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Thursday · 1 hr 28 min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3876
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, elderberry, gardening, cooking, Plantar fasciitis, BIP-110 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 though screening … Continue reading →
Wednesday · 1 hr 31 min
The Fight for Food Independence – Epi-3875
Today we are joined by David Stelzer to discuss the story of Azure Standard and what it takes to build real food resilience in an age of fragile supply chains, declining soil health and centralized food distribution. We will look at how one family walked away from conventional farming practices long before organic food became popular, and how the challenges they faced led to the creation of one of the largest independent organic food networks in America. We will also dig into the problems within the modern food system and what families can do to regain control over where their … Continue reading →
Tuesday · 1 hr 38 min
18 Delicious Animals People Throw Away – Epi-3874
Today we discuss 18 animals that “everyone knows are terrible to eat” but everyone is also wrong about. I hear it all the time, salt water catfish are disgusting, bullheads eat mud, feral hogs are inedible and pigeons are just rats with wings. None of this is based on anything approaching reality. What it actually amounts to is a combination of factors. The first factor is that people in the US and the western world in general are spoiled. I could have made this list a lot longer to be honest. We live in a world where 95% of people … Continue reading →
July 23 · 1 hr 29 min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3873
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Iran Conflict, chainsaws, Bitcoin, exercise, tax myths, AR slings, 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 about 100X more likely your question … Continue reading →
July 22 · 1 hr 34 min
What Is Wiping Out Turkey Flocks – Epi-3872
Today we are joined by CJ Lafferty to discuss blackhead disease, one of the most destructive and frustrating problems facing anyone raising turkeys on pasture. After losing nearly half of his flock for two years in a row, CJ decided he was not going to accept those losses as inevitable. He began observing, experimenting, and testing practical management changes that a small farmer or homesteader could actually use. We will dig into what blackhead disease is, how it spreads, why it is so difficult to eliminate, and why many of the common assumptions about it are wrong. CJ will share … Continue reading →
July 21 · 1 hr 54 min
A Look Around at the Clown Show – Epi-3871
Today we pause and take a look at various news, technical and political news going on in the world. We will lead off with me keeping a promise, I was wrong, Darleen Graham is chasing the “ring of power” after all. We also talk about the idiotic idea of permanent daylight savings time, who controls the Strait of Hormuz and coming pop of the AI bubble. Then we will talk about the real lesson of the “explosive diarrhea lettuce” story and finish up today with 6 pillars of liberty you are going to need with what comes next. Join Me … Continue reading →
July 16 · 1 hr 32 min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3870
Today the expert council answers your questions on free markets, investing, bitcoin, security cameras, nail injuries, parasitic infections, politics 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 though screening … Continue reading →
July 15 · 1 hr 33 min
How Specialty Mushrooms Bought a 70 Acre Farm – Epi-3869
Kyle Beaver joins us today to discuss building food and income self sufficiency through specialty mushroom cultivation, then using documented farm income to gain access to USDA land programs most people have never heard of. This is not a story about buying a giant farm, borrowing a fortune and hoping it all works out. Kyle started with $300, limited land and no farming background. We will dig into why specialty mushrooms made sense, how he found buyers and what it took to build a real business while still working a full time job. We will also discuss lion’s mane as … Continue reading →
July 14 · 1 hr 43 min
Cash, Inflation & the Clown Show – Epi-3868
Today we start with the penny being dead, the nickel being gutted and cash looking like it may be next in line. We also have a new study about liberals and conservatives that appears to confirm what most people already knew. Lindsey Graham has passed away. I do not care, and I will explain why. We will also talk about the false nostalgia people have for stick shifts, records and similar things. In many cases, what they actually miss is not the thing itself. Solar and farms can work together, but many of the people who should be championing that … Continue reading →
July 9 · 1 hr 16 min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3867
Today the expert council answers your questions on failed foreign policy, thyroid health, battery back up systems, choosing a fitness program, cooking, advanced AI prompting 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 →
July 8 · 1 hr 4 min
Home Security for the Everyday Person – Epi-3866
Today we are joined by Andrew Impson to discuss home security for the everyday person. This is a practical discussion about how normal people can think about defending their homes in layers, identifying vulnerabilities before someone else does, and building a realistic security plan without turning life into paranoia. We will talk about how criminals assess homes and choose targets, why mindset and routine awareness matter, and how simple things like lighting, layout, neighbors, terrain, and daily habits can either increase or reduce your risk. Home security is not just about buying a camera, installing an alarm, or owning a … Continue reading →
July 7 · 2 hr 8 min
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3865
Today we have our first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. These discussions are always a wildcard and can go anywhere. We usually hit on some current events of course. We also tend to talk about things like entrepreneurship, homesteading and a ton more. In general we try to inspire you a bit, make you laugh a few times, entertain you and teach you a thing or two along the way. Some things we covered today included weather events, keeping sheep and turkeys, Artificial Intelligence, Bitcoin, the media, … Continue reading →
July 2 · 1 hr 24 min
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3864
Today the expert council answers your questions on both parties being nothing but a bunch of socialists with Ron Paul and Chris Rossini. Nick Ferguson covers the best way to root mulberry cuttings. Mike Milito gets into the ins and outs of dry fire exercises. Matt Sercely gives us his thoughts on selling property to a family member from a tax perspective. Nicole Sauce answers why you would ever take a beginner class for a skill you already have. We also hear from Nurse Amy about putting together a kit of items to get ready for a new baby, along … Continue reading →
July 1 · 1 hr 27 min
Chris Daigle on 50 Real World AI Implementations – Epi-3862
Today we are joined by Chris Daigle to discuss what he has learned from 50 real world AI implementations. These are not lab tests, theory sessions, or corporate guessing games. These are actual deployments inside real companies, with real people, real workflows, real mistakes, and real lessons learned the hard way. A lot of companies know they should be using AI. Many of them already are, whether leadership knows it or not. Employees are using tools on their own, data is moving around, policies are either weak or nonexistent, and most managers are still pretending this is something they can … Continue reading →
June 30 · 2 hr
Build Your Life While the Clown Show Burns – Epi-3861
Today we discuss the launch of Laws of Life, Book Two, Now Build the System for Your Life. That matters because the world is not going to get less stupid any time soon. The fear machine is already spinning up another “new” virus that is not really new, with the same tired pattern. Find something rare, make it sound like the black death, then hope most people never check the math. We will talk about Powassan virus and the reality that you are twice as likely to die from being struck by lightning. We will also look at the latest … Continue reading →
June 25 · 1 hr 41 min
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3860
Today on The Survival Podcast expert council weekly show we cover the Fed as a cartel of the biggest banks and why Ron Paul and G. Edward Griffin are right that its actions serve that cartel first. Patrick Roehrman joins us to talk about the Tumbler knife sharpener system and whether it is actually worth your money and time. Joel Ryals helps with a dog that is showing dog on dog aggression, what it means, what not to do, and how to start correcting it before it gets worse. We also get into sarcopenia with Andy McCann, why muscle loss … Continue reading →
June 24 · 2 hr 11 min
Start9 and Digital Freedom with Jesse Markowitz – Epi-3859
Today Jesse Markowitz returns to TSPC to discuss the latest updates from Start9 and the continuing evolution of sovereign computing. We’ll dig into StartOS 0.4.0, StartTunnel, new networking capability, easier service packaging, privacy when hosting services over the internet, and what all this means for people who want real control over their digital lives. We’ll also look at what Start9 has coming next, including StartWrt, their new router project, StartBot, their coming AI assistant, and self hosted cameras. This is not theory or nerd candy for people who just like blinking lights on a box. This is about owning your … Continue reading →
June 23 · 1 hr 40 min
TSPC Turns 18, Book Two Drops & the News – Epi-3858
Today we will have a discussion on a wide variety of topics. First we will lead off with a bit of celebration as TSPC just turned 18 years old over the weekend. We will also check out a song that a listener used AI to make about me and TSPC to celebrate the occasion. It is pretty damn good given how quickly he made it. We will also talk about the fact that Laws of Life – Book Two – Now Build the System for Your Life will be released on Tuesday, June 30th, next week. With another quick update … Continue reading →
June 18 · 1 hr 33 min
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3857
Today on The Survival Podcast expert council, we cover a wild mix of foreign policy, digital privacy, strange food taboos, hard core water pumping, wearable health tech, hunting and the next chapter for me and TSP. Ron Paul and Dan McAdams join us to talk about what it will take for the United States to finally walk away from a failed foreign policy that keeps producing the same bad results. Jesse Markowich explains what a VPN is, who actually needs one, where it helps and what you can really do with it. Ken Daniels digs into why many nations eat … Continue reading →
June 17 · 1 hr 55 min
Self Defense as a System with Joel Ryals – Epi-3856
Today, Joel Ryals returns to TSPC to discuss why self defense is a system, not just a tool. Too many people buy a gun, carry a knife, take a class, get a dog, or bolt some security hardware to the house and think they are “covered.” They are not. Tools matter, training matters, dogs can absolutely matter, but none of them replace awareness, judgment, mindset, and the ability to make decisions when things go sideways fast. Violence is not clean, fair, predictable, or bound by the rules people imagine when they train in safe environments. Real violence comes with stress, … Continue reading →

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3876

The Fight for Food Independence – Epi-3875

18 Delicious Animals People Throw Away – Epi-3874

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3873

What Is Wiping Out Turkey Flocks – Epi-3872

A Look Around at the Clown Show – Epi-3871

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3870

How Specialty Mushrooms Bought a 70 Acre Farm – Epi-3869

Cash, Inflation & the Clown Show – Epi-3868

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3867

Home Security for the Everyday Person – Epi-3866

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3865

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3864

Chris Daigle on 50 Real World AI Implementations – Epi-3862

Build Your Life While the Clown Show Burns – Epi-3861

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3860

Start9 and Digital Freedom with Jesse Markowitz – Epi-3859

TSPC Turns 18, Book Two Drops & the News – Epi-3858

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3857

Self Defense as a System with Joel Ryals – Epi-3856