The Survival Podcast
Episodes
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...
Lifestyle Design is For Everyone – TSP Rewind – Epi-305
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the concept of lifestyle design, which has been a core piece of TSP since the very first days of our journey. Many credit author an...
Understanding Disease Resistant Vegetable Varieties – TSP Rewind – Epi-304
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will review some of the more common diseases and fungi that limit yields and even sometimes totally destroy vegetable plants along with some ...
Twelve Overlooked Vegetables for the Garden – TSP Rewind – Epi-303
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the spring and early summer talk a walk in the garden section of any big store or even typical smaller plant nurseries. Mostly you see peppers, t...
Planning Your Future When the Future is Uncertain – TSP Rewind – Epi-302
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about what I call “lifestyle design” around here. When people hear that term they get the general idea, because the words are comm...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3756
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, snow blowers, product reviews, dog training, investing, podcasting and...
Blood in the Streets, History Repeats – Epi-3575
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by CJ Killmer, host of the Dangerous History Podcast, for a hard look at where America might be headed as tensions and political vi...
All Welfare is Corporate Welfare – Epi-3554
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest lies in modern economics, that welfare helps the poor. In reality, every dollar that enters ...
Is Society About to Explode in Food Riots – Epi-3753
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are going to cover a variety of topics today but our lead story is going to be a coming inflection point with the government shutdown. On Nov. 1s...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3752
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on globalism, money, deer meat, dogs, evac planning, rifle ammo, bitcoin, canc...
Global Digital ID & School Surveillance – Epi-3751
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Hakeem Anwar from Above Agency joins us to discuss the rising threat of Global Digital ID & The equally disturbing roll out of School Surveillan...
The Journey from Grasshopper to Ant – Epi-3750
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In many ways today is truly and “old school” episode of The Survival Podcast. “The Ant and The Grasshopper” is a timeless fable that will ne...
Dropping the Denominator – Epi-3749
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the phrase, “the lowest common denominator”. While this is an actual mathematical principle it has also become a colloquiali...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3748
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Gaza, dogs, knives, homesteading, prepping, taxes, foraging, bitcoin and mo...
Reversing Modern Disease with Ancestral Nutrition – Epi-3747
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Balue, A-CFHC, FDN-P, is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach helping women and s...
Living in Your Circle of Control – Epi-3746
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much is going on right now that the world feels like it is melting down in front of us. No matter what anyone says or does inflation is like a pl...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3745
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on money, diet, dog training, self directed learning, solar power, parasites, ...
Screw the Degree ~ Learn a Trade – Epi-3744
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear how one young man walked away from the college conveyor belt and found purpose, skills, and a paycheck in the trades. Dave Feeney is a...
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John, Nicole & Jack – Epi-3743
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is one of my favorite days. The first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis and Nicole Sauce. Today we talk about a ton of just fun and nosta...
Your Job Isn’t the Problem, You Are – 3742
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dig into what I see as the four types of jobs, and why understanding them matters a hell of a lot more than most people think. Every job you’...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3741
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on social media, resilience, the Denver steak, fitness, foraging, investing, C...
Burn the To-Do List and Build a System – Epi-3740
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Lettie Loo joins us to tackle something every small business owner and modern homesteader eventually runs into a mountain of chaos labeled “I’...
Bank Takeovers, H1B Backlash, Married Cousins & More – Epi-3739
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at a variety of stories and issues impacting us all. Today the left is shocked that muslims reject them, Trump’s new drug d...
The Most Valuable Skill You Were Never Taught – TSP Rewind – Epi-301
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The truth is all of use are natural born sales people, we have something I started calling an “inner salesman” a long time ago. Sadly for most o...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3738
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign policy, community, tax scammers, fun fitness questions, dog trainin...
Blood Tests Could Save your Life with Dr. Ken Berry – Epi-3737
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ken Berry is back on the show today. If you’ve been around TSP for a while, you know Ken doesn’t pull punches. He was on our Expert Council fo...
Be the Pig Not the Cow – Epi-3736
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss one of the most important choices you’ll ever make in life: do you want to live like a cow, fat and comfortable inside the wire, or...
Reality is Coming and its a Bitch – Epi-3735
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at a ton of things happening right now and over the weekend. More on the Charlie Kirk shooting, rules for radicals pattern recognition...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3734
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Charlie Kirk shooting, investing in life long term, dog training, educa...
Streaming’s First Click to the Creator Economy with Patrick Seaman – Epi-3733
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by a guy I’ve known for almost 30 years. Back in the 90s I was selling and designing data centers for companies diving into the d...