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In the Matrix Not of It – Epi-3625 Feb 11, 2025

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Today we follow up on yesterday’s show and discuss how to engage with the system without being controlled by it. While true independence is the goal, the reality is that you can’t fully escape the Matrix—but you can use it on your terms instead of being used by it. Just like Neo and his crew jacked in to retrieve information, fight battles, and manipulate the system to their advantage, we can leverage what works—banking, supply chains, tech—without becoming enslaved to it. From strategic engagement with fiat to knowing when and how to bend rules legally, today’s discussion is about operating … Continue reading →

Really Great Sale from Nick Ferguson at Rare Plant Store Feb 11, 2025

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Note – I talked to Nick yesterday, basically he still has a lot of inventory and at the same time is close to being out of everything. How does that work? He has a ton of items this year, most still have some stock, but almost all individual items are down to single digits. Get your plants now folks if you want any this year. Hey folks, Jack Spirko here. I’ve got some exciting news for those of you looking to take your food security, self-reliance, and homesteading game to the next level. My good friend and Expert Council member, … Continue reading →

Living Outside the Matrix – Epi-3624 Feb 10, 2025

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The Matrix was not just a cool sci-fi movie, it was an analogy to life in the modern world. Despite its warnings and 100s of millions of people watching it, the real matrix today is stronger than ever. But you don’t need a magic pill to escape, just a willingness to see reality as it is, vs. how others tell you it is. Join Us Today to Discuss…. First some things about the movie “The Matrix” well the trilogy anyway Cyphers scene with the “steak isn’t real but I don’t care” is fiat defined The name Neo means “New” and … Continue reading →

GS Plant Foods Liquid Kelp Fertilizer – Item of the Day Feb 10, 2025

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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 GS Plant Foods Liquid Kelp Fertilizer. I have tried a variety of liquid kelp fertilizers and this one has become my go to for quality and value. First this stuff is highly concentrated, for instance a 32 ounce bottle will make between 32-64 gallons depending on how you dilute. I generally go with 1 ounce per gallon myself for a soil drench and … Continue reading →

Alcohol Fuel Q&A with Steven Harris – Epi-64 Feb 07, 2025

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In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Steven Harris to answer a ton of questions about using alcohol as a fuel. In this episode we talked fuel mixtures, who small scale is the way to start, pros and cons of ethanol as fuel, storage life and more. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 11-3-11 and was originally Episode-777- Alcohol Fuel Questions and Answers with Steven Harris. 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 … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3623 Feb 06, 2025

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government disruption, transplanting trees, working out at home, dogs, cooking, investing, medical care, AI technology 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 … Continue reading →

Building Community as a Homesteader – Epi-3622 Feb 05, 2025

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Today Josh Ewing, a long time listener of TSPC joins us to discuss his families journey as homesteaders. Solar power, green house growing, heating your home and more. We also dive into local politics, building community and community economics. This will be a great one. John Ewing grew up on military bases during most of his childhood. He joined the army reserves and worked in prisons in Kosovo and Iraq. John broke UCMJ law to marry his wife as the closest court house was outside the legal distance from his deployment mobility station during his stop-loss. In 2005 they purchased … Continue reading →

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John and Nicole – Epi-3621 Feb 04, 2025

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Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee as we sift though a variety of topics on current events. It is always a fun ride so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join in. We will be digging into some AI stuff, lots on DOGE and Executive orders, of course we will as always touch on building business and wealth for you and your family, homesteading, animal care and there is just never no way to know what is going to happen so don’t miss out today. … Continue reading →

Audience Feedback on Bitcoin, Biochar, Economics and More- Epi-3620 Feb 03, 2025

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Today I respond to a bunch of questions and comments that came in by email and via social media interactions. Get ready for a blast of diverse topics, bitcoin news, biochar saving the world again, ponds, compost, ammo storage, DOGE invading the dot gov, the tariffs, our absolutely evil monetary policy, the hearings for RFK, Tulsi and Kash Patel and a ton more. Join Me Today to Discuss… Bitcoin topics iT cRaShEd and Daily DCA advantages Did El Salvador really “bend the knee to the IMF” A simple question about any business who’d accept Bitcoin only in the past week … Continue reading →

Composting as a Small Business – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-64 Jan 31, 2025

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In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Trevor Van Hemert to discuss “Pedal to Petal” a company that picks up food scraps from all over the city of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Pedal To Petal is a permaculture-based collective of bicycle loving food security activists who are taking direct action to reduce carbon emissions and landfill waste and to feed the soil and the city’s hungry. Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally published on 10-27-11 and was originally Episode-772- Trevor Van Hemert from Pedal to Petal. The show notes for the original episode with all relevant … Continue reading →

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