Welcome to the World of Prepping
Jack Spirko "The Survival Podcast"
http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/
I have selected the best episodes for new preppers
Do a Internet search of the episode title to bring up a link.
Episode-5- Starting From Zero with Emergency Survival
Episode-8- 15 Misconceptions About Surviving Disasters
and Understanding Disaster Threats
Episode-10- 15 No Risk Survival Tactics
Episode-11- Can Socialism and Liberty Coexist?
Episode-13- The Individual Benefits of Green Energy
Episode-17- A Libertarian View of our Current Government
Episode-20- From Home to Homestead
Episode-25- Developing Situational Awareness for
Modern Survival Living
Episode-29- Setting and Prioritizing Survival Planning Goals
Episode-32- Making the Move from City to Country Living
Episode-33- The Unique Challenges of Economic Collapse
Survival Planning
Episode-34- Seven Highly Underrated Survival Skills You Should Develop
Episode-35- Considering Your Options When Buying a Home
for Self Sufficiency
Episode-40- Is Global Cooling the Next Real Threat?
Episode-41- Thoughts on Flu Pandemic and Survival Planning
for Disease Outbreaks
Episode-42- Five Lies that Attack Individual Freedom and Liberty
and Economy
Episode-43- Five More Lies that Attack Individual Freedom and Liberty
Episode-47- Why We Prepare – Lesson of the Grasshopper and the Ant
Episode-50- How to Survive – An Overview of Modern Survivalist Philosophy
Episode-59- The Issues Test – Where do you Stand – Does it Matter?
Episode-60- Keeping Your Head in Tough Times
Episode-66- Secondary Income Opportunities for Modern Survival
Episode-70- Stored Food Gives you a High Return on Investment
Episode-71- Watch out for combined threats
Episode-85 What if Nothing Goes Wrong
http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/what-if-nothing-goes-wrong
Episode-91- Survival Prepping is a Good Investment
Episode-102- Modern Survivalism Pulling it all Together – Part 1
Episode-103- Pulling it all Together – Part 2
Episode-116- Making Due With What You Have
Episode-118- Understanding Multiple Systems of Dependence
Episode-123- There is No Downside to the Survival Lifestyle
Episode-125- Mental Simulations of Disaster Scenarios
Episode-127- Why You Must Store Food
Episode-128- Turning a Home into a Homestead
Episode-129- 6 Emergency Heat Options
Episode-131- Making Beer and Mead at Home
Episode-137- Individual Secession from The Systems
Episode-138- What if Climate Change Means Global Cooling?
Episode-144- More on State Sovereignty
Episode-150- Are all Survivalists Right Wing Politically Speaking
Episode-151- Finding The Time To Prep
Episode-152- Dealing With Anti Survivalist Stigma
Episode-172- Developing the Survival Skills Kit Start 08:00
Episode-173- Do You Hide Who You Are
Episode-174- 12 Simple Steps Toward Modern Survival Living
Episode-175- Planning vs Paranoia. Start at 5:35
Episode-178- Six Potential TEOTWAWKI Threats. Start 4:50
Episode-183- Why Do Preppers Prep? Start at 4:00
Episode-187- Conspiracy Theories Nonsense and Reality. Start at 5:05
Episode-190- Is a Global Food Shortage Inevitable? Start at 13:34
Episode-191- Survival Reaction Mentality Start at 14:27
Episode-193- Debt Elimination is Survivalism 101 Start 5:21
Episode-194 The Modern Survival Philosophy Start 03:02
Episode-237- Listener Questions
A New Lady Prepper asks Start at 07:33
How do you stay positive once you wake up to danger
Episode-239- Starting Out as a Young Survivalist Start at 09:35
Episode-24-Audience Questions Start at 08:36
What are the advantages/disadvantages of living in the city, small towns, suburbs, remotely, etc.?
Is cooking an important skill to learn for SHTF and daily survival?
Episode-242- Overlooked Preps for Modern Survivalists Start at 10:28
Episode-245- Dealing With A Job Loss Start at 10:58
Episode-251- Prepper Mentality vs. Self Sufficient Mentality Start at 8:47
Episode-261- The Debt Prison vs. the Survivalist
Episode-264- The Core Concepts of The Survival Podcast Community
Episode-269- The Issues Test, Where Do you Stand and Why?
Episode-279- The Foundational Principle of Modern Survivalism
Episode-281- An Interview With Listener Barb Harrington
Episode-283- Emergency Vehicle Preparations ( Bug Out Vehicle )
Episode-284- 20 Simple Steps to More Independence
Episode-285-Listener Questions Start at 46:15
What advice do I have on choosing a dog for a family companion and protector
Episode-286- The Homestead Dog Start at 5:45
Episode-298- Starting the Journey from Grasshopper to Ant Start at 5:32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0nCQs_oCNs&feature=email
Episode-303- It is The Systems not The System. Start 06:42
Episode-309- 10 Thoughts on Rural Living
Episode-310- Listener Questions. Start at 04:10
Could we ever go to a “flat tax”, why and why not ?
Episode-313- Audience Questions. Start at 38:28
Why am I personally so loose on Operational Security ?
What advice do I have for others on OPSEC ?
How can you open minds about prepping in 60 seconds ?
Episode-319- Ten Principles of Modern Survivalism. Start at 05:24
Episode-320- The 5 Rules of Food Storage for Modern Survivalists Start at 04:28
Episode-324- The Evil Twins of Debt and Taxes Start 06:10
Episode-327- Listener Questions Start at 39:23
Settling a gun argument between a husband and wife, is there a cut and dry answer
Episode-354- Four Rules of Storing Food Start at 04:50
Episode-359- Can You Feed Yourself Start at 06:09
Episode-369- The Cancer and Slavery of Debt Start 06:54
Episode-370- Situational Awareness vs Normalcy Bias Start at 04:19
Episode-371- 10 Under Rated Post TEOTWAWKI Skills Start at 04:52
Episode-375- The Common Factors of Three Different Disasters Start at 06:47
Episode-376- Underrated TEOTWAWKI Skills from the Audience Start at 10:50
Episode-391- Individual Revolution and Freedom Start 4:02
Episode-401- RVs as a Survival Prep Start at 06:35
Episode-404- Food Storage for Better Living Today Start at 07:20
Episode-416- Dealing With Violent Confrontations Start at 09:15
Episode-421- How to Develop Your Personal Survival Plan Start at 07:00
Episode-423- Thoughts on the Use of Deadly Force Start at 04:17
Episode-435- The Revolution is You Start at 10:12
Episode-437- The Road to Individual Energy Independence Start at 07:25
Episode-441- Survival Podcast Listener Feedback Start at 52:33
How do you negotiate big ticket purchases like vehicles, boats, real estate and RVs
Episode-442- Listener Feedback Start at 19:50
Thoughts on a carry gun for a Lady and problems with a Bersa 380
Episode-443- Change Your Nation By Changing Yourself Start at 07:50
Episode-450- The Bridge Between Self Reliance and Self Sufficiency Start at 08:32
Episode-454- Listener Feedback Start at 44:07
How do you deal with failure in life day to day, not just in a SHTF?
Episode-457- Putting Your House Hold in Order Start 4:52
Episode-461- Why Survivalism? Start at 06:38
Episode-464- Listener Feedback Start at 10:36
Getting a worried spouse on board with gun ownership
Episode-465- Technology Based Tools for Preppers
Episode-467- If the World Doesn’t End Won’t You Feel Stupid? Start at 09:00
Episode-474- Disaster Probability, Impact and Commonality Start at 05:58
Episode-475- What a Few Big Disaster Scenarios Might Be Like Start at 05:51
Episode-476- Building That Better Life Start at 04:56
Episode-483- 20 Simple Steps to Basic Preparedness Start at 05:56
Episode-485- Call In Thursday Start at 32:00
Chemical dependency and disaster
Episode-490- Establishing Local Resource Knowledge in Advance of Disaster Start at 06:00
Episode-492- Survival Podcast Call In Start at 23:22
How do you get a resistant spouse to be okay with prepping
Episode-495- The Unique Needs of the Urban and Suburban Prepper
Episode-502- Bugging In vs. Bugging Out – Answering with Logic
Episode-506- Why We Prep – The Real Reasons Start 04:59
Episode-521- Why I Think The Way I Do Start at 05:08
Episode-528- Listener Feedback Start at 35:12
A story of how prepping for two teachers held a friend in need
Episode-531- Life On Your Own Terms Start at 06:45
Episode-534- Prep? Save Money? Or Enjoy Life? Start 5:18
Episode-536- Call In Friday Start at 04:58
How can a house hold of women deal with danger during a breakdown if unarmed
Episode-553- Ten Ways to Test Your Preps Start at 06:34
Episode-554- Listener Calls Start at 06:28
A listener relays his experience with a rural black out
Back up heating options
Using motorcycles in an emergency or during an energy crisis
Episode-564- Listener Feedback. Start at 27:00
Dealing with stigma, bias and “fringe groups” calling themselves survivalists
Episode-610- Staying Positive in a World Full of Disaster Start at 06:10
Episode-620- Frank Sharpe Jr. on Armed and Unarmed Self Defense Start at 04:55
Episode-625- Keeping Your Wits When Others are Losing Their’s Start at 05:38
Episode-626- Prepping from Starting Out to Advanced Tactics Start at 05:40
Episode-632- Listener Calls. Start at 30:34
The real source of bias against preppers by media and the sheeple
Episode-635- Creating Your Vision of Liberty Start 06:23
Episode-637- Listener Call. Dealing with drug addicts during a SHTF
Episode-648- Reaching the Unreachable Start at 06:06
Episode-649- Listener Calls Start at 05:34
Self defense on vacation and situational awareness
Self defense tools for woman where a gun isn’t an option
Episode-653- Thirteen Interesting Facts About Liberty. Start at 05:07
Episode-670- The Power of Redundancy Start at 05:40
Episode-672- Embracing Technology as a Modern Survivalist
Episode-673- Listener Calls. Start at 11:44
How do you deal with the dead in a SHTF scenario
Episode-677- Listener Calls. Start at 41:09
Using high profile disasters to evangelize preparedness
Episode-680- 14 Steps to the Personal Libertarian Lifestyle. Start at 05:40
Episode-687- Listener Calls. Start at 25:57
What can be done to get more women into survival living
Episode-689- Dr. Kyle Christensen on Herbal and Alternative Remedies
Episode-691- Listener Call. Start at 05:54
Is it getting easier to share prepping and if so why
Episode-704- Listener Feedback. Start at 50:40
Dealing with deniers, the easy way.
Episode-707- Steven Harris on Bio Fuels for Personal Energy Independence. Start at 05:33
Episode-712- Listener Calls. Start at 50:54
Keeping ( and Being an ) Every Day Carry Minimalist
Episode-732- Leadership and Its Role for American Survival Start at 04:49
Episode-743- Paul Seyfried on Nuclear Biological Chemical ( NBC ) Underground Shelter Construction. Start at 04:45
http://asurvivalplan.com/utah-shelter-systems/
Episode-755- Steven Harris on Making Alcohol Based Fuels at Home
Episode-782- James Sellars on Dealing With Anxiety 04:40
Episode-794- Chad Kuntz on Back Up Generators 07:52
Episode-797- Avoiding Prepper Burn Out Start at 05:49
Great episode for first year preppers who are overwhelmed
Episode-798- Steven Harris on Solar Heating Systems Start at 06:24
Episode-806- Freedom and Liberty in a World of Tyranny Start at 06:28
Episode-809- Passion, Persistence and Planning Always Beat Paranoia
Episode-830- Listener Feedback Start at 23:40
Thoughts on portable back up heat
How to get a husband on board with the self sufficiency component of prepping
Moving from hobby farm to profitable business
Episode-834- Listener Calls Start at 32:14
A listeners story on lots of production from a tiny urban garden
Episode-836- Understanding Multi System Dependence
Start at 5:40
Episode-840- Steven Harris on Alternative Energy Technologies Part 1 Start at 5:25
Episode-845- Ben Franklin on Modern Survivalism Star 5:45
Episode-861- Listener Feedback Start at 1:02:04
One listener shares his transformation story it should inspire us all.
A young listener shows up what self reliance looks like.
What I want every listener and member of the TSP community to never forget.
Episode-873- Steven Harris on Alternative Energy Technologies Part 2 Start at 9:19
Episode-876- Listener Calls
What might martial law be like and what might cause it
Pandemic ? Start at 22:21
How I now describe a vote, “my endorsement as a citizen”
Start at 37:25
Healthy and Unhealthy Fear in Prepping Start at 46:46
Thoughts on a libertarian view of zoning laws and deprogramming Start at 1:18:32
Episode-877- CB Radio as a Practical Prep with Clay Vitis
Start at 6:48
Episode-887- How to Talk to Others About Prepping 7:10
Episode-889- Xavier Hawk on the Transition from Urban to Rural Living Start at 4:20
Episode-891- Listener Feedback
How do you control anger at all the malice and assclownery in the world Start at 7:55
Episode-893- Why Being a Lone Wolf Won’t Work for 99% or More of Disasters Start at 6:54
Episode-897- Steven Harris on Alternative Energy Technologies Part 3 Start at 5:06
Episode-899- Security During a Break Down Start at 6:13
Episode-905- Listener Feedback Start at 14:15
One listener tells us how TSP won her over and I tell you the lesson for all of us in it
Episode-913- Listener Calls
Questions on rural property and issues like wells, septic tanks, garbage, etc Start at 17:16
Episode-917- 11 Common Gardening, Permaculture and Homesteading Questions Start at 6:55
Episode-918- Listener Calls
How we can encourage self sufficiency in children especially our daughters Start at 15:35
Episode-920- Building Self Reliance in Our Children 5:24
Episode-928- Amateur Radio and Scanners with Tim Glance
Start at 7:09
Episode-931- 15 Questions and Answers on Preparedness
Start at 6:18
Episode-939- Steven Harris on Dealing with a Large Scale Blackout – Part 1 Start at 6:30
Episode-940- Steven Harris on Dealing with a Large Scale Blackout – Part 2 Start at 7:24
Episode-941- Listener Calls Start at 22:55
Thoughts on the danger of gangs in a break down
Episode-949- Listener Feedback
Balancing community and personal safety along with right to privacy Start at 57:40
Episode-972- Listener Feedback Start at 1:31:04
Why mind set is more important than stuff
The way to have the nation of our past in the here and now
Episode-976- Listener Calls
What can young children do to be more involved with prepping Start at 23:55
How much stock should we put into canned food expiry dates Start at 46:00
Episode-980- Steven Harris on Long Term Fuel Storage
Start at 6:37
Episode-1002- The Why, What and How of Modern Homesteading Start at 10:15
Episode-1004- Steven Harris on Everything Generators Part 1 of 2 Start at 5:30
Episode-1004- Steven Harris on Everything Generators Part 2 of 2 Start at 3:55
Episode-1007- Listener Calls Start at 1:38:39
Why do I seem to know so much about so many things
Episode-1008- Listener Feedback Start at 30:25
Ebay and Craig’s List for Good Deals and Income
Episode-1011- What is Modern Survivalism Really All About
Start at 10:10
Episode-1012- Listener Calls
Advantages and disadvantages of eBooks Start at 10:30
Generator terms explained and what to inspect when buying a used generator Start at 1:21:48
Why boiling DOSE NOT make all water safe to drink 1:42:45
Episode-1022- Listener Calls
Thoughts on moving and weighing options Start 1:06:03
Episode-1023- Listener Feedback
The real reason people say “screw others” during a disaster – FEAR Start at 16:02
Episode-1026- Building Resiliency in our Children 7:10
Episode-1031- Listener Calls
How to increase situational awareness Start at 44:18
Prepping for those that wear glasses and contacts 1:14:02
Episode-1032- Listener Feedback
How to build community by letting go of an agenda 41:44
Episode-1036- Listener Calls
Bugging out may be harder then you think, for a different reason then you think Start at 45:10
Thoughts on martial arts & self defense in general 1:06:22
Episode-1044- Meals in Jars with Jennifer Ess and Starting Out as a Prepper Start at 33:36
Episode-1045- Every Day “Disasters” and DIY Prepping and The Criminal Mindset with David Nash 17:54
Episode-1050- Listener Calls Start at 1:28:05
Bringing the warrior mindset into your financial life
Episode-1052- The Need for Skill Set Development in a Changing World Start at 7:00
Episode-1055- Listener Calls
Increasing security in and around your home Start 28:30
If you want to serve become a leader Start at 1:12:35
Home remedies and why to avoid replacement methodology Start at 1:35:44
Episode-1056- Zero to Prepared – Fast, Simple and Low Cost – Part 1 Start at 4:49
Episode-1057- Zero to Prepared – Fast, Simple and Low Cost- Part 2
Episode-1058- Listener Feedback
Why moving to the middle of no where isn’t necessarily a great idea Start at 32:30
Episode-1059- The Evolving Meaning of a Self Sufficient Lifestyle Start at 7:10
Episode-1062- Listener Calls
A listener gives GREAT prepping tips from a female perspective Start at 17:43
Prepping for Aging Parents Start at 1:16:03
Episode-1067- Listener Calls Start at 58:35
The importance of friends and community in a breakdown
Episode-1072- Listener Calls
If I only had 200 dollars how would I prep Start at 6:09
Micro hydro for electrical production on the homestead
Firearms training when ammo is scarce and/or expensive
A new way of seeing “prepper groups” Start at 48:18
Thoughts on smug attitudes toward the unprepared 1:17:26
Episode-1073- Listener Feedback
A pharmacist weighs in on how to stock pile 90 days of any maintenance medication Start at 12:47
Episode-1077- Listener Feedback
Cooking in a crock pot while driving down the road, simple and easy use of a prep Start at 1:27:50
Episode-1078- More Listener Feedback Start at 57:57
The most compelling case I can give you for self sufficiency
Episode-1086- More Listener Feedback
How Johnny Carson Cased a toilet paper shortage and what it should teach us Start at 1:09:02
What happens when law enforcement fails, citizens fill in the gaps Start at 1:12:24
Episode-1090- Listener Calls Start at 39:37
Thoughts on time management for preppers and in general
Why we need to listen to things we don’t like and disagree with Start at 1:04:19
Building a new house, considerations for the prepper Start at 1:35:40
Setting up BOL housing Start at 1:42:51
Episode-1093- Michael Jordan Developing a Prepper Group
Start at 6:14
Episode-1095- Listener Calls
Prepping works when the SHTF for you personally 51:07
Race considerations for the prepper community 1:12:45
Why I work when I am sick & think it's a great idea 1:44:20
Episode-1101- Listener Feedback
Is it ever appropriate to criticize religious ideas, if so when
Start at 1:28:12
Episode-1105- Listener Calls
Getting started with making alcohol beer, wine, mead and distillation Start at 1:20:56
Episode-1106- Listener Feedback
A very interesting SHTF barter risk question, one I have never heard before Start at 23:15
The basic definition of things like liberal, conservative and lobbyist Start at 52:01
Episode-1107- Women of Prepping Series Episode 1 11:34
Episode-1117- Women of Prepping Series Episode 2 8:24
Episode-1139- Women of Prepping Series Episode 3
Episode-1140- Women of Prepping Series Episode 4 8:50
Episode-1156- Woman of Prepping Series Episode 5 10:50
Episode-1162- Women of Prepping Series Episode 6 8:05
Episode-1234- Women of Prepping Series Episode 8 15:54
Episode-1238- Jenna Woginrich from The One Woman Farm
Start at 7:54
Episode-1265- Christine Faith on Backyard and Urban Farming Start at 10:01
Episode-1276- Beth Warford of PrettyLoaded.Org 10:04
Episode-1113- Fodder Systems and Small Scale Farming
with Teresa Hord Start at 5:25
Episode-1300- Lisa Haywood on Prepping from a Legal Stand Point Start at 34:13
Episode-1346- Demetria Clark on Herbs for Living and Healing Start at 14:05
Episode-1846- Jessica Mills on Light Weight Back Packing and Rebooting in Nature Start at 6:50
Episode-2010- Nicole Sauce on Building Local Demand in a Niche Market Start at 12:53
Episode-2104- Nicole Sauce on the Prepping Mindset in Business Start at 7:00
Episode-2113- Cat Ellis on Self Reliance though Herbal Medicine Start at 8:55
Episode-2257- Nicole Sauce on From Side Hustle to Full Time Gig
Episode-2262- Sara Chana Silverstein on Herbal Medicine
Episode-2326- Teri Page on Homesteading with Children
Episode-2502- Nicole Sauce on Making Community Count
Episode-2551- Morgan Rogue on Prepping with Kids
Episode-2639- Urban Gardening and 130 Varieties of Tomatoes with Emma Biggs
Episode-2648- Raising Meat Chickens with Shelby DeVore
Episode-1108- Saunas for Health, Sanitation and Grid Down Resiliency Start at 7:01
Episode-1114- Jeremy Lesniak on Martial Arts, Conflict Avoidance and Fitness Start at 11:25
Episode-1118- Lou Hayes on 6 Core Tactical Skills 6:55
Episode-1125- Listener Feedback
A story of a tragedy averted that could have gotten worse and lessons learned Start at 1:12:46
Episode-1127- Risk Assessments and Readiness Audits
Start at 17:23
Episode-1128- Listener Calls
Roof water harvesting and how to do it safely for drinking water Start at 26:20
Can rights be suspended under martial law, yes, should they be, it depends Start at 1:36:29
Episode-1130- All About Urban Homesteading 9:54
Episode-1131- Melanie Sorrentino on Tiny Houses 7:34
Episode-1135- Prepping from a Teen’s Point of View with Austyn Lehman Start at 5:42
Episode-1143- The Patriot Nurse on Medical Prep and Medical Myths Start at 6:35
Episode-1145- Listener Calls Start at 45:45
How much cash at minimum should you keep on hand
What career paths will be valuable after a major economic shift Start at 54:32
Episode-1149- William Golightly on Buying Rural Land 5:32
Episode-1151- Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy on The Survival Medicine Handbook Start at 8:20
Episode-1154- Listener Calls
Why trying to prep specifically for a long term grid down situation is a mistake Start at 5:49
An example of a real world emergency and why you can’t bet on seasonality Start at 19:15
Why discouragement from the garden happens to all of us at times Start at 28:37
Episode-1159- Listener Calls
Tips for starting out a new shooter, specifically a spouse
Start at 1:34:22
How to get your wife to take a day of professional firearms training and want to go again Start at 1:38:39
How back up power is a great way to share prepping Start at 1:50:16
A listener tells us how awesome debt freedom is 1:51:02
Episode-1164- Curt Linville on the Power of a Prepared Community Start at 8:40
Episode-1166- The Fundamental Mentality of Modern Survivalism Start at 5:45
Episode-1168- Survival Podcast Listener Calls
How do you prepare and store up resources and still be a generous person Start at 1:44:08