Over and over I have said so often when it comes to people using the term “the system” that it is incorrect.  The correct term is “the systems”.  While it is true that in the macro these systems all serve the same objective (control of society) to not see them as individual entities such as the food system, medical system, economic system, etc. will prevent you from ever seeing the truth…. Fighting the system in the way most people use the term is a fool’s errand that only results in picking a side in the system you think you are … Continue reading →

Time for another round table discussion. I have some announcements and some stuff that has just popped up today. I have some really great listener questions and feedback as well. Today on The Survival Podcast we cover turning of the seasons, diet, covid, taxes, social media, food production, cool documentaries and more. Quote of the Day, “Summer ends, and autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.” ~ Hal Borland A new video to check out on Keto and resistant starches, my thoughts – Link to Video A … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert panel answers your questions on solar cycles, vitamin D, impact tools, wound care, storing magazines, honey production, heart health, forage species and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t … Continue reading →

Time for another round table discussion. I have some announcements and some stuff that has just popped up today. I have some really great listener questions and feedback as well. Today on The Survival Podcast we cover politics, website security, aquaponics, aquatics, economics, money printing, business, taxes, body armor, walking to freedom and more Assclown circus 2020 (the election) update and predictions Why I can’t “rerun your credit card” and why I can’t be a risk to your financial information with MSB About the spill tray I got for my aviary pond and why I would not buy one new … Continue reading →

Ken and I decided to get together today and discuss the proper human diet (keto) as a component of a prepared lifestyle.  We discuss far more than weight loss today, we focus mostly on reversing and elimination of chronic modern illnesses. Personally since switching to a keto diet in August of 2019 I have lost over 65 pounds.  More over I have reversed pre diabetes, metabolic syndrome and according to many folks I look 10 years younger.  Ken experienced a similar transition when he found this way of eating quite a few years ago and he will tell that story … Continue reading →

Honestly one of the greatest things I have done on my property is the installation of multiple aquatic systems.  I likely have done more than I should have but such is the life of an educator and in the end over time it led me to the concept of the “Miyagi Pond” which likely would have never occurred if I didn’t simply start playing around with Stock Tanks and IBCs. There is a saying most people know, that saying is, “water is life” and it is beyond a simple truth, rather it is a fundamental reality.  And one can make … Continue reading →

Time for another round table discussion. I have some announcements and some stuff that has just popped up today. I have some really great listener questions and feedback as well. Today on The Survival Podcast we cover fishing, cooking, social media, designed cities, sheet mulching, crypto wallets, coming unrest, housing and more A new look at the humble bullhead and “shucking” along with proper freezing, etc. I just watched the documentary “The Social Dilemma” an had an epiphany State of the Alternative Social – Telegram, Discord, Parler, MeWe, LBRY are working out well, Gab is a dumpster fire A listener … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert panel answers your questions on alternative housing, knives, vehicle maintenance, fuel cans, business, cancer, permaculture, city design and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program … Continue reading →

I put out a little video yesterday about the progress of our Bantam Chickens at Nine Mile Farm.  I just love the personality of these pint sized chickens and they are coming along nicely.  Someone asked this question in the comments section… Why bantams and not full size chickens? They are small and lay small eggs. I would think that they would be best for someone with limited space? It is a totally reasonable question.  There are really two angles in it though.  One is some reality, they do lay smaller eggs and they are good for someone with limited … Continue reading →

Jason van Gumster does a lot of things. Mostly he make stuff up. He writes, animates, and occasionally teaches. He’s got heavy entrepreneurial tendencies that run nearly as deep as his creative ones, so he has a constant fascination with producing creative content with as much control and independence as possible. This has resulted in him being a big proponent of open source software; nearly everything that he’s produced in the last 20 years – books, animation, graphic design, websites, video, a podcast – is made using Free and open source tools. Resources for today’s show… Follow Life With Jack … Continue reading →