TweetWe are running our first workshop this week and are really jammed up with last minute preps for it.  We are picking up the machine Wednesday and I will be working all day getting rid of the existing garden beds … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on storing water, basement wells, cooking, African Sumac, gardening, presidential scandals, investing and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. … Continue reading →

TweetHail Damage on the Survival Podcast Homestead Last night a band of severe thunderstorms hit north central Texas. There were only supposed to be severe storms and risk of hail was only moderate and tornadoes was low. By the time … Continue reading →

TweetZach Aylesworth spent the lat nine years in the automotive industry.  Before that he spent six years in the United States Marines reserve as a Motor Vehicle Operator.  He start prepping shortly after his return from Africa in 2009 and … Continue reading →

TweetDid you miss out on the online PDC that Geoff Lawton put together.  Well turns out they had some duplicate orders and now have a few more spots available and will reopen registration for just a few spots at Thursday, … Continue reading →

TweetWhen Melanie Sorrentino and her husband was 26 & and 24 respectively they saved $24,000 in 18 months. This was while her husband was making $10 an hour and she was waitressing in Dallas. They went from spending 100% of … Continue reading →

TweetSo as I stated I am supporting the relaunch and only the relaunch of SilverBulletSilverShield and will be giving 100% of the referral fees for doing so to the artist Johan who drew the original SilverBulletSilverShield concept art. To Get … Continue reading →

TweetLast night I said I would support the relaunch of SilverBulletSilverShield.com and that I would explain the how, the what and the why here.  Quite a few people that sent me hate mail have already apologized for it and have … Continue reading →

TweetGiven the announcement I made today about SilverBulletSilverShield.com it seems this is also an appropriate topic, I imagine some will get that aside and some won’t.  Today indeed we will discuss urban homesteading or as is often the more accurate … Continue reading →

TweetRob Gray has made a decision to relaunch SilverBulletSilverShield.com and I have agreed to support it.  Some may say good, some may say why and some may say Jack don’t do it. To those that say good, you have no … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast  I take your questions and emails on municipal bankruptcy, spontaneous order, the tea cup generation, retirement, pandemics, scientific news, alternative currency and more. Yes it’s Monday so it is time for another round of your … Continue reading →

TweetLast update for a while I promise guys, frankly I need a break from all this but don’t want anyone misunderstanding the copper promotion.  I answered 5 emails this AM with people upset because they “missed the opportunity for the … Continue reading →

TweetWe are almost there, less then 200 Sentinels need to be sold now until all orders get a free limited edition copper round. Frankly it is pretty much a done deal at this point and the copper is a lock … Continue reading →

TweetUpdate – This Event is Now Full Stay Tuned for Future Events As of 5-10-13 at 4:45 PM Central time 16 people have signed up for the Contour Bed Wood Core Garden Workshop.  I just sent all 16 full details … Continue reading →

TweetJust a courtesy guys, Geoff Lawton says the online PDC will close tonight at 12 Midnight Pacific Standard Time.  Remember if you are an MSB Member the discount on this one course alone is about 150 dollars so PLEASE use … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on protesting smartly vs. foolishly, permaculture, debt, politics, martial law, the militia, military service and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and … Continue reading →

TweetUpdate – This Promotion Has Expired Alright guys I have gotten Rob at AOCS and Mulligan Mint to do something really cool for you guys.  We are making a very limited edition copper round available with the Sentinel Reverse acting … Continue reading →

TweetTime to take a real hard look at where you are, where you are going and whether or not progress is being made in your quest to be more self reliant and more self sufficient.  Today we begin with a … Continue reading →

TweetUpdate – This Event is Now Full Stay Tuned for Future Events These dates are not ideal I realize but things just worked out this way.  I have notified all those who were on the waiting list and so far … Continue reading →

TweetSome people say they are not getting order confirmations.  I am pretty sure that this is due to spam filtering, specifically this seems a major problem for those on Yahoo. To avoid this issue please white list service @ coinsforthecause.com … Continue reading →

TweetGreg Carter holds a B. S. degree in Business Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship. He has owned 3 businesses, sold 2 for a profit unfortunately the third was was destroyed by the April 27th, 2011 tornadoes which has given … Continue reading →

TweetSo like many of your I signed up for Geoff Lawton’s PDC online course.  I am totally stoked about it and already though the first section waiting for the next block.  Today I got an email and just said wow. … Continue reading →

TweetWe have two completely separate issues. 1.  People are Trying to Use the MSB Discount on the Limited Edition Sentinel Rounds – Simply put this isn’t going to work, it will never work, ever.  We are not offering a discount … Continue reading →

TweetTonight is a big night, tonight at midnight we will open orders for 2 of the 3 versions of the Sentinel Silver rounds.  Here is a video all about the new silver. These rounds go live for sale tonight at … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast we start with a brief interview with Rob Gray of AOCS and then I take your questions on economics, politics, the future, personal defense and more. Yes it’s Monday so it is time for another … Continue reading →

TweetThis just in from Kelly at the TSP Gear Shop. The TSP Gear Shop is having a 20% off sale on some of our most popular items through May 17th.   All of your favorite T-shirts and many of the … Continue reading →

TweetI have been working with Permaculture, implementing designs and teaching it to others for about 5 years now.  5 years ago like many new to the concept I thought Permaculture was simply planting trees and bushes vs. annual crops, boy … Continue reading →

TweetSince 1985, Geoff Lawton has undertaken 1,000’s of jobs consulting, designing, teaching and implementing in seventeen different countries around the world. Clients have included private individuals, groups, communities, governments, aid organizations, non government organizations and multinational companies. In October 1997 … Continue reading →

TweetHi folks, as you know Geoff just launched his online PDC and the response has been great.  There have been a few issues with payments so they sent me the following note… Jack, We have been having some issues with … Continue reading →

TweetAs promised I took a trip down to Mulligan Mint before approving the launch of our new series of coins.  I did this to ensure that the promised upgrades and investments were made and to be sure that my customers … Continue reading →

TweetI just received word that the Online PDC with 5 DVDs as a bonus is now ready for sign ups.  You can find out all about what is offered here. Geoff Lawton’s Online PDC MSB Members the link for the … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on permaculture, education, economics, fuel wood, food production, silver, cold climate perennials and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. … Continue reading →

TweetNote I have been told at least at first the online PDC will have limited seats, so I made an error.  I have now though gotten with Geoff’s web team and as soon as the PDC becomes available the MSB … Continue reading →

TweetHi folks, as previously announced Geoff Lawton is about to release an online PDC that many of you are interested in.  This will happen this evening.  When it does I will shortly afterwords put details on how to get the … Continue reading →

TweetToday I am joined by Ryan Rocquin of The Gun Runner Podcast.  I invite you to join us with a unique discussion on the traditional role of the militia in our past and the potential to reconstitute it in modern … Continue reading →

TweetDarby Simpson is the owner of Simpson Family Farm, a 7th generation family farm (1828-present) and a lifelong Indiana resident Darby grew up not realy learning anything about farming, became a mechanical engineer. He worked in the engineering field from … Continue reading →

TweetAt the presentation I just did at the Self Reliance Expo there were two main things people had major questions about when it comes to food forestry.  The first was “what trees and plants work in Texas” and that really … Continue reading →

TweetWell Geoff released his latest video over the weekend (Urban Permaculture, The MicroSpace) while I was tied up with the expo and it is just awesome.  Many have been asking about what can be done with smaller pieces of land … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast we discuss paleo bread, local food based businesses, a senator voting with his feet, garden tools, no till gardening and more. Yes it’s Monday so it is time for another round of your feedback, questions … Continue reading →

TweetJust a few quick notes today.  First I am doing the Self Reliance Expo in Arlington, Texas today and tomorrow so there will be no show today.  There are over 1100 past episodes though so why not hit up the … Continue reading →

TweetI just received confirmation from Marjory Wildcraft of Back Yard Food Production that she will be a the meet and greets.  So not Friday is Steve Harris, David Crawford, Marjory Wildcraft and Me.  Saturday will be Steve, Marjory and me. … Continue reading →

TweetThere will be two events at the Self Reliance Expo for TSP Members only. Please note the time differences on the two separate days.  Special Update – I just got confirmation from Marjory Wildcraft that she will be at both … Continue reading →

TweetLou Hayes is a full-time municipal police officer (15yrs), SWAT officer (13yrs) and trainer (12yrs). He sits on a large Statewide tactical officers organization. Lou provides instructions on weapons, tactics, law, command, rescue, active shooter response and area searches (K9). … Continue reading →

TweetOne common trap that I see play out over and over and over again with people new to permaculture is what I call an monocular view.   Or a one dimensional view.  They see a desert project and so permacultureis for deserts, … Continue reading →

TweetAfter an 11 year career as an Army Logistic Officer, Jenn Fowler traded her combat boots for tennis shoes and became stay at home mom in Upstate New York.  Not long after that she combined her love of writing with … Continue reading →

TweetAfter a heavy-hearted day yesterday this is a fun interview on two great subjects, one is a total bonus. Gene Pearcey has built earth shelter homes for over 30 years.  His company, “Performance Building Systems, Inc” manufactures a patented structural … Continue reading →

TweetThis morning we had to do what most dog owners eventually always do in the end, say farewell to a friend.  As many of you know Blackie was diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer almost 2 years ago, thing was no … Continue reading →

TweetOne of the things that really sold me on Geoff’s brilliance in designing sustainable systems and creating systems that could feed you in any conditions was what I saw him do with a five acre property.  I originally watched him … Continue reading →

TweetToday on The Survival Podcast I take your calls on bitcoins, back up power, saunas, permaculture, HHO, the dark side of government and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call … Continue reading →

TweetJeremy holds a degree in computer science and a black belt in both tae kwon do and karate. His company, Vermont Computing is a technology consulting company that he founded in 2001. His company provides simple solutions to complex technical … Continue reading →