In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Holly Hirshberg founder of DinnerGarden.org to discuss sustainable gardening and the goal of planting one garden for every 6 families in America. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 7-26-11 and was originally Episode-710- Holly Hirshberg from The Dinner Garden 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 them going forward.  There is a tremendous … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, technology, AI, thermal optics, fitness, cyber security, back up power, Star Link, alcohol infusions, self defense 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 →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Sarah Jehnzen of SarahsDeals.net (this website is no longer functioning). Sarah shared coupon matchups, household tips, cooking ideas, tips for families, product reviews, giveaways and many other money saving and life improving tips. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 6-30-11 and was originally Episode-695- Sarah Jehnzen from SarahsDeals.net. 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 … Continue reading →

Today we discuss a variety of composting methods. Often people say what is the best method. Well that as always is an it depends. Bioreactor composting is my gold standard but it takes a year to make and a certain volume of materials as well. There are other methods and they all have valid results. In fact it is often a great idea to use multiple composts in making teas, extracts and slurries along with other application methods. Today we cover these 10 composting methods… Why there really isn’t a “best” way to compost but there is a “best result” … Continue reading →

Today we discuss theories and quotes from ten great thinkers.  As we do we will see a lot of things we think are new, are not.  We will also lean that many things we spend time and energy on are simply a waste of both.  There are things we can do with impact but society has laid many traps to direct our efforts into meaningless distractions. We will be talking about such visionaries and thinkers today as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Buckminster Fuller, Michael Crichton, Jerry Pournelle, Sun Tzu and more. Join Me Today to Discuss… There are certain constants of the … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-584- The Patriot Nurse Joins Us on TSP and was originally recorded on 1-11-11.  In this episode we were joined by The Patriot Nurse and we discussed the limitations of modern medicine, the importance of nutrition, steps you can take in advance to improve your chances if a collapse occurs. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the deep state, the wash rule, solar with back up, trucks, mold, mushrooms, plant propagation, composting 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 →

I have often said that to stop conflict create abundance. I also point out that at one time, wars were fought over salt, but that no longer happens because salt is abundant. But one human need is truly scarce in many places today, and that is water. Zach Weiss of WaterStories.com joins me today to discuss how to restore peace to many parts of the world, by restoring water to the ecosystems. Zach is a protégé of revolutionary Austrian farmer Sepp Holzer, Zach is the first person to earn Holzer Practitioner certification directly from Sepp – through a rigorous two-year … Continue reading →

Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Today we hit on a ton of topics including the upcoming Self Reliance Festival, expanding regulations, walking to freedom, building a business, plants, permaculture and a lot more. 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 Bitcoin Tools … Continue reading →

Today we dig into what is known as “the college enrollment cliff” which officially begins in 2025 but has really already begun to be felt.   We will then go beyond that to look at what the cliff says about our economy and society as a whole.  The truth is our nation is in big trouble and in a real way, the pending collapse of many of the small colleges is just one sign of what is coming this way and quite quickly. There are two things driving the college enrollment cliff, they are easy to understand if you examine them … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-581- Building Community with Marjory Wildcraft and was originally recorded on 1-6-11.  In this episode we were joined by Marjory to talk about creative ways to build community though a variety of means. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward.  There is a tremendous library of wisdom in all the great interviews we have done … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on domestic invasion, weight training, wild permaculture, smart meters, raised beds, leach fields, conspiracy theories 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 … Continue reading →

Today we had a great discussion with Matthew Facas of Ares Tactical on concealed carry and how the carry space has changed over the last two decades in America.  We talk about carry options, when to actually use a weapon vs. not.  We also discuss training, gear and a ton more. Matthew is a custom holster maker with over a decade of experience. He draws on a vast range of work experiences to design holsters and help people choose the right solution. After getting out of the Marine Corps he spent a decade in the sporting retail market before transitioning … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign policy, fitness, bitters, septic systems, diet, medical training, small game in urban areas, air rifles 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 →

The huge over night news is a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore.  It is likely the case that some of the special children are cheering this as Key was a “colonizer” and should have his bridge torn down.  These special children will soon find that that bridge is an important thing if you live on the east coast and want your chocolate, coffee and avocado toast ever day. Of course the loons on the right are already telling you they “know” it was an “inside job” or a “false flag” or whatever.  Look, I … Continue reading →

This weekend I put in over 200 transplants and at least half were not “productive” meaning they produce nothing edible. Yet every plant got a special mix including inoculation of the roots with mycorrhizal fungi. And the last 4 years of soil management were visible in a big way. Today I will tell you so many things I have realized in the past 4 years so you too can grow tons of your own food even in a small backyard garden. Join Me Today to Discuss… What several years of good soil management look like during spring planting The impact … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-570- Sam Coffman from TheHumanPath.com and was originally recorded on 12-14-10.  In this episode we were joined by Sam Coffman, a former special forces solider and wilderness survival trainer to discuss survival training, permaculture, rebuilding after collapse and more. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs every Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward.  There is a tremendous library of wisdom in all … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the censorship, fitness, power tools, navigation, testosterone therapy, power systems, diet 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 your question … Continue reading →

Ryan and Amelia Soucy went from living in a city, where Ryan consistently worked 80 to 100 hours a week, to a completely off grid homestead in upstate NY. He worked as a fireman for a federal contractor while she was getting a degree in homeland security and emergency management. They moved into a run down RV with 2 dogs and brought their chickens with them. They bought a shed and turned it into a one room cabin. Ryan works in town while Amelia tends to the homestead, raising dairy goats, meat rabbits, and chickens. Their plans include expanding to … Continue reading →

Today we cover a ton of great questions I have gotten recently about Bitcoin.  In fact the majority of these questions came from one listener who practically did up a show outline for today.  I worked in a few others as well both directly sent and that I have picked up on Nostr and X. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why was 21 million sats the number Satoshi chose, why not some other number? (penny parity) Can the ETFs play games with supply vs. paper Bitcoin the way some say they do with gold? Is Satoshi a modern version of … Continue reading →

In this episode we we discussed finding the right homestead, designing the life you want on it and supporting it with smart decisions, side hustles and more. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2186- Homesteading, Side Hustles and More & was originally first published on March 20th, 2018. The notes below are the original notes from that episode. So I jumped on Zello today to get some potential show topics, and the dominant vein was homesteading, finding a homestead and making it profitable in some way seemed to be the common denominator, so I am going to try to make a show … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-566- Cam Mather on Off Grid Living and was originally recorded on 12-8-10.  In this episode we discussed how Cam and his family unplugged from the grid about 14 years ago, and began their journey by expanding agricultural production, expanding their solar arrays and more. We also discussed his two books.  The first is “Thriving During Challenging Times, The Energy, Food and Financial Independence Handbook” provides a road map for readers to deal with the converging challenges of climate change, peak oil and resource depletion and the economic crisis.  We then moved on … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the military, running, fodder trees, hot water recirculation systems, vehicles, 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 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 your question … Continue reading →

Join me at 12:00 CST as for a discussion with TSPC community member Jason Adkins.  Jason discovered TSPC in “the Jetta days”, became a prepper and then a series of “more mundane disasters” knocked him down.  He will tell us about that and how he rebuilt after them and is currently on track to reestablish a homestead with his two daughters. 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 … Continue reading →

What if you could get your stolen money back from the Federal Government and use it to improve food production systems on your farm or even your homestead. With a little creativity and specialized knowledge you can. Our guest today, CJ Lafferty is a relatively small scale livestock farmer focusing on regenerative practices and raising beef, pork, and pastures poultry. Skyline Pastures, his farm, is located near Hamburg Pennsylvania just south of the Appalachian Trail. He has grown his side hustle into a substantial farm business although it is not enough that he can quite quit his full time job … Continue reading →

I am often asked for specific business advice and consulting.  Things like “can we hire you to assess our business” which I don’t do because I simply don’t have the time to do that type of consulting.  I am far more often though asked about business ideas.  Like what do you think of this product or this service as a business.  I almost always say, “sorry but I don’t do this type of thing”. The reason is simple, what I think about your idea is meaningless to your success with it. The truth is I really believe that the most … Continue reading →

Join me at 13:00 CST as we continue our multi part series on redefining education.  I thought about calling this series “redefining childhood education” and while we will come at it a lot from what we should teach our kids, I am betting most adults may have to learn over half of the things we will talk about in this series as well. The truth is education is failing out children in so many ways.  Kids are subjected to learning thousands of functionally useless facts, regurgitating them on tests and then 90% or more is fully forgotten in time.  And … Continue reading →

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-565- Lessons from the Haitian Earthquake and was originally recorded on 12-7-10.  In this episode Brandon Sheldon who had been on the ground as an independent relief worker several times since the Haitian earthquake joined us to talk about what true devastation is really all about. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 15 years and hundreds of interview shows we decided to run them as flash backs ever Friday, beginning with the oldest of them going forward.  There is … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on power outages, soil amendments, battery maintenance, diet, edible hedges, mapping tools for real estate, chicken systems 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 →

Ever wonder why immigrants tend to be successful economically when they come to the US. I will tell you why. They see opportunity everywhere because it is everywhere, even right now. Today we look at 10 businesses you can start today for under a thousand dollars that can make you 6 figures. More important I give you the blueprint to make it work with any service you want to provide. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why service businesses make so much sense Low start up cost Instant prospects – anywhere people live Most require no license in most places High … Continue reading →

From the woke Olympics with satanic drag queen ceremonies and suburban Karen Break dancers to Cat Lady rallies for Harris and more. The world seems as though we truly have entered the 4th turning, yet again. A time of crisis that can only be resolved though pain and rebirth. Join Me Today to Discuss… May be JD Vance is right, they sure look like “childless cat ladies” to me – link Why are people who don’t believe in god/s obsessed with satanic symbolism & mocking Christianity – link Apparently the Democrats love Trump’s ideas, tariffs on Mexican-Chinese cars, free Assange … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Rob Miles to discuss bat conservation and habitat management.  Rob Mies is an exciting and adventurous scientist, conservationist, TV personality, and bat expert who has focused his passion on educating and entertaining people about one of the most unique and misunderstood animals in the world. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-686- Rob Mies on Bat Conservation and Habitat Management recorded on 6-16-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, after 16 years and hundreds … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, privacy tech, Start9 servers, fitness, tree seedlings, investing, the 2024 election 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 your … Continue reading →

William “Billy” Witt lives dead smack in the middle of a suburban HOA but he produces a great deal of food right in his own back yard. On 6/10th of an acre he is raising rabbits and tending a 900 square foot garden with very effective “statist jujitsu” and he joins us today to talk about how you can too. 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 TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on … Continue reading →

Wait, what about Nicole Sauce? Well Nicole is down with some viral crud so it is just a Jack and John today. Without Nicole to keep order who the heck knows what will happen. Don’t miss this one. 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 Bitcoin Tools and Resources ` Sponsors of the Day End Grain Wood Bamboo Cutting Board – Item of … Continue reading →

Call it liberty, call it freedom or call it autonomy or fankly anything you want, do you really know what it means.  More does a society obsessed with using these words to sell ideas have any ideal what they even mean? The more l listen to people both on the right and left the more I become convinced that the answer is a very clear no.  They have no idea what liberty and freedom mean.  Oh they get it into every speech, every discussion, every interview but they don’t remotely comprehend the concept. Why? Because a thing that can only … Continue reading →

We are joined in this episode by Moritz Kaminski of Get Alby to discuss how Alby empowers freedom technology as a lightning wallet and more. Allowing you to manage applications, interact with Nostr technology, take full custody of your LN bitcoin and a ton more. Moritz Kaminski is the co-founder of Alby, where he leads community and business development alongside a talented team. Before Alby, he held key roles as an investment manager at various venture capital funds, focusing on early-stage software investments. His notable experience includes working at Fulgur Ventures, a fund dedicated to Bitcoin and Lightning startups. Moritz … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Dr. Eric Wilke a residency trained emergency medicine physician in practice for 12+ years.  He also direct the local fire department and the tactical medics for the SWAT team in his area.  Dr. Eric Wilke joined us to discuss survival medicine, prepping for medical emergencies, maintaining our health, nuclear dangers and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-685- Dr. Eric Wilke on Survival Medicine recorded on 6-15-11. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant resources can be found here. Welcome to Friday Flashbacks, … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, diet, communications, cyber security, homesteading, dog training, contracting 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 your question will get … Continue reading →

Today I am joined by Karl Rev Hodl who is a long time show listener that I met via Nostr. Karl raises rabbits as part of his integrated systems approach on his homestead in a colony fashion. I have wanted to interview someone doing this for years. Don’t miss this one. With over a decade of permaculture experience Rev.Hodl has been utilizing and applying the principles of permaculture to build the systems at his homestead. Starting from a poorly formed cornfield and neglected woodlot, the homestead now features silvopasture rotational sheep grazing, food forest, integrated rabbit colony cannabis garden. Hw … Continue reading →

What if I told you that children have an innate ability that is literally the key to getting what you want in life? But we see this skill as “rude” and hence society and schools beat it out of them. Parents often do it without realizing it as well. What is this skill?  In three words is simply, “how to sell”, simply put, “sales is life and life is sales”.  One huge problem we have in life is people compartmentalize everything.  I.E. “Sales is something sales people do, and I am not a sales person, so I don’t need to … Continue reading →

Today we take another look at back yard aquaculture.  Aquaculture has a history over thousands of years of feeding people via small self managed systems.  I have now been doing this at various levels for about 10 years.  I have also done a large number of episodes more on the how to aspects so today I am coming at it more on how to think about it and chose the right tactics for your own needs. Join Me Today To Discuss… Why aquaculture in America today With adjustments is can be done in most of the US even on small … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Keith Snow to talk about how to use many foods that are commonly sotred by preppers like whole grains, legumes and other dry goods and common food preps. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-684- Keith Snow on Cooking With Grains, Legumes and Other Preps recorded on 6-14-11. 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 … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on interventionism, nutrition, health, battery banks, half acre homesteading, fuel storage, aquatics 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 your question … Continue reading →

Today Amy joins me to discuss raising back yard rabbits and other permaculture and homesteading topics. Amy started homesteading for health benefits and has found that an more in the homesteading lifestyle. Amy was born and raised in New York City, Amy was fascinated by nature and sought to learn all she could about the natural world. Now, she is living her childhood dream, homesteading on 1.7 acres in North Alabama. Her homesteading journey was sparked by her marathon and triathlon ambitions (she is a locally competitive runner) that led her to the paleo diet and the evils of the … Continue reading →

As many of you know I have been teaching people to actually diversify their assets for a very long time.  In fact my recommendations have been fairly consistent since 2008 when I started, adjusted only as conditions on the ground have dictated.  For instance I added Bitcoin as an asset to hold, once it came into existence and I learned enough about it to recommend it.  My basic recommendations for an allocated holding group of assets are and have been…. Cash (dollars) for short term and mid term needs Precious metals as a wealth insurance program (at 5-10% of net … Continue reading →

Yesterday Biden dropped an announcement that he was dropping out on a X Posting, even very senior staffers were caught off guard, the info on Trump’s assassination attempt keeps getting worse. So we will talk some about that and then move on to some more concrete listener questions on economics, homesteading and more. Join Me Today to Discuss… What is really going on with Biden, why did he quit on X, not do a video, etc. Is Kamala going to be the nominee now, who might be her VP and more Stop it, no it isn’t going to be Michelle … Continue reading →

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 the basic concept, what people usually struggle with though is designing a lifestyle for today that is resilient for tomorrow. I think we have all had those moments, we are … Continue reading →

In this episode from 2011 I was joined by MJ Demarco to discuss entrepreneurship, making money and myths about wealth, economics, mindset and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-683- MJ Demarco on the Five Financial Lies recorded on 6-14-11. 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 them going forward.  There is a tremendous library of wisdom in all the … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign policy, heat casualties, pets, electricity, fitness, battery banks, motivation, rabbits, rifle optics 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 →