Showing posts with label podcast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label podcast. Show all posts
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Episode-705- An Interview with Travers Oliver of Backwoods Survival
From: July 19th, 2011 on The Survival Podcast. Disclaimers & Policies
Today we are joined by Travers Oliver, survival instructor for Backwoods Survival. Travers 16 years old with a great love for the outdoors and teaching others traditional and modern wilderness skills.
Today he joins us to discuss the importance of today’s youth experiencing the outdoors and learning bush-crafting / primitive techniques.
I also provide an update on the progress so far with the new AgriTrue standard. There isn’t much to see yet but a lot progress has been made thus far. I will need some assistance in talking to the existing community of growers to ensure the final product works for everyone.
Join me today as we discuss…
On AgriTrue
Why AgriTrue, why now
The basic over view of the new AgriTrue standard
The vision for AgriTrue
How a free market system can solve its own problems
Why Home Gardeners should be AgriTrue certified
Why disclosure is more important than a “standard”
Why all food production is meaningful
Then with Travers Oliver
The main goals of Backwoods Survival
How wilderness skills build confidence in daily life
The importance of teaching youth survival skills
How the internet has changed the way we learn
The items Travers feels should be part of wilderness EDC
The five wilderness skills every person should develop
What we can expect next from Backwoods Survival
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Get Real--Get Prepared with Vickilynn Haycraft 07/16 by Preparedness Radio | Blog Talk Radio
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Today’s Topic:Saturday, July 16, 2011.
6:00-7:00PM CT: Get Real–Get Prepared with Vickilynn Haycraft. Exploring preparedness from the grass roots up!
Today’s Topic: Container Gardening and Solar cooking. Vickilynn and special guest Brenda Berry discuss container gardening and solar cooking with plenty of how-tos and resources. Brenda gardens extensively, even though she is confined to a wheelchair. Brenda says you CAN do more than you think! Come and join us and find out how you CAN prepare, no matter what your obstacles or challenges.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Episode-591- Planning and Building the Suburban Homestead
From: January 20, 2011 on The Survival Podcast. Disclaimers & Policies
"When you hear the word homestead you typically think of open spaces, rural America and some acreage. For many American’s though it just isn’t currently an option. Many of us are bound to the city by employment, family obligations or other considerations.
Still I believe homesteading is for everyone and there are some real opportunities for suburban homesteaders who want to convert their homes from consumer to producer.
Of course there are challenges for the suburbanite with considerations such as excessive shade, available space, ordinances and retaining marketability of the home for resale.
The key to successful suburban homesteading is understanding your limitations but focusing on making the most of the unique advantages inherent to small landscapes such as ease of management and easy irrigation." - Jack Spirko
Join Me Today As We Discuss…
Define the overall goal of a homestead
Evaluate your limitations and landscape
Define your wants and needs
What do you like to eat
What is cheap and easy to buy
What is expensive to purchase
What is difficult to acquire organically or locally
Define areas by shade, sun, wind, usage, etc
Focus on the right types of crops
Heavy producers
Not readily available commercially
Perennials over annuals
Easy to store for long term usage
Require special care that can be automated
Considering livestock
Poultry is highly efficient for eggs
Rabbits are probably the best meat option
Utilize wildlife for livestock functions like manuring
Aquaculture and Aquaponics are excellent options
Extending your seasons and productivity
The greenhouse or cold frames are essentials
Using and channeling roof run off
Understanding and maximizing micro-climates
Use climbers and vertical spaces
Taking big techniques and downsizing them
Swales
Hugelkultur
Food Forests
Ponds
Friday, June 24, 2011
Episode-690- Not the End but a Massive Shift of the World as we Know It
From: June 23, 2011 on The Survival Podcast. Disclaimers & Policies
"One of the favorite topics on prepper forums and in doomer literature is TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it). I think what many fail to focus on with this is the (as we know it) portion. The fact is the world as people of their time knew it has ended many times, it will continue to end.
At one time a Roman citizen was the most advantaged in the world, so also there was a time when it was a great to be a Greek, an Aztec or a member of the Hopi Tribe. None of these civilizations really “ended” they shifted and adapted, the decedents are here with us. In the case of the Greeks they are now on the verge of bankruptcy but we still have Greece. The Aztecs may be gone but their descendants are part of the blood of Mexican and Latin American citizens today as are many of their customs.
Shifts are strange, at times they benefit us, sometimes they harm us and sometimes they can all but destroy us. Some our subtle and some are massive and even tiny shifts can cause massive change over time. The only constant in shifts it they ALWAYS occur, they never stop and we will always have to deal with them.
Today’s show covers a few such shifts but mainly focuses on being prepared for them, no matter what form they may take."
-Jack Spirko
Join me today to discuss…
A special farewell to my friend and brother Ron Hood
Why shifts must occur
Some current economic shifts
Some current cultural shifts
Some current climate shifts
Lessons from history
The truth about our economic future
How shifts don’t have to be bad but are for most people
Preparedness is really about needs first, wants second and luxury third
Monday, June 20, 2011
Episode-685- Dr. Eric Wilke on Survival Medicine
From: June 15th, 2011 on The Survival Podcast. Disclaimers & Policies
Dr. Eric Wilke, is a residency trained emergency medicine physician in practice for 12+ years. He also direct the local fire department and the tactical medics for the SWAT team in his area. He has traveled to Africa to deliver medical care in austere environments and with very limited resources. Today he joins us to discuss some common diseases with potential to kill and how they can be recognized and treated.
Join us today as we discuss…
- The top global killers world wide
- Prevention of illness in harsh conditions
- Making water safe to drink
- Improving hydration
- Treatment of bacterial and viral infections
- How to properly store medications
- Military research into the storage life of medications
- Thoughts on the current nuclear issues in Japan
- Common sense alternative medicine
- Ways to maintain your current health
- Building a first aid emergency medicine kit
Friday, June 17, 2011
Audio Podcast: Episode-672- Embracing Technology as a Modern Survivalist
From: Thursday, May 26th, 2011 on The Survival Podcast. Disclaimers & Policies
"Technology gets a bad rap with some preppers but I find it amusing that they voice their displeasure in places like an internet forum. To do so they are using electricity, a computer and an internet connection. I have asked more than one such person if they ride a hose to work each day or drive a car, that usually makes a solid point strait away."
"Also please consider that things like bow drill fires, the sun compass, the spear, the atlatl and dead fall traps were at one time, “cutting edge technology”. So today we discuss some of my favorite technology resources and how I use them as part of my planning, prepping and to create lifestyle redundancy." - Jack Spirko
Discussing the following technologies:
- Emergency Weather Alerts/Radios
- Google News Alerts
- Facebook/Twitter
- Off the shelf back up power
- Solar/Hand Crank Radio
- The GPS
- Thumb Drives – Portable Data
- Lap Top Computers
- Digital Camera
- Ready.gov etc.
- YouTube (Download Helper)
- Mobile Apps
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