Jack Spirko "The Survival Podcast"
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http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/
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I have selected the best episodes for new preppers
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Do a Internet search of the episode title to bring up a link.
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Episode-1178- Listener Calls Start at 7:48
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Is the government afraid of “survivalists” if so why
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Episode-1180- How Preppers Can Save the Ideals of America Start at 6:05
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Episode-1183- Listener Calls
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How can we get the “older generation” involved with prepping Start at 48:27
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Episode-1185- 15 Perennial Herbs with Medicinal Uses
Start at 8:56
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Episode-1188- Survival Podcast Listen Calls 1:35:10
Determining when a car is no longer worth the repair costs
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A flip side of last weeks show, older survival minded folks reaching 30-40 somethings Start at 1:42:50
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Episode-1193- Listener Calls Start at 19:35
Getting kids and spouses on board with prepping
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Episode-1198- Listener Calls
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Council Member Frank Sharpe on situational awareness for children Start at 17:12
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No DO NOT use wasp spray as a substitute for pepper spray
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A wife gets on board by seeing husband packing for camping Start at 48.53
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Episode-1211- Listener Calls Start at 1:08:02
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Special considerations for urban preppers
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Episode-1214- Life After Awakening Start at 4:28
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Episode-1228 – Sam Coffman on Scenario Based Training
Start at 3:50
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Episode-1231- Listener Calls Start at 1:15:43
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What scenario is the most dangerous for TEOTWAWKI
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Episode-1239- Listener Calls Start at 1:19:54
​Knowledge vs. stuff and skills vs. knowledge
The need to decide you are going to survive no matter what
Why not all members of the tea cup generation are tea cups
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Episode-1240- Listener Feedback Start at 41:45
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An email from a Type 1 diabetic with a will to live
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Episode-1241- The Possibilities of Abundance in Spite of Modern Self Destruction Start at 8:24
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Episode-1242- James Wesley Rawles on Survivalism 7:34
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Episode-1244- Listener Calls Start at 12:39
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Spreading the word about gardening by showing and sharing
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Episode-1249- Listener Calls Start at 24:25
Staying aware of first responder activity during a disaster
Staying in touch with family and friends when the grid is down Start at 29:25
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Moving from a focus on self reliance to a focus on self sufficiency Start at 1:31:21
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Episode-1252- Doctor Steven Lewis and Janet Lewis on Supplemental Support Start at 5:33
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Episode-1257- WranglerStar on Transitioning to the Homesteading Life Start at 16:01
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Episode-1261- Listener Calls
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Cooking with canned meats Start at 1:03:10
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Lessons from an EF4 tornado Start at 1:31:14
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Episode-1269- You Are Your Only Solution Start at 7:40
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Episode-1274- 14 Life Rules of a Modern Survivalist 10:18
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Episode-1277- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on getting started gardening Start at 16:44
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The real purpose of modern survivalism Start at 1:47:54
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What is the deal with FEMA Camps and Halliburton 1:24:4
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Episode-1287- Listener Calls
Thoughts on finding property when relocating 26:12
The risks of MRSA infections in hospitals Start at 47:39
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Episode-1293- Listener Feedback
When does it make sense to break up #10 cans into smaller portions Start at 52:22
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Why the government is terrified of your apathy towards them
The real reason most people just accept the system
The truth about violence is that it is generally the manifestation of fear
How mob mentality can be a positive force
Why the government can’t do anything without the threat
of violence
Why in spite of everything we have much to be hopeful about
Episode-1296- Daniel Rogers Prepping for Travelers 8:29
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Episode-1299- The Open Source Model and Modern Revolutions Start at 7:40
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Episode-1309- Wake Up the Zombie Apocalypse is Here
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Episode-1311- Listener Calls
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Trying to turn an MRE into a decent meal Start at 1:33:57
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Episode-1312- Listener Feedback
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Dealing with venomous snake bites Start at 37:02
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Episode-1328- Listener Feedback
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Conflicted Monday – knowledge vs. strength
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You are in the game, but are you a player or a gaming piece
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Episode-1330- An Evaluation of Prepping for the New and Seasoned Alike Start at 5:27
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Episode-1336- Critical Thinking and Issue Analysis 5:44
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Episode-1341- The Basics of Fishing Gear
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Episode-1342- Fishing Rivers and Streams
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Episode-1345- Fishing the Surf and Piers
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Episode-1350- Fishing Lakes
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Episode-1374- “Unconventional” Fishing Methods
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Episode-1380- All About Cooking Fish
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Episode-1937- Fishing For Food, Underrated Fish and How to Cook Them
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Episode-2045- The Ins and Outs of Jug Fishing
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Episode-2055- Fishing From Bar Ditches to Big Water
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Episode-2243- Cooking with Fish and Seafood
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Episode-1343- 11 Medicinal Herbs that are Also Perennial
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Episode-1344- Listener Calls
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Finding peaceful places for a mental reset Start at 1:32:11
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Episode-1347- Max Maxwell on Vehicle Maintenance and Prep
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Episode-1348- Listener Calls
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Why pauses, fun, mini vacations are important and how they might save your life Start at 30:50
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Episode-1359- Why Practical Preparedness Wins the Race
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Episode-1360- Doctor Steven Lewis and Janet Lewis on Modern Nutrition
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Episode-1365- Chris Haynes on Off Grid and Tiny House Living
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Episode-1378- Listener Feedback
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Thoughts on buying a used truck and not getting tricked
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Episode-1382- Listener Feedback
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Can a home with an unkempt appearance lead to more potential for break in
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Episode-1387- Survivalist Fantasies vs. Stark Reality
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Episode-1390- Listener Feedback
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What you should make at home and what you should buy
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Episode-1391- Designing Your Life for Personal Liberty
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​Episode-1394- Listener Calls
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Where to start when designing a larger property
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Episode-1395- Listener Feedback
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Prepping is real world insurance in a way you may have never considered
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Episode-1398- Mexican Joe on Prepper Networks and Homesteading
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Episode-1400- Listener Feedback
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How to eliminate debt and why it is key to family survival
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Episode-1405- Listener Feedback
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A real life modern story where Modern Survivalism paid off
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Episode-1406- Well, Why Isn’t Everyone a “Survivalist”?
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Episode-1410- 12 Herbs Every Modern Survivalist Should Grow
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Episode-1413- 12 More Herbs Every Survivalist Should Grow
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Episode-1414- Windmills for Water Self Sufficiency
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Episode-1418- How Can I Find a Better Way to Make a Living
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Episode-1420- Listener Calls
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Communities, properties, neighborhoods and community defense
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Episode-1423- Developing the Skill of Teaching
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Episode-1430- Listener Calls
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Making a land purchase decision that involves family
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Concerns about over penetration for self defense in an apartment
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What happens when parents provide safety vs. teach safety
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Episode-1424- Mike Cornwell on Building a Business from Scratch
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Episode-1437- Assessing Readiness to Real World Scenarios
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Episode-1438- Free Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow
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Episode-1443- Jeff Yago on the Vulnerability of our Electrical Grid
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Episode-1447- Listener Feedback
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The real fear Ebola should put in the hearts of Americans has nothing to do with Ebola
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Thoughts about being an organized prepper
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How Ebola will be used to grow government and reduce liberty
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Episode-1456- Sam Coffman on Herbal Medicines
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Episode-1468- The World Won’t End but Your World Could
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Episode-1486- 20 Simple Prepper Steps Every American Should Take that Most Don’t
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Episode-1494- The Practical and Holistic Approach to Food Storage
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Episode-1501- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on dehydrators and dehydration for food storage
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Episode-1506- Listener Calls
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What effect will freezing temps have on properly stored dry goods
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Episode-1519- Listener Calls
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Making decisions about personal energy independence and alternative energy
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Episode-1533- 12 Guideposts to Lifestyle Design
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Episode-1539- Listener Calls
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Copy canning, when do you stop, how much is enough
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Episode-1546- Reclaiming our Mental Sovereignty
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Episode-1553- Individual TEOTWAWKI and a Life of Freedom
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Episode-1557- The Responsibility of being Prepared
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Episode-1562- On Being a Sovereign Human
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Episode-1564- Listener Calls
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Mundane prepping is often the most important
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Episode-1569- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on lost relationships as your ideology changes
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Episode-1570- Dr. Steven and Janet Lewis on the Link Between Soil and Human Health
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Episode-1573- Forget Sustainable Be Regenerative
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Episode-1576- Listener Feedback
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Why a simple inverter is a top piece of prepping gear
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Episode-1582- Why Blind Patriotism is a Greater Danger than State Oppression
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Episode-1586- There is no Sovereignty without Mental Sovereignty
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Episode-1593- Listener Calls
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Equipping your vehicle for everyday emergencies
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Episode-1597- Managing Chaos and the Permissiveness Epidemic
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Episode-1601- Adam Katz on the Prepper Homestead Dog
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Episode-1613- Food Storage for Modern Living
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Episode-1614- The Danger of Nationwide Riots
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Episode-1633- Listener Calls
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Can informed advice still be bad advice, sure, a caller proves it with his own bad advice
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Choosing proper life insurance and not being ripped off or lied to
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Episode-1646- Let’s Talk About Liberty
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Episode-1653- Listener Feedback
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How to eat well when you are flat dead broke
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Episode-1665- Listener Feedback
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Making the break from employment to business owner with a reluctant spouse
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Episode-1666- The Distinction Between Self Reliance and Self Sufficiency
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Episode-1667- Paul Martin on a Culture of Preparedness
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Episode-1673- The Basics of Food Storage
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Episode-1674- Where Has Critical Thinking Gone
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Episode-1680- Listener Feedback
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How many bug out bags does a family need, what must be considered
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The ins and outs of grinding meat and stuffing sausage
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Episode-1689- Why You Should Become A Gun Owner
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Episode-1691- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on feeding neighbors in a disaster
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Episode-1701- Listener Feedback
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Thoughts on making fruit liqueurs at home
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Episode-1702- The Challenges of Urban/Suburban Homesteading
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Episode-1703- Joel Skousen on Strategic Relocation
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Episode-1704- Listener Calls
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Weapon options and defense for those that can’t own a gun
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Episode-1706- Listener Feedback
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How developing skills has a bigger impact that you see initially
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Episode-1707- Using Logical Methods and Function Stacking for Decision Making
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Episode-1708- Chris Martenson on Resilient Living
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Episode-1709- Listener Feedback
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What can you do for liberty and self determination in you own life
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Episode-1712- Finding Your Version of Freedom
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Episode-1719- Listener Feedback
A listener tells of his dramatic transformation in only two years
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Are you the captain of your own life, if not who is
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Episode-1721- Listener Feedback
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Don’t ask to be yourself, be yourself
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Episode-1722- Are You Prepared for Life
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Episode-1726- Listener Feedback
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A LEO tells us how TSP has transformed his life and how he does his job
Do people fear freedom or do they fear its responsibilities
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Episode-1731- Business Concepts, Mead Making and BS Inoculation
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Episode -1733- Trevor Grice on Helping Children Deal with Bullying
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Episode-1736- Listener Feedback
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Storing cash without putting it in “the mattress”
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Episode-1737- 10 Businesses You Could Start with Very Small Investments
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Episode-1739- Listener Calls
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I say follow your passion Mike Rowe says don’t, here is why we are both right
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Episode-1748- Listener Feedback
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How should a newbie approach basic food prepping, with out freaking out
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Episode-1749- Financial Preparedness the Modern Survivalist Way
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Episode-1751- Listener Calls
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How long is too long for meat to be in the freezer
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Episode-1756- Listener Calls
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How to get started with a business when you know nothing about business
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Episode-1758- Listener Feedback
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The Humble Mechanic is killing it, a TSP business success story
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Episode-1759- Food Storage for Modern Survivalism
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Episode-1763- Listener Feedback
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How do you balance paying off debt vs. starting a business
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Episode-1769- Making and Using Herbal Medicines
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Episode-1773- Outdoor Cooking, Grilling, Smoking and More
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Episode-1774- Terry Mulville on Off Grid Space Heating
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Episode-1777- Listener Feedback
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A real world warning about being prepared to evacuate
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Episode-1780- Listener Calls for 5-5-16
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The survival mindset for real world disasters that effect YOU
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Episode-1782- Listener Feedback
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How do you handle push back from those who don’t believe in your goals
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Episode-1783- 20 Items to Add to Your Preps if You Don’t Have them Already
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Episode-1784- RV Living and Freedom From the Corporate Grind
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Episode-1785- Listener Calls
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Evacuation route planning in high density urban areas
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Parenting as an anarchist, no rulers does not mean no rules
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Episode-1790- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on “stealth RVs” for hiding in plane sight
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Episode-1794- Benjamin Ellefson on teaching Children the Value of Preparedness
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Episode-1797- Training Dogs to Fit in on the Homestead
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Episode-1804- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on when to not be a hero
Keeping your guns safe from your kids
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Episode-1812- The Twelve Planks of Modern Survivalism – 8 Years Later
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Episode-1818- Dr. Steven Lewis on GMOs and Human Health
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Episode-1819- Listener Calls
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Thoughts on prepping for flooding
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Episode-1820- 15 Items for the Prepper Kitchen and How to Use Them
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Episode-1821- Doc Bones on Survival Medicine, Active Shooters and More
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Episode-1825- Raising Resilient Children in a World Full of Wusses
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Episode-1829- Listener Feedback
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A listener report on preps and a power outage
Dealing with heat waves when the power is out
Ways to preserve eggs without refrigeration
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Episode-1830- Power Tools for the Homestead
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Episode-1834- Listener Feedback
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What is prepping, what is hording and why should you care about the difference
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Episode-1847- Listener Calls
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Thoughts for the New prepper Dad
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Episode-1851- Chris Haynes on Off Grid Tiny Homes
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Episode-1852- Listener Calls
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Jason from PA gives some advice to new fathers
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How would you deal with mob violence surrounding your vehicle
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Episode-1855- Electric Canning for the Busy Family – Food Storage All Year Long
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Episode-1856- Societal Collapse with CJ Kilmer
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Episode-1862- Listener Calls
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Dealing with toxic and negative family members
How reality can motivate preparedness
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Episode-1871- Listener Calls
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A women weighs in that “women are tough too”
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Episode-1876- Listener Calls
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Balancing family prepping with community living
Responding during a bombing if you are near it
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