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Today we cover steps 1-6 of the now infamous 13 stomp program. A set of 13 steps designed to help you build the life you want packaged in a velvet covered metal boxing glove that will hit you in the face more then a few times along the way. The original show was titled The 13 Stomps to Success Part One – Epi-3243 and was first published on 2-7-23 and the orginial notes and resources for this episode can be found here. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-Tok Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join … Continue reading →

Today we are going back to one of the fundamentals of modern survival living, that is financial management and debt elimination. Economics and the reality of unfunded liabilities, the national debt along with everyday financial worries is the number one reason people get into the preparedness lifestyle. Sometimes it is from a practical approach but just as often it is panic and fear based. Today we set aside panic and establish a base of common sense and pragmatic techniques to build, preserve and protect wealth. Join Me Today To Discuss… The number one wealth killer – poverty consciousness The number … Continue reading →

Today we discuss vermicomposting and some of the myths that end up making success for many difficult. We will explain the process and how it is more about microbes than worms themselves, how to get started right, various bin options and more. Join Me Today to Discuss… What is worm composting and why not just toss food scraps into the garden When we feed worms what is actually happening, because they are mostly not eating it Microbes begin decomposing the food Microbes multiply and concentrate around the food Worms feed on microbes, their waste products and some of the decomposed … Continue reading →

In this episode we were joined Sam Benowitz founder of Raintree Nursery with us to discuss unique & unusual plants and trees from all over the world to discover lost varieties. We also discussed 9 unique edible plants that most Americans have never tried and many have never ever heard of. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-601- Sam Benowitz of Raintree Nursery on Unusual Edible Plants and was originally recorded on 2-8-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on opinions as crimes, plant propagation, getting better sleep, permaculture, air conditioning, a possible breakdown of society and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about … Continue reading →

Today Steve Lubka of Swan Bitcoin joins us to discuss Bitcoin and its future including unique invites as to how many high net worth individuals and institutions are getting involved, whey 2024 will be the most significant year for Bitcoin yet and a ton more. This was a fantastic conversation, we talked Bitcoin’s future, institutional money, money moving to BTC from gold, BTC vs. real estate, tax advantages and a ton more. But we also talked about human health, nutrient requirements, getting out into the real world, circadian lifestyle and a ton beyond that. As I have said for years, … Continue reading →

Today we are going to talk about a ton of things you can do with a flat top griddle. Everything from seasoning, to accessories and of course recipes and techniques. And don’t worry even if you don’t own a griddle there will be tons you can take from this episode to your own kitchen, back yard grill etc. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why Cook on a Griddle Amazing power, searing and control How more things than you know are made in restaurants Less work to clean up You can make almost anything, you can even bake and deep fry … Continue reading →

Today a level of stupidity from a senior economic adviser that defies belief, how the government uses “marketing nudges” to modify behaviour, more teachers are being laid off and a ton more. Join Me Today to Discuss… One of Biden’s senior economic advisers isn’t sure how debt works – link An example of “marketing nudges” to modify behaviour – link I told you teacher lay offs were coming, CA just laid off 1800 teachers in 98 districts – link And more teacher lay offs are coming in MA, no surprise to those paying attention – link Major Russian moves are … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-598- Paul Wheaton from Permies.com on Permaculture, Hugelkultur, Survival Housing and More and was originally recorded on 1-27-11. This was Paul Wheaton’s first appearance on TSPC. We discussed a huge variety of topics that range from raising chickens, to the complete elimination of the need for irrigation, the ultimate eco building and even the use of rocket mass heaters. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Gaza, fodder trees, permaculture, supplements, donating blood, wood chip mulch, psyops and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely your … Continue reading →

Today Mitchell Earl, CEO of Discover Praxis joins us to discuss how young people can opt out of the college-industrial complex and prioritize real world experience and skills. Along with why this approach has worked well for so many Praxis graduates at a fraction of both the cost and time of college. I am very excited about today’s show as I have tried to get someone from Discover Praxis on the show quite a few times in the past. I gave up, then they just show up and offer the CEO, I will take the W on that. As you … Continue reading →

As I have said many times, we are living in the midst of an empire’s collapse. We have no real way to know how long the collapse and the “danger of a dying beat” will go on. It could be 5-10 years, more likely it will be decades, and it could even be a century. While the last one is unlikely, it is, based on history, possible. What we do know is the current system is broken and can’t be redeemed. The structure of the system itself will prevent its redemption, something else we know due to history. History also … Continue reading →

Today we cover a variety of events most that show that our societal collapse in not imminent but actually on going. Tune in to hear about the Samurai Wallet take down, a win for property rights and after giving Ukraine 60 billion more dollars the US is signaling the end in Ukraine. I also cover a new study about global warming that says exactly what I have told you for over 10 years, CO2 can’t be the cause of “global warming”. While we are on Science™ an AI bot just got “fired” from compiling scientific research, I wonder why? Net … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-595- Baldy and the Blonde Invade TSP and was originally recorded on 1-27-11. In this episode I was joined by Tom Kowitz and Michelle Gaudin better known as Baldy and the Blonde who do a show every Wednesday on WGSO 990 AM in New Orleans. We discussed how two “regular people” became radio hosts and some of the major issues of the time. As you will see the more things change the more they stay the same. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the money printing, diet, AWD vehicles, electronics, investing, a social credit system in our schools and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X … Continue reading →

  What if there was a way to produce your own protein, gain all the soil improvement of pastured live stock and do so with 90% of the work being automated? There is! When I found Zack Smith and the “Cluster Cluck”, I knew I needed to get him on the show. Don’t miss this one it will be awesome. Zack Smith is a 44 year-old farmer from northern Iowa who left his career working in big agriculture in 2021 to focus on his farm and further developing a new innovative regenerative agricultural production system that he calls Stock Cropping. … Continue reading →

  Today we talk about gardening for back yard food production and how to solve various common problems especially for newer gardeners. We will also hit on why anyone concerned about food security and health should have a garden in their life. The world is slowly devolving at a time when we should be thriving. Our soils are blown and washed away, out fertility is dying off both in the soil and in humans as well. We are sick and we are dependent upon the rest of the world for medicines, key supplies and even food. All while the medicine … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast we will discuss the 7 most common traits of past empires that eventually led up to their collapse. We will also discuss how every single one of them is clearly visible in the American empire of today. Many bristle when we say that America is in fact an empire. This is because term “empire” traditionally conjures images of expansive territorial domains ruled by a central authority, often gained and maintained through conquest. While the United States does not fit this classical definition of an empire, it does exert a form of imperial influence globally through … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-589- Chef Keith Snow on Cooking from Your Preps and the Field and was originally recorded on 1-18-11. In this episode we discussed cooking from your preps and with local and back yard garden foods with Chef Keith Snow. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward. There is a tremendous library of … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the FISA bill, fasting, leg conditioning, solar power, first aid, weeds, fodder, cooking and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely … Continue reading →

Sam Soddard is a mechanic who has worked in his field for five years in Wisconsin. Part of “Gen Z” born right after the start of the new century. He has been a listener of the show for several years and has started using the resources given to build a better life. Sam has firsthand knowledge of his own generations lack of desire to work, or function in general. We often talk about the inability to find good work nowadays and the ever increasing minimum wage without the appropriate work ethic to accompany it. Sam reached out to be on … Continue reading →

Today we sit only 3 days from the Bitcoin halving and the coming supply shock when new issuance goes from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block. This halving is the most impactful ever as all will be going forward but this one is running into the new US based EFTs and coming Hong Kong ETFs. We also talk about Grifter Roger Verr’s new book, a native wallet in the Nostr client Primal. Chat about about the savage beat down Nat Burnell gave to Peter Shiff, a wonderful analysis of shitcoiner gaslighting and the future of layered Bitcoin technology. This … Continue reading →

The world in 2024 may seem confusing and bizarre but it is actually quite clear if you can bring yourself to take an honest look at it. We have reached the peak of the “good times” that lead to “weak men” and hence “hard times”. But don’t worry this won’t be an episode on the 4th turning, not directly anyway. No today we accept that the 4th turning has already occurred and look at what you can do to not just survive but thrive in the coming decades of decline, flux and rebuilding. Join Me Today To Discuss… This has … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-586- An Interview with David Crawford Author of Lights Out and was originally recorded on 1-13-11. In this episode we were joined by author of the “doomer novel” Lights Out” which has been downloaded more than millions of times and had tremendous success as a printed book. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward. There … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, exercise, portable heaters, bird flu, gardening, trucks, permaculture and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely your question will get … Continue reading →

Today professional solar engineer and long time TSPC community member Shawn Mills joins us to discuss the current state of alternative energy tax credits including solar, battery storage, EVs and a ton more. Don’t miss this one, get your own money back and go off gird! Shawn is an expert in the field of appropriate technologies, including solar, rainwater catchment, and natural black and greywater management systems. Shawn has years of hands on experience in designing and implementing these systems, and moved his own family off grid in 2012. Shawn has a comprehensive understanding of how appropriate technologies can significantly … Continue reading →

Today we discuss a variety of composting methods. Often people say what is the best method. Well that as always is an it depends. Bioreactor composting is my gold standard but it takes a year to make and a certain volume of materials as well. There are other methods and they all have valid results. In fact it is often a great idea to use multiple composts in making teas, extracts and slurries along with other application methods. Today we cover these 10 composting methods… Why there really isn’t a “best” way to compost but there is a “best result” … Continue reading →

Today we discuss theories and quotes from ten great thinkers. As we do we will see a lot of things we think are new, are not. We will also lean that many things we spend time and energy on are simply a waste of both. There are things we can do with impact but society has laid many traps to direct our efforts into meaningless distractions. We will be talking about such visionaries and thinkers today as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Buckminster Fuller, Michael Crichton, Jerry Pournelle, Sun Tzu and more. Join Me Today to Discuss… There are certain constants of the … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-584- The Patriot Nurse Joins Us on TSP and was originally recorded on 1-11-11. In this episode we were joined by The Patriot Nurse and we discussed the limitations of modern medicine, the importance of nutrition, steps you can take in advance to improve your chances if a collapse occurs. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the deep state, the wash rule, solar with back up, trucks, mold, mushrooms, plant propagation, composting and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about … Continue reading →

I have often said that to stop conflict create abundance. I also point out that at one time, wars were fought over salt, but that no longer happens because salt is abundant. But one human need is truly scarce in many places today, and that is water. Zach Weiss of WaterStories.com joins me today to discuss how to restore peace to many parts of the world, by restoring water to the ecosystems. Zach is a protégé of revolutionary Austrian farmer Sepp Holzer, Zach is the first person to earn Holzer Practitioner certification directly from Sepp – through a rigorous two-year … Continue reading →

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit on a ton of topics including the upcoming Self Reliance Festival, expanding regulations, walking to freedom, building a business, plants, permaculture and a lot more. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools … Continue reading →

Today we dig into what is known as “the college enrollment cliff” which officially begins in 2025 but has really already begun to be felt. We will then go beyond that to look at what the cliff says about our economy and society as a whole. The truth is our nation is in big trouble and in a real way, the pending collapse of many of the small colleges is just one sign of what is coming this way and quite quickly. There are two things driving the college enrollment cliff, they are easy to understand if you examine them … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-581- Building Community with Marjory Wildcraft and was originally recorded on 1-6-11. In this episode we were joined by Marjory to talk about creative ways to build community though a variety of means. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward. There is a tremendous library of wisdom in all the great interviews we have done … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on domestic invasion, weight training, wild permaculture, smart meters, raised beds, leach fields, conspiracy theories and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more … Continue reading →

Today we had a great discussion with Matthew Facas of Ares Tactical on concealed carry and how the carry space has changed over the last two decades in America. We talk about carry options, when to actually use a weapon vs. not. We also discuss training, gear and a ton more. Matthew is a custom holster maker with over a decade of experience. He draws on a vast range of work experiences to design holsters and help people choose the right solution. After getting out of the Marine Corps he spent a decade in the sporting retail market before transitioning … Continue reading →

The huge over night news is a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. It is likely the case that some of the special children are cheering this as Key was a “colonizer” and should have his bridge torn down. These special children will soon find that that bridge is an important thing if you live on the east coast and want your chocolate, coffee and avocado toast ever day. Of course the loons on the right are already telling you they “know” it was an “inside job” or a “false flag” or whatever. Look, I … Continue reading →

This weekend I put in over 200 transplants and at least half were not “productive” meaning they produce nothing edible. Yet every plant got a special mix including inoculation of the roots with mycorrhizal fungi. And the last 4 years of soil management were visible in a big way. Today I will tell you so many things I have realized in the past 4 years so you too can grow tons of your own food even in a small backyard garden. Join Me Today to Discuss… What several years of good soil management look like during spring planting The impact … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-570- Sam Coffman from TheHumanPath.com and was originally recorded on 12-14-10. In this episode we were joined by Sam Coffman, a former special forces solider and wilderness survival trainer to discuss survival training, permaculture, rebuilding after collapse and more. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward. There is a tremendous library of wisdom in all … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the censorship, fitness, power tools, navigation, testosterone therapy, power systems, diet and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely your question … Continue reading →

Ryan and Amelia Soucy went from living in a city, where Ryan consistently worked 80 to 100 hours a week, to a completely off grid homestead in upstate NY. He worked as a fireman for a federal contractor while she was getting a degree in homeland security and emergency management. They moved into a run down RV with 2 dogs and brought their chickens with them. They bought a shed and turned it into a one room cabin. Ryan works in town while Amelia tends to the homestead, raising dairy goats, meat rabbits, and chickens. Their plans include expanding to … Continue reading →

Today we cover a ton of great questions I have gotten recently about Bitcoin. In fact the majority of these questions came from one listener who practically did up a show outline for today. I worked in a few others as well both directly sent and that I have picked up on Nostr and X. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why was 21 million sats the number Satoshi chose, why not some other number? (penny parity) Can the ETFs play games with supply vs. paper Bitcoin the way some say they do with gold? Is Satoshi a modern version of … Continue reading →

In this episode we we discussed finding the right homestead, designing the life you want on it and supporting it with smart decisions, side hustles and more. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2186- Homesteading, Side Hustles and More & was originally first published on March 20th, 2018. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. So I jumped on Zello today to get some potential show topics, and the dominant vein was homesteading, finding a homestead and making it profitable in some way seemed to be the common denominator, so I am going to try to make a show … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-566- Cam Mather on Off Grid Living and was originally recorded on 12-8-10. In this episode we discussed how Cam and his family unplugged from the grid about 14 years ago, and began their journey by expanding agricultural production, expanding their solar arrays and more. We also discussed his two books. The first is “Thriving During Challenging Times, The Energy, Food and Financial Independence Handbook” provides a road map for readers to deal with the converging challenges of climate change, peak oil and resource depletion and the economic crisis. We then moved on … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the military, running, fodder trees, hot water recirculation systems, vehicles, gardening and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely your question … Continue reading →

Join me at 12:00 CST as for a discussion with TSPC community member Jason Adkins. Jason discovered TSPC in “the Jetta days”, became a prepper and then a series of “more mundane disasters” knocked him down. He will tell us about that and how he rebuilt after them and is currently on track to reestablish a homestead with his two daughters. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on MeWe Join Me … Continue reading →

I am often asked for specific business advice and consulting. Things like “can we hire you to assess our business” which I don’t do because I simply don’t have the time to do that type of consulting. I am far more often though asked about business ideas. Like what do you think of this product or this service as a business. I almost always say, “sorry but I don’t do this type of thing”. The reason is simple, what I think about your idea is meaningless to your success with it. The truth is I really believe that the most … Continue reading →

Join me at 13:00 CST as we continue our multi part series on redefining education. I thought about calling this series “redefining childhood education” and while we will come at it a lot from what we should teach our kids, I am betting most adults may have to learn over half of the things we will talk about in this series as well. The truth is education is failing out children in so many ways. Kids are subjected to learning thousands of functionally useless facts, regurgitating them on tests and then 90% or more is fully forgotten in time. And … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-565- Lessons from the Haitian Earthquake and was originally recorded on 12-7-10. In this episode Brandon Sheldon who had been on the ground as an independent relief worker several times since the Haitian earthquake joined us to talk about what true devastation is really all about. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs ever Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward. There is … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on power outages, soil amendments, battery maintenance, diet, edible hedges, mapping tools for real estate, chicken systems and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it to me at jack @ thesurvivalpodcast.com Put TSPC Expert in the subject line Ask you question and state the expert you have the question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about … Continue reading →