The Survival Podcast

What if there was a way to produce your own protein, gain all the soil improvement of pastured live stock and do so with 90% of the work being automated?  There is!  When I found Zack Smith and the … Continue reading →

Today we talk about gardening for back yard food production and how to solve various common problems especially for newer gardeners. We will also hit on why anyone concerned about food security and health should have a garden in … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast we will discuss the 7 most common traits of past empires that eventually led up to their collapse.  We will also discuss how every single one of them is clearly visible in the American empire … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-589- Chef Keith Snow on Cooking from Your Preps and the Field and was originally recorded on 1-18-11.  In this episode we discussed cooking from your preps and with local … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the FISA bill, fasting, leg conditioning, solar power, first aid, weeds, fodder, cooking and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do … Continue reading →

Sam Soddard is a mechanic who has worked in his field for five years in Wisconsin.  Part of “Gen Z” born right after the start of the new century. He has been a listener of the show for several years … Continue reading →

Today we sit only 3 days from the Bitcoin halving and the coming supply shock when new issuance goes from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block.  This halving is the most impactful ever as all will be going forward … Continue reading →

The world in 2024 may seem confusing and bizarre but it is actually quite clear if you can bring yourself to take an honest look at it.  We have reached the peak of the “good times” that lead to “weak … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-586- An Interview with David Crawford Author of Lights Out and was originally recorded on 1-13-11.  In this episode we were joined by author of the “doomer novel” Lights Out” which has been … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, exercise, portable heaters, bird flu, gardening, trucks, permaculture and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. Email it … Continue reading →

Today professional solar engineer and long time TSPC community member Shawn Mills joins us to discuss the current state of alternative energy tax credits including solar, battery storage, EVs and a ton more. Don’t miss this one, get your own … Continue reading →

Today we discuss a variety of composting methods. Often people say what is the best method. Well that as always is an it depends. Bioreactor composting is my gold standard but it takes a year to make and a certain … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-584- The Patriot Nurse Joins Us on TSP and was originally recorded on 1-11-11.  In this episode we were joined by The Patriot Nurse and we discussed the limitations of modern medicine, the … Continue reading →

Today we discuss theories and quotes from ten great thinkers.  As we do we will see a lot of things we think are new, are not.  We will also lean that many things we spend time and energy on are … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the deep state, the wash rule, solar with back up, trucks, mold, mushrooms, plant propagation, composting and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council … Continue reading →

I have often said that to stop conflict create abundance. I also point out that at one time, wars were fought over salt, but that no longer happens because salt is abundant. But one human need is truly scarce in … Continue reading →

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit on a ton of topics including the upcoming Self Reliance Festival, … Continue reading →

Today we dig into what is known as “the college enrollment cliff” which officially begins in 2025 but has really already begun to be felt.   We will then go beyond that to look at what the cliff says about our … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-581- Building Community with Marjory Wildcraft and was originally recorded on 1-6-11.  In this episode we were joined by Marjory to talk about creative ways to build community though a variety of means. … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on domestic invasion, weight training, wild permaculture, smart meters, raised beds, leach fields, conspiracy theories and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you … Continue reading →

Today we had a great discussion with Matthew Facas of Ares Tactical on concealed carry and how the carry space has changed over the last two decades in America.  We talk about carry options, when to actually use a weapon … Continue reading →

The huge over night news is a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore.  It is likely the case that some of the special children are cheering this as Key was a “colonizer” and should have … Continue reading →

This weekend I put in over 200 transplants and at least half were not “productive” meaning they produce nothing edible. Yet every plant got a special mix including inoculation of the roots with mycorrhizal fungi. And the last 4 years … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-570- Sam Coffman from TheHumanPath.com and was originally recorded on 12-14-10.  In this episode we were joined by Sam Coffman, a former special forces solider and wilderness survival trainer to discuss survival training, … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the censorship, fitness, power tools, navigation, testosterone therapy, power systems, diet and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. … Continue reading →

Ryan and Amelia Soucy went from living in a city, where Ryan consistently worked 80 to 100 hours a week, to a completely off grid homestead in upstate NY. He worked as a fireman for a federal contractor while she … Continue reading →

Today we cover a ton of great questions I have gotten recently about Bitcoin.  In fact the majority of these questions came from one listener who practically did up a show outline for today.  I worked in a few others … Continue reading →

In this episode we we discussed finding the right homestead, designing the life you want on it and supporting it with smart decisions, side hustles and more. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2186- Homesteading, Side Hustles and More & was originally … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-566- Cam Mather on Off Grid Living and was originally recorded on 12-8-10.  In this episode we discussed how Cam and his family unplugged from the grid about 14 years ago, and began … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the military, running, fodder trees, hot water recirculation systems, vehicles, gardening and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the following…. … Continue reading →

Join me at 12:00 CST as for a discussion with TSPC community member Jason Adkins.  Jason discovered TSPC in “the Jetta days”, became a prepper and then a series of “more mundane disasters” knocked him down.  He will tell us … Continue reading →

I am often asked for specific business advice and consulting.  Things like “can we hire you to assess our business” which I don’t do because I simply don’t have the time to do that type of consulting.  I am far … Continue reading →

Join me at 13:00 CST as we continue our multi part series on redefining education.  I thought about calling this series “redefining childhood education” and while we will come at it a lot from what we should teach our kids, … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-565- Lessons from the Haitian Earthquake and was originally recorded on 12-7-10.  In this episode Brandon Sheldon who had been on the ground as an independent relief worker several times since the Haitian … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on power outages, soil amendments, battery maintenance, diet, edible hedges, mapping tools for real estate, chicken systems and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council … Continue reading →

Chemistry and Biology are both wonderful sciences that have done many great things for mankind.  Though like anything that is essentially a tool, some tools are right for somethings but not for others.  When it come to taking care of … Continue reading →

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit on a ton of topics including the upcoming Self Reliance Festival, … Continue reading →

Today’s episode was originally Episode-377- The Why Behind Concealed Carry & was originally first published on February 12th, 2010. In this episode we covered responsibilities vs. legal requirements, the real story of the 2nd amendment, protecting others, avoiding conflicts, threat … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-562- Dave Canterbury on Survivability for the Common Man and was originally recorded on 11-30-10.  In this episode we talked to Dave about what you need to know before spending time off the … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on immigration, soft start assist, Dakin’s solution, charging battery banks, private education, knives, tires, gardening and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you … Continue reading →

Andy McCann of Cross Fit Garage returns to TSP to talk about getting healthy even if you have lived an unhealthy and over weight life into middle age and think it is just too hard to fix. We will talk … Continue reading →

A common statement in the Bitcoin community is, “Bitcoin has no top, because fiat has no bottom. Today we will examine that and take a look at Bitcoin’s future and how that future can be broken into three primary categories. … Continue reading →

Today we start off with one of the most well known “conspiracy theories” of all time, who really killed JFK. Like most Americans I have always doubted the official story but I just found a plausible explanation unlike any other … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-560- Shipping Container Construction and was originally recorded on 11-30-10.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on globalism, finding property, solar power, UTVs, wood ash, knot weed, sequestering CO2 and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the … Continue reading →

Today we will begin a multi part series on redefining education that I hinted at on the show yesterday.  I thought about calling this “redefining childhood education” and while we will come at it a lot from what we should … Continue reading →

My discussion with John Willis yesterday got me thinking as any talk with John always does for me.  I love what he is doing with Homestead Apprentice but I want to talk more about the reason why things are needed … Continue reading →

Today John Willis from SOE Tactical Gear joins me to discuss their new project called, “The Homestead Apprentice”. This will be an amazing and competitive opportunity to wing prizes while receiving training and mentorship in both homestead skills and entrepreneurship … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-520- Chef Keith Snow Joins Us To Discuss Harvest Eating and was originally recorded on 9-29-10.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government, monetary policy, elderberries, fitness, vitamin needs, foraging, why I don’t recommend Mittleider Gardening and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you … Continue reading →

Today we poke our heads up and take a look at some of the absolute insanity going on in the world.  Let’s chat a bit about a couple recent Tucker Carlson interviews.  One on big pharma and of course the … Continue reading →

Today John Bush joins me to discuss Freedom Cells and how you can build strong community locally.  One that is networked to other communities across your state, across the nation and even across the world. We also dig into the … Continue reading →

Hi, my name is Jack and I am a seed addict.  I have tried to get this monkey off my back for decades now.  Every year about Christmas time when the mood shifts to getting ready for spring I say … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-515- An Interview with Chris Martenson author of the Crash Course and was originally recorded on 9-22-10.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Putin interview, planting pecans, the civil war, solar power, permaculture, cooking hacks, gardening with kids and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council … Continue reading →

Today Stephen Raisner returns to TSPC this time to discuss advanced aquaponics concepts. You don’t want to miss this one. There are not many people who I really learn much about aquaponics from after doing it myself for 10 years, … Continue reading →

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit really hard a lot or gardening and homestead topics.  We also … Continue reading →

It is that time again.  Part of the nation is still in ice and snow but the giant rat in Pennsylvania says an early spring is coming.  Early or not spring is coming and it is time to get those … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-462- Dave Canterbury from Dual Survival and was originally recorded on 6-10-10.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, economics, dog training, storing flour, cover crops, grid down medicine, home gardens being attacked with propaganda and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert … Continue reading →

Today I am joined by Tomek K of the GetAlby project.  We discuss how Alby is build lightning based bitcoin solutions for the web.  We also talk about bitcoin philosophy, bitcoin culture and guerrilla activism. Tomek is a libertarian activist … Continue reading →

Today we discuss simple techniques and tactics that will up your game with cooking various cuts and types of meat.  When you know how to do this right you will find yourself eating out less and keeping more money in … Continue reading →

Today we examine the current state of bitcoin, we answer the questions of why do the ETFs have so much inflow and yet the price is down from launch day, what the future holds and I answer a ton of … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-452- An Interview with Ron Hood of SurvivalQ and was originally recorded on 6-10-10.  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 the Yemen airstrikes, Bidenomics, pest management, home design, dog training, fodder trees, REITs, starting garden plants and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council … Continue reading →

Today CJ joins us to talk about how you can get started legally and safely making your own firearms at home with 3-D Printing.  For all the ignorant talk of “ghost guns” by media and politicians and the insuation that … Continue reading →

The typical verbiage is flying all over the place right now, as it always does as we lead up to the once every 4 year assclown circus. Save our democracy Take our country back Hold them accountable The most important … Continue reading →

I have been getting some questions about Permaculture lately and it has been specific to PDCs (permaculture design courses) in a lot of instances.  Mainly is a PDC worth taking and what do you really get out of it. This … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-396- An Interview with Michael Adam of the Appleseed Project and was originally recorded on 3-11-10.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the mid east, permaculture, the stock market, fodder trees, training dogs, wood stoves, why the government fears independence and more. Make sure if you submit content for an … Continue reading →

Today Stephen Raisner of Potent Ponics returns to TSPC to discuss more on natural farming and advanced aquaponics. We also dig into a new AI tool he helped create that instantly creates recipes for natural fertilizers based on your location … Continue reading →

Today I answer a variety of your questions about things like making biochar with coffee grinds, working out with a heavy bag, diet discipline, herb waste in composting, money as debt, flash point cities, and more. If you want … Continue reading →

Today we look at the trifecta of soil fertility for the home gardener, homesteader and permaculturist.  They are bioreactor compost, cover cropping and biochar.  With these three components you can grow almost anything and drive your inputs to almost nothing … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-365- An Interview with Cam Mather and was originally recorded on 1-7-10.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the end of empire, pricing construction work, medicine, solar power, diet, supplements, a new reporting requirement for small business, the Bitcoin ETFs and more. Make sure if you … Continue reading →

Expert council member and long time community member Ben Falk joins us today. We discuss the new version of his book, the “low hanging fruit or resiliency”, wood stoves, homesteading in cold climates and more. Resources for today’s show… Find … Continue reading →

AJ Harrison is a long time member of the TSPC community and has been casting lead bullets for his entire adult life.  He joins us today to discuss casting bullets and how it fits into the prepping lifestyle.  We discuss … Continue reading →

Americans in particular are very fond of the word freedom.  It always has amazed me how people so attracted to the word freedom can get so upset when someone chooses to use said freedom differently then they do.  Over half … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-351- An Interview with Bill Wilson about Permaculture and was originally recorded on 1-7-10.  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 economics, war, off road prep, canning, permaculture, investing, contracting, diet, logical fallacy and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show you do the … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-308- An Interview With Dr. Kyle Christensen and was originally recorded on 11-2-09.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after … Continue reading →

The Bitcoin ETFs are coming, FUD is like blood in the water again, the halving is coming, but we are taking a different look at this.  How different?  Well, would you get on a multi generational star ship so your … Continue reading →

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we ring in the new year right, take a look at current events, … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-345- An Interview with Christopher Nyerges and was originally recorded on 12-28-09.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.  Today’s episode was originally Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism & was originally first published on February 22nd, 2012. The notes below are the original notes … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.  Today’s episode was originally Episode-2320- Ten Basic Preparedness Questions Answered & was originally first published on Oct 30th, 2018. The notes below are the original notes … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.  Today’s episode was originally Episode-467- If the World Doesn’t End Won’t You Feel Stupid? & was originally first published on July 1st, 2010. The notes below … Continue reading →

Most of today’s show is a recreation of 2008’s Christmas special. Today we pause and take a moment to reflect on Christmas and how it has become the Holiday we celebrate today. Many American’s have no idea just how Christmas … Continue reading →

Join me today as we are joined by Michael Milito to discuss guns for the modern survivalist.  Michael is a veteran of both the US Army and US Marine Corps, a former Urban Warfare instructor, LAPD officer and is currently … Continue reading →

Today I will cover a variety of your questions and comments.  Many were sent to me via email, if you do that for a future show remember to always put TSPC in the subject line, ask your question or make … Continue reading →

Today Dr. Ken Berry and I will help you discover different ways you can improve what you eat from very moderate restrictions to full on carnivore and a lot of in between options and some “kickers” that can be used … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-307- An interview with David Wendell and was originally recorded on 10-6-09.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.  Today’s episode was originally Episode-434- The Basic Financial Education We Never Get in School & was originally first published on May 13th, 2010. The notes below … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes.  Today’s episode was originally Episode-278- Preparedness As A Retirement Plan & was originally first published on Sept. 16, 2009. The notes below are the original notes … Continue reading →

Cover cropping has become a huge thing in ReGen Ag and for a lot of great reasons.  Gardeners though still tend toward not using them.   While there are other strategies that can be employed when not actively growing crops, none … Continue reading →

I know you don’t think of today as the good times but in another 5 years you may very well.  Join me today as we discuss Zelensky is about to go under the bus, another ammo “shortage” is coming, Argentina’s … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-292- An Interview with Ron Hood and was originally recorded on 10-6-09.  The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, war, kidney stones, propane powered equipment, storing and making lard, men’s health, permaculture, careers and more. Make sure if you submit content for an expert council show … Continue reading →

Today Matt Sercely returns to TSPC to discuss the risks and rewards of becoming a real estate investor.  While more people have become millionaires in the US from real estate than any other niche, this very rewarding way of investing … Continue reading →