The Survival Podcast
Episodes
It Really is a Clown World After All – Epi-3508
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dig into a ton of US and global events. Subjects like a new automatic draft registration for all US Males, controlling public opinion, the “...
Paul Wheaton on the Elimination of Irrigation – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-34
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Paul Wheaton and we discussed a huge number of tactics and techniques to reduce or even eliminate the need f...
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3507
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, exercise, diet, health care, solar energy, water, grafting, silvopastu...
TSP Rewind – John Pugliano & Jack Spirko on The Richest Man in Babylon – Epi-268
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode John Pugliano was at my house for the 10 year TSP anniversary party. This is a great episode with a couple of unexpected surprises i...
20 Things We are Taught that Must be Unlearned – Epi-3506
11 Jun 2024
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 Path to Food Sovereignty – Epi-3505
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I bring up this subject most think about back yard gardens, homestead livestock and perhaps small “market gardens”. While those are pieces to...
An Interview with Jason Akers “The Self Sufficient Gardener” – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-33
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Jason Akers and we discussed plant histories of brassicas and tomatoes, why he does not practice raised bed ...
Expert Council Q&A for 6-6-24 – Epi-3504
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Ukraine war, fasting & pregnancy, fitness, solar power, dogs, plasma do...
Building Your Own Home with Josh Jorich – Epi-3503
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by TSPC community member Josh Jorich to discuss building your own home. We talk design, to efficiency and finding out of the box sol...
Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3502
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I join John Willis of SOE Tactical and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly First Tuesday Coffee Chat. As usual we will cove...
The Next Phase is Beginning – Epi-3501
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at blowback from the Trump verdict, Tucker Carlson is saying exactly what I have been saying about Ukraine, Bitcoin is now in a state pe...
Tawnya Sawyer on Aquaponics – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-32
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Tawnya Sawyer of Colorado Aquaponics. Tawnya is a Colorado native who grew up in the mountains raising p...
Expert Council Q&A for 5-23-94 – Epi-3500
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, foreign policy, pregnancy, solar well pumps, food forests, dog t...
Working in Rural Off Grid Environments – Epi-3499
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Cody Groenewold joins us to discuss his work as a self employed metal fabricator and rough terrain fence installer/builder in off grid and very ...
The Last Days of Empire – Epi-3498
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at some current events that tell the tail of an empire at its end. We discuss how quickly the Libertarian Party can convert a W i...
The Real Meaning of Memorial Day – TSP Rewind – Epi-267
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TSPC will return tomorrow, I take this day off with my family like most of America and I leave you with these thoughts on this day. Today is Memorial ...
Frank Sharpe Jr. on Armed & Unarmed Self Defense – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-31
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from 2011 I interviewed Frank Sharpe Jr, founder and owner of Fortress Self defense, a top notch institution for training in both arme...
Expert Council Q&A for 5-23-94 – Epi-3497
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on military service, diet, cholesterol, cars, antibiotics, salt water batterie...
TSP Rewind – Water in The Landscape – Epi-266
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I covered how to manage water on your land, methods of slowing, soaking and spreading water which is the key to infusing land with lif...
TSP Rewind – Training Dogs to Fit in on the Homestead – Epi-265
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I covered the ways we train and work with dogs on our homestead. I am running this show today in honor of Charlie, my “one dog” ...
Gary Vaynerchuk on Building a Business & Personal Brand – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-30
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from 2011 I was joined by Gary Vaynerchuk who is even more well known now than he was at the time. Gary was actually one of my influ...
TSP Rewind – The 13 Stomps to Success Part Two – Epi-264
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we cover steps 7-13 of the now infamous 13 stomp program. A set of 13 steps designed to help you build the life you want packaged in a velvet ...
TSP Rewind – The 13 Stomps to Success Part One – Epi-263
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we cover steps 1-6 of the now infamous 13 stomp program. A set of 13 steps designed to help you build the life you want packaged in a velvet c...
Financial Strategies for the Modern Survivalist – Epi-3496
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going back to one of the fundamentals of modern survival living, that is financial management and debt elimination. Economics and the r...
Composting with Worms – Epi-3495
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss vermicomposting and some of the myths that end up making success for many difficult. We will explain the process and how it is more a...
Sam Benowitz of Raintree Nursery on Unusual Edible Plants – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-29
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we were joined Sam Benowitz founder of Raintree Nursery with us to discuss unique & unusual plants and trees from all over the world t...
Expert Council Q&A for 5-9-24 – Epi-3494
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on opinions as crimes, plant propagation, getting better sleep, permaculture, ...
Bitcoin is the Future of Money with Steven Lubka of Swan Bitcoin – Epi-3493
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Steve Lubka of Swan Bitcoin joins us to discuss Bitcoin and its future including unique invites as to how many high net worth individuals and in...
Flat Top Griddle Cooking Like a Pro – Epi-3492
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about a ton of things you can do with a flat top griddle. Everything from seasoning, to accessories and of course recipes a...
Current Events and Listener Feedback – Epi-3491
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today a level of stupidity from a senior economic adviser that defies belief, how the government uses “marketing nudges” to modify behaviour, more...
Paul Wheaton on Permaculture, Hugelkultur & More – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-28
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-598- Paul Wheaton from Permies.com on Permaculture, Hugelkultur, Surv...
Expert Council Q&A for 4-25-24 – Epi-3490
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Gaza, fodder trees, permaculture, supplements, donating blood, wood chi...
Escaping the College Industrial Complex with Discover Praxis – Epi-3489
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Mitchell Earl, CEO of Discover Praxis joins us to discuss how young people can opt out of the college-industrial complex and prioritize real wor...
The Path of Liberty for those who Choose It – Epi-3488
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As I have said many times, we are living in the midst of an empire’s collapse. We have no real way to know how long the collapse and the “danger o...
Society Wide Stupidity Continues – Epi-3487
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we cover a variety of events most that show that our societal collapse in not imminent but actually on going. Tune in to hear about the Samura...
Baldy and the Blonde Invade TSP – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-27
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-595- Baldy and the Blonde Invade TSP and was originally recorded on 1...
Expert Council Q&A for 4-25-24 – Epi-3486
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the money printing, diet, AWD vehicles, electronics, investing, a social cr...
Protein Sovereignty with the Cluster Cluck – Epi-3485
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a way to produce your own protein, gain all the soil improvement of pastured live stock and do so with 90% of the work being auto...
Gardens are for Everyone – Epi-3484
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about gardening for back yard food production and how to solve various common problems especially for newer gardeners. We will also h...
7 Common Causes of Empire Collapse – Epi-3483
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast we will discuss the 7 most common traits of past empires that eventually led up to their collapse. We will also discus...
Chef Keith Snow on Cooking from Your Preps – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-26
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally and was originally Episode-589- Chef Keith Snow on Cooking from Your Preps and the Field and was...
Expert Council Q&A for 4-18-24 – Epi-3482
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the FISA bill, fasting, leg conditioning, solar power, first aid, weeds, fo...
Improving the GenZ Work Ethic – Epi-3481
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Soddard is a mechanic who has worked in his field for five years in Wisconsin. Part of “Gen Z” born right after the start of the new century...
Bitcoin Is Eating Everything – Epi-3480
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit only 3 days from the Bitcoin halving and the coming supply shock when new issuance goes from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block. This halv...
Emancipate Yourself – Epi-3479
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world in 2024 may seem confusing and bizarre but it is actually quite clear if you can bring yourself to take an honest look at it. We have reac...
David Crawford Author of Lights Out- Friday Flashbacks – Epi-25
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-586- An Interview with David Crawford Author of Lights Out and was originally recorded o...
Expert Council Q&A for 4-11-24 – Epi-3478
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, exercise, portable heaters, bird flu, gardening, trucks, permacu...
Shawn Mills on Energy Tax Credits – Epi-3477
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today professional solar engineer and long time TSPC community member Shawn Mills joins us to discuss the current state of alternative energy tax cred...
10 Methods of Composting – Epi-3476
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss a variety of composting methods. Often people say what is the best method. Well that as always is an it depends. Bioreactor compostin...
Ten Great Thinkers who Explain Our Modern World – Epi-3475
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss theories and quotes from ten great thinkers. As we do we will see a lot of things we think are new, are not. We will also lean th...
The Patriot Nurse Joins Us on TSP – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-24
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-584- The Patriot Nurse Joins Us on TSP and was originally recorded on 1-11-11. In this...
Expert Council Q&A for 4-4-24 – Epi-3474
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the deep state, the wash rule, solar with back up, trucks, mold, mushrooms,...
Restoring Water to Restore Peace – Epi-3473
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I have often said that to stop conflict create abundance. I also point out that at one time, wars were fought over salt, but that no longer happens be...
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3472
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Toda...
The Enrollment Cliff & More – Epi-3471
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dig into what is known as “the college enrollment cliff” which officially begins in 2025 but has really already begun to be felt. We ...
Building Community with Marjory Wildcraft – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-23
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-581- Building Community with Marjory Wildcraft and was originally recorded on 1-6-11. ...
Expert Council Q&A for 3-28-24 – Epi-3470
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on domestic invasion, weight training, wild permaculture, smart meters, raised...
Concealed Carry Considerations in 2024 – Epi-3469 – Corrected Version
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we had a great discussion with Matthew Facas of Ares Tactical on concealed carry and how the carry space has changed over the last two decades i...
How At Risk is the US & Our Infrastructure – Epi-3468
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The huge over night news is a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. It is likely the case that some of the special ...
Getting the Gardening Edge in 2024 – Epi-3467
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend I put in over 200 transplants and at least half were not “productive” meaning they produce nothing edible. Yet every plant got a spec...
Sam Coffman from The Human Path – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-22
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-570- Sam Coffman from TheHumanPath.com and was originally recorded on 12-14-10. In thi...
Expert Council Q&A for 3-21-24 – Epi-3466
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the censorship, fitness, power tools, navigation, testosterone therapy, pow...
Taking the Plunge & Building Off Grid – Epi-3465
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Amelia Soucy went from living in a city, where Ryan consistently worked 80 to 100 hours a week, to a completely off grid homestead in upstate...
Understanding Bitcoin in 2024 – Epi-3464
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we cover a ton of great questions I have gotten recently about Bitcoin. In fact the majority of these questions came from one listener who pra...
TSP Rewind – Homesteading, Side Hustles & More – Epi-262
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we we discussed finding the right homestead, designing the life you want on it and supporting it with smart decisions, side hustles an...
Cam Mather on Off Grid Living – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-21
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-566- Cam Mather on Off Grid Living and was originally recorded on 12-8-10. In this epi...
Expert Council Q&A for 3-14-24 – Epi-3463
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the military, running, fodder trees, hot water recirculation systems, vehic...
Prepping, Falling & Rebuilding – Epi-3462
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me at 12:00 CST as for a discussion with TSPC community member Jason Adkins. Jason discovered TSPC in “the Jetta days”, became a prepper an...
Starting & Running a Business – Epi-3461
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am often asked for specific business advice and consulting. Things like “can we hire you to assess our business” which I don’t do because I ...
Redefining Education Part Two – Epi-3460
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me at 13:00 CST as we continue our multi part series on redefining education. I thought about calling this series “redefining childhood educa...
Lessons from the Haitian Earthquake – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-20
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-565- Lessons from the Haitian Earthquake and was originally recorded on 12-7-10. In th...
Expert Council Q&A for 3-7-24 – Epi-3459
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on power outages, soil amendments, battery maintenance, diet, edible hedges, m...
Biology Over Chemistry to Restore Our Planet – Epi-3458
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chemistry and Biology are both wonderful sciences that have done many great things for mankind. Though like anything that is essentially a tool, som...
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3457
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Toda...
TSP Rewind – The Why Behind Concealed Carry – Epi-261
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode was originally Episode-377- The Why Behind Concealed Carry & was originally first published on February 12th, 2010. In this episode ...
Dave Canterbury on Survivability for the Common Man – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-19
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-562- Dave Canterbury on Survivability for the Common Man and was originally recorded on ...
Expert Council Q&A for 2-29-24 – Epi-3456
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on immigration, soft start assist, Dakin’s solution, charging battery banks,...
Freedom from Fatness with Andy McCann – Epi-3455
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy McCann of Cross Fit Garage returns to TSP to talk about getting healthy even if you have lived an unhealthy and over weight life into middle age ...
Bitcoin will Conquer Everything – Epi-3454
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A common statement in the Bitcoin community is, “Bitcoin has no top, because fiat has no bottom. Today we will examine that and take a look at Bitco...
Who Killed JFK & Listener Q&A – Epi-3453
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we start off with one of the most well known “conspiracy theories” of all time, who really killed JFK. Like most Americans I have always dou...
Shipping Container Construction – The Good, Bad & Ugly – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-18
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-560- Shipping Container Construction and was originally recorded on 11-30-10. The show...
Expert Council Q&A for 2-22-24 – Epi-3452
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on globalism, finding property, solar power, UTVs, wood ash, knot weed, seques...
Redefining Education Part One – Epi-3451
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will begin a multi part series on redefining education that I hinted at on the show yesterday. I thought about calling this “redefining c...
Now is the Time to Become Ungovernable – Epi-3450
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My discussion with John Willis yesterday got me thinking as any talk with John always does for me. I love what he is doing with Homestead Apprentice...
The Homestead Apprentice with John Willis – Epi-3449
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today John Willis from SOE Tactical Gear joins me to discuss their new project called, “The Homestead Apprentice”. This will be an amazing and com...
Keith Snow Joins Us To Discuss Harvest Eating – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-17
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-520- Chef Keith Snow Joins Us To Discuss Harvest Eating and was originally recorded on ...
Expert Council Q&A for 2-15-24 – Epi-3448
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government, monetary policy, elderberries, fitness, vitamin needs, foraging...
The Fan Has Hit the Shit! – Epi-3447
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we poke our heads up and take a look at some of the absolute insanity going on in the world. Let’s chat a bit about a couple recent Tucker C...
John Bush on The Freedom Cell Challenge – Epi-3446
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today John Bush joins me to discuss Freedom Cells and how you can build strong community locally. One that is networked to other communities across ...
New Seeds from Baker Creek – Epi-3445
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, my name is Jack and I am a seed addict. I have tried to get this monkey off my back for decades now. Every year about Christmas time when the ...
An Interview with Chris Martenson – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-16
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-515- An Interview with Chris Martenson author of the Crash Course and was originally rec...
Expert Council Q&A for 2-1-24 – Epi-3444
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Putin interview, planting pecans, the civil war, solar power, permacult...
Advanced Aquaponics with Stephen Raisner – Epi-3443
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Stephen Raisner returns to TSPC this time to discuss advanced aquaponics concepts. You don’t want to miss this one. There are not many people ...
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3442
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today along with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear & Nicole Sauce from Living Free in Tennessee for our monthly first Tuesday Coffee chat. Toda...
Spring Seed Starting Primer for 2018 – Epi-3441
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is that time again. Part of the nation is still in ice and snow but the giant rat in Pennsylvania says an early spring is coming. Early or not ...
Dave Canterbury from Dual Survival – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-15
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-462- Dave Canterbury from Dual Survival and was originally recorded on 6-10-10. The sh...
Expert Council Q&A for 2-1-24 – Epi-3440
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on war, economics, dog training, storing flour, cover crops, grid down medicin...
Lightning for the Web with Alby – Epi-3439
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Tomek K of the GetAlby project. We discuss how Alby is build lightning based bitcoin solutions for the web. We also talk abou...
Cooking Meat Like a Pro – Epi-3438
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss simple techniques and tactics that will up your game with cooking various cuts and types of meat. When you know how to do this righ...
An Update on Bitcoin & the ETFs – Epi-3437
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we examine the current state of bitcoin, we answer the questions of why do the ETFs have so much inflow and yet the price is down from launch da...