The Resilient Homestead with Nick Ferguson – Epi-3678

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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 →

Become Dangerous with ChatGPT – Goes On Sale Tomorrow

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We are putting the Become Dangerous with ChatGPT course on sale tomorrow but it will likely never get posted publicly.  If you are already on the pre registration list you should get an email later today reminding you that it is dropping tomorrow. This is not some marketing trick, this first round will sell out in minutes.  I am limiting it to 100 people because that is as many and Tom and I can handle per round.  We need to do a good job over the 40 days this course lasts.  Daily videos prepping the class for what that day … Continue reading →

VEVOR 5-Tray Worm Composter – Item of the Day

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Special Note – This item is back on sale and I don’t know for how long.  Today it is 22% off and remember as always you get another 5% off with my special discount code at check out.  Worm compost is amazing and this is one of the easiest to use worm bins I have ever found. Today’s Item of the Day is from Vevor—it’s their 5-Tray Worm Composter. Remember to use the code VVPROMO to get 5% off anything you buy from Vevor with my links. I mentioned this item in a recent podcast about various methods of composting. … Continue reading →

Survival Podcast Listener Feedback – Epi-3677

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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 →

The Real Meaning of Memorial Day – TSP Rewind – Epi-292

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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 →

Growing for Market with “The Greenhouse Guy”– Friday Flashbacks – Epi-77

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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 →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3676

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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 →

VEVOR 36×24 Stainless Steel Work Table – Item of the Day

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Every day I bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience and I have researched enough to recommend. Today’s TSP Amazon Item of the day is the VEVOR 36×24 Stainless Steel Work Table with 4 Casters and an Overshelf. If you’re looking for a versatile and durable workspace that can handle just about anything, this might just be the perfect addition to your home, kitchen, or shop. Oh and right now it is on sale for only 86 bucks. What makes this table stand out is its solid … Continue reading →

Mushrooms for Human & Soil Health – Epi-3675

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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 →

VEVOR Rechargeable LED Headlamp 2 Pack – Item of the Day

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Today’s Item of the day is the VEVOR Rechargeable Headlamp and it is a sweet deal, because it is a two pack for only 16 bucks. (Remember to use code VVPROMO to get 5% off anything you buy from Vevor with my links).  And check the video at the end of this write up too. Yes, you read that right, 2 headlamps, LED and rechargeable for well, 8 bucks each.  Out of the gate let me say I think every person, prepper or not should own a headlamp, they are just too useful not to have them.  Every put a … Continue reading →