The Survival Podcast

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3876

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on economics, elderberry, gardening, cooking, Plantar fasciitis, BIP-110 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 question will get though screening … Continue reading →

The Fight for Food Independence – Epi-3875

Today we are joined by David Stelzer to discuss the story of Azure Standard and what it takes to build real food resilience in an age of fragile supply chains, declining soil health and centralized food distribution. We will look at how one family walked away from conventional farming practices long before organic food became popular, and how the challenges they faced led to the creation of one of the largest independent organic food networks in America. We will also dig into the problems within the modern food system and what families can do to regain control over where their … Continue reading →

18 Delicious Animals People Throw Away – Epi-3874

Today we discuss 18 animals that “everyone knows are terrible to eat” but everyone is also wrong about.  I hear it all the time, salt water catfish are disgusting, bullheads eat mud, feral hogs are inedible and pigeons are just rats with wings.  None of this is based on anything approaching reality.  What it actually amounts to is a combination of factors. The first factor is that people in the US and the western world in general are spoiled.  I could have made this list a lot longer to be honest.  We live in a world where 95% of people … Continue reading →

Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3873

Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Iran Conflict, chainsaws, Bitcoin, exercise, tax myths, AR slings, AI 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 question … Continue reading →

What Is Wiping Out Turkey Flocks – Epi-3872

Today we are joined by CJ Lafferty to discuss blackhead disease, one of the most destructive and frustrating problems facing anyone raising turkeys on pasture. After losing nearly half of his flock for two years in a row, CJ decided he was not going to accept those losses as inevitable. He began observing, experimenting, and testing practical management changes that a small farmer or homesteader could actually use. We will dig into what blackhead disease is, how it spreads, why it is so difficult to eliminate, and why many of the common assumptions about it are wrong. CJ will share … Continue reading →