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 as often as we can.  As we already covered turkey and you cook a turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas the same way, we will not talk turkey today. Instead we will talk about other options for a main course.  How about say a standing rib roast, a leg of lamb, an amazing ham or even a Christmas Goose?  We will get into all … Continue reading →

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 indoors some time between Feb 1st and the end of that month.  Folks I know it will sound crazy but February 2026 is just barely more than a month away. Now is the time to evaluate the equipment you have and upgrade or add the things you want in your system this year.  Select varieties of seeds to grow and … Continue reading →

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 applaud for doing the math pointed out that things like the Mossberg pump at 64 bucks was actually a little more expensive in 72 vs. today if measured against CPI inflation. Again I applaud anyone for doing math but OF COURSE IT TRACKS WITH INFLATION.  Yes, inflation tracks with inflation, shocking!  Seriously what actually matters is real cost, not dollar cost.  The dollar … Continue reading →

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 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 … Continue reading →

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 launched his book “Gridlessness- Finding Freedom Off-Grid”. From the suburbs to the city, they’ve built an abundant life off-grid from the ground up. Jeff’s new book divulges all the details of family life, finances, and the gritty work, mistakes and eventual mastery of life in the wilderness. Join Us Today to Discuss… How Jeff’s family started down the path to an off-grid homestead What motivated Jeff’s family to take … Continue reading →

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 ever be restored?  Have you ever considered the progression of the loss of freedom in this nation? I am talking going way, way back.  It was said of the Native Americans prior to the founding of our nation that “never have there ever been a people who were so free”.  While a valid point, it isn’t exactly true, as many such people were as free … Continue reading →

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 things happen and worse things can happen. That is always true. But the way we romanticize those who lived through the great depression does not build resilience. Especially those at the bottom of society. I respect their grit. My grandparents lived through it on modest incomes. What I learned from them was simple. It was hard. Very hard. As a kid I never … Continue reading →

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 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 your … Continue reading →

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 as true for a 7 year old as it is for a 70 year old.  Sure unless the 7 year old has some horrible illness or some awful disaster they have a lot longer to live then ten the 70 year old.  Of course that is true but I didn’t say anything about how much time was left in total … Continue reading →

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, some entrepreneurial topics and of course some stuff on homesteading and a few other topics. Sponsors of the Day Join the MSB Here Law of Life – My Book on Amazon Items of the Day for this Week Anker Soundcore V20i Open-Ear Headphones – Item of the Day Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker – Deal of the Day! Suggested Bitcoin Stacking Resources Sign Up for Strike Sign Up for Fold Get … Continue reading →