November 2015 -

Black Friday 2015 Deals

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 James Burnette

This Black Friday 2015 post is going to be a bit different. Instead of being a static post, not changing, It will be updated throughout the day. I’m going to add in some of the Black Friday 2015 deals I come across. Adding more as I find them. You can either comment or email me (James@survivalpunk.com) and I’ll update the post. The deals will all be in my general wheelhouse. Meaning they will be Survival, tactical, paleo type deals.

With that said let’s get down to the deals. That’s why you’re here right. Unless noted. None of these are affiliate links. I will not make money sending you there. I just want to share what I find

Episode 79 How To Cook Better

November 25, 2015June 23, 2022 James Burnette 2 Comments

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How to cook better

How to cook better is the main topic of the week. First though I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. If you are listening to this I am very grateful for you.

In this episode Mike and I give our knowledge on how to cook better. Though neither of us are professional chefs we are both accomplished home cooks. We share with you some of the techniques that allow us to make great food.

We talk about cooking on the right temperature. Do not get a skillet scorching hot for eggs. Some food taste much better when cooked at lower temperatures. The opposite is true with a good steak. Having the skillet blazing hot to ensure a proper sear is best.

We talk about how using acid ( Not the fun kind, sorry) can improve flavors. Using an acid, like vinegar or lemon juice when cooking does a lot to make flavors pop. I always splash any vegetables I’m cooking with some vinegar. You will begin to notice when a dish could have used acid in the future. Also watching Food Network competition shows will make more sense now.

Once again Mike shares his way of cooking a turkey. I will admit that Mike makes the best turkey. Sorry Momma. His turkeys are always so moist and flavorful. No need to drown you turkey in gravy.

We cover many more ways to improve your cooking.

Episode 78 Rainy Day Projects

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 James Burnette 2 Comments

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Rainy Day Projects

Yesterday was delayed by the weather knocking out my internet. Which gave me the idea of doing a show on rainy day projects. The things you can do inside to further your preparedness. I have several projects to keep you busy on when the outside is disgusting.

I talk about a few projects to be able to cook on. My favorite rainy day project is by far making alcohol stoves. You know the ones made from coke cans. Not soda or pop. This is the south. they are all cokes.

Looking for more rainy day projects? Have you updated your Bug out documents recently? I didn’t think so. They are one of the most important and most neglected preps.

Episode 77 Survival As Retirement

November 11, 2015November 19, 2015 James Burnette

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Survival As Retirement

This week is a solo episode. James talks about Survival As Retirement. It is a concept I heard about years ago on the Survival Podcast Forum. Using Survivalism to retire. It immediately clicked with me.

The goal of Survival as Retirement is to eliminate the recurring non renewable costs. Basically to get rid of bills. So instead of paying $200 a month on electricity put in a solar system. It’s an up front cost of about 6~10 years of electric bills. After that payback period you are power retired. You no longer need to pay for power.

The same applies to food. Many of us have to buy food daily, weekly or monthly. This is another bill that can me reduced or eliminated. The goal for many survivalists is to be 100% food self reliant. To provide all of our food from our own land.

To me this is a three fold process. The most important to me is animals. Animals that you breed are a renewable resource. The same with egg laying animals. I spend about $36 a month on the cheap eggs. I would much rather have organic free range eggs. With my own flock, even a small one of about 4 girls I could be egg retired. I would never have to buy them again as long as I could replace the hens as time went on.

This is Survival To Retire and my retirement plan.

Food Storage Tips For Space Challenged Preppers

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015 James Burnette 2 Comments

Today is a guest post on a subject I know all too well. Food storage tips in small spaces. It comes to us from James Smith. Enjoy.

Food Storage Tips For Space Challenged Preppers

Finding room for survival supplies is one of the most common problems preppers face. If you’re one of the few lucky ones with a cellar or basement, you have plenty of room at the appropriate temperature. But for the vast majority that do not live in bigger houses, storage of survival supplies is a major issue. People who live in condos, apartments, mobile homes, etc. are usually aching for closet space and normal pantry, so emergency water and food can become really hard to store.

However, like they say, where there’s a will, there’s a way; and with a little bit of creativity it may not be impossible to make some space for survival supplies. Here are a few tips you can use to create some extra space in your home: