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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government incompetence, rabbits, business technology, canning, knives, permaculture, diet, the food supply 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 →

Billy is a former US Army Airborne Sapper, IBEW trained journeyman electrician, former talk radio host, trained butcher and permaculture evangelist. He and his family have built several permaculture farms in Kansas, Texas and North Carolina. Billy and his family own Perma Pastures Farm where they raise nearly all of their meat for little to no cost using sound permaculture methods and waste streams. Through social media and on-site demonstrations, Billy and his family spend a great deal of time educating others on all things “permaculture” and how to create abundance in these crazy times. I met Billy in Tennessee … Continue reading →

Texas Slim is a 7th generational Texan on a mission to improve the health and security of our local communities. To do so he is expanding market access to quality animal protein by building decentralized networks of value-aligned ranchers, processors, distributors, butchers, grocers, restaurants, and consumers. Slim is focused on providing tools and access to the tools necessary, including bitcoin, to form more secure localized food supply chains. Slim has been traveling around the country for 3 years engaged in performing boots on the ground relationship building. In doing so he is building networks with like minded individuals and communities … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today we are going to face six simple phrases that most people’s minds will attempt to reject the second they are heard or read. In other words today I am going to guide you on a journey where you must confront the most difficult adversary you will ever face. Yourself. Our lead phrase is a perfect example, when I say, “respect is given when it is required” I am going to bet you think, “bullshit, respect is earned”. When you hear how I challenge that I hope that it makes you start to question many things. Things about yourself, what … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on green energy, covid policy, gold, chickens, compost, cold frames, hiking, diet, tires, getting things done 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 →

Michael Whisler is a professional gardener who builds backyard urban and suburban vegetable gardens in Indianapolis, Indiana. With a background in parks, recreation and human ecology and a passion for Permaculture, he addresses the complex problem of the centralized food system with a simple solution. Backyard gardens via his business, EasyPeasy Garden Solutions. He is also hosts “The EasyPeasy Podcast” where he goes by “Mike The Polymath”. In February of 2018, Whisler began EasyPeasy Garden Solutions, an edible landscaping company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. EasyPeasy installs and maintains raised bed vegetable gardens, berry patches, and various other landscaping elements. EasyPeasy’s … Continue reading →

Jesse is a Computer Enthusiast and programmer for over 35 years. He has an engineering Degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He started looking at Bitcoin in 2012 – but not seriously (didn’t keep any). He got back into crypto in 2017, purchasing books online for crypto and learning how it works. In 2019 he was answering questions for family and friends and even giving talks for small groups. By 2020 and throughout 2021 he traded Bitcoin and Alt Coins actively (and did staking, mining, liquidity pools, DeFi) … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-706- Getting The Life You Want So You Can Live It and first aired on July 20, 2011. The following are the original show notes from that episode From the very beginning I have made The Survival Podcast a positive presentably of survival and preparedness planning with the slogan… “Helping you live the life you want, if times get tough, or even if they don’t” It breaks all the rules of marketing for a tag line, it is too long, it is … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1869- Growing Up in the Florida Swamps and Pennsylvania Woods and originally aired on September 13, 2016. The following are the original show notes from that episode Today we get a lighter show and I think we could use one. I was happy to see this subject come in second place in the polls for September’s shows. Those of us that grew up in the 70s and 80s may be the last generation of children who knew true freedom as children. We … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the politics of hate, bombs for oil, permaculture, diabetes, ponds, tax strategy, food preservation, home repairs 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 →

Towdy Meyer is a former financial executive who was fired for not mandating the jab to his employees. So he made a big life decision to take back freedom in his life. To do so he and his wife moved off grid an amazing home they built themselves. They now live with absolutely no tie in to the utility grid. They now produce all their own water, power and a large portion of their food. He has built a YouTube Channel with the purpose of spreading freedom. Towdy’s channel is small but growing, recently hitting 3k subscribers. Their channel is … Continue reading →

Recently I made a simple post on twitter, it was simply, “tell me what questions you would like me to answer or talk about in relation to Bitcoin”. A metric ton of questions poured in. So many there is no way I can do them in one episode. So I will do about 10 of them today. This is what we will cover today… Does sub dividing Satoshis actually make bitcoin inflationary? What is bitcoin maximalism vs. “toxic maximalism” and what would I call myself? Some say bitcoin is an inflation hedge, some say it isn’t, what’s the reality on … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -13:00 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on inflation, Ukraine, gardening with tires, knives, diet, fruit trees, herbal medicine, 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 likely … Continue reading →

Today we are joined by Natalie Brunell host of Coin Stories and The Hard Money Show. Natalie has had a fantastic journey starting out as an award winning main stream journalist. She has over time transitioned to fully independent journalism and dedicated her time and talent to exploring everything Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Her popular show, Coin Stories, features interviews with Bitcoin thought leaders about their backgrounds, conviction for BTC, and headlines related to finance and economic issues facing society. Coin Stories is the #1 woman-hosted Bitcoin podcast in the world. Natalie is also a video contributor to Bitcoin … Continue reading →

On this episode of The Survival Podcast we discuss self reliance though financial independence with Joshua Irvine. Josh joins us to discuss a 10 year journey to total debt freedom, outright ownership of two home and enough passive income for complete independence. And all this with a family of 6 and a single income home. Josh was born and raised in Arizona and claims Flagstaff as his home. He had a desire to serve in the military when he was young and initially tried and failed to enlist in the Marine Corp. Having been home schooled from junior high on … Continue reading →

Guy Swann is literally ,“The Guy who has read more about Bitcoin than anyone else you know.” Guy is a speaker, Podcast Host, Educator, Narrator, Filmmaker, & Entrepreneur who went down the Bitcoin rabbit hole in 2011 & has never been able to find his way back out. At 1,000s of hours reading, exploring, & engaging with works on the topics, Guy is well versed in the Economics, Philosophy, Cryptography, History, Game Theory, Energy dynamics, Politics, & Revolutionary nature of the Bitcoin Monetary System. He joins us today to discuss how bitcoin and freedom go together and some of the … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, sanctions, technocracy, tress, surgery, power tools, knives, homestead security 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 … Continue reading →

Stephen Raisner is a leading aquaponic consultant and founder of Potent Ponics. He has helped pioneer many of the methods now use for high value and hard to grow crops in aquaponics and has worked on projects around the world including Canada, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and across the US. During his time working with aquaponics he developed a method now known as dual root zone planting which allows for a much wider range of crops to grow via aquaponics than was previously possible with traditional methods of production. Steve is also the host of the Growing With Fishes Podcast … Continue reading →

Today we are going to talk about the shotgun. My goal is to give the listener a fundamental understanding of exactly how shotguns work. What all the jargon like shot size, choke, gauge, etc. means and more importantly why it matters. I also would like to dispel some myths and explain why in my view, the shotgun is the ultimate prepper gun. Join Me Today to Discuss… What exactly is a shotgun and where did it come from What is “shot” and what do those numbers mean What exactly is a “gauge” and what relation does it have to caliber … Continue reading →

Today we are going to talk about the Lightning Network which is a “Layer 2” solution for bitcoin transactions. If that sounds complicated, don’t worry I will help you make sense of it all today. There is a lot of Fud about Lightning, generally this comes from shitcoiners in general but mostly from Bitcoin Cash holdouts who chant nonsense such as, “Bitcoin Cash is the Real Bitcoin”. The reality is Lightning is exactly the type of solution bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned for bitcoin and its perceived shortcomings. Nakamoto wrote the following in 2010… “The nature of #Bitcoin is such … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on red flag laws, the energy crisis, monetary policy, diet, tools, permaculture, investing, rabbits, prepper fantasy land 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 →

Josh is an independent butcher, entrepreneur and agorist. After stumbling into a career at a full service meat processor and learning a dying art, he stepped away to help individual ranchers and homesteaders process large livestock at home. He currently is working to navigate the state’s stance on professional processing, while offering consultations and training for those looking to learn home processing as Liberty Meat Solutions. In addition to consulting, he runs a live broadcast and podcast by the same name, and is launching Renagade Butcher seasonings through crypto-only crowdfunding. He joins us today to discuss decentralizing meat processing, self … Continue reading →

Today I asked the audience what they most wanted to hear about. There was a ton of typical permaculture homesteading type stuff but more of a theme of dealing with the coming problems, the ones everyone can see. While I am big on solutions over problems these questions and talking points are a great way to handle both. This won’t be a current events type episode, we won’t talk about Bidens Bike Crash or anything like that. Honestly what made me pull this topic was one specific, question comment, from “Hitem20” on our MeWe TSPC Group… I have been trying … Continue reading →

This is going to be a very basic episode but one I have been asked to do many times. I am going to talk about how to actually buy, hold, transfer and spend bitcoin using various services. Today specifically we will talk about four platforms to buy bitcoin one. Those will be CoinBase, Swan Bitcoin, Strike and CoinEx. I will also cover how to send bitcoin with two of those platforms, those will be Strike and CoinBase. Further I will cover how to “spend bitcoin” without actually spending your bitcoin when you want to pay merchants that accept bitcoin. Additionally … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-451- Seven Underrated Centerfire Rifle Calibers and originally aired on June 9th, 2010. The following are the original show notes from that episode I need a bit of a fun change up today after the recent server issues (which are now solved for a while) so I though I would break out with some lesser known rifle calibers. In out current world shooting seems to revolve around the 223, 308, 30-06, 30-30 and a host of the magnums. Sure there are quite … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-156- Recovery Equals Inflation and originally aired on March 9th, 2009. The following are the original show notes from that episode Right now everyone is wondering when the economy is going to recover. They are waiting for it as a tribesman awaits rains coming to the desert. Oh won’t it be a glorious day when the Dow reverses course and begins a sustained climb, the banks open the mortgage food gates and “good Americans” do their patriotic duty and spend money? Hold … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-2256- That Which You Can Change and originally aired on June 24th, 2018. The following are the original show notes from that episode Most people are familiar with “The Serenity Prayer“. This prayer was actually written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971). The long version is seldom spoken of and it is much more what you would expect from a truly religious prayer. You can learn more about that if it interests you here. The version most know, the one on … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-2209- Understanding the Canine Brain and originally aired on May 1st, 2018. The following are the original show notes from that episode I have done shows on training dogs before, likely the best one was Episode-1797- Training Dogs to Fit in on the Homestead. Today’s show is in that vein but not really about training, rather how to understand dogs so you are a better trainer and companion to your dogs. I want to say as well today, that I don’t consider … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-2027- Twelve Overlooked Vegetables for the Garden and originally aired on June 20th, 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode In the spring and early summer talk a walk in the garden section of any big store or even typical smaller plant nurseries. Mostly you see peppers, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and a few other veggies and herbs. There are so many other options though and many are tougher than our stand alone favorites. Fore instance so many people … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-2032- Planning Your Future When the Future is Uncertain and originally aired on June, 27th 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode We talk a lot about what I call “lifestyle design” around here. When people hear that term they get the general idea, because the words are common. Lifestyle – The way in which a person lives. ~ Design – Purpose, planning, intention and thought behind an action.   So lifestyle design means to put purpose, planning, … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1981- Stranded Vehicle Successful MacGyver Stories and originally aired on April, 11th 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode Today we are doing something we have not done in a while, a truly listener generated show. Where the community comes together to tell stories of how they accomplished something, saved money or say in this case got out of a jam. Recently a buddy got stranded on the far side of BFE (Bum F’d Egypt) with a dead … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1986- Perennial Vegetables for your Homestead and originally aired on April,18th 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode Today we are going to turn our focus on food production in our own back yards. The plants I will describe here are wonderful for growing in just about any environment. And even though they are perennials most will do find in containers and wicking beds, etc. Indeed a few are custom made for such applications though normally not grown … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1991- How Preparedness Leads to Liberty and originally aired on April, 25th 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode If you go find my TSP forum profile you will see a bit of text that says, Liberty is precious, fight to keep it! I guess it is about 8 years since I put those words on my profile and my view of the value of liberty has only increased since that time. Since day one I have said … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally, Episode-1972 – 20 Things Every Child Should Know How To Do By Age 14 and originally aired on March 29th, 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode I rail on the millennial generation a lot, more accurately I rail on their parents (my generation) for not teaching them life skills and frankly reality. Well, you can bitch about things or your can provide solutions, and I try to be a solutions guy. I want to be clear, that … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, the Ukraine war, government, Start9 servers, used mowers, generators, pest insects, keto prep foods, medical censorship, natural governance 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 … Continue reading →

On Episode 3105 we are joined by community member Andrew Joe to discuss how homesteading is a “gateway drug” into full intentional lifestyle design. Andrew has an amazing story that begins with surviving a “Widow Maker” heart attack at age 37. He is now a new podcaster with an amazing story. Join in to learn more and be inspired today. Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack on Instagram Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on Flote Jack on … Continue reading →

Today we are going to take a look at where TSPC has been and were we are going. I have been doing this a long time, so much has changed. While the core principles of self-sufficiency, self-reliance, independence and liberty remain constant, the means by which we secure and obtain them continue to shift. And we shall shift as well, in the best ways available to us. This is something I used to do about 2 times a year but I have not done it in a long time. I am not sure but I think is was CoVid that … Continue reading →

TSPC will return tomorrow, I take this day off with my family like most of America and I leave you with these thoughts on this day. Today is Memorial Day and I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone today of what Memorial Day is all about. Many well meaning people even get it wrong in a way. My inbox tends to fill up with “thanks for your service” emails around Memorial Day. I appreciate it, there is nothing wrong with thanking a vet today, yet it is not really the day to thank vets many seem to believe … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on money printing, walking to freedom, violence from the state, coffee, gardening, generators, osteoarthritis, diet, time preference 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 →

On Episode 3101 we are Joined by Brian Harrington of BrianHarrinton.org and ChoiceApp.io to discuss using bitcoin as base money. We will also discuss funding your retirement with bitcoin, bitcoin vs. fiat, can btc be used without the internet, how to use BTC for community building, localism and a ton more. If Bitcoin is not usually your topic of choice, trust me you don’t want to miss this one anyway. The world is changing and survival means adaptation. Honestly this may be one of the best shows on Bitcoin I have ever done. Not only was Brian a fantastic guest … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today we have another episode of “Outback with Jack”. These podcasts will be generated though live steam sessions done early early in the morning. These will have an approximate start time of 0830 -11:30 CST. These podcasts will are a lot like old school TSPC episodes on a variety of topics, many quite topical from the news and from social media. Each show will covers a bullet point list of 5-12 topics that I will handle rather rapid fire. From there we will talk about what ever the live audience comes up with. These livestreams will then be converted to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government, war, economics, hammock camping, diet, afib, back up power, bee removal, investing, adapting to change 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 →