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Nicole Sauce Brings you a Journey to Self-Sufficiency Jun 13, 2023

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Check out the Homesteading Starter Pack, put together by Expert Council Member Nicole Sauce. This seven-week online series starts Wednesday, June 21, at 5pm central, and it covers seven essential homesteading skills that serve as foundation to transform your home into a productive homestead. Gardening, small livestock, food preservation, curing meats, making cheese, and more will be covered in this seven week program. If you can’t be there live, your purchase gives you access to all the webinar recordings. Several helpful guides, recipe booklets, and a recording of Nicole Sauce’s popular workshop: SMART Homesteading has been added to this bundle … Continue reading →

Mr. Coffee Electric Coffee Grinder – Spice Grinder – Item of the Day Jun 13, 2023

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Price Alert – Yesterday I brought you my favorite coffee maker on sale, today my favorite coffee grinder is on sale. I love this little grinder because it just works and today it is on sale for 47% off. Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the Mr. Coffee Electric Coffee Grinder. And yes it does a bang up job grinding coffee. I use this tool daily to grind … Continue reading →

Hindsight is Blind in 2023 – Epi-3319 Jun 12, 2023

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Join me today to discuss the fascinating paradoxes and contradictions that define our modern society in 2023, under the fitting title “Hindsight is Blind in 2023”. We’ll be diving into the concept of Gell-Mann Amnesia, as coined by Michael Crichton, which explores our collective tendency to trust media sources despite their proven inaccuracies. Alongside this, we’ll delve into Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s theory of stupidity, providing a lens through which we can examine the seemingly irrational decisions that shape our world. Then, we’ll turn our attention to the state of education and health in our society. Despite escalating investment, our education system … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A for 6-8-23 – Epi-3318 Jun 09, 2023

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on power tools, hydraulic ram pumps, MOVE, diet, butchering, soil, taxes, radio, weeds, antibiotics, lifestyle design & 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 … Continue reading →

Solar Water Pumping: DIY Secrets & Savings from Shawn Mills Jun 09, 2023

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Shawn Mills is about to launch his first Kickstarter. If you have heard Shawn answer this audience’s questions or listened to any of his guest appearances on the show, you know he brings an excruciating level of detail, even in a 6 minute Expert Council answer. Now imagine he has no time restrictions, can really dive deep into a topic, and produce a full-on documentary on a subject! The Kickstarter is for a Solar Water Pumping Documentary. Shawn is going to build multiple test stands and put 8 different dc water pumps through the wringer with two pump controllers and … Continue reading →

There is Nothing the Media Hates More than Truth – Epi-3317 Jun 08, 2023

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Today, we explore the critical role the media is meant to play in our society: as a vital check on government and corporations, committed to upholding the truth and presenting the facts. However, we must confront the stark reality of how far we have strayed from these principles. Honestly, the media, whom have been entrusted with the pursuit of truth, have developed an unsettling hatred of it. Journalism should prioritize confirming information through independent sources, reporting facts, disclosing biases, and presenting competing ideas. Yet, we face the problem of science being unquestioningly regarded as an infallible authority, controlled by government … Continue reading →

The Coming Impact of Energy Transition – Epi-3316 Jun 07, 2023

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In today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome Rob Avis, an internationally trained and certified expert in renewable energy and regenerative design. Alongside his wife and business partner, Michelle, Rob co-founded Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized and award-winning company specializing in design, consulting, and education. Rob made a significant career shift in 2008, leaving the oil and gas industry to focus on the development of Verge. Over the past decade, he has guided more than 3000 students and hundreds of clients in designing and creating integrated systems for shelter, energy, water, waste, and food. His work not only supports the … Continue reading →

Solar DIY Workshop from Live Free Academy Jun 07, 2023

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Hey folks, Jack Spirko here, and today I want to introduce you to a fantastic workshop from a long-time friend and trusted member of our community, John Bush. John’s Live Free Academy is hosting a workshop called “Unleash the Power of the Sun: Simple DIY Solar power workshop.” This workshop is all about empowering you to harness the sun’s energy effectively. It’s designed to cater to individuals of all skill levels, from beginners to experts in the field of electrical engineering. I believe this workshop will be of great interest and benefit to those seeking to achieve energy independence. Now, … Continue reading →

Bitcoin: The Stealth Weapon of the Modern Prepper – Epi-3315 Jun 06, 2023

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Today we are going to look at the relationship between Bitcoin and two concepts we discuss often on the podcast; preparedness and permaculture. We’re going to dive deep into how these three elements intertwine and why it’s crucial to grasp their connection. Let’s start with Bitcoin in the context of preparedness. Bitcoin, as a decentralized digital currency, operates independently of any central authority. This unique characteristic makes it a reliable store of value and a means of exchange, especially during times of crisis or economic instability. We’ll explore how Bitcoin can be a strategic tool for financial preparedness, offering a … Continue reading →

Listener Feedback for 6-5-23 – Epi-3314 Jun 05, 2023

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In this listener feedback episode I answer a variety of recent questions and feedback that you guys have sent me by email, social media, YouTube comments, etc. Today we cover the robotic farms, sous vide cooking safety, a dose of reality, compost teas, AI advances, the war on meat, more CA stupidity and more. If you want to submit content or questions for a show like today’s the best thing to do is send an email about your topic or question to jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with TSPC in the subject line. Ask your question up front in one sentence or … Continue reading →

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