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TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on concealed carry, pushing legal boundaries, driverless cars, guns, back up power, cattle, planning for the new year 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… Thoughts on “Urban Carry Holsters” Pushing the boundaries by understanding the law More but what ifs on driverless cars A south paw and lifetime shooter says there’s no need for left handed guns Thoughts on Anker’s PowerHouse back up power system More on the ongoing debate about remote cow/calf opperations Jacks thoughts for the coming holiday Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1921 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Carol of the Bells – Trans Siberian Orchestra Sponsors of the Day Bulk Ammo JM Bullion Sheaffer Select Coins 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.

TweetI have found that many make camping over complicated, attempting to bring “all the comforts of home” with them.  To me this sort of defeats the point.  What you should focus on with camping is comfort.  By this I mean, sleeping comfort, ability to get clean, stay dry, not be too hot or too cold.  Much of this is more about planning than gear, though some gear is very helpful in this endeavor. Let me say I am also a big fan of “car camping” especially if children or larger groups are involved.  This does let you take more gear but it also allows for the ability to get something if you forgot it without too much trouble. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why the hell do people go camping anyway It reconnects us to our true selves It is fun, well it certainly can be It disconnects us from “the modern world” It blends well with other activities (fishing, hiking, etc.) Why people tend to not go camping Time limitations Reluctant family members Finding a good location Cost of gear and shelter Lack of knowledge My rules for an enjoyable camping experience that you will want to do again Have good sleeping gear, comfort, comfort, comfort Have a good shelter for your season Plan a few activities, fishing, hiking, etc. Pick a location where you can hike Ensure water access is available Make the food great Find a place were you can have a campfire, and enjoy campfire time What you learn by camping that applies to prepping How to cook without the grid How to be comfortable without a house How to acquire food from nature How to do without, or what you will need so you don’t have to That all the shit you think is important, largely isn’t Rules for keeping kids happy on camping trips Pick the right time of year Make individual activities brief unless they are really into it Take away the cell phones, game boys, etc. yes really Make the first trips shorter trips Don’t get your personal expectations set too high about things My personal thoughts on gear (not an essential or complete list) Good sleeping pad, cot or hammock camping Seasonally appropriate bedding/sleeping bag A good cook stove – I love this one Dutch oven and camp fire cooking gear A quality tent, no one ever says, there is too much room in here A good flash light and a good head lamp or cap light, LED lanterns Toilet paper, um a few extra rolls Eating utensils – consider paper plates, plastic forks Rain gear – I like Frog Togs Dish washing supplies Water containers for a washing station – if needed Insect repellent Fire making supplies, (I have no problem with a lighter and fluid) First aid kit Cordage Tables and chairs Shade canopy Final Thoughts Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1920 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Bruce Springsteen Sponsors of the Day Self Reliance Magazine Western Botanicals T & T Fabrications 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.

TweetUpdate – I just learned that Toby passed away this morning.  I had already complete today’s show when I found out.  So I will leave it as it is.  Today most of the show is from an interview I originally did with Toby on April 14th, 2015.  I was going to make it a rewind but under the circumstances chose to make it a new episode with all segments. Quite a long time ago I talked to my friend Toby about working with PermaEthos, it resulted in the course we had him teach on small scale Permaculture called, Creating Gaia’s Garden.  I am sad to say but those of you that took that course may be the last formal students Toby will ever teach. You see in those discussions I learned he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and his prognosis was grim.  Along the way he tried some alternative treatment that cause improvement enough to try conventional therapy.  During this time he continued his work and taught our course. But we knew that soon after it ended he was really struggling, then yesterday I got an email from Toby’s web guy, Kane Jamison, that said, In October of 2015, Toby was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He completed a course of chemotherapy at UCSF in San Francisco, but a CAT scan taken a couple months later indicated that the cancer had spread to his liver. He began a second course of chemotherapy in October 2016, which was interrupted when he developed septic shock in November. Since then, additional scans show that the cancer has continued to spread in his liver. Toby signed up for home hospice on December 16, 2016. Toby is no longer able to work, and his wife, Kiel, is his full-time caregiver. We are asking for support to help us meet expenses for living and caregiving. We want to extend our deepest gratitude for all those who have already offered their prayers, time, food, and friendship. Thank you all. And please know that no offering is too small, and prayers and good wishes are so appreciated. We have set up a page at YouCaring requesting donations and messages of support. You can click the link below to donate: I first went to the page and made a donation and then shared it on facebook, and many others did as well.  At that time about 800 dollars had been donated, today we are now up to about 30,000 dollars. Folks hospice care generally means you have less than 6 months to live, some do come out of it, but most do not.  And on top of that pancreatic and liver cancers have very low survival rates, the two together are even worse.   So I and many others now face a reality that one of the best men to ever walk among us, may soon not be with us any longer. So I have decided to do several things, today I will rebroadcast his interview on Liberation Permaculture, and during the break his show on The Permaculture City will be an episode of rewind. I am asking all of you to consider donating to his fundraiser so that he can know that his wife will be okay once he is gone.  I can tell you that if I were facing what he was, the one thing I would worry about most is my wife. Here are the original show notes from the interview that will make up most of this show. Toby Hemenway – Author – Teacher – Anarchist Toby Hemenway is the author of Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, which was awarded the Nautilus Gold Medal in 2011, was named by the Washington Post as one of the ten best gardening books of 2010, and for the last eight years has been the best-selling permaculture book in the world. Toby has been an adjunct professor at Portland State University, Scholar-in-Residence at Pacific University, and has taught over sixty 72-hour permaculture design courses. He has presented lectures and workshops at major sustainability conferences such as Bioneers, SolFest, and EcoFarm, and at Duke University, Tufts University, University of Minnesota, University of Delaware and many other educational venues. His writing has appeared in magazines such as Natural Home, Who[...]

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your emails on guns, cooking, the election, school choice, dc power, leasing a car, artificial intelligence, health care 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 listener gives the low down on Sous Vide cooking The 44 mag vs. the 357 mag in a carbine Does the electoral college make sense today Is school choice actually “gutting the system” if so is that so bad Thoughts of charging from a vehicle frequently Leasing vs buying a vehicle – in short do the math Will AI cause a “second industrial revolution” A possible low cost source of “jerry cans” Here comes “universal access” from the GOP and what it means Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1918 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Complete Liberal Puke Article on School Choice My go to 12 Volt Power Splitter Kevin Kelly’s Talk on AI Polish Made NATO Spec Jerry Cans AR15.com Forum Post on the Above Cans GOP Promises Universal Access Health Care Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley and Martina McBride Remix Sponsors of the Day The Berkey Guy Safecastel Royal Sous Vide Cooking Links from Jeff’s Call Baldwins Guide to Sous Vide Dork Food Controller Cheap Controller Jeff Uses Anova Sous Vide Cooker Low Cost Immersion Cooker Jeff is Evaluating Joule Sous Vide Cooker – This is the one I bought personally 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 military jeeps, lacto fermentation, home schooling, bee keeping, economics 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 The ins and outs on military jeeps – Tim Glance Lacto fermentation with honey – Erica Strauss Getting rid of moss on your roof – Nick Ferguson Keeping home schooling going when technology fails – Mike and Sue Laprise Winterizing your bee hives – Michael Jordan What tricks does the fed have to fight the next recession – John Pugliano What is the Federal Funds Rate in layman’s terms – Jack Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1917 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Amazon Grandaddy’s Gun Club Paths to Glory – Movie I Mentioned Oh Come All Ye Faithful – Oh Holy Night – Trans Siberian Orchestra Sponsors of the Day Harvest Eating Bob Wells Nursery Sustainable Business Planning Websites of the Expert Council Members ITS Tactical 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 guns, cooking, dealing with danger, bug out locations, energy, military surplus 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… Feedback on TSP Rewind Thoughts on the NICS gun background checks A listeners thoughts on Sous Vide cooking for busy lifestyles Balancing the reality of dangers with logic and reason The advantages of bug out locations (second homes) Thoughts on lightly used refrigerators and freezers The UKs “universal welfare” and how it pertains to UBI Thoughts on non military metal “jerry cans” Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1916 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Christmas Canon Rock – Trans Siberian Orchestra Sponsors of the Day TSP Business Directory JM Bullion WealthSteading.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.

TweetPhil M. Williams is an author, permaculture consultant, and activist for a stateless society. He is the author of seven books with permaculture and anarchist themes: Farmer Phil’s Permaculture, Fire the Landscaper, Against the Grain, Stone Lake, Cesspool, Initiation, and The Propaganda Project. In 2008, after a decade as a landscape contractor, Phil sold his business and moved from the McMansion filled suburbs of Northern Virginia to rural Pennsylvania. He spent a couple of years as a mediocre gardener, before finding permaculture. A few years later, and two completed PDC’s, he became a permaculture consultant. In addition to consulting, he’s spent the past six years developing his six-acre hillside into a permaculture site. His permaculture work can be found at FoodProduction101.com. Phil is an accidental author. He had been writing in the winter for many years—with no intention of publishing. With the support of his wife, he published his first book, Fire the Landscaper in 2015. With his permaculture site mostly complete, more of his time is now spent writing. He believes that entertainment is biased in favor of the state. Books, movies, and television often feature government employees as heroes, and anti-government people as the antagonists. With his books, he endeavors to counteract this bias, and show the state as it is. His new releases can be read for free at PhilWBooks.com. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1915 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear AgriTrue.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop on Amazon GrandaddysGun.Com Phil’s Books on Amazon The Story Of the Bakery – From Phil’s Book All Quiet on the Western Front – On Amazon Christmas in Dixie – Alabama Sponsors of the Day Bulk Ammo Self Reliance Magazine Permaculture Trees 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 that can answer you questions. If you have a question send it to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC Epert in the subject line. Ask your question in one to two sentences so it is clear then provide any additional details. Make sure to tell me what council member the question is for. You Meet the Expert Council at this Link. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 70 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 Long ago, in fact all the way back in Oct. 8th 2008 I did an episode called Getting Your Spouse On Board with Emergency Survival Planning.  I have been told over the years that it has been very helpful to many about getting spouses (both male and female) on board, so it has served its purpose well. Recently I have heard from quite a few people dealing with this issue and decided it was time to revisit the subject, I mean it has been 8 years!  I prep today I listened to that show and realized it was very much geared with helping the on board partner talk to the reluctant one. Today I want to take a slightly different approach and talk directly to the reluctant members of families with one person advocating for more preparedness.  I originally didn’t do this because I felt that the number of reluctant folks who would listen would be low.  While that is still a concern I thought it was worth this approach. I am also not doing this show today specifically directed at spouses but really to anyone.  This is simply a “why we prep” show but it will address things like reluctant spouses or other family members as well. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why people resist the concept of preparedness The “what could really happen” attitude Because it is uncomfortable to accept that there are dangers Because they think prepping is like the nonsense on TV Because learning and growth can be uncomfortable Fear of what you might have to give up or do without Fear your partner is going to go bat shit crazy with this stuff What basic preparedness is really all about First a few of the results of this show and community Taking care of your family and those you love Improving the quality of your life today Responsible money management, saving and investing Improving knowledge and skills Why women make great preppers when they give it a shot It is motherly to insure the comfort and safety of a family Women tend to focus on “the home” in an inward fashion Women are less distracted by tactical gear, gizmos and guns Women tend to place a high premium on safety Why every family should practice basic preparedness Things do go wrong, in fact they do so often Preparing is easy, regret is difficult When you are prepared you can often help others It will make your life better and your family stronger In the end, this is not about fear, it is about being empowered Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1914 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Get the Commercial Free Version of this Show I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash Sponsors of the Day Safecastle Royal Western Botanicals Deeply Rooted Organics 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 emails on guns, herbs, business, government, community building, prep failures, taxes 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… An AAR on the 357 mag performance on whitetail deer More on making herbal teas, it really isn’t complicated at all When do you take a “side hustle” to full business status What if you created a new government with today’s tech from scratch A new, simple, cool, easy way to meet the new neighbors Thoughts on a concept like “prep failure of the week” How to reduce your tax footprint if you are a W-2 employee Uses for wire coat hangers Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1913 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Forlife Tea Infuser French Press I Recommend One by Richard Bach Video I Played by Fred on Government 1000 Plus Uses for Wire Coat Hangers Baby Its Cold Outside – Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel Sponsors of the Day The Berkey Guy Knife Kits Second Amendment Jewelry 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-561- Building Your Own Long Term Rations and originally aired on Dec. 1, 2010.  The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Remember while Rewind Shows are commercial free you can always support our show by Joining the MSB or simply by doing your Amazon.com shopping though TspAz.com Last week a listener asked about question about building your own meals for a bug out bag or for back packing etc.  As it was a feed back show I gave the 5 minute answer to the question.  Today we dig deeper, I will give you some methods of creating long term storeable but ready to cook rations to supplement products like Mountain House, etc.  These recipes are more about building bases first and then customizing them to taste. Join me today to learn… Why create your own rations You know what goes in them Utilize your gardens production Easily scale them up and down (home and away) Save money One day it may be the only choice Recipes The vegetable soup base The chili base The potato/chowder base Tips and Tricks Why you should carry rice/beans separately Dehydrated beans and lentils are your friends Small packets for seasonings and certain items Vac sealers are great but not the only choice Getting meat into the picture Hunt/Trap Canned Meats Dehydrated Meats (biltong and jerkey) Freeze Dried (repackaged) TVP – When all else fails Fruits and Nuts and other Stuffs Dried berries, raisins etc. add flavor sweetness Flour is versatile and lasts a long time vac sealed Sardines and other canned fish (shrimp/clam chowder) Pastas – (think mini and cut spaghetti) Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum Word Doc with my Soup Bases (right click and save as for best results) Harmony House Dehydrated Foods (source I mentioned of some really cool items) Members Support Brigade 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-1274 – 14 Life Rules of a Modern Survivalist and originally aired on Jan. 7, 2014.  The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Remember while Rewind Shows are commercial free you can always support our show by Joining the MSB or simply by doing your Amazon.com shopping though TspAz.com I was going to call this show “14 Rules for Being a Modern Survivalist” but I realized that would violate my survival tenet that reads… “Your personal philosophy is more important for you than mine! You are the master of your own life and if you don’t agree with my views, great, define, understand and implement your own. The biggest thing you can do is understand that you are in control of your life and that what you do matters. Those two factors have the greatest impact on individual survival across every demographic you can imagine.” For me that is a deep intrinsic belief not just a tenet of modern survival philosophy.  I may come across as fully convinced in my beliefs and passionate about them to the extreme but that doesn’t mean I wish to impose them on any other person.  So I decided I would simply let you guys know today about 10 of the “rules” that I follow in my life.  Some are very old for me, they have guided me since childhood, others I have gained in recent years on my walk as a modern survivalist… Join Me Today As I Discuss… Ignore politicians, do not however ignore their actions and resulting consequences Truly understand in this order absolute needs, needs, comfort items, luxuries Use anything that works, as long as it is ethical and actually works Solve any problem you see in your head even if you can’t implement the solution Be concerned with the survival of others, not just your own survival Ask what if like a child, answer that question like an adult Be extremely grateful to be alive in this time in history Never violate your personal moral code of ethics Never be led by fear specifically fear of losing something you don’t even have yet Take pride in your phyical abilities but depend on your mental abilities Learn from everything you do, the good, the bad and the failures Never accept that things are simply just the way they are Never feel you have anything coming to you and be grateful for what does Never waste a minute on the past, live in the now and in the tomorrow Resources for today’s show… The Year 1274 Join Our Forum 13Skills.com Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com My Permaculture Series on Youtube Bill Wilson’s Introduction to Permaculture 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.

TweetRichard on a Rough Day! Richard spent 26 years as a software engineer in Austin, TX, before he and his family moved four hours away in the summer of 2015 to an area where they didn’t know anyone. They took their 10’th grade daughter, kicking and screaming, from one of the best Government schools in Texas to a totally unknown (to them) small school in a small community. Since then, they have built a commercial aquaponics system and started to sell into the market. Richard has his PDC from the online Geoff Lawton program in 2014 and has been a listener to the survival podcast since episode 415 and an MSB member for three years. This is one of those rare shows were I was proactive in asking the guest to fill out a guest survey form.  I happened to connect with Richard after publishing one of my videos on youtube.  It was a small water garden system I was doing and he gave me a link to his set up, I was blown away!  He then told me how long he had been listening to TSP and that we were partly why he had made this life change, so I asked him right away to please come share his story.  Today you will hear that story.  It is pretty awesome. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1912 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom GenForward.com TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club East Texas Aquaponics Spot On Farm Richard’s Aquaponics Videos on Youtube The War Was In Color – Carbon Leaf Sponsors of the Day Bob Wells Nursery Safecastle Royal Audio Imagery Design 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 Preppers, survivalists, call us what you want but the media makes us all out to be tin hat conspiracy theory obsessed loons.  But what if I told you that being prepared is the only responsible action you can take as an adult in the modern world. If you have a family this should be beyond obvious.   You are responsible for making sure your children are fed, warm and as comfortable as possible in any given circumstances.  If you loved your spouse enough to pledge your life to them, do you owe them the concern for their life long safety and well being as well? What if you are single, no one to worry about?  Well if you are stranded, stuck, hurt, hungry, fill in the blank in a bad time, you are going to end up using resources that others might need. The honest truth is we should all see preparedness as a a basic civic responsibility.  I am so sick of hearing how strong America is. It always comes down to our military.  That is like me claiming I am great at football because my favorite team has won 6 Super Bowls, it is just plain stupid. Our nation is dramatically weak right now.  If we were ever to experience terrorism say the way it was in Northern Ireland during “the troubles”, we would literally shut down.  During super storm Sandy, people in good neighborhoods were dumpster diving for food only 48 hours into the disaster, 48 hours and willing to eat garbage. Join Me Today to Discuss… Yes you have rights, you also have responsibilities How weak is America today A lesson from the shooting of an Ohio firefighter yesterday What would happen if 2 guys just began starting fires here and there What will our nation look like if 20 million people lose their jobs Imagine how much damage could be done with phyical attacks on the grid The Basics of being prepared… It all starts with a specific mindset Emergency fund, 1000 dollars, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days Black Out Kits and Bug Out Kits A pantry at least 30 Days Deep Water storage Basic first aid kits (home and car) and basic training Some form of back up power and lighting Reserve fuel Emergency Heating Options Documentation and Evacuation Folders Security Protocol and Procedures in Place A Health and Sanitation Plan Materials and Tools for Basic and Emergency Repairs Knowledge and Skills – the most important of them all Final Thoughts Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1911 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear AgriTrue.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop on Amazon GrandaddysGun.Com Savage 1907 45ACP on Forgotten Weapons Episode 148 Bug Out Planning and Documentation Song of the South – Alabama Sponsors of the Day Harvest Eating TSP Business Directory 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 that can answer you questions. If you have a question send it to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC Epert in the subject line. Ask your question in one to two sentences so it is clear then provide any additional details. Make sure to tell me what council member the question is for. You Meet the Expert Council at this Link. 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 emails on automation and job loss, more on emergencies and ambulance service, over reliance on your preps 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… The grocery store I predicted is here, by Amazon A guy in North Texas is looking for someone to split a pallet of barley for fodder An update on our prior segment on emergencies, hospitals and ambulance service How over reliance on your preps can bite you in the ass Thoughts on General Mattis for Secretary of Defense Another take on a remote cow/calf operation What to do when your gun doesn’t have a GBB airsoft clone Various listeners thoughts on UBI if it ever happens Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1910 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – Support TSP When You Shop Amazon The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Walther PPQ M2 – GBB Airsoft Pistol Ruger P345 Non Blow Back CO2 Airsoft Pistol Pushing Up Dasies – Garth Brooks 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.

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 cattle, gardening, sheep and goats, travel trailers, bee keeping, philosophy 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 Running a remote cow/calf operation – Geoff Lawton Dealing with wilt, blight and fungus – Nick Ferguson Dealing with parasites in sheep and goats – Ben Falk Living in a travel trailer – Gary Collins Mites vs. bees – Michael Jordan Would a UBI create a migration away from  cities – Jack Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1909 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Amazon Grandaddy’s Gun Club It’s a Great Day to be Alive – Travis Tritt Sponsors of the Day Self Reliance Magazine Western Botanicals Ortwein International Websites of the Expert Council Members ITS Tactical 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.