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 Episode-2627- The Expert Council Show for 3-27-20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:13:46

Today 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 N95 masks, medical exams, wind breaks, plant propagation, hiking, diesel trucks, the covid denominator 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… Quote of the day – “If a writer knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one ninth of it being above water.” ~ Ernest Hemingway How facial hair effects N95 Masks – Doc Bones Getting the most from annual exams – Doc Bones Developing wind breaks on your property with self propagation – Nick Ferguson All about gaiters and hiking – Jessica “Dixie” Mills Taking care of older diesel trucks, fuel additives and more – Derek Bonpietro What if we don’t just have the CoVid denominator wrong, but very, very wrong – Jack   Resources for today’s show… Spirko2020.com – Don’t Vote for Me Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Online TSP Android App TSP iPhone App Six Best Hiking Gaiters from Jessica Gaiters at REI Gaiters on Amazon The Oxford Model of CoVid Imperial College scientist who predicted 500K coronavirus deaths in UK adjusts figure to 20K or fewer Through the Years – Kenny Rodgers   Websites of the Expert Council Members Home Made Wonderlust Affordable DC Generators Hack My Solar MT Knives Living Free in Tennessee A Bee Friendly Company Investable Wealth Permies.com The Simple Life Now 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.

 Episode-2626- Simple, Fast and Easy Kratky Hydroponics for Growing Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:25:36

I consider it quite fortunate that back in late November of 2019 a listener asked me about something called, “Kratky Hydroponics” named for Dr. Kratky who is a professor at the University of Hawaii.  Up until that point I had never really seriously considered hydroponics as I vastly preferred aquaponics because it is a more natural system. When I grasped the true simplicity of Kratky though it would not let go of me.  I first used it to create a very inexpensive and productive seed starting system and even that system grew some things so fast it was producing food for me.  I quickly grew beyond it to my indoor vertical farm system.  Today though we are going to stick 90% to Kratky with just a few ideas on systems that use pumps. My goal is for anyone who listens today to be confident enough to try Kratky at some scale and hence be eating food they grew themselves in under 30 days time from right now. Join Me Today to Discuss… Exactly what is Kratky and why does it work so well The two types of roots it produces and why it is important that you know the difference Why indoor growing under lights is such a great idea especially to get started Why you might not want to do things exactly like I did Ideas for Kratky Contiainers “Rubbermaid Totes” Ball Jars 5 Gallon Buckets Lined Box Frames Kitchen “Tupperware” Garbage Cans If it holds fluid it will work, but think about how much it holds a great deal Container depth needs are subject to the plants, the time of growth and the space My two go to choices for nutrient Texas Tomato Food – Super Convenient Master Blend – It works, you need a scale My go to choices for equipment Barrina Lights for Indoors – Link Rapid Rooter Plugs – Link CZ Net Pots – Link – Pick the Size for Your Application Nice to Have Items EC Meter – Link PH Meter – Link PH Up or Down (pick one) Mortar Mixer – You can get them at any Home Depot, Lowes Etc they are over priced on Amazon but this is what I mean Growing Lettuces and Short Duration Greens Super simple as one cycle and done Cut and come again 1 to 2 times, by then have new starts ready Best for lettuce, arugula, spinach, basil, etc. Growing Long Duration Greens (Chard, etc) May want to treat them like lettuces Might be best to transplant them to soil May do well companion planted with tier two crops (below) Tier Two Crops Fruiting crops like squash, egg plant, tomato, peppers, etc. Require more dense nutrient solution Require larger containers (5 gallons minimum) Would be best to grow outside (with some shelter) May want to employ float valves Some thoughts on plumbing right now The cheap bulkheads I recommend have super long lead times, here is a work around that may work All local building supply, plumbing, garden, ag, etc. stores are still open, many deliver You can design static layouts for plumbing options later on, just have the plan in mind You need a schedule for checking and filling if you don’t have automation Remember the two root types, never top up, fill up to a pre determined “top” once major growth has begun The roots themselves when healthy do act as wicks Some final considerations Block light, grow plants not algae Yes I reuse some of the rapid rooter plugs, here is how Spacing is dependent on the plants and your harvest timing Warm temps really do help especially with germination Yes you can grown in a window, there are limits, lettuce is likely best I have not been hardening transplants, all have lived but some have not been happy at first Use simple solutions and learn, you can always add more to them Start with some fast turn crops even if you really want peppers, tomatoes, etc. Strongly consider some sort of indoor solution in the short term Any shelf will do but consider vertical spacing 2x4s and cinder blocks make quick, strong, cheap, shelving (easy to later repurposed) Kratky is GREAT f[...]

 Episode-2625- Stories of Off Grid Living, Adventure and ReGen Ag with Eddy Garcia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:17:29

Growing up on a small Hawaiian island, Eddy Garcia has over 30 years of experience living off-grid. His deep connection to Nature has taught him fundamental truths that are woven into Living Earth Systems. Observation, Consistency, Stewardship. Eddy has been self-reliant from a very young age. He lived off-grid on Maui & Molokai as a kid with a traditional Hawaiian native family and had to teach himself how to hunt, produce energy, build shelters… In the meantime, he developed a deep understanding for nature that has enabled him to grow food for himself and his community, become entirely self-sufficient, and survive on his own in a unique ecosystem. Now as an adult, he’s a leading expert in the regenerative agriculture field due to his innovative systems based off of his decades of living close to Nature. He’s been featured in Surfer Magazine for the worms he discovered that compost styrofoam, on The Permaculture Podcast with Scott Mann, The Urban Farm Podcast, PermaEthos TV, The Underswell podcast, and has been a speaker at the Rising Tides Summit. Resources for today’s show… Doom and Bloom – Docs Website Remember MSB Gets a Discount Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com Coward of the County TV Movie – Full Version on YouTube Free Coward of the County – Kenny Rodgers   Eddy’s LInks Living Earth Systems – Eddy’s Main Website –  Video on the Home Page is Amazing Instagram YouTube The Carbon Story Farm To Foam Worms Eating Styrofoam to Grow Food Amazing Stuff   Sponsors of the Day Western Botanicals Bulk Ammo   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.

 Episode-2624- Now is the Time to Grow Your Own Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:17:50

I am going to say a bit more on the concept of treating CoVid with hydroxychloroquine today and play a patient testimonial as well.  Doing this because I feel we 100% need to educate people about this.  Doctors are still resistant and supplies are still limited but for many this is the answer to treatment. Very quickly though we will turn to growing your own food.  Today I just going to give you some options to get planting fast, like container gardens, grow bags, etc..  What the main focus is going to be though is long duration, fast production foods.  Things you can start to harvest relatively fast, yet produce for a season or more and don’t require you to really stay on top of them on a daily basis. What I mean by this is pretty simple.  Lettuce is pretty fast, baby plants can be harvested in 20ish days, adult in 30-40.  Some can be “cut and come again” but that is limited.  For you to harvest lettuce continuously you have to be starting new crops often and fully harvest adult plants before they go to seed and or get bitter.  Contrast that with say Chard that can go 18 months usually before going to seed and harvested as desired. Join Me Today to Discuss… On Covid It is important to understand that Doctors are Using Chloroquine two ways With other drugs, in the hospital for advanced cases Mostly with zinc, sometimes other drugs, to keep people out of the hospital Please don’t buy into the bullshit of the media telling you it doesn’t work, scaring you about its use, or using it to bash Trump A quick review of how you can get zinc into your cells with simple supplements   On Growing Your Own Food I can’t go deep into methods today but here are some methods to consider Hydroponics, especially kratky Grow Bags Container Gardens In Ground Rain Gutter Grow Buckets – Larry Hall Raised Beds Bag Gardens Think about shade, soil costs, etc. A quick word on disease resistant hybrids Long Duration Crops – What I mean by this and why you want them Swiss Chard, also beats Sweet Potato Greens Celery Walking Onions and Potato Onions Chives New Zealand Spinach Longevity Spinach Arugula Ground Cherry All the Great Herbs – Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Parsley, etc. Water Cress Perilla Sorrel Collards and Kale Water Spinach Malabar Spinach Amaranth Mid Tier Long Duration Crops – Take Longer but Give Good Continuous Harvest Egg Plant Cucumber Tomatoes Peppers Beans and Peas – Consider Asian Long Beans Other Options for Low Maintenance but Less Continuous Harvest Winter Squash Like Butternut Garlic and Onions Cow Peas, Dry Beans, etc.   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade – Get 25 dollars a year off right now with discount code 25bucks Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – Find all My Amazon Reviews Show I Did on Pandemics in 2010 GreenWisdomHealth.com – My Doc and Currently has some Zinc and other Stuff Available but not Much Twenty Years Ago – Kenny Rodgers   Source of More Info and Products for Growing Your Own Food All my Hydroponics Resources My Products for my Fertility Program My Indoor Vertical Hydroponics Farm – Shows you what to do even if you do it differently My Hydro Seed Starting System – Easily Adapted for Production As Well My Indoor Hydro Presentation from Mother Earth News Fair My Container Gardens Presentation from Mother Earth News Fair Grow Bags Larry Hall on Rain Gutter Systems   Links Referenced about Hydroxychloroquine Works and On Why Some OTC Supplements May do Some Portion Thereof How hydroxychloroquine actually works with zinc to fight CoVid, despite what the media says this is a KNOWN. It is old data as it does the same with other viruses and has done so in the past. This short video explains the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIymfznD7YA Doctor treating the Jewish community in New York, claims to have treated over 600 CoVid Positive [...]

 Episode-2623- CoVid Solutions and Gauging Future Opportunities | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19:08

I want to take a three pronged approach to this today.  First as I predicted treatment of CoVid with hydroxyhloroquine is already beginning in earnest.  I am no doctor but I am going to talk about this form a set of known facts today, then expand into my opinion based on those facts. I am in fact going to tell you why I think some over the counter supplements MIGHT be very useful for fighting CoVid especially if taken very early on.  I am going to talk about buying time in the window right now as well until the government and doctors get on with true wide spread and early use of hydroxyhloroquine. Next I am going to go into a world of total Jack’s brain theory.  It may piss some people off but if so it will because they don’t listen well or do not listen to the entire thing.  In my view all living things serve one or more of four basic functions as to how they contribute to life on earth.  They are predator, prey, bioaccumulatior and decomposer.  Guess what a virus is none of those. Like I said what I am going to say about this, some will take the wrong way, but Doc Bones confirmed my view last night with a reference to a study. Third up I am going to say a few things about the opportunities that are going to be waiting for the prepared, the smart and the ambitious when this passes and despite the total dooms day view from some, this absolutely will pass. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade – Get 25 dollars a year off right now with discount code 25bucks Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com – Find all My Amazon Reviews Show I Did on Pandemics in 2010 GreenWisdomHealth.com – My Doc and Currently has some Zinc and other Stuff Available but not Much The Gambler – Kenny Rodgers   Links Referenced about Hydroxychloroquine Works and On Why Some OTC Supplements May do Some Portion Thereof How hydroxychloroquine actually works with zinc to fight CoVid, despite what the media says this is a KNOWN.  It is old data as it does the same with other viruses and has done so in the past.  This short video explains the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIymfznD7YA Doctor treating the Jewish community in New York, claims to have treated over 600 CoVid Positive patients with ZERO hospitalizations.  –  https://collive.com/doctor-claims-to-have-new-solution-for-treating-coronavirus/ What started the run on quecertin was work by a Montreal Dr. that did work on SARs with it who said it absolutely should work for CoVid too.  You can see that here https://www.mcgilltribune.com/sci-tech/montreal-researchers-propose-a-treatment-for-covid-19-170320/ The question is quecertin a zinc ionophore is answered with yes, proven here. It was used with Green Tea Extract as well though.  It is important to understand that both the ionophore effect and zinc are most likely needed to be effective  https://bit.ly/2xgFPYO   Sponsors of the Day The Berkey Guy 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.

 Episode-2622- What to Do About CoVid-19 Right Now | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:19

For New Listeners – We are on iTunes, Stitcher Radio Etc and if you have any issues listening on the website directly just click this link https://bit.ly/covid-what2do Today’s show has no typical intro segments, I am designing it to allow you to help those who are mostly or totally unprepared for this.  As I have said a lot lately, if you follow our basic guidelines is 30-60 days of minimum preparedness for food, essentials and finances you should be in really good shape right now. Yet not everyone is prepared, in fact clearly they are not and in some areas it is worse than others.  Today’s show is really for those who are totally freaked out, designed to say, you can do these things and take control, but I think it will help everyone get things into perspective.  Please share this one folks, I think it can help a lot of people. Special Note – For those new to the show the bullet points below are my talking points only, I generally present with less notes but don’t want to leave anything out here.  I ask you to resist the urge to just scan the notes and think, yea I know that.  If someone shared this with you please take the time to listen to the audio, it can really help you get though the next few weeks and it may in fact save lives. Join Me Today as We Discuss… Five Basics to Keep in Mind at all Times The social distancing advice is right, it sucks but it is right. Sanitation is critical when you go out act like a solider, don’t touch your face. However be a “grey man” don’t start shit, stay away from people Go out early, don’t shop around the 1st, 15th or any time money is being sent out Despite the hysteria most cases are mild to moderate and self resolve, you still don’t want to add to the problem   What do do at home right now… Set up a schedule and keep to it, not strict but keep it Inventory your food and supplies, know what you have before buying what you don’t need Calculate how long you can go with what you have, so you can make smart supply run decisions Do not watch wall to wall CoVid TV Schedule “movie” or fun TV time Schedule family/friend contact times, facetime, etc. Create “work” for kids, use “me too” leverage Have outside time, sorry stay away from friends and neighbors though Create fun projects, if you are not working do them with your kids Enjoy each other, make the best of things Teach kids about the right amount of TP and happy birthday hand washing If you have the space designate everyone as “private area” then can go to and have respected   More Specific to Kids…. Schedule, structure and command make them feel like you have control, they need that Be honest that things are serious, but keep them upbeat, “we are going to be okay” Really minimize “CoVid TV” around them Yes it is effort to teach them a task, but once they can do it, you don’t have to Trust me a lot of stuff they say they don’t want to do, they will enjoy if you make them do it   Things I noticed on a supply run…. Hit stores early, during the week, bad weather is kind of good in this case Stay the hell away from high population area stores if you can Many people are buying the “easy” food, buy whole foods, whole cuts, etc. This multiple meals with one item, whole chickens, large meat cuts, etc. Think waste elimination, buy things you can use fresh but easily store as well If you can get high volume easy button foods by all means do it Consider intel gathering whenever you go out, notice parking lots and times of day, days of week Don’t post your intel good or bad on social media, it isn’t everyone for themselves but one post can really ruin things Some other things to think about buying, potatoes, veg that freezes well, surprisingly junk foods, canned meat if you are limited on freezer space. If you can order[...]

 Episode-2621- Nicole Sauce on Side Hustles during the Crisis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:35:22

The word of the week in fact the word or the month is solutions and so that is what we are discussing today with Expert Council member Nicole Sauce.  While many right now are out of work and hoping this ends before that becomes permanent, some are thriving in the side hustle and gig economy. We have taught lifestyle design from almost day one on TSP.  While basic prepping is pretty strait forward, I mean we can sum it up this simplistically… At a minimum build up sufficient supplies and finances to be able to go 30-60 days without systems of support and you will be able to get thought 98% of what might go wrong. Truly building a life where you can thrive during even a global crisis requires a lot more.  Building a stable income that can create reserves in good time and carry you though bad times, really lets you live the better life, if times get tough, or even if they don’t.  Nicole and I discuss that concept in depth today. We also start out with some incredibly good news about CoVid-19 with a new treatment coming very fast, in fact for anyone not already to a very critical state it is essentially a cure.  While much of even the MSM is privy to this now, I have some information that make this news even better.  We are not done with this problem yet, and it will go on for a while but what just happened will shorten it by a massive margin. So get your side hustle going now, or at least plan it out and get read to hit it hard, the future is actually pretty bight right now, you just have to look ahead instead of at the ground. 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 TSP Facebook Forum Post on Side Hustles My Write up For Today’s Item of the Day with Quercetin Wartime Farm Full Play List – Great for Watching with the Family Right Now Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me on SongFacts.com Don’t Let The Sun Go Down on Me – Elton John   Sponsors of the Day Butcher Box Backwoods Home   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.

 Episode-2620- James White on Hydroponics for Small Space Growing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:27:55

We start out with some very important information about CoVid-19 today and then discuss small scale hydroponics with our guest James White. James White is an Electrical Engineer but has worked primarily in Technical Sales, a.k.a. Sales Engineering most of his adult life; primarily for Silicon Valley tech startups. James caught or possibly inherited the gardening bug early from his Mother and Grandmother the first few years of his life in Okinawa. As a Navy Brat he moved around a lot, but always found a way to grow something, one way or another. Now living in suburban So Cal on a little less than a 1/10th acre, James is trying to “hack” as much gardening space and production as possible in a limited space. Several years ago he tried hydroponics as an experiment and was impressed with the results.  He has been a great help to my hydroponics work this year and I wanted to bring him on to discuss the subject. 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 Grow Stones James Mentioned EC Meter James Mentioned Great White Mycorrhizae All the Stuff I Personally Use for Hydro My Hydro Seed Starting System full Video Playlist My Indoor Hydro Farm Full Playlist WhiteHouse.gov Petition on CoVid Treatments My Write up For Today’s Item of the Day with Quercetin Wartime Farm Full Play List – Great for Watching with the Family Right Now Songs that Made a Difference – The Highway Men   Sponsors of the Day Butcher Box Backwoods Home   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.

 Episode-2619- John Pugliano on the Current and Future Economics of CoVid-19 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:28:46

I asked expert council member John Pugliano to join me today to discuss the effects of the CoVid-19 outbreak on our economy. The reality is nothing in modern history really compares to what we are now experiencing. The market is down massively and businesses are closed others are open only part time, many that are open are doing very little business. All of this has both good and bad aspects to it. The bad is pretty obvious, fear is driving hording of consumables while durable goods sit idle and services go unused. The good is harder to see right now. One good thing is the economy is actually fundamentally sound. Another is the government is dead set on filling in the financial holes. That does not mean sunshine, roses and kittens but it does mean we are looking at a cycle not the end of life as we know it. Join John and I today for a frank, honest and yet hopeful discussion about this topic. Resources for today’s show… Investable Wealth – John’s Website WealthSteading Podcast – John’s Podcast Site Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com Study I Mentioned that Shows CoVid Spread Highest in Cold Climates Another Article on the True Nature of the CoVid Curve Interview I Did with Patti Katter Today on CoVid If I Could be Like That – 3 Doors Down   Sponsors of the Day Ready Made Resources Backwoods Home   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.

 Episode-2618- Doc Bones on the CoVid-19 Pandemic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:23:20

I decided to bring on Doc Bones from the expert panel to discuss the CoVid-19 situation from a pragmatic real world stand point.  Doc is taking this seriously and has good advice but his central message can be broken down into two parts. Part One – Flatten the curve, follow the general advice, wash hands, social distance, etc. Part Two – Don’t panic, this too shall pass.  It won’t last forever, don’t act like it will. We cover a lot more than that and I finish with my 12 points of advice on the current situation.  In the end if you are a typical prepper who can go 30-60 days without needing typical “systems of support” you a lot of control in staying out of the problem and more importantly not making it worse. Resources for today’s show… Doom and Bloom – Docs Website Remember MSB Gets a Discount Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com Study I Mentioned that Shows CoVid Spread Highest in Cold Climates Another Article on the True Nature of the CoVid Curve Interview I Did with Patti Katter Today on CoVid 86 – Green Day   Sponsors of the Day Western Botanicals Bulk Ammo   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.  

 Episode-130- TSP Rewind – Defining the Machine with Patrick Barron | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:24

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1088- Patrick Barron from DefiningTheMachine.com and was originally published on March 13th, 2013. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. The Machine is Why Nothing Changes Pat Barron is a former Independent candidate for congress in 2010,with over 25 years of experience working within both public and private mental health settings. Currently, Pat works for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Pat’s experience as a trained clinician, has helped to not only treat the symptoms of a problem, but to identify/understand the complex causes of the problem, and then find the straightest path to both stability and success. In the 2010 congressional election Pat Barron was an Independent candidate in the 3rd district against incumbent James McGovern and Republican Marty Lamb. Pat ran as a true outsider to Washington D.C. and political partisanship. Pat believes reform in Washington DC is the only solution to all our issues ranging from healthcare to infrastructure, to national defense. The current climate of partisanship, gridlock, national debt and congressional approval ratings in the teens substantiate this belief. Since the last election Pat Barron has been hard at work researching and developing a seminar he is now offering called “Defining the Machine” Join Pat and I Today as We Discuss… Partisanship and political gridlock, why it occurs and how this influences policy and fund-raising The history of congressional committee term limits and does this help The Bipartisan Congressional Reform Act of 2002 The RNC, DNC, what and where is K Street and why this matters The difference between PACs, leadership PACs, and Super PACs Control by the political parties through the Party Dues System. Where your money goes when you donate to a candidate Why change can’t happen with the current system The fact that there is a published price list for committee seats A new congressman’s first job is basically the same as a 9 dollar and hour telemarketers Sponsorships and Co-sponsorships of bills are for sale on the House Floor Congressman can legally bribe each other in their own office based on a law they passed The only solution to this is education   Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum AOC to be Pushed out With Redistricting DefiningTheMachine Around the Bed – CCR   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.  

 Episode-129- TSP Rewind – Developing the Skill of Teaching | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:29:50

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1423- Developing the Skill of Teaching and was originally published on Sept.10th, 2014. While today is a rewind episode the first 20 minutes is all brand new content and is about you guessed it CoVid-19 specifically the next 30-60 days.  Additionally there are two songs of the day as I am keeping my promise to make this CCR week and the song from the old episode is so tied into the subject it was not practical to remove it. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. Geoff Lawton is one of my Greatest Teachers I put out a simple post on the TSP Facebook page yesterday, it simply said, “Hey TSP Nation, what do you want tomorrow’s show to be about“? I was kind of blown away but how fast so many great ideas came in. Frankly I think I am going to busy for months now. Some of the requests are great but I need more than one day to put them together. There was one though that I realized I have never done, simply how to become a teacher. Now not a school teacher, or even say a bush craft teacher but just a teacher in general. What makes a great teacher? What makes a student want to learn? I will try to explain what I think about that today. I will also explain my philosophy on teaching and why everyone should be both student and teacher. Teaching is a skill, that is great, it means teachers are not borne they are made. It is true that some people have natural talents and that makes them better teachers but we can all develop the skill to be a good teacher. Teaching isn’t hard, it is learning something and helping someone else do what you already did. We have been lied to here like in many other places, teachers are not heroes with magical powers granted to them by the state and university, they are just people, nothing more. Again some individuals may be very talented story tellers, speakers, etc. Said people will be great teachers but you should never see that is why you can’t teach. What if you did that with running? I can run, hell I can run very well. I am sure a being without human legs would be quite impressed by my coordination and speed. Yet by our standards I am slow, very slow, does this mean I should never run? Does this mean I can’t run? Does this mean I could not become a better runner? Teaching is the same. Join Me Today As We Discuss… What do teachers mean when they say they want parents “involved in education” Why you have to let go of the “academic teacher view” to be a great teacher The formula to become a great teacher Develop passion for things that are important to you Develop knowledge and experience about those things Show and tell others about them Repeat The formula to develop skills as a teacher Learn to tell stories Learn to use analogies Learn to see connections and patterns Why teaching is so beneficial to the teacher How this concept can change the world for the better   Resources for Today’s Show Members Support Brigade TSP Gear Shop Join Our Forum My Article on CoVid-19 compared to the Flu Episode 402 On the Threat of Pandemic Green River – CCR   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.  

 Episode-2617- Joshua Sloan with an Update on Citizens Assisting Citizens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:55

Joshua Sloan is a longtime listener and friend of TSP and is known by many in the community. He has been involved with Zello since 2012 and Citizens Assisting Citizens since their formation in 2013. He runs his own consultancy and has a long background marketing and technology. Joshua is the lead moderator of TSPN Zello channel, where he is known as PA Prepper, and was recently picked as the Tech and Communications Team Lead for Citizens Assisting Citizens. He is here today as an authorized spokesperson to tell us about the 7th anniversary of CAC, lessons, learned, new initiatives and the future of Citizens Assisting Citizens. 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 Find Your TSP Facebook Group for Your State Citizens Assisting Citizens CAC on Facebook Long As I Can See the Light – CCR   Josh’s Top Ten Ways to Support CAC Become a Pledge Drive donor at https://www.cacteam.com/pledge-drive/ while we still have spots open for the silver round/ Donate whenever you can, see all options on our website https://www.cacteam.com/donations/ Donate us your Amazon gift card codes by emailing them to finance@cacteam.com (Unfortunately we cannot give donation receipts for these, but we will use them!) Shop through our AmazonSmiles link on https://www.cacteam.com/amazonsmiles/ and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to CAC. Create a personal fundraiser on Facebook. We are a registered 501(c)(3) charity in the Facebook system which makes it EASY. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/CitizensAssistingCitizens and click on the ‘Create Fundraiser’ link. We have raised hundreds already, so we know it works. Check with your employer to see if they have a matching donations program. We may be able to help your donation go even further if they have such a program. Share a direct pay PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/cacteam to friends, family, your church or anyone who believes in the relief work that CAC does. And of course anyone can help spread the word about Citizens Assisting Citizens and our fundraising by liking, commenting and spreading the word vial email and social media. Lastly, your time is just as valuable to us as your donations, in fact the government says 1 hour of volunteer time is worth $24.69 per hour. But to us it is PRICELESS.  Learn more at https://www.cacteam.com/volunteer-2/   Sponsors of the Day Ready Made Resources 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.

 Episode-2616- The Lessons America Should be Learning from CoVid-2019 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:25:16

Today we are not really going to talk about CoVid-2019 directly but more what it has exposed as weaknesses in the United States, what we should learn from it, why we likely will not and what that means you should do.  Hint on the last one, what you should do is mostly what I have said you should be doing for about 12 years now. The truth about CoVid-2019 is that it is not nothing but it is nothing like what it is being made out to be.  It is a respiratory virus and every year we have many such viruses that people get and are never even named.  CoVid-2019 is already showing signs of obeying Farr’s Law and going into decline across the entire northern hemisphere. Farr’s law was first formulated in 1840 by William Farr, one of the founders of modern epidemiology.  It has since been ignored in ­every epidemic hysteria since, the law states that epidemics tend to rise and fall in a roughly symmetrical pattern or bell-shaped curve. AIDS, SARS, Ebola — they all followed that pattern. So does seasonal flu each year. Like I said though this isn’t really about CoVid-2019 but rather the weaknesses it exposes.  What concerns me most about the current situation is what a truly serious, high mortality pandemic would look like.  Again this does not mean CoVid-2019 is a “nothing burger” rather that is is not as dangerous as claimed, so what is going to happen when something more dangerous then this is claimed to be, inevitability happens? Lessons and Corrective Action from CoVid-2019 Quote of the Day – “Emergencies’ have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded”.  ~ F.A. Hayek The government is mostly unprepared for a disaster, how we could change that but why we won’t The American people are completely unprepared for a disaster, why that won’t change but why you should American corporations are mostly unprepared for a disaster why they may very well change that Yes the media is hyping this because they hate Trump and because they hype everything anyway Why I predict the current crisis will be relatively short and why that is bad in some ways Some opportunities that are coming from this Continuity of operations planning for corporations For every loser there is something on sale at a discount The very nature of this crisis means we know it will end Some real concerns I have of this crisis not going to waste I don’t think you will see a CoVid Vaccine rather a CoVid-Flu vaccine More gas on the fire for the war on cash More validation for government to have more “emergency power” The temptation to establish a “new normal” just like after 911 The cry wolf response if we have something worse in the future The loss of many small businesses during even a relatively short disruption A perfect set up for a take over of socialism in the US Final Thoughts   Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack on Instagram TSP Facebook Group Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum TspAz.com Fortunate Son – CCR   Sponsors of the Day Safecastle Royal 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.

 Episode-2615- Hydroponics for Preppers and a Quick Corona Virus Update | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:23:46

Bit of a two fer today, going to spend about 10 minutes on Corona Virus an the financial hysteria going on right now and the amazing economic opportunity it is about to open up.  Yes I said opportunity!  It will get worse before it gets better and I think I may do a “what America should learn from CoVid-2019” show tomorrow so I will keep this all pretty brief. Today the bulk of our discussion will be about hydroponics.  We will discuss several different forms of hydroponics, why pumps often do make sense, nutrient choices, best crops to grow and more.  We are coming at this from a stand point of how well hydro fits the prepper mindset though, rather than just hydro for the sake of hydro. Join Me Today to Discuss… The simple but missed meaning of the word hydroponics The big advantages The honest disadvantages Sources of anti hydro stigma Ignorance Lies Crappy Plant Varieties Overselling of bullshit by zealots Why we should consider growing indoors especially as preppers The disadvantages of growing indoors and how most don’t apply to home producers The four most common techniques and what you should know about them Kratky NFT Ebb and Flow Deep Water Recirculating Why I now recommend most people start with Masterblend Fertilizer Plants you can grow to full harvest in 25-35 days Lettuce Basil Argula (stupid easy and fast) Spinach Kale/Yad Fah/Etc Bok Choi Sorrel Shiso Chicory/Dandelion Swiss Chard Yes you can grow anything but fast turn is best for indoors As a seed starting system nothing else I have tried even comes close Nothing I know of beats hydro for speed, quality, reliability and yes flavor A confession – I am embarrassed it took me this long to become a convert   Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Biltong for Breakfast Playlist for My Vertical Farm Playlist for My Hydro Seed Starting Stuff Masterblend Fertilizer Write Up All My Hydroponics Products I have Reviewed Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Song Facts Have You Ever Seen the Rain – CCR   Sponsors of the Day Butcher Box Backwoods Home   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.

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