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The Survival Podcast

Hosted by Jack Spirko

The Survival Podcast, hosted by Jack Spirko, covers self-sufficiency, self-reliance, permaculture, food storage and preparedness in a modern economy. The show has 400 episodes in its feed, published daily, with a median length of about 82 minutes. Estimated downloads are 25,000 to 70,000 per episode, with a sponsor rate of about $450 to $1,750 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Survival Podcast

Daily preparedness show with a long, loyal audience and a 2008 history

  • Publishes daily with 400 episodes in the feed, giving frequent placements.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,760 ratings at an average of 4.6 stars.
  • Episodes average about 80 minutes, leaving room for a mid-roll host read.
Best foroutdoor and camping gearfood storage and pantry productshome preparedness
Watch forPolitical content is medium; the audience reach figures are estimates, not published download counts.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Home & Garden35%
Society30%
Food & Drink20%
Personal Finance15%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, listener Q&A, solo monologue
Tone
practical, earnest
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode25k–70k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 1,760 Apple ratings falls in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, adjusted for daily cadence, a 2008 start and Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks abouthow to prepare for winter and emergenciespermaculture and growing foodfood storage and self-reliance
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

A tip link (Tip Me) appears as the only funding link and no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles or description.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
No explicit flags in the titles; the website describes a libertarian viewpoint, which rates political as medium.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Helping you live a better life, if times get tough or even if they don't
The Survival Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Survival Podcast

The Survival Podcast is a daily audio show hosted by Jack Spirko covering self-sufficiency, self-reliance, permaculture and preparedness. According to the website, the show has run since 2008 and has over 3,000 episodes across its archive. The feed lists 400 episodes published daily, with a median episode length of about 82 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,760 ratings with an average of 4.6 stars, and the website describes the show's modern survivalist approach. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 25,000 to 70,000 downloads per episode, mostly from the United States. Sponsors were not seen in the feed; the site offers a tip link and an advertise page.

Based on these estimates, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $450 to $1,750 per episode. The show suits outdoor, food storage and home preparedness brands that want a committed, practical audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Survival Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Survival Podcast

How much does The Survival Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 25,000 to 70,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is about $450 to $1,750 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not published prices.

What is The Survival Podcast about?

The show covers self-sufficiency, self-reliance, permaculture, food storage and preparedness in the modern economy. It publishes daily with episodes typically around 80 minutes long.

How do I contact The Survival Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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