The Survival Podcast

Pigeons, The Forgotten Survival Animal – Epi-3846

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by Phillip Fry, host of the All About Pigeons podcast and a man who has spent years studying one of the most overlooked animals in...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3845

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics. We kick things off with Joel Ryals on getting obedience fro...

Cooking Hacks to Eat Well on the Cheap – Epi-3844

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Time for a fun show that isn’t so serious yet one that addresses a very serious topic.  That is of course the cost of food in a very inflationary e...

The Future Gets More Absurd – Epi-3843

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss why I don’t give one F about Hantavirus and why you probably shouldn’t either. We also get into why Saylor hatred has become a fa...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3842

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.   Ron Paul and Chris Rossini lead off today a simple ques...

Transforming Boys Into Anti-Fragile Men – Epi-3841

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Hans Hageman joins us to discuss the growing crisis facing boys and young men, why “resilience” by itself is no longer enough, and what it r...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John, Jack & Nicole – Epi-3840

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ten Traits of This Decade’s Winners – Epi-3839

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today I woke up and thought to myself, “that decade of flux you forecasted all the way back in 2010, yeah man it is here and it is happening, may be...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3838

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.   Ron Paul and Chris Rossini lead off today with why the ...

Shattering the InstaGram Homestead Fantasy- Epi-3837

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aly Nickling Riddle joins me today to break down why so many people fall in love with the idea of homesteading and then walk away from it a few years ...

How the 5AM Architecture Changed My World – Epi-3836

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I have dripped bits and bobs about a practice I began and then further developed in my life beginning in November last year.  I had not wanted to rea...

Critical Thinking and Issue Analysis – TSP Rewind – Epi-316

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to discuss the concept of critical thinking and how we are often led by those in power.  How many “issues” are presented to divide u...

The Great Lie of Dichotomy – TSP Rewind – Epi-315

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode from 2012 we discussed what I call “the great lie of dichotomy” and while 14 years have passed you will soon see that very little ...

Thirteen Facts About Liberty – TSP Rewind – Epi-314

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode from 2011 we examined liberty to truly understand what we are working for with self sufficient lifestyles.  Liberty seems like a simp...

Eight Essential Survial Gardening Skills – TSP Rewind – Epi-313

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode from 2010 look at developing eight conventional and unconventional skills for the survival gardener.  Ways that you can maximize prod...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3835

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.  Today we start with a question is taxation just fractiona...

Zack Smith on the ClusterCluck – Epi-3834

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Smith returns to TSPC today to talk about updates to his stock cropper system and give up some information on a new product release called the “...

Understanding Money Part One – Epi-3833

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My hope today is to help you understand money from as many new perspectives as possible.  If you think about it nothing in general has a greater effe...

War, Bitcoin, Oil, The Moon & AI – Epi-3832

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another week and this time we lead off on a Monday by taking a look at some of the both big and lesser known news stories that have happene...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3831

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics.  Today we start with a question, how similar is the Iran c...

Grain to Grass: Breaking the 4th Gen Cycle – Epi-3830

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by Stephen Brass, a fourth generation farmer from northern Illinois who walked away from the conventional grain model to build a r...

Understanding Disease Resistant Vegetable Varieties – Epi-3829

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The typical story about disease and vegetables is something like this from the all natural crowd…. Just use compost and good organic fertility, buil...

Personal Sovereignty is AI’s Killer App – Epi-3828

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is looking for the ‘Killer App’ for AI. They want the one plugin or the one prompt that changes everything.  They’re looking in the wr...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3827

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council covers a wide range of real world topics, from what is actually happening on the global stage to the ...

When Your Homestead Owns You with Kerry Brown – Epi-3826

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Expert Council member Kerry Brown joins us to discuss what it really means to build systems that actually support your life instead of quietly d...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3825

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Surviving and Thriving in the AI Revolution – Epi-3824

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This show is of course The Survival Podcast.  So often when people first find it they are expecting only topics like storing and growing food, buildi...

Truck Guns for the Modern Survivalist with Mike Milito – Epi-3822

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Expert Council Member Mike Milito joins me today to discuss the concept of the truck gun, where it came from, and how it fits into modern American lif...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3823

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Iran war, hunting dogs, back up power, technology, gun optics, tax stra...

Change What You Can Change – Epi-3821

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people are familiar with “The Serenity Prayer”.  This prayer was actually written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971)....

AI Changes No One Sees Coming – Epi-3820

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mostly what we hear about AI right now is really only about one or two major impacts.  The first is the classic it is going to take all our jobs type...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3819

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign policy, guns, escalation of force, herbal medicine, diet and fitnes...

Water for Every Homestead with Ryan Steva – Epi-3818

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Expert Council Member Ryan Steva and I today as we discuss the concept of water for every homestead. Today we cover things like, how to think abo...

Mental Sovereignty in The Golden Age of Propaganda – Epi-3817

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Note that title of today’s show is “in THE golden age of” not “in A golden age of”.  That was a conscious choice I made because I do feel t...

Will Anything in Iran Make Life Better in America – Epi-3816

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I had pleasant surprise this weekend in regard to the Iran war.  Instead of taking my analysis and interpreting it as pro or anti war they simply ask...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3815

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on military service, EDC knives, knee and elbow injuries, good values on guns,...

Rethinking the Backyard Homestead – Epi-3814

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants land. Land land and more land. I need 80 jillion acres, cattle and pigs. Do you though? An intensively managed small holding is more th...

Propagating Plants from Grocery Produce – Epi-3813

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do a quick search on YouTube and you will find plenty of videos on this subject.  Some pretty useful but most are full of hype as they attempt to cra...

Leadership vs. the Herd – Epi-3812

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I want to lead off today and explain that I am talking about individual leadership vs. corporate or political leadership.  In fact it is the herd tha...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3811

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war in Iran, joint pain, bull pups, foraging, business, cooking, dogs, home...

Oaks, Fodder Trees & Homestead Resilience – Epi-3810

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Ferguson is a Permaculture Designer, Ecosystem Engineer, and international consultant with over a decade of professional experience designing res...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3809

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have our first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. And boy has a lot happ...

Rumors End & War Begins – Epi-3808

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I am going to cover the Iran war a bit today but save the deeper dive until tomorrow when I have John Willis and Nicole Sauce on with me.   Still it...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3807

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on pistol caliber carbine optics, hiking with dogs, mushroom foraging, ice dam...

Become Hard to Kill with Andy McCann – Epi-3806

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andy McCann is a seasoned health and fitness advocate, entrepreneur, and educator with over 18 years of experience helping people improve their lives ...

10 Unusual and New Plants for your Garden – 3805

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today I cover 10 edible plants you can grow in your garden.  All of them are highly pest resistant, nutrient dense, great to eat and I will bet you h...

Wars and Rumors of Wars – Epi-3804

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at mayhem around the world.  A huge US build up near Iran but will it go kenetic?  The Cartel is going ape in Mexico but will it simpl...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3803

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, cooking, food preservation, fodder systems, water systems, passke...

Homesteading with an Engineering Mindset – Epi-3802

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Abraham Pittman joins us to discuss how to apply engineering (particularly field service engineering) to homesteading and prepping, so examples ...

Twenty Things We Must Unlearn – Epi-3801

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

School is marketed as key to success in life. Yet if we look at what defines real success and an exceptional life, much of what we are trained to do i...

The NWO, Lying with Math & Socialism – Epi-3800

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we pause to look up and around and see what is going on in the abnormal world that most people consider normal.  We will look at government, th...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3799

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Bitcoin, politics, urban foraging, health, meat rabbits, shagbark hickory s...

Can Freedom Survive with Peter Quinones – Epi-3798

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Quinones is the host of the “The Peter Quinones Show” which was formally known as “Free Man Beyond the Wall”.  If you don’t listen to...

Raised Bed Gardening Primer for 2026 – Epi-3797

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are just a few days from Valentines day.  For me that is when I want most of my seeds started for spring set out.  I use that date as a cut off b...

New Things the TSP Community is Growing in 2026 – Epi-3796

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pretty much every year I do a show like this where I go into 10-12 things I am going to try growing this year that I have never grown before.  Thing ...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3795

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, rental property, cooking, silver pricing, dogs, high end handguns...

Biochar & the End of Sell-Out Farming – Epi-3794

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Farr is a third generation Florida farmer who watched working land get chewed up and paved over while everyone pretended it was progress. Instead...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3793

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today two of my favorite people, John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our First Tuesday Coffee Chat. Today we talk about some current events and n...

The Power of Stupid on Display – Epi-3791

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is it the best of times or is it the worst of times?  Perhaps it is just the dumbest of times?  I mean just look around you and ask yourself how we ...

Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3790

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on checks and balances, dog training, athletic footwear, solar power, foraging...

14 Life Rules of a Modern Survivalist – TSP Rewind – Epi-312

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL NOTICE – The intro to this episode may seem a bit “off” as it is a rewind of a rewind.  I am stuck in Vegas so this is the best I can d...

Growing Up in the FL Swamps & PA Woods – TSP Rewind – Epi-311

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL NOTICE – The intro to this episode may seem a bit “off” as it is a rewind of a rewind.  I am stuck in Vegas so this is the best I can d...

Geoff Lawton on Ancient Food Forest Irrigation & More – TSP Rewind – Epi-310

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Survival Podcast, I was joined by Geoff Lawton, a familiar face and esteemed member of our expert council. Geoff, a renowned fi...

10 Life Skills We Should Teach Every Child – TSP Rewind – Epi-309

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Well the truth is these are 10 life skills we should be teaching every child and many adults who never learned. them.  I have done shows like this be...

On Being a Sovereign Human – TSP Rewind – Epi-308

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sadly a component of the “sovereign citizen movement” have actually ruined the word, “sovereign citizen”.  While many in the movement are pea...

Real World Preparedness for Everyone – TSP Rewind – Epi-307

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was a back to basics show. Simple stuff that we all need reminding about day to day in order to stay sharp. This is also the exact type o...

The Power of the Side Hustle – Epi-3789

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are going to talk about one of the primary support planks that need to be in place for real modern survival living.  It won’t be about sto...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3788

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Greenland, dogs, guns, eye infections, homestead automation, investing, pro...

Building Soil, Food & Self-Sufficiency with Mushrooms – Epi-3787

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Reed joins us today to discuss building soil, food, and self-sufficiency with low tech mushroom cultivation. Andrew is a fungal geneticist, edu...

Rebel Canning – Group Intelligence vs. Groupthink – Epi-3786

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss a concept that is very old to me merged with a term that is brand new to me.  It is called Rebel Canning.  Rebel Canners are commun...

FAFO is Happening in Real Time – Epi-3785

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Right now all the talk in the media is about a woman who was shot in her vehicle by an ICE agent.  Most of the talk is of course retarded and angled ...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3784

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Venezuela, dog training, 2026 goals, tax strategy, liquid bitcoin, plant pr...

Catfish a Public Resource & Awesome Food Source – Epi-3783

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the holiday break I got out and did a bit of fishing for a variety of things but mainly just some bullhead catfish to add to my back yard ponds. ...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3782

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today two of my favorite people, John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our First Tuesday Coffee Chat. Today we talk about some current events and n...

Don’t Fight Fair, Fight to Win – Epi-3781

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of the laws of life in my new book which is almost done being written.  The law itself sounds simple and brutal but trust me as you will ...

The Survival Podcast Christmas Special 2024 – Epi-3780

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most of today’s show is a recreation of 2008’s Christmas special. Today we pause and take a moment to reflect on Christmas and how it has become t...

Live Free in an Unfree World – Epi-3779

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I woke up today and did my normal morning stuff.  I then jumped on social media to sound the last alarm about the AI course going on sale today.  I ...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3778

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the the military, eyesight issues, training dogs, first deer rifles, foragi...

Crushing Christmas Dinner with Chef Ken Daniels – Epi-3777

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Chef Ken Daniels returns to TSPC to talk about making Christmas Dinner.  After our show on Thanksgiving dinner quite a few requested this show,...

Spring Seed Starting Primer for 2026 – Epi-3776

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is that time again.  We may still be nine days from Christmas and have a lot of winter in front of us but spring will come before you know it.   ...

Measuring Prices in Hours Worked – Epi-3775

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I posted and advertisement for guns on Facebook and X it was from 1972.  Featuring things like a Remington 1100 for 144 dollars and a Marlin...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3774

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions the economy, taxes, rifles & optics, health, small scale wind energy, end of l...

Jeff Burkinshaw on Living Like a Millionaire Off Grid – Epi-3773

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Rose Burkinshaw along their 5 girls have been homesteading off-grid for the better part of 20 years. They share their adventures on the Gridl...

Are We the Last Free Generation – Epi-3772

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let me ask you a question, do you really feel future generations will know anything approaching the freedoms we still have today?  Do you think even ...

Success in Life is the Best Prep – Epi-3771

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many people come to preparedness from a scarcity mindset. At TSPC we have always pushed back on that. In episode one I said that preparing from fear b...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3770

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions politics, foraging, dogs, red light therapy, home improvement, shotguns, pisto...

Who Are You Becoming – Epi-3769

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On a daily basis we ignore a very harsh reality.  That reality is something simple but not fun to think about which is why ignore it.  Every day we ...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3768

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today two of my favorite people, John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our First Tuesday Coffee Chat. Today we talk about some current events and n...

The Logical Decision Making Process – Epi-3767

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a fact, whether you like this fact or not won’t change that it is indeed a fact.  The American people have been systematically programmed t...

The Thanksgiving Special for 2025 – Epi-3766

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today one day before the great American Holiday we stop and pause to think about what we have to be thankful for. Several years ago I rerecorded the o...

12 Prepping Questions Answered – Epi-3765

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we get too caught up in the shiny objects. Fancy gear, endless debates about calibers, arguing over which solar generator is best. None of t...

Lies, Wars, Stupid Companies & More Lies – Epi-3764

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we lead off the week taking a look at what is going on in the world.  X released a new country of origin feature and it has revealed some incre...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3763

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions government spending, public policy, what just happened in the hemp market, rea...

Thanksgiving Prep with Chef Ken Daniels- Epi-3762

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are in that time of year where all eyes turn toward the holiday season. The big kick off of course is always Thanksgiving. A time when family and f...

Homestead Projects for the Winter Season – Epi-3761

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 has been an odd year from a weather stand point for us anyway.  The early summer was pretty amazing with far more rainfall than typical with mor...

Being Prepared Isn’t Radical It’s Responsible – Epi-3760

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I grew up in my high school. years in rural Pennsylvania.  Much of what my family did at the time is what is considered classic prepper behaviour tod...

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3759

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions economics, cannabis, addiction, dogs, alternative medicine, guns, foraging nut...

10 Truths Modern Education Forgot – Epi-3758

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a wake-up call. No sugarcoating, no apologies. Just ten hard truths school never taught you. Not because you didn’t need them, but...

First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John, Nicole & Jack – Epi-3757

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are back from the workshop and I am joined by John Willis of SOE Tactical and Nichole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee for our first Tuesday...

Killing the Poverty Mindset – TSP Rewind – Epi-306

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In our journey on this podcast, we dissected the many layers that contribute to this limiting belief system. From societal pressures to personal exper...