Best Dave Mercer Podcasts (2025)

Kyle Patrick is a 2-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier, a Bassmaster Open Champion and is currently sitting in 23rd in Angler of the Year points with just two events left in the 2025 season. However, Kyle’s season just came to a screeching halt all because of a tick bite that enlarged his heart, ended his season and left him happy that he is not dea…

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Never Retire with John Pugliano – Epi-3713 2:20:56

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John Pugliano is an original member of the expert council. He is the founder and money manager at Investable Wealth and is the host of the Wealthsteading Podcast. He has over 40 years investing experience and has had a circuitous career including serving in the military, international industrial sales and entrepreneurship. He’s a father of 6 and gr…

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Static Pile Composting Methods – Epi-3712 1:28:22

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There are many ways to make compost but they fall into three primary methods with many overlapping on some levels. But from a macro level almost all compost can be defined as being one of three methods… High Turn Thermophilic Composting – Regular turns, fast finish, what most people make Static Pile Composting – No turns, long duration, super high …

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Deals, Conspiracies & the Enrollment Cliff – Epi-3711 1:23:41

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Today we are going to dig into a myrid of topics and current events. First we will start out with the new trade deal with the EU and what it means. But more we will talk about what it signals is about to happen next. Then we move on to the “next Epstein conspiracy” that will be created by it. After that we will dig into a new partnership between Sa…

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3710 1:33:14

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on a domestic coup, tax law, solar power, electrolytes, books on guns & hunting, foraging primrose, building a business website 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 E…

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Tommy Wood - Living In a Van Chasing a Dream on MERCER-222 1:11:08

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Tommy Wood is the only Australian to ever win a Bassmaster Open but his goals and dreams are a lot bigger than that. Tommy wants to become the second Aussie on the Bassmaster Elite Series and he is willing to chase his dreams to the other side of the world and live in a van to achieve them. Fueled by passion and his addiction to angling, no matter …

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KDP Publishing with the Libertarian Book Designer – Epi-3709 1:09:50

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Today I welcome Matt the Libertarian Book Designer to discuss the Amazon KDP Program. I found Matt when my book soft copies got butchered during my push to get my book published this spring. He reached out and said, “I can have it fixed in less than a week”, which he then did. Wanting to repay his kindness I asked him to come on TPSC and talk about…

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Solutions to Modern Homesteading Challenges – 3708 1:26:10

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Many years ago, I can’t say exactly when but it would have been in the “Jetta Days”, when I still worked a full time job and was running a “regular company”. So it had to be prior to 2010, I did a podcast on homesteading and said something akin to this…. The modern homesteading movement is here to stay. Many are comparing it to the quickly passing …

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New Regulations, Technology and More – Epi-3707 1:44:24

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Today I answer and respond to a variety of topics from you guys via email and social media. Today we talk Stable Coins, Bitcoin, CBDCs, education, investing, gun regulations, trade deals, AI, trading with your future self and more. Join Me Today as I Respond to Your Questions and Comments On… Is the GENIUS Act actually a CBDC and what are the Clari…

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Reeling in the Heat: Fishing Q&A 1:10:33

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Join Andrew and Jesse for a special Q&A episode! They dive into your burning questions, covering everything from fishing techniques in hot weather to selecting the best lures for bass. Expect a mix of practical advice, personal mishaps, and plenty of chuckles as they reel in the answers. Mentioned in Episode: Great Lakes Finesse Podcast Episode: ht…

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Byron Velvick's Fish Tales, Episode 1 Rick Clunn 32:17

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Byron Velvick's Fish Tales, Episode 1 In the premiere episode of Byron Velvick's Fish Tales, Byron sits down for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with bass fishing icon Rick Clunn. From tournament triumphs to timeless wisdom, Clunn opens up about a few of the moments, and milestones that have shaped his legendary career. www.LivingstonLures.com…

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3706 1:27:30

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on Trump’s betrayal of his base, cheese making, heat injuries, radios, bitcoin, solar power, 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 yo…

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Bernie Schultz "Are You Happy?" on MERCER-221 1:11:50

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Bernie Schultz is a 9-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and truly one of the most complete pros in fishing-not just on the water but off. Schultz’s resume includes success as a writer, an illustrator, lure designer and an angling educator. However, the most important lesson in his life may have come in his early 20’s when he asked a friend, “Are yo…

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Shoot, Survive & Lawyer Up – Epi-3705 1:31:43

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Can you afford to defend yourself? Not physically. Financially. That’s the question most folks never even consider. You train, you carry, you know the law. But what happens after the smoke clears? The cops show up, someone’s dead or bleeding, and now you’re not the guy who stopped a crime. You’re the guy at the center of a crime scene. My guest tod…

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Building Bitcoin Wealth for Everyone – Epi-3704 1:55:11

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Bitcoin recently hit an all time high over 122,000 dollars and now has fallen to about 118,000 as I write this. Long gone are the days of 300, 600, 6,000 or even 25,000 dollar Bitcoin, but you know what hasn’t changed, unit bias bullshit! I heard it so many times over the years, “I wish I would have listened earlier but I missed the opportunity” an…

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10 Technologies of “The Synthesis Age” – Epi-3703 1:54:58

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Today we examine 10 technologies that anyone can use, build on and develop products and services with. Or they can be used in your own live to simply live a better life if times get tough of even if they don’t. 9 of the ten are what many would call “low tech solutions” but a lot of high technology techniques can be used with them for automation and…

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3702 1:36:00

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on the Epstein files, tax deductible guns, fitness, herbs, bitcoin, cooking, hail storms, mushrooms 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 As…

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Buddy Gross "I Created My Own Slump" on MERCER-220 1:15:05

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Buddy Gross has had an incredible tour level career, amassing 4 FLW wins, 2 Bassmaster Elite Series wins and 3 trips across the Bassmaster Classic stage. However, for the first time in his career he is in a slump but Buddy is man enough to talk about it because in his words “he created his own slump”. But, the best thing about slumps is they don’t …

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Permaculture Design in 2025 with Geoff Lawton – Epi-3701 2:38:02

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Today Geoff Lawton returns to TSPC as part of our meet the expert council series. We will talk about Permaculture design and how new tools like AI are changing things for the better in the modern day. The power of podcasting for community building, rehabilitating deserts, new nursery techniques for tree propagation and more. Resources for today’s s…

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Byron Velvick's Fish Tales "Welcome Pre Episode 1" 2:20

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Byron Velvick welcomes you to Fish Tales.By Erickarnoldson

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F3 Vehicle Defense Systems with Michael Mercer – Epi-3700 1:27:54

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Today I welcome Michael Mercer to the show to discuss a powerful innovation in personal defense that addresses a growing concern for many Americans. Michael is a retired police officer with over 30 years of experience and the founder of F3Defense, a company that developed the world’s only patented vehicle-mounted pepper spray system. We’re seeing m…

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Filtering Feedback From Friends, Family & the Market – Epi-3699 1:09:53

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Today we’re going to look at something every builder, creator, or doer runs into. Pushback from all directions: friends, family, customers, even total strangers. Sometimes it’s subtle. Sometimes it’s loud. And a lot of the time it comes from people who genuinely care about you but have no clue what you’re really working on. Add in pressure from the…

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Tackle Bros Bass Fishing Breakdown 1:21:05

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Jesse and Andrew welcome Travis from Tackle Bros, a tackle shop that focuses on high-end Japanese and unique North American fishing gear. They cover everything from topwater frog fishing to finesse setups, with plenty of laughs along the way. In this Episode: The origins of Tackle Bros and what sets it apart Why JDM gear has a cult following—and wh…

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Ed Loughran III "Life Happens!" on MERCER-219 1:32:05

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Ed Loughran is a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier & an Elite Series Champion. However “The Barrister” does not live the life of an average pro angler because he is far from average. Ed is a full time lawyer that grew up dreaming of being a pro angler. A dream he wanted so bad that he was willing to lay it all on the line not once but twice. This week h…

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Restoring the Culture of Men with Sonny Puzikas – Epi-3698 2:12:47

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Today Sonny Puzikas joins us to discuss what he calls, “bringing back the culture of a man”. I have known Sonny a long time and I am excited to bring him on today to discuss the principles, discipline, and internal strength that define true masculinity, especially in contrast to what modern culture often promotes. Born in Soviet-era Lithuania in 19…

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First Tuesday Coffee Chat – Episode – 3697 1:51:09

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Today John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our monthly First Tuesday Coffee Chat. As will be typical you just don’t know what will pop up in this episode. We will discuss a variety of current events, homestead and entrepreneurial topics. And of course take questions and comments from the live stream in real time. Resources for today’s show… Fin…

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The 8 Biggest Shifts in the Next 10 Years – Epi-3696 1:41:13

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In this episode, I walk you through eight of the biggest economic and technological shifts that are already in motion and will reshape everything by 2035. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky predictions or sci-fi dreams. These are real trends you can see unfolding right now if you’re paying attention. And more importantly, they’re not just about what’s com…

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3695 1:24:01

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign wars, the TOR browser, real estate, IRAs, fitness, wild foraging, carry gun ammo, bitcoin for mortgage loans 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…

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Rick Clunn and Jake's Take on MERCER-218 1:51:38

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4-time Bassmaster Classic Champion, the legendary Rick Clunn⁠ returns to the show. But this time it’s with a very different outlook and approach than before. He has been following and studying the sport this year and he shares just a few of his many Clunn-Clusions from Lake Tenkiller.But that’s not all! We are then joined by Bassmaster videographe…

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Chris Rossini on the Current Political Climate – Episode – 3694 1:37:43

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Expert council member Chris Rossini from the Ron Paul Liberty Report joins us today as part of the “Meet Your Expert Council Series” we have been doing. We will talk about the first half year of the Trump administration. The good the bad and the ugly along with what both of us think comes next. Join Chris and I today as we Discuss… Trumps start loo…

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CRIT Before You Commit: Let AI Call the Bluff – Epi-3693 1:14:32

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Ever feel like you’re being hustled, but you don’t quite have the ammo to call bullshit on the spot? That’s exactly what this episode is about. Whether it’s a dealership trying to upsell a $300 mystery fluid, a dentist pushing three surprise fillings, or a roofer claiming your whole system’s about to collapse, most of us have been there. You don’t …

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Bombs, Bitcoin, Mushrooms & More – Epi-3692 1:53:16

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Today I answer and respond to a variety of topics from you guys via email and social media. We have a big mix of stuff today, some really good news, some not so great news, bitcoin questions, gardening and composting questions and more. Join Me Today as I Respond to Your Questions and Comments On… The Orangeman done went and bombed Iraq, what happe…

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Dave Whitinger of AllThingsPlants.com – Friday Flashbacks – Epi-79 1:25:09

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In this episode I was joined by Dave Whitinger is the founder of many websites, most notably DavesGarden.com and AllThingsPlants.com. Thousands of gardeners around the world use his websites for researching gardening information. Dave is widely recognized as a leading figure in the online world of gardening. He’s the current president of his local …

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3691 1:28:45

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on foreign wars, business vehicles, riots and civil unrest, septic systems, whiskey history, bitcoin 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 A…

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Wes Logan and Byron Velvick on MERCER-217 1:55:03

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Wes Logan is a two-time Classic Qualifier and now a two-time Elite Series Champion. Hot off his incredible 1 oz victory at Lake Tenkiller “the little ball of hate” joins the podcast for his first interview since winning one of the most compelling events this season. But that’s not all! We are then joined by former bachelor, Bassmaster Classic quali…

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Raising Protectors: Joel Ryals on Dogs, Family, and Freedom – Epi-3690 2:09:42

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Today we continue our “Meet Your Expert Council Series” and welcome my good friend Joel Ryals to TSPC. Joel is a combat veteran, a family man, and a highly respected authority in both dog training & protection dogs. He’s not just someone who trains dogs, he breeds and builds reliable, loyal canine protectors from the ground up. Our dog Belle is a p…

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Don’t Confuse The Symptoms with The Problems – Epi-3689 1:38:47

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Most people get fired up about problems without ever asking if what they are looking at is actually the problem or just a symptom of something deeper. It is easier to get mad at what is visible than to trace it back to the cause. But if you are always treating symptoms, all you are really doing is staying sick in a slightly more comfortable way. In…

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The Seductive Lie of a Great Idea – Epi-3688 1:26:43

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People love to say they’ve got a great idea, how it’s going to change everything, make them rich, or finally set them free. The problem is, most of them never do a damn thing with it. They talk, they plan, they wait, and nothing happens. I’ve had great ideas too. One could’ve made real money. I did nothing with it. That’s not a lesson, it’s a warni…

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Dave Mercer - Heavy Cover Bass 1:22:18

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In this episode, Andrew and Jesse are joined by special guest: Bassmaster Elite Series Emcee and Facts of Fishing Show Host Dave Mercer for a lively and insightful conversation about all things heavy cover bass fishing. The crew dives into essential techniques like flipping, pitching, and frog fishing, sharing expert tips and common mistakes to avo…

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3687 1:11:55

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government promises, tax strategy, physical fitness, a summer stock sell off, foraging elderberry, the “No Kings” protests 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 Exp…

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Tucker Smith "I'm Just Here To Fish and Have Fun" on MERCER-216 1:01:05

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Tucker Smith is a 3 time Bassmaster High School Champion, a former College Bass Champion and now one of the newest Bassmaster Elite Series winners. The 23year old Alabama pro has been successful at every level he has competed, but he is not simply driven by trophies and accomplishments. In his words he is “Just here to fish and have Fun”.…

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Avoiding Homestead Pitfalls with Ryan Steva – Epi-3686 1:32:14

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Join Expert Council Member Ryan Steva and I today to discuss the common pitfalls that can derail your homesteading journey before it even gets going. Ryan is a professional homestead consultant with boots-on-the-ground experience helping people turn raw land into thriving, resilient systems. He’s been through it all—personally and professionally—an…

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Riots, Money Printing & More – Epi-3685 1:51:10

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Today we talk about the LA riots and how they are already spreading to other cities. Of course this is all 100% coordinated centrally planned. We will talk about what “nothing stops this train” really means and why it is not a good thing. Then what you can do about all this as to building a better future for yourself and end with a harsh dose of re…

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Mushrooms for Self Reliance – Epi-3684 1:25:31

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Today we’re diving into one of the most overlooked but powerful tools in the self-reliance toolbox: growing mushrooms at home. Not some niche hobby, not some weird hippie project, but a legitimate food production system you can run in your kitchen, spare room, or even a closet. Fast results, scalable, cheap to start, and packed with benefits most p…

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Expert Council Q&A – Epi-3683 1:32:45

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Today on The Survival Podcast the expert council answers your questions on government waste, GPS fencing, foraging edible plants, cooking, insurance, becoming a recognized expert 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 …

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Dakota Ebare "Fish The Way You Want To Fish" on MERCER-215 1:25:29

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Dakota Ebare is a Bassmaster Elite Series rookie but he is no rookie. He is a former bullfighter that has 2 MLF wins and over a million dollars in earnings. He decided to risk it all and fish the Opens in a quest to qualify for the Bassmaster Elites and chase his Classic dream. This week Dakota joins the podcast for a very real and raw conversation…

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Medical Preparedness with Doc Bones – Epi-3682 1:45:09

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Joe Alton, MD is an actively-licensed physician, medical preparedness advocate, and retired Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Life fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. Amy Alton, ARNP, CNM is an actively-licensed advanced practice nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. Together, they are the NY Times/Amazon bestselling au…

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First Tuesday Coffee Chat – Epi-3681 1:35:06

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Today John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our monthly First Tuesday Coffee Chat. As will be typical you just don’t know what will pop up in this episode. We will discuss a variety of current events, homestead and entrepreneurial topics. And of course take questions and comments from the live stream in real time. Resources for today’s show… Fin…

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Basic Preparedness as Lifestyle Design – Epi-3680 1:33:27

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When I talk to people and they ask what I do and I tell them I run a podcast I get three very common questions…. How do you make money doing that? What is your podcast about? What is it called? ` When I answer that third question with “The Survival Podcast”, it almost always starts a conversation that begins with some quite inaccurate assumptions b…