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E196: Survival Punk on Ways to Double Your Life in a Tiny House Nov 21, 2016

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In this episode, we sit down with James of Survival Punk. He's going to share with us the benefits of life in a tiny house, the downsides, and the pitfalls.

Tiny houses are all the rage these days. They even have their own reality TV shows.

For some, Tiny houses make a lot of sense: They can force you to declutter your life, push you out into the world and get outdoors, save money, and a host of other benefits. And some tiny houses have the added benefit of being mobile -- an attractor for many preppers and modern nomads.

But there can be downsides to tiny houses too. If you're not an experienced DYI'r, you'll need to find a contractor or builder. If you're a pack rat, these aren't for you. Some cities and municipalities are making new laws to keep out tiny houses and new tax laws specific to these smaller dwellings.

However, the Survival Punk find more benefits than detractors. And we discuss...

~ Topics Discussed:

* Why pick a tiny house to live in if you are a prepper?
* Dating as a single tiny house owner?
* How do you store food in a tiny house?
* Can they help you get out of or avoid debt?
* How realistic is bugging out in one of these?
* How do you move a tiny house?
* What are the construction methods (and hacks)?
* How do you pick appliances?
* Does solar work well for tiny house owners?
* Building codes and laws impacting the tiny house movement.

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E195: How To Survive after an EMP Collapse happened - A Truck Driver's Story Nov 14, 2016

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In this episode, we sit down with Tim Maynard author of Southbound: A Story of Survival. His book explores what it might be like for a truck driving survivalist if an EMP were to go off while far from home and his wife.

As a former truck driver himself, Tim brings a unique perspective to the survival discussion. The "over the road" life presents many challenges for a prepper; Storage space is extremely limited, you're often hundreds to thousands of miles from home, and when disaster strikes you could find yourself in an unfamiliar area.

How does the book start?
What is Southbound about?
How did he write a book while on the road?How do truckers
How does Tim get into a writer's "flow state"?
How do truckers prepp with limited space?
How did he calculate how long it would take the main character to walk home?
What's the best $100 Tim ever spent on survival?
What's his go-to long gun?

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E194: Election Freakout Purchases and other Prepper Questions Nov 07, 2016

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In this episode, your listener questions will be answered. We'll discuss hiding your peppers, self-defense options for those with poor eyesight, short barrel rifle questions, and probably one of the hardest questions any of you have ever asked me.

Questions Answered:

* What is the most overlooked survival prep you come across? * What skills do you practice most and what skills do you practice least? * What one survival skill do you feel you need the most but have the least experience? * What barrel length is best for 300 Blackout SBRs? * If you live in an apartment or small home, how do you store your preps and keep them secret from prying eyes? And how do you keep them organized in a concise space? * How can we get CERT (Fema's Community Emergency Response Team) certified? * After the November 8 presidential election, what will run out quicker canned goods or bullets? * What home self-defense options are best for the legally blind? * What are your thoughts on James Wesley Rawles recent post on strategies for buying guns and ammo after the election?

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E193: Unconventional Dos and Don'ts of Money Survival Oct 31, 2016

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In this episode, we sit down with Holly and Nate of the Dollars and Nonsense Podcast. They're going to share with us some insights about things to avoid and things to do with money.

Episode Topics Discussed:

* The myth of retirement programs * The penalties and pitfalls of retirement programs * Staying away from programs the government is involved in * The federal reserve's monopoly money game * Servitude mindsets * Being creative with money * Staying away from what "the masses" do with money and following the examples of the rich * The myth of numbers and money being equal * Understanding compounding interest * The runaway inflation lessons from Zimbabwe and Argentina * The myth and trap of saving 10% * What is infinite banking

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E192: Alan Barfield on the Reality of Reality Survival TV and Socks Drawers Oct 24, 2016

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In this episode, we sit down with Alana Barfield two-time contestant on Naked and Afraid. She's going to defend against internet trolls, tell us the reality of reality tv, bullies us, and organizes our sock draw to get us ready for the zombie apocalypse or whatever comes next...

What to do if you find a ravine full of M&Ms
Dealing with people in a survival situation
How a lack of food shuts down your brain in a survival scenario
Surviving exaggerated emotions and conflicts
The time she almost tapped out
The time her fishing pole got stolen
How the experience of 40 days naked and afraid impacted her preps
Why she may never eat mangos again
The importance of spices in your preps you're overlooking
There is no TGIF in the sticks
The negative publicity of being edited to a bitch on TV
The reality of reality tv
Crazy people stalking and calling her mom
Propositional letters from prison
Propositional letters from Russian admirers
Butt-hurt Americans
Lessons on dealing with the "I'm coming to your house crowd effectively
Turning your passions, and quirks, it into a business

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E191: Surviving Refugee Hell Oct 17, 2016

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In this episode, we welcome back James Price. He's going to share with us real-world lessons learned on survival from refugee camps and shit hitting the fan.

~ Topics Discussed

* IDP - Internally Displaced Person * The bathroom situation * Bleach and bleach alternatives for killing germs and staying healthy * Things you may not have considered about water and transporting water * The number one thing you showed have on hand that most people don't * How to train for the worst and be prepared for when anything goes wrong ~ Become a supporting member here:

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E190: Your Burning Listener Questions Answered Oct 10, 2016

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In this episode, it's just you and me. And I'm going to answer your burning questions.

Many of the questions coming in by email are often the same. So today's episode shares the answers with everyone.

* What's the best breed of rabbit for meat production? * If you could do the farm all over again, what would you do differently? * Do you ever think about ending the show? * What's YOUR go-to rifle? * Where do you find the time to practice all the stuff you cover on the show? * How can I convince my wife prepping is ok? * How are you voting for?

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E189: Wrestling Alligators, Rangling Cattle, and Shenanigans Oct 03, 2016

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In this episode, Jason and I sit down to discuss an update on his cattle ranching adventure, alligator wrestling, the end of the ITRH farm, and surviving middle age.

For new listeners, Jason is one of the co-hosts of the show. Married life, work, and the addition of a baby girl ate up his free time. He now makes a seasonal guest appearance to chat the audience up on his survival projects. His largest and most recent project is in small-scale cattle ranching.

~ Topics Discussed:

* Why Jason was wrestling alligators recently * What has become of the ITRH Urban Farm * Lessons learned from urban farming predators * What's the current state Jason's micro-ranching project * Lessons learned from animal husbandry and small-scale cattle ranching

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E188: How to Make Mead and Friends Sep 26, 2016

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In this episode, we sit down with Michael Jordan of A Bee Friendly Company. Usually, Michael tells us all about beekeeping. But instead, we're going to talk about perhaps one of the best things you can make with Honey: Mead.

~ Mead Episode Topics:

* What has Michael Jordan, the Bee Whisperer, been up to? * What is mead? * What is the history of mead? * How is mead different from beer? * What is the process of making homemade mead? * What are the ingredients used to brew mead? * Is mead hard to make at home? * What equipment is needed to make mead? * How long does it take to brew mead? * How long does mead keep? ~ Mead Episode Resources:

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E187: Homeschooling Part II - Reloaded Sep 19, 2016

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In this episode, we go back one more time to the vault for Homeschooling part II with the Davis's.

Before we get started, this is a rebroadcast of episode 79. We were going to do a fresh episode this week, but so many of you wrote in asking for part II to be replayed. So here it is remastered and reloaded for your listening pleasure.

Next week we'll be getting loopy on home made mead in the zombie apocalypse.

Homeschooling Topics Tackled:

* Myths about homeschooling. * Myths new homeschool parents fall victim to. * One of the funniest "where do babies come from" conversations. * How much time in a day kids need to spend in class. * The museum as a classroom with free teacher's aids. * How much time and commitment it really takes to educate your kids at home. * and other great lessons from a veteran homeschooler and educator.

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