be a “dog person” or in my wife’s misspoken term a “dog animal” (yea she really said that once). By this I mean I have what people perceive as a “way with dogs”.  Dogs that won’t listen to others will often listen to me almost instantly.  Dogs that do not trust strangers will often trust me fairly quickly etc.  This is something many people consider a “gift” but it is really just an understanding.  In short I know how dogs think, so unless the dog is just an asshole dog (they do exist), someone has really ruined the dog or the dog is practically feral, I can generally instantly form a bond with it. Tune in Today to Learn… Wild canine pack structure and why it isn’t an exact coralary How domestic dogs differ from say fully tame, raised from puppy wolves How every dog is “dangerous” Why your dog absolutely NEEDS you to be in charge for it to be happy What trainers really mean by “calm assertive energy” Some of my rules when training, correcting, and working with dogs No correction absent a connection Believe the dog will do as you want at all times Limit training to the dogs attention span Reward about 5 to 1 as a ratio of affection to food rewards Canine teeth do not touch human flesh (puppy and play exceptions) Don’t get angry the dog will know you are angry but not why Stop talking to your dog in a baby voice, most of the time anyway A command is a command, not a request Accept that some breeds have intrinsic characteristics (limitations) Dogs train each other, this is both good and bad Your job in 6 words (make success easy and failure difficult) Yes old dogs can learn new tricks, they usually want to Physical correction can be uncomfortable but should not be painful Don’t “shame a dog”, it is pointless and stupid, the dog doesn’t get it Never harm your relationship and trust with an animal, ever Final thoughts Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 120 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Biltong For Breakfast What if Dog’s Think We are Immortals The Story Behind When the Coast is Clear When the Coast is Clear – Jimmy Buffett Sponsors of the Day Bulk Ammo Self Reliance Magazine 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.  

Tweet Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on Korea, waste, bacon, fake news, the first amendment, mead, cider, cover crops 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 is most likely to occur on the Korean peninsula Dealing with caucuses and bones on the homestead Uses for extra bacon grease Drew Cloud is an independent journalist, that doesn’t exist #fakenews What if we didn’t have the first amendment Three quick questions about mead making On small batch ciders, the good and the bad Designing a cover crop – why you don’t need my recipe Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum The Year 122 Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast How to Make Mayo with Bacon Grease Primal Bacon Pancakes Bacon Fat Soap Drew Cloud Is a Well-Known Expert on Student Loans. One Problem: He’s Not Real What if we didn’t have the first amendment? – Warning your IQ will drop if you read it in full! Original Small Batch Mead, Cider, etc. Episode Perfect – Simple Plan 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 MSB can be found here.

TweetToday is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1494- The Practical and Holistic Approach to Food Storage and was first published on January 7th, 2015. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Confit – An Amazing Food that also Extends Storage Life. Today is a show about one of the fundamentals of modern survival philosophy, food storage.   Food storage is actually something that at one time was simply something everyone did.  Every home in America at one time seemed to have a root cellar full of canned goods. Today though food storage and the concept of survivalism or prepping is sensationalized and largely misunderstood.  Many tend to hear survivalist and at once envision a guy sitting on a ten year supply of military rations in a basement or bunker somewhere.  This image is hyped by media who simply wish to sell a story and worse is made up of journalists that live in a bubble of  “the government will fix our problems”.  The reality is that the bunker approach of military rations is both inaccurate and impractical. To worsen matters as preparedness has become more of a hot industry long term food has become a product marketed largely on fear vs. on the practical benefits it offers.  The reality is food storage doesn’t even require specially packaged 25 year stable products, though they can be useful in your food storage program.  The simple truth is that a simple 60-90 day supply of food in your home can help the average family deal with every day occurrences and most disasters they might ever expect to encounter. Join me today as we discuss… Why storing food is practical even if society never collapses Rule One – Eat what you store, store what you eat Keep a food journal Use “copy caning” Think with a “meal mentality” Store what “the kids” eat Store pet food as well Rule Two – Take advantage of opportunity buys Watch for sales Use coupons Pattern seasonal trends Understand Rule Three – Find local sources of food and partake of them Buy from local producers Learn about local seasonal opportunities Yes hunting and fishing (leveraged with rule five) Learn local wild edibles (there is always something) Rule Four – Use commercially prepared long term storables as extenders Find “meal ingredients” and store those Buy a can of this, a can of that, try stuff, stock what you like Learn about making “meals in a jar” Don’t go overboard on this stuff Rule Five – Become a producer of food and/or storables Gardens are great, perennials are even better Small livestock is a great option Consider aquaponics, hydroponics and things like microgreens Learn multiple storage techniques Flash freezing Dehydrating Jerky/Biltong Canning Smoking Confit Dry canning (I do it with jars and the vaccucanner) Producing storables from other foods is your silver bullet Become a great cook, stretch what others consider waste Where “rice and beans” fits in this mix Rule Six –  Seek a Holistic Solution None of these rules stand alone A formula is always more than the sum of its parts Take your time, ease into this as a “way of living” How storing food empowers you to live a better life Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1494 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom GenForward.com TSP Gear PermaEthos.com AgriTrue.com Harvest Eating – (sponsor of the day) Western Botanicals – (sponsor of the day) Free Rocket Mass heater Plans from Paul Wheaton (for only 24 hours) My Video on Biltong My Review of the Vaccucanner Podcast about Meals In A Jar with Jennifer Ess 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 r[...]

TweetToday is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-46- The Pistol Caliber Carbine in Survival Planning and was first published on Sept. 23rd, 2008. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Today we discuss a variety of concepts around “pistol caliber carbines” with an over view of various options and models from several manufacturers.  Tune in today to hear… What makes a “carbine” a carbine vs. a rifle The advantage of light weight The advantage of inexpensive practice afforded by pistol calibers The lesson of “the man that carries only one gun” Practicing and striving for excellence The ease of learning to shoot a pistol caliber carbine well The advantage of a “lighter report” from pistol caliber carbines The advantage of small, lighter ammo Thoughts on the Marlin 1894 Thoughts on the Hi-Point 995 and 4095 Thoughts on the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 The Ruger Deefield Carbine The amazing NEF Handi Rifle (not a true carbine but many of the same advantages) Thoughts on calibers including 9 mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum and more 40 S&W plus carbine length barrel yields 10mm pistol balastics A special very quite load for 44 magnum carbines Links and Resources for Today’s Show Hi-Point Firearms The Hi-Point Forum– Good Folks “gun snobs” are not welcome The Marlin 1894 Marlin Forum NEF Handi Rifle NEF Handi Rifle Discussion Group – Excellent Group of folks, good info on the Handi Rifle NEF Barrel Program The Kel-Tec SUB-2000 Ruger Deerfield Carbine – They do still make it, exceptional gun! My Special 44 Special Load for Quiet Carbine Use This is a 44 Special Load from an older Lee Manual.  Do NOT reduce any further! 300 Grain Lead Bullet Standard Large Pistol Primer 9.8-11.5 grains of H4227 I settled on an even 10 Grains of Powder.  In a 20 Inch barreled 1894 Marlin 44 Magnum it is quieter then most Break Barrel Pellet guns and will penetrate 7 inches of solid pressure treated lumber at 25 yards and is accurate to about 50 yards before the low velocity takes over and drop becomes extreme. Similar loads should be possible for rounds like, 357 Mag – Try light 38 Spc Loads 45 Colt – Try Cowboy Action Loads to start out 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.

TweetToday is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1568- 15 Underrated Plants for the Homestead and was first published on April 30, 2015. The following are the original show notes from that episode. An Elder Planted From a Single Rooted Cutting in Its’ Second Season. The Bamboo Stake is 6.5 Feet Tall! Yesterday we had a fascinating discussion on the Facebook Regarians page about Mulberry, I know it is awesome, I am growing a lot of varieties but I didn’t realize how much it could really do.   In fact I considered just doing a show today called something like Magnificent Mulberries, because they do so much.  I simply realized though that I can’t take in enough on them this morning alone to do them justice, so that might come at a later date. I mean if you just begin to look into the above linked discussion the sheer volume of data is insane.  So I decided instead simply to include it in a list of really useful but underrated plants by homesteaders and permaculturists. What I tried to do with this list is be highly variable.  To provide things a person might grow for cattle or goats on a large scale but at the same time provide things that you might grow on a small lot.   Most not all but most of these you will have heard of before.  It isn’t that they are unknowing just that their full usefulness is largely unknown. Join Me Today As We Discuss… The marvelous mulberry The elderberry, it is for more than just wine Lemon balm, stop trying to grow citrus grow the flavor Blackberry, so many uses, it will shock you Medlar, what, med what, you will really like this one Wild garlic, wild onion and garlic and onion chives Lavender it is more then just something that smells nice Jujube tough as nails, storable, highly sought by some Roses wild varieties and old varieties Native persimmon not just for people Jute Mallow edible, naturalizes, asks almost nothing in return Lambsquarters eat it when it is small, mulch it when it gets too big Amaranth the seed is one yield the leaf is often a better one Bee Balm you get tea, you get beneficial insects and it won’t die Mints come one come all, from tea to candy, to salads to good adult beverages Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1568 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear Safecastle Royal – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (sponsor of the day) 12 Things to Do With Lemon Balm 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. Also remember we have an expert council you can address your calls to. If you do this you should email me right after your call at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with expert council call in the subject line. In the body of your email tell me that you just called in a question for the council and what number you called in from. I will then give the call priority when I screen calls. 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.

TweetToday is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-426- Developing Survival Knowledge While Camping and was first published on April 24, 2012. The following are the original show notes from that episode. My view on survival planning is that running out into the forest to hide if the shit hits the fan is generally a very bad move, well in most situations.  Today though we are going to look at camping in another light.  When you camp you deal with out a lot of the conveniences we tend to take for granted, families communicate better (sometimes by force) and opportunities for leaning and contingency plan development present themselves. Join Me Today as we Discuss… New MSB Supporting Vendor CampingSurvival.com (MSB get 5% off all orders) Camping to learn about survival vs. survival camping Don’t go spend a lot of money right away The basics Good tents Padding, air mattresses or cots Lighting Food – including some “healthy junk foods” Insect repellent A way to cook First aid kit Storage bins Start out close to home with full amenities Focus on self reliance with shelter, food, water Get away from the crowds even in crowded areas Move on to more remote camping once you have a system in place Purchase animal, insect, plant, bird, etc field guides and use them Make fishing part of your camping experiences Require children to deal with discomfort within reason Take time to work on skill development (crafts, navigation, etc) Use the time for bonding, it may be part of family survival some day The golden rule, have fun and learn Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Ron Hood’s Survival.com Magazine 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 and you might hear yourself on the air.

TweetToday is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-887- How to Talk to Others About Prepping and was first published on April 24, 2012. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Today’s show is going to be very cool.  I actually got feedback for it on Zello this morning during my drive in and I am going to play part of that feedback for you in the lead off portion of the show today.  Remember anyone with a Android phone, an iPhone or a Mac or PC with speakers and a mic can join us at Zello. Join Me Today As I Discuss… Using Zello itself to get people thinking about possible disasters Real feedback on Zello about talking to others about prepping form other TSP members Use existing interests Don’t use language like “when X happen Y will be the result”, use could and might Use low resistance events as examples Ask questions like do you think and what would you do if Use follow up questions like, how long do you think that would work If “non reality TV” comes up explain the truth about it Why informing others is so important at this time in history Additional Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Copper Join Our Forum Ready Made Resources – (sponsor of the day) Bulk Ammo – (sponsor of the day) BELLA Medical Ministries on Facebook – (get them to 2500 likes I donate 250 dollars) Zello – The Radio App I Played Today Pictures of the Water Notice Mentioned by the Audience Member on Zello Pic One and Pic Two The Best of White Goodman – Highlights from the Movie Dodge Ball I mentioned.  This is a break from reality, seriously. 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 and you might hear yourself on the air.

Tweet Today its Friday so it’s time for 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 the expert council answers questions on polycondritis, dams, PE ratios and investing, crypto currency,  pastured poultry, mead making, government schools 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… Two perspectives on polycondritis – Doc Bones and Gary Collins Of muskrats, their holes and dam walls – Geoff Lawton Understanding PE ratios – John Pugliano Talking to business owners about taking cryptocurrency – Nicole Sauce How useful is tether in cryptocurrency trading – Ben Fitts All about raising pastured poultry – Darby Simpson Special occasion meads in a short period of time – Michael Jordan How close are government schools to death, closer than you think – Jack Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Online Grandaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Information Biltong for Breakfast A Morning Walk in my 4 Year Old Food Forest Farm Business Solutions with Darby Simpson Miami Dade Schools Propose to House Teachers at School TSP Android App TSP iPhone App Song of the Day Playlist – 2015 Song of the Day Playlist – 2016 Song of the Day Playlist – 2017 Forum Post about the Song of the Day Playlists These Days – Foo Fighters 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 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.

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on social media, cash only medicine, gray markets, the hunter gatherer economy, starting plants, cryptocurrency 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… Is social media about to fractionalize and who will win or loose Thoughts on cash only surgery facilities Thoughts on selling “gray market” eggs More on the uber economy Another listener is getting his Ark side hustle on When is it too late to start pepper seeds Thoughts on using hot water to clean storage bottles Another positive story of a concealed carry encounter with police Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum The Year 121 Walking To Freedom TSP Gear TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Online The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Aquatics and Aquaponics Playlist Biltong for Breakfast Ask me Anything About Aquaponics What Comes After Social Media Fragmentation Something to Believe In at Song Facts Something to Believe In – Poison 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.

TweetToday is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1769- Making and Using Herbal Medicines and was first published on April 19, 2016. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Comfrey is an Amazing Plant. Today we are going to cover Making and Using Herbal Medicines.  Note the making and using are not 100% connected.  What I mean is not only will I cover how to make your own and use those but also some off the shelf stuff you can buy and use as well. Sometimes you can’t get a certain herb, sometimes a more professional preparation of extraction is better, sometimes well you just need it and don’t have the time to make it. In addition to this show you may want to go back and listen to my previous Four Part Series on Herbal Actions  Understanding the language of herbs is highly beneficial, that also shows you their capabilities and makes it easier for you to do your own research. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why I love herbs What herbs can and can’t do How to Make Herbal Preparations Water and Oil Infusions Hot Cold Eliminating the risk of botulism in oils Decoctions Herbal Syrups Herbal Salves Tinctures Things I Prefer to Just Buy Capsules Essential Oils My Favorite Book for Learning about all of this stuff 10 Herbs I Love to Work With and What they Do Plantain Comfrey Lemon Balm Garlic True Cinnamon Turmeric Rosemary Ginger Valerian Dandelion Final thoughts, this is all as safe as you make it Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1769 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom GenForward.com TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TSPaz.com – Support TSP When You Shop on Amazon Forlife Fine Strainer Tea Infuser Herbal Medicine Makers Handbook Four Part Series on Herbal Actions 40 Hour Week – Alabama 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.

Tweet Today’s show discusses the concept of homesteading as a lifestyle design component and how that relates to preparedness.  On the surface this seems obvious enough, most homesteaders grow food, food is a key component of survival so isn’t that enough.  Well, I actually do think free high quality food from your back yard is enough, but that don’t mean it is all that you get from homesteading. Also today while I am not specifically talking about “urban homesteading” I am really going to confine my dicussion to things that will by and large work anywhere that you have even a typical postage stamp sized lawn.  That said I can’t make your spouse agree or your HOA blue hairs go away. Join Me Today to Discuss… One of the original TSP core concepts from home to homestead Some methods of food production and the good, bad and ugly about them Basic gardening Edible landscaping Aquaponics Green house growing Poultry Rabbits Expanding beyond your property Foraging Hunting Fishing Barter Thoughts on preservation techniques Blanch and freeze Dehydration Pickling with vinegar Canning Lactofermentation Smoking and curing All things with alcohol The economics involved Can you produce something for a strait profit How much money do you save How does it increase your property value What is the value of the lifestyle and education Why has homesteading grown so much in the last ten years The internet It works People share food It is in our nation to be horticultural beings Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 120 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Biltong For Breakfast Don’t Ask Me No Questions – Lynyrd Skynyrd Sponsors of the Day Bulk Ammo Self Reliance Magazine 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.  

Tweet Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on social media, aquaponics, home defense, carry guns, plant hardiness, squirrels as pests, the economy, real estate 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… Why I am starting to build our social media presense on MeWe The message of taking small steps on any journey Getting started with small scale aquaponics and being able to scale up later Defending your home without firearms The 22 caliber pistol for self defense Understanding plant hardiness zones and how it isn’t black and white Dealing with squirrels eating fruit from your trees Will we ever learn, look at what we are doing with mortgages again! Choosing an above ground pool Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum The Year 119 Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast My Indoor Aquaponics Playlist – Ignore the Lights and it is Just a How To Overview of My Three Aquaponics/Aquatics Systems Rising Home Prices Push Borrowers Deeper in Debt I Believe – Brooks & Dunn 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 MSB can be found here.

Tweet Today its Friday so it’s time for 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 the expert council answers questions on crypto mining, bees, tractors, cannabis, ponds, lady bugs, wicking beds, the “uber economy” 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… How internet connection speed effects mining – Ben Fitts The dark side of bee keeping – fads for sale – Michael Jordan Understanding safety protocols with a tractor – Darby Simpson How cannabis legalization has impacted crime rates – Dan Ohmann Keeping a pond from freezing solid in very cold environments – Geoff Lawton Dealing with a lady bug infestation in an RV – Gary Collins On cooking school and cookware – Keith Snow Dealing with clogged up and backed up flow through wicking beds – Jack Making a decision to quit your job for the Uber economy – Jack Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Online Grandaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Information Biltong for Breakfast A Morning Walk in my 4 Year Old Food Forest Jar Super Honey Box TSP Android App TSP iPhone App Song of the Day Playlist – 2015 Song of the Day Playlist – 2016 Song of the Day Playlist – 2017 Forum Post about the Song of the Day Playlists Somewhere over the Rainbow – Iz Kamakawiwo?ole 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 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.