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Last week’s show was about the basics.  This week we will talk about water purification with one of the most knowledgeable subject matter experts in the business.

Glen Meador is the inventor of the Survival Still.  He comes from a family that runs one of the best water distillation companies in the world.  Their products supply embassies worldwide with pure water free of any contamination.

Glen took his knowledge of water purification and used it to design a non-electric, no moving part water distiller that can function anywhere.

I personally own one.  You may have seen my videos using it on rocket stoves, campfires, charcoal grills, and kitchen stoves.

I have purified urine, salt water, pond water, muddy water, and have even pulled pure water from sweet tea and juice just to see what would happen.

We talk about the mechanics of water, types of contaminates, methods of purification, the FEMA and Red Cross purification suggestions, and of course the survival still itself.

You can learn more about the survival still at survivalstill.com.  Alternatively, on my website https://www.tngun.com/survival-still-review/  I used his device to purify all manner of contaminated water and I used multiple methods of heat.

You can download the episode at this link.

In today’s show David is interviewing Tom Givens of Rangemaster.  Before coming to Rangemaster full-time in 1996, Tom completed a 25-year career in law enforcement and specialized security work.

Tom has over thirty-five years experience in firearms instruction. He has trained security officers; law enforcement officers at the local, state, and federal level; and foreign government agents. He is a well known professional in the firearm industry.

In this episode we discuss firearm training – including what skills the new shooter needs to focus on, handgun selection, firearm statistics, holster selection, and what the typical handgun permit student looks like demographically.

We spend a little time talking about balancing a person’s Constitutional right to own guns with the responsibility to train.

Tom is very knowledgeable, and trains constantly – which allows tonight’s show to pass on some very valuable insights into the world of defensive pistol craft.

I would invite you to visit the Rangemaster.com website to learn about their classes, as well as their Annual Tactical Conference.
It seems that Tom has semi retired and no longer teaches full time in Memphis. He still travels to teach.

And as always, please visit the Shepherd School website at www.tngun.com

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

Lately we have been doing some shows that blend sustainable living and mortgage free DIY home building with a view toward preparedness and disaster resilience.

Rob Roy runs the Earthwood Building School at www.cordwoodmasonry.com. Here is an explanation on Cordwood from his website.

“Cordwood masonry is an old building technique whereby walls are constructed of short logs (called “log-ends”) laid up widthwise in the wall within a special mortar matrix. The wall derives excellent insulation and thermal mass characteristics from insulation sandwiched between the inner and outer mortar joints. Cordwood houses are low in cost, use indigenous materials, and are easy and fun to build.”

I think cordwood masonry is beautiful, as well as a very interesting method of construction.  Combined with timber framing, I think it would make a wonderful cabin, as well as being something an owner could build mortgage free.

Rob Roy’s Cordwood book is a great book to own and I love talking with him

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

If you cannot listen on Monday, you can always download the podcast for listening at your own leisure.

For today’s show David interviews Lamar Alexander (of prepper fame, not the former Tennessee Governor.) of Simple Solar Homesteading and author of many books on tiny house living as it relates to being more self-sufficent.

I really admire Lamar and his work, and have bought some of his books on sustainable living.  You can learn more about him and his designs at his website www.simplesolarhomesteading.com/

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

If you cannot listen on Monday, you can always download the podcast for listening at your own leisure.