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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government surveillance, war, economics, investing, grains, radiation exposure, solar energy, permaculture technology, lifestyle design 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 →

The world is in desperate need of a true “green revolution” but it won’t and can’t come from government. We won’t get it done by mandating anything or taxing the air you exhale. All of these state level actions consist of pipe dreams and lies. Worse though is they are an absolute excuse by those who claim to care the most for individual inaction. Just another version of “tax the rich”. Today we look at what a true “green society” might look like if everyone did just a little bit to see to their own needs in their own back … Continue reading →

Today Nick Ferguson joins us to tell you how you can save thousands of dollars and perhaps even earn as much or more by setting up your own homestead nursery. We will talk about the how, the what, the why and the things that can go wrong, how to prevent them and why every homesteader should be propagating at least some plants. Join Us Today to Discuss… Why your homestead should have a nursery The biggest considerations of nursery set up Nick’s biggest failure and what it can teach you Various methods of plant propagation and their relative difficulty Dealing … Continue reading →

I asked Guy to join me today to talk about Nostr & it’s future. The monetization of the app space, the concept of “one key pair and your tribe is everywhere, what comes next and a ton more. Don’t miss this one. Nostr is not a social media site, it is a protocol sort of like email or http and it uses clients (similar to say outlook for email) for users to communicate information and exchange value with each other. As such it can’t be stopped, it can’t be censored and you never lose connection to your network of friends … Continue reading →

I ‘m back and let’s get strait into the crazy! More bank failures, suppressed medical treatments, a hispanic “white supremacist”, the dumbest anti cannabis arguments in history, Texas moves closer to a gold currency, the dumbest vice president in history is now in charge if Artificial Intelligence and more! Join Me Today to Discuss… CBD effectively treats mRNA viruses but expect that to be buried & memory holed – video link – Image Link Senator John Kennedy said the quiet part outloud, “banks are Ponzi schemes” – link More bank failures are coming, so is a short selling ban, PacWest … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2860- Is it Even Possible to “Wake People Up” at this Point? & was originally first published on April, 19th, 2021. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Talking to some of my fellow podcasters, content creators and influencers lately I have heard many of them say things like, “I don’t even bother red pilling people any more”. I often wonder if any of us have actually ever successfully “red pilled? anyone, ever? For people not familiar with the … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1644- A Painful Economic and Social Evolution and What to do During It & was originally first published on September, 15th, 2015. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Like many in the prepper movement one of my biggest concerns when I first started prepping heavily about 2001 was the economy. Indeed it was one of my largest macro concerns. As I began to understand not the debt but the unfunded liabilities, I realized the current system at some … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally The Epidode-1659- Great Recession That Will Never End & was originally first published on October, 13th, 2015. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. The green shoots have taken root, the recession of 2008 is gone forever, recovery is here. I’d like to believe that, I would also like to believe that Santa and the Ester Bunny will bring me stuff but well, you know how that goes right? What we are actually seeing right now is a larger … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1646- Let’s Talk About Liberty & was originally first published on September, 17th, 2015. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. I am getting an extremely late start today due to the new ducks arriving and a family emergency, so it is going to be a simple chat with Jack episode today. Last night I listened to the republican debates, not really sure why, guess I felt I deserved some sort of punishment. What I heard was mostly a … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1577- Gun and Hunting Wisdom of our Fathers and was originally fist published on May, 19th, 2015. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. I want to talk about guns today, but a bit differently then you might expect from a “survival podcast” to do. No ARs, no concealed carry and no ninja like accessories. No today I want to tell you about the gun wisdom I learned at the hands of my grandfather and father as a young … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1185- 15 Perennial Herbs with Medicinal Uses and was originally fist published on August 13th, 2013. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. NOTE – As per the intro to this episode since the original episode Sand Mountain Herbs is no longer selling product. I left the links to the original pages there because the information is good and some of them redirect to Amazon as a source. In any event the links are now for information only. Today … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-923- Geoff Lawton on Site Selection, Main Frame Earthworks, GMOs and More and was originally fist published on June 15th, 2012. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Since 1985, Geoff Lawton has undertaken 1,000’s of jobs consulting, designing, teaching and implementing in seventeen different countries around the world. Clients have included private individuals, groups, communities, governments, aid organizations, non government organizations and multinational companies. In October 1997 Bill Mollison, upon his retirement, asked Geoff to establish and direct … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-917- 11 Common Gardening, Permaculture and Homesteading Questions and was originally fist published on June 7th, 2012. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. When I speak or do videos or even do a podcast there are common questions that always seem to pop up. Given that is the case I figure most people could learn from at least a few of them, so today’s show is dedicated to answering some of the more common ones and a few … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-648- Reaching the Unreachable and was originally fist published on April, 21st 2011. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Every day I get emails from people that say my ______ just doesn’t get it. I have tried explaining _____ and ______ and ______ and they still don’t think there is any reason to have a preparedness plan. What else can I say to reach them. Now it is easy to write off people, call them sheeple (as most … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-653- Thirteen Interesting Facts About Liberty. and was originally fist published on April, 28th 2011. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. Today we examine liberty to truly understand what we are working for with self sufficient lifestyles. Liberty seems like a simple concept at first, are you free or not? But what really defines freedom, what really is the difference between liberty and captivity and are their shades of gray that deceive us? Join me today as we … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government surveillance, war, AI, the ancient grain fonio, DC generators, sand batteries, wells, parenting, 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 … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I asked for suggestions for the Thursday show on Nostr. A ton of topics came in and Nicole Sauce suggested that I have her on to discuss “all the things”, so today that is what we are going to do. The Starship test and the MSM’s BS headlines “The corporate press is factual but not truthful”. ~Paul B on Nostr (Credit to Michael Malice) Wicking bed construction, substrates and more Fish, the keeping, the catching, the cooking, more Building community and events from 0 to successful Using Nostr and the #grownostr initiative to build a network Chicken … Continue reading →

Robert Baxley is a homesteader, natural builder, and chef living on Colorado’s Western Slope. A vocationally trained gourmet chef, Bob honed his culinary craft at premier restaurants, resorts, and hotels, before purchasing his own fine dinning restaurant in Southern Colorado. After 12 years of success as a restaurateur, divorce and natural disaster lead to the end of Bob’s restaurant. He began a new career in natural and alternative building with a high school friend. When the ’07 financial collapse happened, he began questioning the sanity of reliance on the complex and corrupt systems that run the world. With inspiration from … Continue reading →

In this listener feedback episode I answer a variety of recent questions and feedback that you guys have sent me by email, social media, YouTube comments, etc. Today we cover biochar, saving to buy a house, pesticides, sous vide cooking, real world meetups, college closures, parallel economies and more. If you want to submit content or questions for a show like today’s the best thing to do is send an email about your topic or question to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC in the subject line. Ask your question up front in one sentence or do the same with your … Continue reading →

So right now the entire global economic order is falling apart, supply chains are being disrupted, food production facilities are burning down for no good reason and the elite are trying to start a world war. And what are the “normies” worried about? A skinny ugly dude in a dress got a can of Bud Light in the mail and made tik tok videos with it. So what do we do? Double down on building our own futures in our own way. Join Me Today to Discuss… Bread and circuses has turned to pharmaceuticals and TV A dairy farm “exploded” … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the fall of the dollar, RFK running for POTUS, permaculture, solar power, low carb trail food, butchering, medicine, the year 1913, the edge of empire 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 … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-761- Downward Class Migration and originally aired on Oct 12th, 2011. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. I have been predicting downward class migration in the coming years but the more research I do the more I realize that it is actively occurring and has been for the last 50 years. In reality it is only the illusions created by easy consumer level debt that has hidden the drop in class level over the past few decades. The … Continue reading →

The first time I used the phrase “from home to homestead” on the show was quite a while ago. How long ago you ask? That would have been Episode 20 recorded on July 22, 2008. This concept so resonated with people it became not just a common discussion topic, it actually inspired one couple (Johnny Max and his wife, AKA “The Queen”) to run an entire podcast for a number of years on the concept. I realized while we talk a ton about the concept of homesteading we have not looked at it from this angle in a while, so … Continue reading →

Having been on Nostr now for about a month and having banked a nice stack of satoshis in that time I have come to really appreciate what Nostr is all about. In other words by using it, I get it. There are some hiccups, this thing is brand new and not everything works all the time. But Nostr is really not even a beta product yet, more like pre alpha. So that will correct in time. The one legitimate complaint by members of my audience is that the conversation is dominated by Bitcoin talk. This makes sense as Nostr’s first … Continue reading →

Today we are doing a listener feedback episode where I answer your questions, discuss the current state of affairs and more. We lead off today with a soft launch of the Grow Nostr Initiative, move on to the rapid loss of dominance of the US dollar and then turn to more homestead and lifestyle design topics. Join Me Today to Discuss…. Brazil and China now have a direct currency relationship – link Russia is adopting the Chinese Yuan as it’s international trade currency – link Japan is buying Russian oil at above the sanction rate it agreed to – link … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, permaculture, butchering, investing, insurance, nutrition, society in decline 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 →

This show if coming from the angle of the new homestead owner. I think though it will be helpful to everyone. I get emails all the time, they go something like…. Jack, ` You’re a jerk because of you I now have X acres outside of town. We are excited to move in. I am in zone ___ and we get ___ rain, the soil is ____ and I want animals including ______, ______, ____ and may be _____. What should I grow, what do you use for a cover crop, can I put a lake in and raise ducks … Continue reading →

Mark and Laurie Mann are on a mission to heal our soil. Together they have devoted decades to the holistic enrichment of soil to produce impressive results in the root systems of trees and plants. Their complimentary education and practical knowledge has led them to create two companies; Plant Growth Management Systems and the American BioChar Company, over the last 25 years. Mark’s enthusiasm for trees and agriculture started with his studies at Purdue University, where he earned a degree in Forest Management and Agronomy. He continued his work in urban tree soil improvements, arborist equipment, and Tree Growth Regulators. … Continue reading →

Today is the first Tuesday of the month so time for your monthly chat with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. This time we talk about a ton of things. The ongoing collapse of the US dollar reserve status, building businesses, building local economies and a ton more. Resources for today’s show… 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 and Resources   Sponsors of the Day Paul Wheaton’s … Continue reading →

Sorghum is a highly versatile crop that has been cultivated for thousands of years and has become an essential food source in many parts of the world. Its earliest known cultivation dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was used to make bread and beer. There are lots of reasons for preppers and homesteaders to consider growing sorghum. Sorghum is highly resilient and can grow in various conditions. It is drought-tolerant, making it an excellent crop to grow in arid areas where other crops may not survive. It is also resistant to pests and diseases, making it easier to grow … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on The Restrict Act, banking, economics, the history of failed currency, dams, back up power, gardening, Lupus, eating liver, lifestyle design 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 … Continue reading →

Today I am going to talk about the plants I have started and the others I will soon be planting for this years gardening season. Having worked in this harsh climate on this harsh property for 10 years now I have found the toughest varieties of many crops. Today I lay out some of my best finds over the years along with some first time trials I will be conducting. Join Me Today to Discuss… The case for “personal staple crops” Tried and true for you You know you like eating them You can develop food storage plans specific to … Continue reading →

A specialist in biological pest control, Ron Whitehurst advises farmers and gardeners on growing food and herbs in harmony with nature. After earning a BA in Biology at Indiana University, he moved to California and got a PCA license. Over the years he has attended and presented at numerous organic farming and pest control conferences. An avid gardener, he loves making compost, building soil, and creating bio-intensive food producing landscapes. His lively discussions about insect lifecycles and predator-prey relationships make the principles of biocontrol easy to understand for both lay and technical audiences. He, engages participants in lectures and workshops … Continue reading →

Welcome to the latest episode of The Survival Podcast, today’s episode is, “Azolla & Biochar: Nature’s Perfect Combination.” In this episode, we will explore the incredible synergy between Azolla and Biochar and how they can potentially revolutionize the world of agriculture. Azolla is a tiny aquatic plant that has been around for millions of years and is known for its ability to fix nitrogen from the air. Biochar, on the other hand, is a type of charcoal that is produced from biomass and has been used for centuries as a soil amendment. Together, they create a powerful combination that can … Continue reading →

The U.S. dollar is currently the dominant global reserve currency, meaning that it is held by central banks and other financial institutions around the world as a store of value and a medium of exchange. If the dollar were to lose its status as the global reserve currency, several significant consequences could occur: Decreased demand for U.S. assets: As central banks and other financial institutions reduce their holdings of U.S. dollars, demand for U.S. assets, such as Treasury bonds and equities, would decline. This could lead to lower prices for these assets and higher borrowing costs for the U.S. government … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the banking system, canning, pruning, plant propagation, knife sharpening, medical care, generators, hiking, business 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 →

The average farmer and even large scale gardener in the US spends a great deal on fertilizers and fertility aids to gain a good yield on their efforts. Due to modern chemistry mankind was gifted or cursed depending on how you look at it, by learning two things… Plants can grow and be productive with only three primary nutrients (NPK) We can make NPK cheaply from industrial processes   This is what led to the “green revolution” credited today with feeding the planet with almost 8 billion people on it. I want to point out before turning the corner that … Continue reading →

Brian Perry and Luke Grim are the creators of these16things.com. Brian is a long-time listener of TSP and got the original idea when he heard Jack’s podcast titled, “15 Things to Teach Kids that Government Schools Never Will“. Brian is a Christian, husband, has 7 kids, homeschools his kids (his wife does all the work), and owns his own painting and pressure washing business. He used to be the typical adult male – out of shape, ate a poor diet and worried more about watching sports than taking care of himself. Since finding Jack’s show, he has changed his diet, … Continue reading →

We are heading into the back half of the current bitcoin halving cycle. Simply put the next halving will be sometime in March of 2024, and the reward per block will drop from 6.25 to 3.125. We call this a supply shock. Simply put Bitcoin has put in its bottom for this cycle and it will be a bumpy up and down journey from here that will trend upward likely for the next two years. This means the excitement will pick up, tons of misinformation from both the pro and anti bitcoin sides will flow. Bitcoin is going to zero, … Continue reading →

  Today we stick to the economic and political shifts occurring and accelerating right now. Society is continuing to fracture along all class/race lines, the big fish are eating the little fish, money printing continues and we are indeed at the the end of not just a cycle but a mega cycle of civilization. If you want to submit content or questions for a show like today’s the best thing to do is send an email about your topic or question to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC in the subject line. Ask your question up front in one sentence or … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, legal tender, economic collapse, power tools, parenting, investing, solar power, chemical disasters, wealth assurance 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 →

Time to pop up our heads and see what is really going on out there. In some ways today we are continuing some of what we started on Monday’s show. More of what I speculated about is surfacing in regard to the bank collapses. The Credit Suisse Bank appears to be ready to crap the bed, stock trading on European Banks had trading halted and a famous billionaire said on Fox News this morning, “we no longer need regional banks”. We will look at some other things and also talk about more typical TSP topics, storing eggs long term, a … Continue reading →

Today long time listener Andy McCann joins us to discuss simply giving the things we talk about all the time on TSPC a shot. How some will work for your personal lifestyle design and some won’t & how that is okay. It is the path to finding your personal path. Andy learned early to find fixes as he pursued an engineering degree while struggling with dyslexia. Finding work-arounds for that as well as the engineering mindset has led to becoming a fan of implementing ideas and solutions that make sense. He has been listening to TSP since near the beginning … Continue reading →

Today Oscar Merry, CEO and co-founder of Fountain.fm joins us to discuss podcasting 2.0 and Fountain.fm value for value role in the Podcasting ecosystem. We will discuss the founding and value prop of Fountain, podcast clips, the value signal, social media, new Podcasting 2.0 features, making it simple to acquire your first bitcoin, building community among listeners, new lightning network features and more. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on Flote Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend Bitcoin … Continue reading →

In this listener feedback episode I answer a variety of recent questions and feedback that you guys have sent me by email, social media, YouTube comments, etc. Today we cover last weeks poll results, nostr, the bank collapses, the lab leak, the Greater Idaho movement, gardening, cooking, biochar, macro cycles and more. If you want to submit content or questions for a show like today’s the best thing to do is send an email about your topic or question to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC in the subject line. Ask your question up front in one sentence or do the … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, gain of function, CoIntelPro, the Tucker Tapes, building a home, nutrition, cooking, food storage 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 →

Today I am joined by David Bennet host of “The Bitcoin And… Podcast” but we are not talking about Bitcoin, rather we are talking about Nostr. So WTF is Nostr, honestly I don’t really get it myself yet. That is why I asked David on to talk about it. Is it really unstoppable and uncensorable? Can it do more than power twitter clones? IDK, join me and let’s find out together. David Bennett is the host of The Bitcoin And . . . Podcast now in it’s 5th year. A permaculture and regenerative agriculture buff he came to bitcoin on … Continue reading →

Dwayne is an Arizona off grid homesteader that left the city and HOA life behind to pursue his dream of building a sustainable, self sufficient farmstead 2 years in, he has built an earth bag building, pallet shed, raised chickens, built a solar system that provides all of his power and lived off of rain water for over 6 months. His main goal is to share his experience with others; the good, the bad, and the in-between. He has lived an eclectic lifestyle that includes being a mixed martial artist, welder, prison guard, and insurance salesman. Resources for today’s show … Continue reading →

Today Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee, John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Jack Spirko discuss the current state of affairs in the world, threats to rural America, agenda 2030, the virtues of hard work and more. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on Flote Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources   Sponsors of the Day The Self Reliance Festival in Camden TN Paul Wheaton’s Newest Super Awesome KickStarter Join the MSB … Continue reading →

In this listener feedback episode I answer a variety of recent questions and feedback that you guys have sent me by email, social media, YouTube comments, etc. Today we cover last weeks poll results, biochar, the 5 laws of stupidity, economic decay, a survival situation that doesn’t have to be, fish medicine FUD, more scientific lies and more. If you want to submit content or questions for a show like today’s the best thing to do is send an email about your topic or question to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC in the subject line. Ask your question up front … Continue reading →