The Survival Podcast

Today we are back from the workshop and I am joined by John Willis of SOE Tactical and Nichole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee for our first Tuesday coffee chat.  We will discuss as always a variety of current events, homesteading and entrepreneurship topics.  Of course some lifestyle design stuff and there is a good bet Nicole will get John and I on a roll at some point about snakes. Resources...

In our journey on this podcast, we dissected the many layers that contribute to this limiting belief system. From societal pressures to personal experiences, the poverty mindset can be a silent saboteur in our lives. It’s not just about money; it’s about how we perceive value, worth, and potential in ourselves and in the world around us. Furthermore, we shared actionable steps and insights to help...

Today we discuss the concept of lifestyle design, which has been a core piece of TSP since the very first days of our journey.  Many credit author and entrepreneur Tim Ferris with this concept.  I love Tim and have followed his work for years.  There is no doubt that he is a big part of the movement today, but he simply made people aware of the concept.  The concept itself is as old as civilizatio...

Today we will review some of the more common diseases and fungi that limit yields and even sometimes totally destroy vegetable plants along with some varieties of seed that have disease resistance built into them.  More importantly we discuss how to identify a disease vs. pest damage vs. nutrient deficiency and what to do about them and specifically how to find disease resistant varieties based on...

In the spring and early summer talk a walk in the garden section of any big store or even typical smaller plant nurseries.  Mostly you see peppers, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and a few other veggies and herbs. There are so many other options though and many are tougher than our stand alone favorites.  Fore instance so many people love growing tomatoes but in many areas they are plagued by early a...

We talk a lot about what I call “lifestyle design” around here.  When people hear that term they get the general idea, because the words are common. Lifestyle – The way in which a person lives. ~ Design – Purpose, planning, intention and thought behind an action. ` So lifestyle design means to put purpose, planning, intention and thought into how you live your life.  So yep people generally get th...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, snow blowers, product reviews, dog training, investing, podcasting 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 cohere...

Today I’m joined by CJ Killmer, host of the Dangerous History Podcast, for a hard look at where America might be headed as tensions and political violence keep rising. A lot of people compare our current divide to the Civil War, but CJ makes a strong case that’s the wrong model. Instead, he points to the Troubles in Northern Ireland, a messy, decades-long conflict that mixed politics, religion, an...

This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest lies in modern economics, that welfare helps the poor. In reality, every dollar that enters a government program eventually ends up in corporate hands. The rich use debt to buy assets and generate tax-free income. The poor use debt to survive and never escape it. From SNAP to Medicaid, the system recycles money upward through low wages, pro...

We are going to cover a variety of topics today but our lead story is going to be a coming inflection point with the government shutdown.  On Nov. 1st  SNAP Benefits (food stamps) will stop unless the government shutdown ends or the congress passes some sort of exception.  Translation, 40 million plus people will stop getting free food.  Many of these people do not see these benefits as charity at...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on globalism, money, deer meat, dogs, evac planning, rifle ammo, bitcoin, cancer, the winter season 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 q...

Today Hakeem Anwar from Above Agency joins us to discuss the rising threat of Global Digital ID & The equally disturbing roll out of School Surveillance of our children. Don’t miss this one, it will absolutely shock you! Hakeem Anwar, a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur, currently leads a number of projects focused on the intersection of technology and personal freedom. Exiting hi...

In many ways today is truly and “old school” episode of The Survival Podcast.  “The Ant and The Grasshopper” is a timeless fable that will never stop being a great story of lifestyle design.  While many listeners will have a lot of this knocked out at this point, we can all use a refresher and a bit of work on fundamentals from time to time. For new people this one is critical.  Get away from the...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “the lowest common denominator”.  While this is an actual mathematical principle it has also become a colloquialism meaning to cater to the lowest preforming member of a given group. Today that group is the people of the United States and the performance metrics are basic intelligence, critical thinking and the ability to use logic and reason. In essence a better ti...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Gaza, dogs, knives, homesteading, prepping, taxes, foraging, bitcoin 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 coherent...

Lori Balue, A-CFHC, FDN-P, is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach helping women and seniors over 50 lose weight, prevent disease, and reclaim their vitality. After reversing her own obesity, prediabetes, depression, asthma, allergies, and degenerative joint pain, Lori developed her signature Holistic Low Carb Method—a functional lab-...

So much is going on right now that the world feels like it is melting down in front of us.  No matter what anyone says or does inflation is like a plague on society.  Food is more expensive than anyone can remember.  The political tribalism is at a fevered pitch with both sides in full denial of reality.  The universities continue to churn out people with degrees that can’t actually do anything. ...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on money, diet, dog training, self directed learning, solar power, parasites, gardening 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...

Tune in to hear how one young man walked away from the college conveyor belt and found purpose, skills, and a paycheck in the trades. Dave Feeney is a fourth-year electrician apprentice with the IBEW, and he’s got a message for anyone stuck thinking college is the only way forward. In this episode, we dig into what it really takes to get started in the trades—from structured union apprenticeships...

Today is one of my favorite days.  The first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis and Nicole Sauce.  Today we talk about a ton of just fun and nostalgic stuff. The things we all used to reuse that seem to have disappeared like milk crates, metal coffee cans, cable spools and more.  A bit on livestock, pests and homesteading.  Thoughts on the change in politics since the Charlie Kirk shooting and m...

Today we dig into what I see as the four types of jobs, and why understanding them matters a hell of a lot more than most people think. Every job you’ve ever had, or ever will have, fits into one of these categories. I don’t care if you’re stocking shelves at midnight, closing seven-figure deals, or launching your own company. There’s a reason you’re doing it, and knowing that reason tells you whe...

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on social media, resilience, the Denver steak, fitness, foraging, investing, CB radios, Self Sovereign LLMs, Bitcoin 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 expe...

Today Lettie Loo joins us to tackle something every small business owner and modern homesteader eventually runs into a mountain of chaos labeled “I’ll deal with it later.” From missed deadlines and half-finished projects to digital disasters that quietly pile up in the background, she’s the one people call when things fall apart. Lettie isn’t just a fixer, she’s a builder. With experience in legal...

Today we take a look at a variety of stories and issues impacting us all.   Today the left is shocked that muslims reject them, Trump’s new drug deal, the banking purge in Vietnam, backlash on Trump’s H1B program, the UK is putting people in prison for X-Posts, advances in Regen Ag, advice for parents and more. Join Me Today to Discuss… Turns out Islam is not a fan of LBGTQWhatTheFuckEver bans the...

The truth is all of use are natural born sales people, we have something I started calling an “inner salesman” a long time ago.  Sadly for most of us, it is literally beaten out of us by the time we most need it.  In this episode I put you back in touch with your old friend and tell you how he/she can help you build a better life. The original show was titled Episode-2271- The Most Valuable Skill...