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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, intention and thought into how you live your life. So yep people generally get the basic concept, what people usually struggle with though is designing a lifestyle for today that is resilient for tomorrow. I think we have all had those moments, we are … Continue reading →

I have been saying recently that we do appear to be in a 4th turning, perhaps even a shake up taking us more into a 5th turning as the saeculum seems to be lengthening. One way or another though there is a massive shift happening. These shifts are wonderful, frightening, awful and unavoidable all at the same time. Today we discuss the fallout from the founder of Telegram being arrested, RFK Jr’s alliance with Trump, a federal Judge says machine guns are legal and a ton more. Join Me to Discuss… RFK has joined forces with Trump, what does this … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Steven Harris to discuss home energy production with biogas, solar, wind, wood gassification & all methods of alternative energy generation. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 7-21-11 and was originally Episode-707- Steven Harris on Bio Fuels for Personal Energy Independence The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 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 … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on price controls, hunting rifles, back up power, foraging, barrel aging spirits, fodder for pigs, taking meat camping without a cooler 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 we are joined by Heather Smith to discuss how she is raising quail in a natural on the ground manner along with “edible landscaping” right smack in the middle of a blue hair HOA. If she can do this, you can too! Tune in to find out how. Heather is a dedicated listener to the TSPC and has used the show as a motivation to get serious about homesteading her .05 acre suburban property. This led her to Jack’s magnum opus on quail and into the world of natural or on the ground quail keeping. Heather and her three-year-old … Continue reading →

When I say “ditch fishing” am a using a common term amount anglers who fish very small bodies of water in urban, suburban and even somewhat rural environments. While some really could be called actual ditches, most are more accurately small creeks and road crossings are ideal places to gain access to them. This is a true survival skill, one practiced for a long as such small creeks have existed. It fed everyone from country boys, to poor kids like me in the 80s, and even the hobos of the 1860s-1950s. Today we look at this skill, how to find … Continue reading →

The movies, sci-fi books, etc. have all trained us via propaganda and clever narrative to fear AI in the Terminator or Matrix aspect of things. Sentient machines that wage war with humanity. The real dangers are more what sentient humans, either due to poor decisions or malicious intent may do with AI. Along with the harsh reality that many of societies’ systems are ill prepared for the disruptions that are coming. And I even through in a bonus 11th threat that honestly should scare the hell out of us. All of these scenarios are dangerous and all far more likely … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Sarah Jehnzen of SarahsDeals.net (this website is no longer functioning). Sarah shared coupon matchups, household tips, cooking ideas, tips for families, product reviews, giveaways and many other money saving and life improving tips. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 6-30-11 and was originally Episode-695- Sarah Jehnzen from SarahsDeals.net. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign policy, fitness, bitters, septic systems, diet, medical training, small game in urban areas, air rifles 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 →

What if you could get your stolen money back from the Federal Government and use it to improve food production systems on your farm or even your homestead. With a little creativity and specialized knowledge you can. Our guest today, CJ Lafferty is a relatively small scale livestock farmer focusing on regenerative practices and raising beef, pork, and pastures poultry. Skyline Pastures, his farm, is located near Hamburg Pennsylvania just south of the Appalachian Trail. He has grown his side hustle into a substantial farm business although it is not enough that he can quite quit his full time job … Continue reading →

Ever wonder why immigrants tend to be successful economically when they come to the US. I will tell you why. They see opportunity everywhere because it is everywhere, even right now. Today we look at 10 businesses you can start today for under a thousand dollars that can make you 6 figures. More important I give you the blueprint to make it work with any service you want to provide. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why service businesses make so much sense Low start up cost Instant prospects – anywhere people live Most require no license in most places High … Continue reading →

From the woke Olympics with satanic drag queen ceremonies and suburban Karen Break dancers to Cat Lady rallies for Harris and more. The world seems as though we truly have entered the 4th turning, yet again. A time of crisis that can only be resolved though pain and rebirth. Join Me Today to Discuss… May be JD Vance is right, they sure look like “childless cat ladies” to me – link Why are people who don’t believe in god/s obsessed with satanic symbolism & mocking Christianity – link Apparently the Democrats love Trump’s ideas, tariffs on Mexican-Chinese cars, free Assange … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Rob Miles to discuss bat conservation and habitat management. Rob Mies is an exciting and adventurous scientist, conservationist, TV personality, and bat expert who has focused his passion on educating and entertaining people about one of the most unique and misunderstood animals in the world. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-686- Rob Mies on Bat Conservation and Habitat Management recorded on 6-16-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, privacy tech, Start9 servers, fitness, tree seedlings, investing, the 2024 election 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 →

William “Billy” Witt lives dead smack in the middle of a suburban HOA but he produces a great deal of food right in his own back yard. On 6/10th of an acre he is raising rabbits and tending a 900 square foot garden with very effective “statist jujitsu” and he joins us today to talk about how you can too. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-Tok 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 … Continue reading →

Wait, what about Nicole Sauce? Well Nicole is down with some viral crud so it is just a Jack and John today. Without Nicole to keep order who the heck knows what will happen. Don’t miss this one. 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 and Resources ` Sponsors of the Day End Grain Wood Bamboo Cutting Board – Item of … Continue reading →

Call it liberty, call it freedom or call it autonomy or fankly anything you want, do you really know what it means. More does a society obsessed with using these words to sell ideas have any ideal what they even mean? The more l listen to people both on the right and left the more I become convinced that the answer is a very clear no. They have no idea what liberty and freedom mean. Oh they get it into every speech, every discussion, every interview but they don’t remotely comprehend the concept. Why? Because a thing that can only … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Dr. Eric Wilke a residency trained emergency medicine physician in practice for 12+ years. He also direct the local fire department and the tactical medics for the SWAT team in his area. Dr. Eric Wilke joined us to discuss survival medicine, prepping for medical emergencies, maintaining our health, nuclear dangers and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-685- Dr. Eric Wilke on Survival Medicine recorded on 6-15-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, diet, communications, cyber security, homesteading, dog training, contracting 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 I am joined by Karl Rev Hodl who is a long time show listener that I met via Nostr. Karl raises rabbits as part of his integrated systems approach on his homestead in a colony fashion. I have wanted to interview someone doing this for years. Don’t miss this one. With over a decade of permaculture experience Rev.Hodl has been utilizing and applying the principles of permaculture to build the systems at his homestead. Starting from a poorly formed cornfield and neglected woodlot, the homestead now features silvopasture rotational sheep grazing, food forest, integrated rabbit colony cannabis garden. Hw … Continue reading →

What if I told you that children have an innate ability that is literally the key to getting what you want in life? But we see this skill as “rude” and hence society and schools beat it out of them. Parents often do it without realizing it as well. What is this skill? In three words is simply, “how to sell”, simply put, “sales is life and life is sales”. One huge problem we have in life is people compartmentalize everything. I.E. “Sales is something sales people do, and I am not a sales person, so I don’t need to … Continue reading →

Today we take another look at back yard aquaculture. Aquaculture has a history over thousands of years of feeding people via small self managed systems. I have now been doing this at various levels for about 10 years. I have also done a large number of episodes more on the how to aspects so today I am coming at it more on how to think about it and chose the right tactics for your own needs. Join Me Today To Discuss… Why aquaculture in America today With adjustments is can be done in most of the US even on small … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Keith Snow to talk about how to use many foods that are commonly sotred by preppers like whole grains, legumes and other dry goods and common food preps. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-684- Keith Snow on Cooking With Grains, Legumes and Other Preps recorded on 6-14-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on interventionism, nutrition, health, battery banks, half acre homesteading, fuel storage, aquatics 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 →

Today Amy joins me to discuss raising back yard rabbits and other permaculture and homesteading topics. Amy started homesteading for health benefits and has found that an more in the homesteading lifestyle. Amy was born and raised in New York City, Amy was fascinated by nature and sought to learn all she could about the natural world. Now, she is living her childhood dream, homesteading on 1.7 acres in North Alabama. Her homesteading journey was sparked by her marathon and triathlon ambitions (she is a locally competitive runner) that led her to the paleo diet and the evils of the … Continue reading →

As many of you know I have been teaching people to actually diversify their assets for a very long time. In fact my recommendations have been fairly consistent since 2008 when I started, adjusted only as conditions on the ground have dictated. For instance I added Bitcoin as an asset to hold, once it came into existence and I learned enough about it to recommend it. My basic recommendations for an allocated holding group of assets are and have been…. Cash (dollars) for short term and mid term needs Precious metals as a wealth insurance program (at 5-10% of net … Continue reading →

Yesterday Biden dropped an announcement that he was dropping out on a X Posting, even very senior staffers were caught off guard, the info on Trump’s assassination attempt keeps getting worse. So we will talk some about that and then move on to some more concrete listener questions on economics, homesteading and more. Join Me Today to Discuss… What is really going on with Biden, why did he quit on X, not do a video, etc. Is Kamala going to be the nominee now, who might be her VP and more Stop it, no it isn’t going to be Michelle … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by MJ Demarco to discuss entrepreneurship, making money and myths about wealth, economics, mindset and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-683- MJ Demarco on the Five Financial Lies recorded on 6-14-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 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 … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign policy, heat casualties, pets, electricity, fitness, battery banks, motivation, rabbits, rifle optics 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 →

I am very excited to bring you this interview today. Vance Crowe is helping families preserve their knowledge, legacy and what was learned by the mistakes of their elders for future generations in a very cool way. He does with something he calls “Legacy Interviews“. Vance is the founder of Legacy Interviews, a service that video records individuals and couples telling their life stories so that future generations have the opportunity to know their family history. Crowe has worked for organizations as varied as the World Bank, Monsanto, the US Peace Corps and even as a deckhand on an ecotourism … Continue reading →

There have been a lot of good decisions by the courts lately that are positive for liberty. One is particular is a ruling on the home production of distilled alcohol and prohibition of it being unconstitutional. This soaked a thought in me to talk about agorism today, what it is, why it works and what a true agonist opportunity looks like. Agorism is most simply put the idea of building a free society by trading and working directly with others, without government rules. It means people should rely on each other instead of the government for services and goods. Join … Continue reading →

I am going to come at this today from two angles. They will be that perhaps there was malice from someone inside the government, the second that it could really have simply been incompetence. Both are ugly, we may never know the truth but one of those two options must be true and the likely result of either changes pretty much everything about this election cycle. Join Me Today to Discuss… There are only two possible explanations to what happened Someone/s in the government allowed/caused it The level of incompetence in the top protection authority in the world is extreme … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Ron Hood to discuss EDC, lock picking, bug out bags, less than lethal self defense, lock picking and a ton more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-639- Ron Hood on Every Day Carry and was originally recorded on 4-5-11. Note – There is some static in the first few minutes of the interview, we didn’t notice it during the recording but it only lasts for the first few minutes of the interview and then goes away. Skype audio at the time of this episode was an art not a … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on SMART meters, weight training, esophageal spasms, broad acre compost application, truck tool boxes, trees, mass psychosis 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 →

Most of us at some time have looked at “junk land” in western Texas selling for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars an acre. For less than the cost of a new car you can own 100-300 acres of land. But is it worth it, is a good life possible in such a climate? Our guest today is making it happen. Shaun is turning 320 acres of Texas wasteland into a desert forest. He has been documenting the journey on YouTube with 160,000 subscribers so far. Shaun was also recently featured in Texas Highways and interviewed on Texas … Continue reading →

Today Matt Powers (citizen scientist) and Jack Spirko (Redneck Hippy Duck Farmer) discuss what they have both learned about soil, composting, gardening and regenerative agriculture over the past decade. Tune in for a lot of fun and a fire hose of knowledge. We went into so many areas today including… How Matt and Jack had different paths to the same conclusions The reason to use true science in understanding soils Different plants and their unique attributes Composting methods and the importance of testing compost The role of animals in regenerative agriculture How natural soil systems mirror aquatic systems The difference … Continue reading →

Today we cover the stuff the MSM buried “below the fold”. A reporter was fired for telling the truth about pre-scripted Biden interviews. A new peer reviewed study says the mRNA vaccines shorten life expectancy. Boeing gets off with a fine instead of criminal charges. The WEF,s Klaus Schwab says we must be “forced to cooperate” with global elites. We found out that Biden’s event prep is done at a child’s level including pictures of where to enter and exit rooms. On top of all this, the President of the largest teacher’s union wants “all the things” as she explains … Continue reading →

Today Ken Berry joins me to discuss the proper human diet, the absolute poison in the standard American diet and his plan to replace the American Diabetes Association with an organization that actually addresses the root cause of our current epidemic of type two diabetes. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-Tok 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 and Resources ` Sponsors of … Continue reading →

Today I join John Willis of SOE Tactical and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly First Tuesday Coffee Chat. As usual we will cover a wide scope of topics on current events, entrepreneurship, skill sets, homesteading stuff 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 Start9 Embassy Servers JM Bullion Join the MSB Here Redneck Hippy Duck … Continue reading →

Major shifts are afoot in the country. The portion of the public still able to think just got a major wake up call, Biden is not mentally fit and they have been lied to blatantly for years. They are also asking a very important question who the F is actually running the country. In other news SCOTUS just handed down major victories for liberty and yet things are really not getting better any time soon. Tune in as we discuss what’s really going on and what we can do about it. Join Me Today to Discuss… Joe sucks, we knew … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Kelly Coyne & Erik Knutzen from RootSimple. We discussed a huge variety of homesteading and gardening topics along with their books, blog and other work. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-631- Kelly Coyne & Erik Knutzen from RootSimple and was originally recorded on 3-24-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward. … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the war on cash, surge protectors, competitive sports, DIY cleaning products, permaculture, workshop design, aquaculture 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 →

Everyone wants land. Land land and more land. I need 80 jillion acres, cattle and pigs. Do you though? An intensively managed small holding is more than most people really need. Today we will discuss how you can meet a ton of your needs for food, fiber and medicine on even a .25-.75 acre lot. We will also learn a lot about strategy and context and how those lead to proper implementation of tactics and techniques. Join Me Today to Discuss… First we must develop context Strategy begets tactics and techniques Interviewing yourself like you are your own client Do … Continue reading →

Let me ask you a question, do you really feel future generations will know anything approaching the freedoms we still have today? Do you think even the freedom that children had in say 1985 will ever be restored? Have you ever considered the progression of the loss of freedom in this nation? I am talking going way, way back. It was said of the Native Americans prior to the founding of our nation that “never have there ever been a people who were so free”. While a valid point, it isn’t exactly true, as many such people were as free … Continue reading →

To be clear there is at this point no risk on the long term holding of Bitcoin at this point in history. The government will not ban it, it is now in the retirement accounts of government employees and protected by Blackrock lobbyists. It has a future as certain as the mathematics behind it. Short of nuclear war and a ELE nothing can stop the inevitable. The only Bitcoin risk now is not having any. Join Me Today to Discuss… The time to argue about Bitcoin being banned or going to zero is over The time to discuss block sizes … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Mike Gaisor. Mike is one of the most switched on financial people I know. Having worked on the inside of major bond trading concerns before moving into complex political accounting issues he has a unique view into our economy. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-630- Mike Gasior on the Current Economy and Everyday Prepping and was originally recorded on 3-23-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the draft, fitness mindset, sola wood kilns, plants, grafting, dog training, options trading, bitcoin, opportunity capital 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 am the grandfather of a Gen Alpha and a GenZ grandson. My granddaughter is at the elder age for a Gen Alpha and my Grandson at the lower age of a GenZ. The take away from that is demographers be damned they are close in age and will both come up in their “prime” in the 30s. I was talking with my wife last night about how I am sometimes hard on my grandson due to his very strong inclination to attempt to avoid anything that appears like work at all costs. Including the very easy chores that he … Continue reading →

Nick Ferguson joins me as we discuss how we would design a property to actually feed a community living on it. We hear so often, “I am going to get some friends together, buy some land and grow all our own food”. Most of these people are not vegetarians but seem to focus on wanting to grow vegetables, fruits and grains to “grow all their own food”. There is a better way to do this. Join Us Today as We Discuss. The problems with trying to feed a community or family with just a garden What silvopasture is and why … Continue reading →

Today we dig into a ton of US and global events. Subjects like a new automatic draft registration for all US Males, controlling public opinion, the “bird flu death” was a total lie, the bump stock and pistol brace bans are both dead, the former NSA chief not works for OpenAi, Saudi Arabia ditches the Petrodollar and a ton more. Join Me Today to Discuss… The New NDAA instantly enrolls all males 18-26 for the draft – link An extremely powerful 1 minute speech by Jesse Ventura – link A French General says they “need to control information to influence … Continue reading →