The Survival Podcast

Today we discuss a variety of current and economic events and then move into a more audience Q&A mode answering your questions on biochar, garden beds, patio gardening and more.  We are going to deep dive today into why people always think they are underpaid but most are not.  We will kill the lie that all the tariff cost is passed on to the consumer, and explain exactly how that is not true. From...

Today we discuss my personal 12 rules of business. Like many of my rules they are not exactly mine, rather those I learned from others and experience over the years. So many people seem to want to have a business but they either approach it without discipline or simply don’t know what to do so they never start. Many of my rules seem to oppose the experts, for example I do say follow your passion a...

In this episode we discussed wicking beds for home food production in a way that improves ease of growing and virtually eliminates any conventional irrigation requirements.  In reality wicking beds are the easy button especially in hot dry climates.  While scale can be a limiting factor the production, reliability and reduced maintenance make them a fantastic choice for homestead production. The o...

In this episode I was joined by Matthew Stein author of When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival. This book has received excellent advance praise from experts on survival and disaster preparedness. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 12-2-11 and was originally Episode-795- Matthew Stein Author of When Disaster Strikes.  The...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the debt, the lion diet, sharpening stones,  cancer treatment, trees, life advice for GenZ 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 questio...

We talk a lot about side hustles as a transition strategy from the world of the J O B to the world of entrepreneurship but what if you could do it in a big way. From wage slave to 500K business, it can be done and today we talk to someone actively doing it. Our guest today is Nate who will remain anonymous other wise.  He started his business in 2019 on a whim ager a slew of other attempts failed....

Today we discuss restoring America’s health, not with another fad or magic pill, but by rethinking what we put in our bodies every single day. I’m using the word “diet” the way it’s meant to be used—our habitual nourishment, not some temporary punishment. The truth is, our nation’s health is in the gutter. Chronic disease is skyrocketing, and the solution isn’t more meds and surgeries—it’s food. R...

Today we discuss The Trade Wars — a chaotic but opportunity-filled moment as Trump’s tariffs shake global markets, traders panic, and prices drop instead of rise. We dive into why early deleveraging might’ve saved the system, how Taiwan and Vietnam are already folding, and why a market crash is a buyer’s dream. Plus, oil’s collapse to $60 puts pressure on Russia and drops prices everywhere. And fo...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the war, fitness, permaculture, cooking, foraging, homestead projects, tariffs 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...

Hakeem Anwar of Above Phone and Take Back Our Tech joins us today to discuss phone privacy and how you can break out of Apple and Google Prison with by using “degoogled” phones with open source operating systems and Above Book a laptop that protects your privacy with amazing preformatnce. If this all sounds complicated, don’t worry Hakeem makes it all easy to understand. Hakeem Anwar, a technologi...

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee as we sift though a variety of topics on current events. It is always a fun ride so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join in. We will be digging into some AI stuff, lots on DOGE and Executive orders, of course we will as always touch on building business and wealth for you and your family...

You don’t have to own a business to think like an entrepreneur. That’s the big message today. Whether you’re self-employed, running a company, or punching a clock at a W2 job, adopting an ownership mindset changes everything. We’re talking about how this shift helps you build wealth, gain freedom, and take real control of your future. Entrepreneurs get the perks—tax advantages, flexibility, multip...

In this episode I was joined by Chad Kuntz an Electrical Engineer with 10 years of experience working for large utility company building substation generation facilities with back up power redundancy.  In this episode we discussed generator systems for our homes, sizing a generator to your needs and deciding between DIY vs. professional installation depending on your ability and system requirement...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the mid east, retirement, handgun drills, fitness, diet, collapse medicine, turkeys, investing, AI 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...

Steven Lubka is the Head of Swan Private, a concierge Bitcoin service for high-net-worth individuals and complex account structures. Steven has a diverse background in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, with a strong focus on educating and advising high-net-worth individuals on Bitcoin investment strategies. Strategic Asset Ownership in the Era of Economic Transition: Exploring the necess...

Today we discuss the concept of the “High Cycle Approach” — a simple but powerful way to rethink how resources move through a homestead. Instead of using something once and tossing it, what if you could squeeze two, three, or even five productive uses out of it before it ever left your system? That’s what high cycle thinking is all about. It’s the opposite of the modern throwaway mindset, and it b...

In this episode we took a deep dive into what Permaculture really is all about.  The philosophy, the ethics while making an effort to accurately define terms like science, design, natural systems, human needs, regenerative and more. The original show was titled Understanding Permaculture – Epi-3189 and was first published on 10-24-22. Resources for today’s show-… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-...

In this episode I was joined by Zak Baker of Be Found Alive joins today to discuss Wilderness Survival, Survival Myths and Urban Survivalist Reality. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 11-17-11 and was originally Episode-793- Zak Baker on Wilderness Survival, Survival Myths and Urban Reality. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be f...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, dog training, handgun sights, taxes, real estate, foraging, travel, inflation 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...

The world is changing fast.  The EU and the head of the ECB Christine Lagarde (who I call Euro Karen) have announced that the entire EU will be under a CBDC by fall.  China basically already is and they also have a “social credit system” to control the population.  Odds are if the EU doesn’t have a social credit score when the Central Bank Digital Euro drops they will soon after.  Dark days indeed...

Today we are going to look at producing meat and eggs on the homestead. This was something not so uncommon in America just half a century ago. In that time, the practice dwindled as people had smaller families, many small-town Americans moved to larger cities, and fiat money made meat cheap for a time. Over those five decades, though, the quality of our animal-based foods continuously declined whi...

We’re constantly told who our enemies are—other nations, political opponents, or whoever the media demonizes today. But the real threats to our freedom and well-being aren’t across the ocean or in the opposite political party. They’re right here, embedded in the systems we rely on every day. In this episode, we break down 15 of the most dangerous institutions and power structures that manipulate,...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government, dogs, fitness, guns, water filtration, fermented foods, nutrition 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...

Dealing with the death of a loved one is hard enough—but what happens when it happens overseas? In this episode, we’ll walk through the steps you need to take to bring them home, navigate the legal red tape, and handle the unexpected challenges that come with an international death. From dealing with embassies and airlines to understanding local laws and funeral arrangements, this is the informati...

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee as we sift though a variety of topics on current events.  It is always a fun ride so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join in.  We will be digging into some AI stuff, lots on DOGE and Executive orders, of course we will as always touch on building business and wealth for you and your fami...