In this episode I welcomed Greg Yows to The Survival Podcast.  Greg is a great friend to both the show and me personally.  Together we wrote “The Revolution is You” our show theme. When asked about himself Greg says, “I am a simple songwriter. The hippies in the 60s had their “protest” bards in the form of Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Janice Joplin, John Lennon, Joan Baez…the list goes on. Now, I ain’t claimin’ to have their skill. But I have just as much passion for my cause. And that cause is making sure my kids enjoy freedom from the … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Ukraine war, wildlife land management, eye surgery, taxes, guns & optics, an era of extreme opportunity 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 … Continue reading →

Nick Ferguson, founder of Homegrown Liberty, is a seasoned homesteader and educator who has been a personal friend of mine for at least a decade now. A long-time Survival Podcast community member, Nick has taught at nearly every Fall Workshop, sharing practical homesteading solutions. His approach focuses on actionable and practical systems solutions, distinct from Permaculture’s activist scope, saving clients tens of thousands through smart property design. Nick runs Rare Plant Store (www.rareplantstore.com) for sustainable plants and is building a Texas teaching hub and demonstration site. Nick empowers families to create resilient homesteads, with the ethos of not letting perfect … Continue reading →

Today I answer and respond to a variety of topics from you guys via email and social media. Today we talk amending soil, entrepreneurship, using AI and the new AI course, composing, biochar, the return of technical training in high school and more. Join Me Today as I Respond to Your Questions and Comments On… The new AI Course is going on sale Thursday at 10 AM CST – Get on the Email List An update about my book, Laws of LIfe Amending the soil of a new raised bed Filling a new raised bed with specific available materials Ratios … Continue reading →

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 Day and I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone today of what Memorial Day is really all about. Many well meaning people even get it wrong in a way. My inbox tends to fill up with “thanks for your service” emails around Memorial Day. I appreciate it, there is nothing wrong with thanking a vet today, yet it is not really the day to thank vets many seem to … Continue reading →

In this episode I was joined by Steve Kasarda who had started, built, owned and sold 3 nurseries. Now he grows for market (show theme) and manufactures greenhouses. He joined us to discuss “growing for market” without spending thousands of dollars. In this episode Steve and I went into a wide range of topics centered around greenhouse growing and turning gardening into a profitable venture. We discussed the fundamentals of greenhouse and poly tunnel use, from managing soils and plant starts to maintaining ideal grow temperatures and using supplemental heat when necessary. We also explored the steps to getting started … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the golden dome, taxes, guns, plants, chainsaw mills, cooking, the big beautiful bill 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 more likely … Continue reading →

Today we discuss using mushrooms to heal our damaged soils and our damaged bodies with Sean Hawkins. Shawn and his wife will talk about their journey and the role mushrooms have played in it. Sean Hawkins is a certified “Soil-Smith” and educator of JADAM & Korean Natural Farming practices. He has 15 years experience in greenhouse management; growing a variety of indoor crops, microgreens, and flowers. Jen Hawkins spent 8 years working for one of the largest pharmaceutical compounding companies in the world. In 2020, during the authoritarian over-reaction to Covid, Sean used his agricultural experience and community resources to … Continue reading →

Join us today as we discuss a lot of current events and attempt to decipher them. Today we talk about Biden’s cancer surprise, mass school closures, Russia’s GDP collapse, JP Morgan’s 180 on Bitcoin, the Genius Act, Biochar going main stream and more. Join Me Today as we Discuss… The collapse of public education continues – Ft. Worth closing 18 schools – link The Biden cancer announcement is a case study in propaganda – link Why did Russias GDP collapse by 75% since Trump took office, one word oil – link 1 – link 2 JP Morgan and Jamie Dimon … Continue reading →

Join us today as we discuss five of the biggest challenges facing the US economy and what you can actually do about them. From national debt to broken supply chains to the housing mess, we’ll look at where the system is failing and how the so-called solutions usually miss the mark. More importantly, we’ll break down steps you can take to sidestep the fallout and build something stronger for yourself and your family. If you’re tired of waiting on the government to fix what it keeps screwing up, this one’s for you. Join Me Today as we Discuss… Why these … Continue reading →

In this episode I was joined by Jeff Wheatley who had over 15 years experience selling, installing, and servicing Hearth appliances (Stoves, Inserts, & Fireplaces) in 3 major fuel types: Woodburning, LP & NG Burning, and Pellet Burning. He joined us to discuss the safe install & use of wood stoves.  He also provides us with tips on how to get the best efficiency, the most heat, the least creosote, the easiest maintenance, and the safest operation from your wood stove. In this episode Jeff and I discussed several key aspects of woodstove installation and use. We kicked things off … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government spending, the economy, foraging, silvopasture, budget guns, body armor, black out kits 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 more likely … Continue reading →