The Survival Podcast

  Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Yemen bombings, cooking fish, tax strategy, Trump’s “mad man strategy”, coffee grinders, dog training, 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 sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it … Continue reading →

Today Andy McCann returns to TSPC as part of the meet your expert council series.  Today Andy and I will discuss addressing chronic illnesses like Crohn’s disease and other modern conditions with health and nutrition vs. using drugs and ignoring the root causes of problems. Andy McCann is a seasoned health and fitness advocate, entrepreneur, and educator with over 17 years of experience helping people improve their lives through practical, sustainable habits. A Georgia Tech graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Andy shifted from a successful career in tech sales to focus on fitness and wellness, becoming the owner … Continue reading →

Today John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our monthly First Tuesday Coffee Chat. As will be typical you just don’t know what will pop up in this episode. We will discuss a variety of current events, homestead and entrepreneurial topics. And of course take questions and comments from the live stream in real time.` Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend … Continue reading →

It has been awhile since we have done a strait up listener Q&A show so I thought today would be a great day to do just that.  We have a few bitcoin questions today, we also have some on business and economics along with a mixed bag of homestead/permaculture/gardening type stuff as well. I love old school shows like this, it is a huge part of what we built TSPC on in the early days so kick back and enjoy the variety of this episode.  And if you want your question or topic to be on a future episode just … Continue reading →

In this episode I was joined by Jeff Gleason who has been a stead fast supporter of the show for more well over a decade and a half. He is of course the famous “Berkey Guy” and in this episode he joined us to discuss the role water should play in our prep planning and our daily lives. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 12-14-11 and was originally Episode-803- An Interview with The Berkey Guy. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on quail eggs, tax strategy, fuel storage, tractoring chickens, blood sugar, giardia, trade wars 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 sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about 100X more likely … Continue reading →

Today we’re diving into the underground world of fungi with Olga from Mushroom Mountain. She grew up foraging mushrooms in the forests of Bosnia and Hercegovina, learning from her grandparents which ones to eat, which to toss, and how to live with the land instead of just on it. These days, she runs Mushroom Mountain, a powerhouse operation producing spawn for edible and medicinal varieties, plus mushroom extracts and honeys under the Mycomatrix label. But that’s just scratching the surface. Olga also leads a wild mushroom food safety certification program that’s FDA-endorsed and accepted by seven states so far. She’s … Continue reading →

Last week I was at the LFTN 25 Workshop put on by my good friend Nicole Sauce. While there, one of the fellow presenters was talking about applying permaculture in suburban settings. She had done an amazing job transforming her backyard into a productive, beautiful space. But when it came to the front yard? That’s where the “Karens” and the HOA enforcers drew the line. Nicole pointed out to me, “You haven’t covered that in a while.” She’s right, it’s time to revisit how to stick it to the rule-makers while still playing the game better than they do. Today, … Continue reading →

Today we discuss the launch of 21 Capital, something everyone’s talking about, but no one’s actually explaining. The headlines are full of noise, but the real story is deeper and way bigger than most people realize. We’ll break down what’s really going on behind the scenes: why Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether, SoftBank, and Jack Mallers are teaming up, what 21 Capital’s true business model is likely to be, and how it could completely reshape Bitcoin’s role in finance. No hype, no clickbait, and no half-baked opinions just well-formed, logical answers based on facts, connections, and the real incentives driving this move. … Continue reading →

In this episode I was joined by author and fellow podcaster Rob Wolf.  We discussed paleo nutrition and the misconceptions in modern nutritional science.  We also discuss his new entry into the world of Permaculture.  Interviewing Robb was like talking to an old friend and more like having a bad ass co-host than a typical guest interview.  I loved learning from him and I loved his openness to learn more about modern agricultural problems as well. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 12-9-11 and was originally Episode-800- Robb Wolf on Paleo Nutrition and Permaculture The show notes … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foraging, home office deductions, investing, tree propagation, gun shot wounds, concealed carry, the value of labor 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 sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it about … Continue reading →

In this episode we discussed a common and bluntly stupid misconception among new preppers, the idea that with a gun and ammo you can get whatever you need.  This is bluntly stupid an not only won’t it work, it won’t even be a remote possibility in 99% of all situations.  This one is a hard core old school TSPC episode. The original show was titled Episode-893- Why Being a Lone Wolf Won’t Work for 99% or More of Disasters and was first published on 5-2-12. Resources for today’s show-… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-Tok Article Explaining the … Continue reading →

In this episode we discussed Permaculture design for the every day person’s property.  In other words not necessarily the person who is going to attend a full PDC and spend the time and money to be certified.   Ignoring the complex parts of permaculture that a specific to region types most of us will never visit let along live in.  Rather sticking to the principles and techniques that work well for the average small to mid size property. The original show was titled Episode-2846- Permaculture Property Design for The Everyday Person and was first published on 3-20-21. Resources for today’s show-… … Continue reading →

This will be the last new show (other than an Expert Council show this Thursday) until I return from Tenessee on Monday next week from Nicole Sauce’s LFTN Workshop.  So I thought about it and one of my goals in 2025 has become to inspire more businesses to be founded and existing ones expanded in the TSPC community. So of course to do that I will leave you with an awesome motivational “you can do it” type of show, right?  Nope!  Today we will hit you hard with relaity and at the same time attempt to not destroy your “irrational … Continue reading →

In this episode Steven Harris joined me to discuss all aspects of solar heating.  The minute people hear solar they think panels for electricity.  However, the most efficient use of solar with the shortest ROI are solar heat systems.  In this episode we talk about how you can build these systems for almost no money and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 12-7-11 and was originally Episode-798- Steven Harris on Solar Heating Systems. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on civil rights, investing surplus capital, strengthening your back, foundation cracks, cooking maitake mushrooms, fact checking with 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 question for in one coherent sentence Hit the return key a few times and then give all the details you think are necessary ` Following that procedure makes it … Continue reading →

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 there we move onto Real ID and why even though I don’t like it, I don’t really care much about it and why the hype around … Continue reading →

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 and many “experts” say that is a bad idea.  They say seek a business that serves a market that has high demand, forget your passion.  … Continue reading →

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 original show was titled Episode-2219- Wicking Beds for Easy Garden Production and was first published on 5-15-18. Resources for today’s show-… Find Me on Nostr Follow Me on Tik-Tok Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com … Continue reading →

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 show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of … Continue reading →