Urban Survival Podcast Episodes

Hosts of the ITRH Urban Survival Podcast Aaron Frankel and Jonathan Kanarek bring you weekly online radio episodes about surviving in today’s urban environments day to day and in extreme circumstances.

Below, find the individual episodes and the corresponding show notes; plus resources from the show.

Episode 101: The Season II Finale

May 12, 2013
Episode 101
Episode 101: The Season II Finale [ 1:23:41 | 38.81 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron and Jason wrap up Season II with special guest Darrell of FloridaHillBilly.com. Darrell has been a long time listener and friend to the show. And he’s got way more farming experience than we do. So tune in and enjoy the great tips, fun poked at us, and how a well endowed duck killed [...]

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Episode 100: Bitcoins Explained (maybe)

April 11, 2013
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Episode 100: Bitcoins [ 57:17 | 26.53 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode hosts Aaron and Jonathan explain and discuss the latest alternative currency. And watching its future is going to be one heck of a roller coster ride. Bitcoins, you may have heard about them in the news recently. It’s a new form of currency that’s been making some big headlines (some positive, some [...]

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Episode 99: Owning Your Survival

March 25, 2013
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Episode 99: Owning Your Survival [ 1:18:29 | 72.17 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode hosts Aaron and Jason share a simple system for owning your own survival… It’s been a while since there’s been a Survival CHI episode. And while 99 isn’t a full episode on the topic, it does harken back to the CHI roots. In this episode Aaron and Jason share a simple system [...]

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Episode 98: Listener Questions

March 11, 2013
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Episode 98: Listener Questions [ 49:32 | 45.66 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode hosts Aaron and Jonathan answer common and pressing listener questions. Over the last few weeks we’ve had a lot of email come. And to the truth is, we’ve been extremely busy. So we had a thought: Rather than just answer the emails individually, let’s share the answers with all the listeners. And [...]

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Episode 97: Guns N Bunnies

February 25, 2013
Episode 97
Episode 97: Guns N Bunnies [ 1:09:55 | 64.32 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In today’s episode hosts Aaron and Jason share their single biggest mistake on the farm. And what it’s cost them. But they also share the new found joy over when a farm finally becomes productive. It’s the joyous moment when you realize your production levels are are a point of surplus. The hosts also do [...]

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Episode 96: Guns, Ammo, and Tin Foil Hats

February 4, 2013
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Episode 96: Guns, Ammo and Tin Foil Hats [ 1:35:27 | 27.62 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan take a fresh look at rifle calibers in the wake of gun hysteria and play with their tin foil hats. Ammo is in short supply (no duh, right). But if you know where to look and how, it’s actually not as bad as you think. In this episode we share tips, [...]

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Episode 95: ITRH Farm Update & New Project

January 16, 2013
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Episode 95: ITRH Farm Update & New Project [ 1:39:06 | 28.66 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron and Jason give an update to the urban farm project and discuss the debut of a huge new project. After two years of gaffs, mistakes, and lots of folly, Aaron and Jason have suddenly reached the completion of the livestock portion of their urban farm. Now they look to the future for perfecting [...]

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Episode 94: The 2013 New Year Show

December 31, 2012
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Episode 94: The 2013 New Year Show [ 1:30:15 | 26.13 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan do a survival year end review–ringing out 2012 and ringing their hands of 2013. The raise is on. Will 2013 be worse for liberty, financial health, and over all well being? As we close out 2012 and head into 2013 the outlook isn’t bright for the new year. Tune is as [...]

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Episode 93: Apartment Survival

December 10, 2012
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Episode 93: Apartment Survival [ 1:32:08 | 26.67 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron, Jonathan, and Jason discuss preparing in an apartment and a new home. It’s a long over due highly requested episode. And it sets the record for our longest episode ever. Because it’s such a large topic. Survival in an apartment is fraught with difficulties, limitations, and needed reality checks. But it’s not impossible. [...]

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Episode 92: ITRH Future & Winter Preps

November 26, 2012
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Episode 92: ITRH Future & Winter Preps [ 40:49 | 11.99 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode Aaron shares a special announcement about the future of ITRH and discusses the basics of prepping for winter. This is by no means an exhaustive check list. But it is our bi-annual run through of what you should be doing to preppare for the season. And it’s a great way to get [...]

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