The Survival Podcast

After being down for a week with the flu I am back and I feel like I woke up in Stupid Town. The entire world is losing its’ collective mind but a lot like the 80s REM song, “I Feel Fine”. Why? How? The real inoculation is being able to see all the crazy and go on with your own life anyway. Join Me Today to Discuss… The Bitcoin SBR is great news so of course the price dropped The special retards a...

In this episode Paul Wheaton joined us to discuss cooking with and caring for cast iron cookware, his work to determine the effectiveness of CFS (or lack there of) and building and utilizing rocket mass heaters. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 11-17-11 and was originally Episode-787- Paul Wheaton on Cast Iron Cooking, CFLs and Rocket Mass Heating The show notes for...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Ukraine, dogs, health & fitness, safe harbor tax rules, rifle scopes, knives, 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...

Most people come to permaculture because of a desire to produce their own food and it is to be fair a huge part of the discipline.  In fact people often say that permaculture is a system of “permanent agriculture”.  This is understandable as even the founders have on occasion said such things or at least things you can interpret this way. The key though is to understand that when David Holmgren an...

The world is in desperate need of a true “green revolution” but it won’t and can’t come from government.  We won’t get it done by mandating anything or taxing the air you exhale.  All of these state level actions consist of pipe dreams and lies. Worse though is they are an absolute excuse by those who claim to care the most for individual inaction.  Just another version of “tax the rich”.  Today w...

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by James Sellars, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to discuss the mental health issues surrounding disasters and economic collapse.  We also discussed multigenerational entitlement attitude, outdoor activity to improve mood, gardening, animal husbandry and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 11-10-11 and was origina...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on DOGE, optics for ARs, dog training, soil, mulberry, old man’s beard, miracle berry, GenZ’s political divide 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...

Patrick Roehrman, founder of MT Knives and member of the TSPC Expert Council joins us today to discuss his expertise in knife-making, sharpening and maintenance while emphasizing how these skills are vital to self-reliance and homesteading. From selecting the right knife for specific tasks to learning how to sharpen and maintain blades for long-term utility. Patrick Roehrman, founder of MT Knives,...

Bitcoin arguments get weird fast. Proponents say never spend it, but imagine saying, “Never spend your money.” Others insist you must spend it to help it gain acceptance—would you ever say, “You have to spend YOUR MONEY to make it legitimate?” Meanwhile, critics call it volatile while ignoring that the dollar has lost 99% of its value. The confusion vanishes when you strip away the hype and just c...

Can something as simple as a sweet potato really be the start of a sovereign path? You bet it can. This humble, calorie-dense root crop is more than just a side dish—it’s a powerhouse of food security, resilience, and economic potential. Whether you’re looking to cut dependence on grocery stores, feed your livestock, or even turn a profit selling slips and value-added products, sweet potatoes have...

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Fernando “FerFAL” Aguirre who at the time was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with his wife and two children. He started writing about urban survivalism after experiencing first hand the socioeconomic collapse of his country in 2001. The everyday experience of living in Argentina after the collapse provides Fernando a wealth of experience that he shares...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government spending, dogs, medicinal herbs, foreign travel, rain water collection 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...

Chef Ken Daniels joins us today to start a series called, “Get to Know Your Expert Council”. In the coming months I will be interviewing the entire council stating with those who’ve not yet been on the show as a guest or have only been on a time or two, but we will get to everyone. Ken Daniels is the creator of DrinkEatLearn.com, a platform dedicated to advancing knowledge and appreciation of food...

Today we dive into a topic that starts simple but quickly becomes a full-blown red pill moment—raising chickens and producing your own eggs. At first, it seems like an innocent step toward self-sufficiency. Get a few birds, collect some eggs, enjoy better food. But before you know it, you’re staring straight into the cracks of the system. You realize grocery store eggs are garbage, regulations exi...

Tune in today to hear a conversation about taxes that won’t turn into a political shouting match. We all know taxes exist, but what most people never learn—especially in school—is how they’re designed to influence behavior. Governments don’t just collect taxes to fund things; they use them to push people toward certain choices and away from others. Whether it’s income, property, or sales taxes, ea...

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Anitra Kerr from Simply living smart to discuss creating long term storage with whole grains, herbs, sources of protein for vegetarians, using your preps in everyday life and how simple living can create a more rewarding life Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 11-8-11 and was originally Episode-780- Anitra Kerr from Simply Liv...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on DOGE, training dogs, tactical terms, ketone alcohols, privacy tech, greenhouses, rabbits, a Ukraine peace deal 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...

Deb Brown joins us at TSPC to talk about how you really can breathe life back into your own small town. Small town America has taken a beating over the last 5 decades but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are ways to turn it all around, join Deb and I to learn how today. Deb Brown is a dynamic small-town advocate and community development expert with a wealth of experience empowering rural com...

Today we follow up on yesterday’s show and discuss how to engage with the system without being controlled by it. While true independence is the goal, the reality is that you can’t fully escape the Matrix—but you can use it on your terms instead of being used by it. Just like Neo and his crew jacked in to retrieve information, fight battles, and manipulate the system to their advantage, we can leve...

The Matrix was not just a cool sci-fi movie, it was an analogy to life in the modern world. Despite its warnings and 100s of millions of people watching it, the real matrix today is stronger than ever. But you don’t need a magic pill to escape, just a willingness to see reality as it is, vs. how others tell you it is. Join Us Today to Discuss…. First some things about the movie “The Matrix” well t...

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Steven Harris to answer a ton of questions about using alcohol as a fuel.  In this episode we talked fuel mixtures, who small scale is the way to start, pros and cons of ethanol as fuel, storage life and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 11-3-11 and was originally Episode-777- Alcohol Fuel Questions and Answers with Ste...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government disruption, transplanting trees, working out at home, dogs, cooking, investing, medical care, AI technology 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...

Today Josh Ewing, a long time listener of TSPC joins us to discuss his families journey as homesteaders. Solar power, green house growing, heating your home and more. We also dive into local politics, building community and community economics. This will be a great one. John Ewing grew up on military bases during most of his childhood. He joined the army reserves and worked in prisons in Kosovo an...

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...

Today I respond to a bunch of questions and comments that came in by email and via social media interactions.  Get ready for a blast of diverse topics, bitcoin news, biochar saving the world again, ponds, compost, ammo storage, DOGE invading the dot gov, the tariffs, our absolutely evil monetary policy, the hearings for RFK, Tulsi and Kash Patel and a ton more. Join Me Today to Discuss… Bitcoin to...