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The Survival Podcast
Helping you live a better life, if times get tough or even if they don't
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Nov 6, 2025 • 1h 1min
Lifestyle Design is For Everyone – TSP Rewind – Epi-305
Dive into the transformative concept of lifestyle design, likened to sailing a ship—without a plan, you drift aimlessly. Discover how societal paths often constrain our choices and learn to break free by designing your life with intent. From financial resiliency to the benefits of entrepreneurship, explore how preparation and side hustles can enhance personal freedom. Plus, hear about balancing ambition with life’s joys and the significance of teaching young minds to plan their own futures. Create your own blueprint!

Nov 5, 2025 • 1h 15min
Understanding Disease Resistant Vegetable Varieties – TSP Rewind – Epi-304
Discover how to diagnose common vegetable plant issues like diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies. Learn about the differences between wild type, heirloom, hybrid, and GMO plants. Explore resistant varieties for tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers while uncovering effective organic pest control methods. Understand advanced genetic selection in breeding and practical gardening techniques to improve yields. Plus, get tips for preserving your harvest and reflections on making the most of your gardening journey.

Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 5min
Twelve Overlooked Vegetables for the Garden – TSP Rewind – Epi-303
In the spring and early summer talk a walk in the garden section of any big store or even typical smaller plant nurseries. Mostly you see peppers, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and a few other veggies and herbs. There are so many other options though and many are tougher than our stand alone favorites. Fore instance so many people love growing tomatoes but in many areas they are plagued by early and late blight. You can usually get a decent yield and then you hit a wall, well why not grow tomatillos instead. They make fantastic salsa, are great grilled and … Continue reading →

Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 30min
Planning Your Future When the Future is Uncertain – TSP Rewind – Epi-302
We talk a lot about what I call “lifestyle design” around here. When people hear that term they get the general idea, because the words are common. Lifestyle – The way in which a person lives. ~ Design – Purpose, planning, intention and thought behind an action. ` So lifestyle design means to put purpose, planning, intention and thought into how you live your life. So yep people generally get the basic concept, what people usually struggle with though is designing a lifestyle for today that is resilient for tomorrow. I think we have all had those moments, we are … Continue reading →

Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 19min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3756
In this discussion, Matthew Sersley clarifies tax implications for content creators handling review products, while John Pagliano offers insights into the gold and Bitcoin markets, emphasizing smart diversification. Dog trainer Joel Riles shares tips for bonding with and training young shelter dogs, and real estate expert Andy McCann highlights modern tools that simplify rental property management. The conversation covers a wide range of ground, making it a treasure trove for entrepreneurs and pet lovers alike!

Oct 29, 2025 • 2h 23min
Blood in the Streets, History Repeats – Epi-3575
C.J. Kilmer, a recovering academic and host of the Dangerous History Podcast, dives into the complex history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He argues that this conflict, rather than the Civil War, offers a clearer lens to view today's political tensions in the U.S. Kilmer explores key events like Bloody Sunday, daily life during the Troubles, and the psychological impacts on civilians. He warns of modern media's role in escalating violence and shares practical advice for navigating potential unrest.

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Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 44min
All Welfare is Corporate Welfare – Epi-3554
Uncover the surprising truth that welfare often serves corporate interests more than the needy. Explore how welfare programs like SNAP funnel taxpayer money to corporations, perpetuating poverty and dependency. Learn about the stark differences in how the wealthy and poor utilize debt. Discover the pitfalls of current government spending and the case for innovative safety nets and tax reforms. Lastly, get empowered strategies for personal resilience and independence, encouraging individual responsibility and asset building.

Oct 27, 2025 • 1h 37min
Is Society About to Explode in Food Riots – Epi-3753
We are going to cover a variety of topics today but our lead story is going to be a coming inflection point with the government shutdown. On Nov. 1st SNAP Benefits (food stamps) will stop unless the government shutdown ends or the congress passes some sort of exception. Translation, 40 million plus people will stop getting free food. Many of these people do not see these benefits as charity at this point, rather something they are entitled to. Additionally history has show the worse political riots (where people actually target government) occur over food. I will then present an alternative … Continue reading →

Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 20min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3752
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on globalism, money, deer meat, dogs, evac planning, rifle ammo, bitcoin, cancer, the winter season 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 … Continue reading →

Oct 22, 2025 • 2h 9min
Global Digital ID & School Surveillance – Epi-3751
Today Hakeem Anwar from Above Agency joins us to discuss the rising threat of Global Digital ID & The equally disturbing roll out of School Surveillance of our children. Don’t miss this one, it will absolutely shock you! Hakeem Anwar, a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur, currently leads a number of projects focused on the intersection of technology and personal freedom. Exiting his corporate career as a software engineer to support activist movements – he found the true power of the internet is to bring people together under one cause. After facing mass censorship and cyberattacks, he realized that free … Continue reading →


