The Survival Podcast
Helping you live a better life, if times get tough or even if they don't
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3803
19 Feb 2026
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, cooking, food preservation, fodder systems, water systems, passkeys, dog training, biochar and more. Make sure if
Homesteading with an Engineering Mindset – Epi-3802
18 Feb 2026
Today Abraham Pittman joins us to discuss how to apply engineering (particularly field service engineering) to homesteading and prepping, so examples include: Triaging problems, ie, make sure your
Twenty Things We Must Unlearn – Epi-3801
17 Feb 2026
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 in school is an impediment to our goals. On top
The NWO, Lying with Math & Socialism – Epi-3800
16 Feb 2026
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, the media and well meaning folks who think they are
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3799
12 Feb 2026
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Bitcoin, politics, urban foraging, health, meat rabbits, shagbark hickory syrup, investing, biochar and more. Make sure if
Can Freedom Survive with Peter Quinones – Epi-3798
11 Feb 2026
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 Peter but he seems familiar to you it may be
Raised Bed Gardening Primer for 2026 – Epi-3797
10 Feb 2026
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 because I tend to set my plants out starting about
New Things the TSP Community is Growing in 2026 – Epi-3796
9 Feb 2026
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 is after decades of doing that I really don’t
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3795
5 Feb 2026
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on politics, rental property, cooking, silver pricing, dogs, high end handguns, Bitcoin and more. Make sure if you submit
Biochar & the End of Sell-Out Farming – Epi-3794
4 Feb 2026
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 of cashing out, he walked away from a corporate
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John & Nicole – Epi-3793
3 Feb 2026
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 news stories but mostly dig into the recent ice
The Power of Stupid on Display – Epi-3791
2 Feb 2026
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 got here. Just five and half years ago over
Rebel Canning – Group Intelligence vs. Groupthink – Epi-3786
2 Feb 2026
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 communities of people using traditional canning methods
Expert Panel Q&A – Epi-3790
29 Jan 2026
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on checks and balances, dog training, athletic footwear, solar power, foraging, mortgages and more. Make sure if you submit
14 Life Rules of a Modern Survivalist – TSP Rewind – Epi-312
28 Jan 2026
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 do for today and tomorrow. For more info on
Growing Up in the FL Swamps & PA Woods – TSP Rewind – Epi-311
27 Jan 2026
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 do for today and tomorrow. For more info on
Geoff Lawton on Ancient Food Forest Irrigation & More – TSP Rewind – Epi-310
26 Jan 2026
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 figure in the world of permaculture and
10 Life Skills We Should Teach Every Child – TSP Rewind – Epi-309
22 Jan 2026
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 before but I want to come at it from a slightly
On Being a Sovereign Human – TSP Rewind – Epi-308
21 Jan 2026
Sadly a component of the “sovereign citizen movement” have actually ruined the word, “sovereign citizen”. While many in the movement are peaceful and tend to operate via turning the state
Real World Preparedness for Everyone – TSP Rewind – Epi-307
20 Jan 2026
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 of information to give to people new to prepping,
The Power of the Side Hustle – Epi-3789
19 Jan 2026
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 storing food, the right guns, getting defense
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3788
15 Jan 2026
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Greenland, dogs, guns, eye infections, homestead automation, investing, protests and more. Make sure if you submit content
Building Soil, Food & Self-Sufficiency with Mushrooms – Epi-3787
14 Jan 2026
Andrew Reed joins us today to discuss building soil, food, and self-sufficiency with low tech mushroom cultivation. Andrew is a fungal geneticist, educator, and founder of Mossy Creek Mushrooms in
FAFO is Happening in Real Time – Epi-3785
12 Jan 2026
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 to support the left’s claim that ICE murdered a
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3784
8 Jan 2026
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Venezuela, dog training, 2026 goals, tax strategy, liquid bitcoin, plant propagation, the new food guidance from the FDA and
Catfish a Public Resource & Awesome Food Source – Epi-3783
7 Jan 2026
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. I also started to reorganize my gear after a
Don’t Fight Fair, Fight to Win – Epi-3781
5 Jan 2026
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 see today it isn’t really either, at least in
The Survival Podcast Christmas Special 2024 – Epi-3780
23 Dec 2025
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 the Holiday we celebrate today. Many American’s
Live Free in an Unfree World – Epi-3779
22 Dec 2025
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 made the mistake of actually reading some of the
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3778
18 Dec 2025
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the the military, eyesight issues, training dogs, first deer rifles, foraging thistle and teasel, the FishBrain app and
Crushing Christmas Dinner with Chef Ken Daniels – Epi-3777
17 Dec 2025
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, so at TSPC we try to give you what you ask for
Spring Seed Starting Primer for 2026 – Epi-3776
16 Dec 2025
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. In much of the country seeds should be started
Measuring Prices in Hours Worked – Epi-3775
15 Dec 2025
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 30-30 for 80 bucks. A few people who I do
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3774
11 Dec 2025
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions the economy, taxes, rifles & optics, health, small scale wind energy, end of life planning, business motivation and more. Make
Jeff Burkinshaw on Living Like a Millionaire Off Grid – Epi-3773
10 Dec 2025
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 Gridlessness youtube channel and Jeff recently
Are We the Last Free Generation – Epi-3772
9 Dec 2025
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 the freedom that children had in say 1985 will
Success in Life is the Best Prep – Epi-3771
8 Dec 2025
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 blinds us to the good in the world. Yes, bad
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3770
4 Dec 2025
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions politics, foraging, dogs, red light therapy, home improvement, shotguns, pistol caliber carbines, technology and more. Make
Who Are You Becoming – Epi-3769
3 Dec 2025
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 get one day closer to the day we die. This is
The Logical Decision Making Process – Epi-3767
1 Dec 2025
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 to be unable to make rational and logical
The Thanksgiving Special for 2025 – Epi-3766
26 Nov 2025
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 original portion of this show into much better
12 Prepping Questions Answered – Epi-3765
25 Nov 2025
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 that means a damn thing if you haven’t handled
Lies, Wars, Stupid Companies & More Lies – Epi-3764
24 Nov 2025
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 incredible realities about some major accounts
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3763
20 Nov 2025
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions government spending, public policy, what just happened in the hemp market, real estate, Stingray devices, business tax
Thanksgiving Prep with Chef Ken Daniels- Epi-3762
19 Nov 2025
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 friends gather around the table to feast and spend
Homestead Projects for the Winter Season – Epi-3761
18 Nov 2025
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 more mild temperatures as well. Everything was
Being Prepared Isn’t Radical It’s Responsible – Epi-3760
17 Nov 2025
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 today. We had a garden, we canned and stored a ton
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3759
13 Nov 2025
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions economics, cannabis, addiction, dogs, alternative medicine, guns, foraging nuts, setting goals and more. Make sure if you
10 Truths Modern Education Forgot – Epi-3758
12 Nov 2025
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 because the system gave up doing its job a long
First Tuesday Coffee Chat with John, Nicole & Jack – Epi-3757
11 Nov 2025
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 coffee chat. We will discuss as always a