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CoVid is not over, the immediate infections will continue for a time, while the total lock downs are an over reaction, the threat is real, especially for those in high risk groups.  While I don’t think there will be a “second wave” worse than the first wave, some up tick after lifting lock downs will likely occur.  A return in fall is likely, again the entire doomsday worse than...

This year I think I have had more questions about my Miyagi Ponds (wood framed ponds made with a drop in liner) then I have in all years combined since installing my first one 4 years ago.  I don’t know if more people are watching “the YouTube” now due to CoVid or what, but I realized it has been a while since we discussed this topic. I was in fact going to discuss some of it on...

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on knives, CoVid, mead, cottage food laws, tools, economics, investing and more. In the body of your email first tell me the counc...

Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on CoVid Treatments, getting outside, vacuum sealing, hydroponics, aquatics, gardening, economics and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand...

Tim Cook has been a listener to TSP since 2013, is very active in the Facebook forum and occasionally spends time on zello. He is one of those weirdos that loves the cold and really doesn’t mind the heat. He gave up working for the man two years ago. At the encouragement of his wife Becky, he turned his side hustle into a full time gig. Together with the help of their 10 year old twin girls, they...

Shelby DeVore is an animal expert, avid gardener and the founder of the website Farminence. Shelby has a bachelor’s degree in Animal and Dairy science, a Master’s degree in Agriculture and Natural resources management. Before founding Farminence, Shelby taught high school agriculture courses. She has taught courses covering a wide variety of agricultural topics, including plant and soi...

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1812- The Twelve Planks of Modern Survivalism – 8 Years Later and was originally published on June 21st, 2016. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. In 2008 when I founded TSP I wanted to be able to hang my hat on something truly original, rather than...

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on motivation, UTVs, permaculture education, supplements, generators, oil prices, ETFs, aquaculture and more. In the body of your...

Stay home and save lives!  It is the creed we are all supposed to follow.  Apparently if I go out and walk by myself in the woods at a local park, what I am doing is akin to shooting an old person in the face.  According to Governor Gretchen “MeMaw” Whitmer I guess all of Texas is killing people because you can buy seeds and a garden hose when you are at Walmart which is already open a...

Roger Rodriguez is from a military family having been raised on military bases around the world and the U.S. He is also a former Marine having served as an infantryman from 91 to 95. From there a real estate centered work period began involving the buying, remodeling and selling of residential properties. Currently Roger is working with a fellow TSP community member in a small animal ranch. Bounti...

Matt Kleopfer joins us today to discuss homeschooling and finding your why as a home school parent.  Matt grew up as a stereotypical midwest farm kid, but like most decided to ditch the farm for a college indoctrination and pursued music and education. After 2 college degrees, Matt grabbed his helmet and shovel and headed for the trenches of public government education in a small rural Kansas town...

I did a lot of work this weekend and wore myself out pretty good.  Rather than a structured show I am going to just discuss a few different topics.  Some stuff on CoVid specifically a new potential treatment and some new results about anti body testing and random infection rates that seem to surprise everyone but me. I am also going to discuss some of the things I have been doing at my place.  Two...

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on HAM radio, sourdough starters, honey, permaculture, lifestyle design, Covid, optics and more. In the body of your email first t...

Let’s start out with this, today’s show is not “since there is a pandemic you should run to a bug out location, or go buy one”.  Rather we have discussed bugging in (what everyone is doing) and bugging out (what only those with very well prepped BOLs are doing right now) many times.  As I thought about our old property in Arkansas I began to consider what it would be like i...

Daniel is a TSP listener since the Jetta days.  He worked in a Family business in construction & HVAC for 30 years. He worked as IT manager for 6 years before his job was outsourced during the great recession of 2018. He Took 2 years out of the matrix to live off grid and grow 100% of his food and get his thoughts gathered during this uncertain but peaceful time. Daniel have been involved hydr...

Emma Biggs is a 14-year-old gardener and garden communicator. Emma raised over 130 tomato varieties in her Toronto garden in 2019—gardening in containers, in straw bales on a driveway, in a neighbor’s yard, in wicking beds under a walnut tree, and on the garage roof. Her garden is the source of many of her stories—and the source of produce that she sells in her neighborhood. Emma gives talks at li...

Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on passion, hydroponics, strategic relocation, aquatics, food preservation, ag for profit and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receiv...

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on finance, economics, exercise, health, permaculture, hiking, sharpening knives, CoVid-19 and more. In the body of your email fir...

John Bush began his career in activism in 2002 questioning the official account of what happened on 9/11 and speaking out against the wars in the Middle East. He was introduced to libertarianism by the good Dr. Ron Paul in 2007. As he learned of anarchism and agorism he focused his energies on promoting alternative institutions like cryptocurrency and mutual aid groups. His interest in natural hea...

Michael Whisler grew up in the suburbs of Central Indiana. He discovered his passion for the outdoors at age 17, on his first backpacking trip in Colorado. He then took his new passion to Indiana University, where he got his B.S. in Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology. As part of his studies, Whisler participated in the “Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Program” (C.O.R.E.) an...

While I may frame the show today in regard to the current crisis it is all upbeat and optimistic, and the reason is there is a lot to be optimistic about.  I am going to start with how a 60 readiness plan works, why if you have one you should be in great shape right now. I am going to talk about strategic planing and utilization of things like the the “payroll protection” provision of...

Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on diet, hydroponics, aquaponics, airsoft, guns, food storage, exercise, CoVid, economics and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receiv...

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on septic systems, bow frame greenhouses, Covid, business, bees, real estate, cooking and more. In the body of your email first te...

Yesterday we talked about keeping a dairy cow.  Not gonna lie, just for the butter and cheese, I’d love to but it is not in the cards for me.  I am thinking about a neighbor that raises beef and wondering if some consortium of neighbors can be set up with a cow share, but that is for another day. I want to talk to you guys today about various back yard smaller livestock.  Like chickens, duck...

I have a very important update on CoVid and possible treatments today then we get into our main much happier topic, keeping a family cow. Aust and K Martin have been homesteading with their family of 7 for the past decade. Together they raise all of their families meat, eggs, and milk. Working with Mini Jersey Cattle Aust and K are able to enjoy the wonderful life of Keeping a Family Milk Cow and...