The Survival Podcast

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics. Ron Paul and Chris Rossini lead off today with why the warfare and welfare states can’t continue to coexist. Andy McCann discusses what VO2 max is and why it matters. Jesse Markowitz talks about new EU privacy laws and how freedom tech evades them. We get the run down from Kerry Brown on the herb cleavers and Nick Ferguson talks orchard fencing. Joel Ryals begins a new series on dogs, this one on bringing home a new dog. I then wrap thing up in … Continue reading →

Aly Nickling Riddle joins me today to break down why so many people fall in love with the idea of homesteading and then walk away from it a few years later. A lot of people get hooked by what they see on a screen, fresh eggs, clean gardens, slow mornings, and a sense of freedom. What they don’t see is the grind behind it. In this episode we get into the gap between the fantasy and the reality. We talk about why so many people quit, the bad decisions made before land is even bought, and the hard truth about … Continue reading →

I have dripped bits and bobs about a practice I began and then further developed in my life beginning in November last year. I had not wanted to really go deep into it on air until I first had a chance to present it in a more public live audience situation. That all just happened as when Nicole Sauce asked me to present at LFTN-26 it is the topic she asked me to talk about. Well, I have just returned so today what you will get is a slightly longer version of the presentation I just gave in Tennessee. Some … Continue reading →

Today I want to discuss the concept of critical thinking and how we are often led by those in power. How many “issues” are presented to divide us yet they really shouldn’t. Most if actually examined critically would result in people either realizing the issue doesn’t matter and nothing should be done, or in general agreeing on the solution. Those in charge can’t have this, a people divided are easily led, in fact a divided people given their consent to being controlled, having liberty taken and are in general okay with the oppression of their fellow man. Way back in … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2012 we discussed what I call “the great lie of dichotomy” and while 14 years have passed you will soon see that very little has changed at least in regard to this concept. Once in a while I just need to take the time to chat with you guys about what is going on and perhaps clean up some things from past episodes as well. Today is such a day. Likely as in most instances when I speak my mind I will tick some of you off, hence I ask you to listen to the second … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 we examined 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 discuss these thirteen facts about liberty… Liberty can not exist in a pure democracy Liberty can not be defined except by the one experiencing it Government can not create liberty only defend it Liberty is about equal opportunity not … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2010 look at developing eight conventional and unconventional skills for the survival gardener. Ways that you can maximize production, protect your crops, extend your seasons and maximize space. I am also going to do a follow up on my comments about the Arizona immigration bill yesterday, giving you what Paul Harvey would call “the rest of the story”. Join me today as we discuss… Succession planting Trellising Guerrilla gardening Companion planting Container gardening Sheet mulching and rough mulching Water harvesting Wildlife identification ` The original show was titled Episode-425- Eight Essential Survival Gardening Skills and was … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics. Today we start with a question is taxation just fractional modern slavery. We move on to the real reason Iran asked for tolls to be paid in bitcoin. Then Dr. Joe Alton tells us all about “bone contusions” and how to deal with them. Then we dig into other subjects like rucking for fitness, creative tax dedications, the future of the US economy, what silver tells us about inflation and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do … Continue reading →

Zack Smith returns to TSPC today to talk about updates to his stock cropper system and give up some information on a new product release called the “ClusterCluck Drive”. The ClusterCluck Drive is a solar-powered electric drive unit that bolts onto your existing portable coop or pen and moves it for you, manually with a Bluetooth key fob or on a fully autonomous straight-line schedule through our web-based app. No extension cords. No dragging. No sweat. Zack is a 5th generation farmer from northern Iowa who worked for 15 years in Big Ag and walked away to create a better … Continue reading →

My hope today is to help you understand money from as many new perspectives as possible. If you think about it nothing in general has a greater effect on the lives of most Americans than money. Money is why we work, how we provide our housing and food, how we are taxed and how our class structure is defined. We can deny this if we choose to but a family with a gross income of 100,000 dollars a year lives a much more comfortable life than one with a gross income of say 25,000 a year. Yet if you ask … Continue reading →

Welcome to another week and this time we lead off on a Monday by taking a look at some of the both big and lesser known news stories that have happened over the weekend. We will lead off with Trump new seemingly crazy plan to block the Strait of Hormuz after demand Iran open it. Is this an unhinged Orangeman thing or is there actually a strategy behind it? Next we dig into an article about China making massive strides in AI and why current US policy is helpless in slowing it down by preventing the export of hardware. So … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics. Today we start with a question, how similar is the Iran conflict to Afghanistan or Vietnam? Then should you sell your home yourself or get a realtor? Thoughts on harvesting tree fodder and storing it as “tree hay”. Then we talk about inspecting and modifying older guns such as military surplus arms. 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 … Continue reading →

Today we are joined by Stephen Brass, a fourth generation farmer from northern Illinois who walked away from the conventional grain model to build a regenerative beef operation. Growing up in the Corn Belt meant a steady diet of synthetic fertilizers and heavy tillage. These inputs maintained a status quo while the topsoil literally washed away. For Stephen, the turning point was realizing that the land was not being improved, only managed through chemical dependence. He eventually traded the plow for perennial pastures, transitioning his family acreage into a biological powerhouse fueled by grazing rather than grain. The shift required … Continue reading →

The typical story about disease and vegetables is something like this from the all natural crowd…. Just use compost and good organic fertility, build good soil and it won’t be a problem. Yea, um, about that, look good soil, good fertility and abundant soil life and minerals go a long way to healthy plants, but they don’t eliminate all diseases. They also take time to develop in your garden soil. Some years my beans develop a fungus referred to as rust. Why? It is typical when it is wetter then normal. In those years the same beds are growing jalapenos … Continue reading →

Everyone is looking for the ‘Killer App’ for AI. They want the one plugin or the one prompt that changes everything. They’re looking in the wrong place. AI is a mirror, it is a leverage tool, it’s a management flight simulator and a leadership training program all in one. If you can’t lead a machine that has no ego and works for free, you aren’t ready to lead anything else. The real Killer App of AI? It’s Personal Sovereignty. It is a way for every human to have personal agency or more accurately own an agency of experts, assistants and … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics, from what is actually happening on the global stage to the practical decisions you can make at home to stay more resilient and self reliant. We dig into shifts in military posture that most people are ignoring, along with smarter ways to build systems on your property that actually produce instead of just keeping you busy. We also get into protecting your personal data in an increasingly exposed digital world, improving land with better grazing practices, using composting systems that turn waste into value, … Continue reading →

Today Expert Council member Kerry Brown joins us to discuss what it really means to build systems that actually support your life instead of quietly draining it. Kerry is a fourth generation land steward out of Tennessee who is not playing hobby farm. He is restoring family land, applying permaculture principles, and building something that works in the real world, not just on paper or social media. What we dig into today is where most people get this wrong. They confuse activity with progress. They stack chores, animals, projects, and expectations until the whole thing collapses under its own weight. … Continue reading →

Today we have our first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. These discussions are always a wildcard and can go anywhere. We usually hit on some current events of course. We also tend to talk about things like entrepreneurship, homesteading and a ton more. In general we try to inspire you a bit, make you laugh a few times, entertain you and teach you a thing or two along the way. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade … Continue reading →

This show is of course The Survival Podcast. So often when people first find it they are expecting only topics like storing and growing food, building bug out bags, guns and perhaps planing for the end of the world. The reality is we have talked about plenty of things like that, but. great deal more as well. We discuss diet and health. We discuss entrepreneurship and lifestyle design. We discuss news and world events from a critical thinking angle. And we discuss economics, technology impacts and investing. Why? They are all survival topics that match the show credo, “Helping You … Continue reading →

Expert Council Member Mike Milito joins me today to discuss the concept of the truck gun, where it came from, and how it fits into modern American life. We dig into the historical roots of keeping a firearm in a vehicle, from ranch rifles and old hunting guns to the practical setups people relied on decades ago, and how those ideas have evolved. From there, we get into why someone today might consider a truck or trunk gun at all. Mike breaks down realistic use cases, not fantasy scenarios, and explains how mobility, response time, and environment all factor into … Continue reading →