

The Survival Podcast
The Survival Podcast
Helping you live a better life, if times get tough or even if they don't
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 28min
F3 Vehicle Defense Systems with Michael Mercer – Epi-3700
Today I welcome Michael Mercer to the show to discuss a powerful innovation in personal defense that addresses a growing concern for many Americans. Michael is a retired police officer with over 30 years of experience and the founder of F3Defense, a company that developed the world’s only patented vehicle-mounted pepper spray system. We’re seeing more incidents where people are attacked in or around their vehicles. Protestors block roads. Mobs surround cars. Sometimes these situations turn violent. Most of my audience is armed, but no one wants to use deadly force if it can be avoided. I’ve always recommended pepper … Continue reading →

Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 10min
Filtering Feedback From Friends, Family & the Market – Epi-3699
Today we’re going to look at something every builder, creator, or doer runs into. Pushback from all directions: friends, family, customers, even total strangers. Sometimes it’s subtle. Sometimes it’s loud. And a lot of the time it comes from people who genuinely care about you but have no clue what you’re really working on. Add in pressure from the market or audience, and it gets messy fast. It can be hard to tell what’s worth listening to and what needs to be ignored completely. Friction isn’t always bad. Sometimes it exposes weak spots you should tighten up. But a lot … Continue reading →

Jul 2, 2025 • 2h 13min
Restoring the Culture of Men with Sonny Puzikas – Epi-3698
Today Sonny Puzikas joins us to discuss what he calls, “bringing back the culture of a man”. I have known Sonny a long time and I am excited to bring him on today to discuss the principles, discipline, and internal strength that define true masculinity, especially in contrast to what modern culture often promotes. Born in Soviet-era Lithuania in 1969, Sonny began his martial journey at the age of six, training in styles like Kyokushinkai, Judo, and boxing. He later served in a Soviet special forces unit, an experience that shaped his understanding of violence, leadership, and personal responsibility. After … Continue reading →

Jul 1, 2025 • 1h 51min
First Tuesday Coffee Chat – Episode – 3697
Today John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our monthly First Tuesday Coffee Chat. As will be typical you just don’t know what will pop up in this episode. We will discuss a variety of current events, homestead and entrepreneurial topics. And of course take questions and comments from the live stream in real time. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend … Continue reading →

Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 41min
The 8 Biggest Shifts in the Next 10 Years – Epi-3696
Explore the eight major economic and technological shifts shaping our lives by 2035. Discover how AI and gene editing are reinventing work, allowing for flexible employment models. Learn about the surge in battery-powered solar systems and local production trends amidst changing supply chains. Delve into the ethical landscape of brain-computer interfaces and the importance of adaptability in a rapidly evolving world. Plus, get practical cooking tips with sous vide techniques that symbolize precision in achieving your goals.

Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 24min
Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3695
Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign wars, the TOR browser, real estate, IRAs, fitness, wild foraging, carry gun ammo, bitcoin for mortgage loans 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 … Continue reading →

Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 38min
Chris Rossini on the Current Political Climate – Episode – 3694
Expert council member Chris Rossini from the Ron Paul Liberty Report joins us today as part of the “Meet Your Expert Council Series” we have been doing. We will talk about the first half year of the Trump administration. The good the bad and the ugly along with what both of us think comes next. Join Chris and I today as we Discuss… Trumps start looked great but then fizzled out The current state of war in Iran and Ukraine Trump’s cabinet picks, the good and the bad How tariffs have been used so far, the potential fall out and … Continue reading →

Jun 24, 2025 • 1h 15min
CRIT Before You Commit: Let AI Call the Bluff – Epi-3693
Ever feel like you’re being hustled, but you don’t quite have the ammo to call bullshit on the spot? That’s exactly what this episode is about. Whether it’s a dealership trying to upsell a $300 mystery fluid, a dentist pushing three surprise fillings, or a roofer claiming your whole system’s about to collapse, most of us have been there. You don’t know enough to fight back confidently, so you either cave or walk away pissed off, still unsure. I’m not here to rant. I’m here to give you a tool. In this episode, I introduce the CRIT method. It’s a … Continue reading →

Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 53min
Bombs, Bitcoin, Mushrooms & More – Epi-3692
Today I answer and respond to a variety of topics from you guys via email and social media. We have a big mix of stuff today, some really good news, some not so great news, bitcoin questions, gardening and composting questions and more. Join Me Today as I Respond to Your Questions and Comments On… The Orangeman done went and bombed Iraq, what happens next? Governor Abbott vetoed a bill no one thought he would and it is a damn good veto – link The Stable Coin Bill is law, (aka GENIUS Act) and now it will begin to produce … Continue reading →

Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 25min
Dave Whitinger of AllThingsPlants.com – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-79
In this episode I was joined by Dave Whitinger is the founder of many websites, most notably DavesGarden.com and AllThingsPlants.com. Thousands of gardeners around the world use his websites for researching gardening information. Dave is widely recognized as a leading figure in the online world of gardening. He’s the current president of his local master gardener association and lives a mostly self-reliant existence with his family on 90 acres in East Texas. He joins us today to discuss the history of Dave’s Garden and his new and dramatically improved website, All Things Plants. We will also be discussing gardening, farming, self … Continue reading →


