The Rustic Spirits Podcast

Regan and Kirsty Perry
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Welcome to The Rustic Spirits Podcast — where Regan and Kirsty share real conversations about homesteading, off-grid living, and building a life grounded in purpose, resilience, and regeneration. From their 150-acre bush block in south-east Queensland, they dive into the wins, the mistakes, and the mindset shifts that come with creating a self-sufficient life from scratch. Whether you’re living off-grid, dreaming of it, or just curious about a slower, simpler way of life — this is the podcast for you.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    They're Following the Same Playbook - Here Comes the Name Calling

    Last Week the Australian Prime Minister told citizens to Keep Calm and Carry On, the government has everything under control... but please don't fill up your jerry cans... even though we have plenty of fuel. This week we've seen leaders across the globe flip-flop and mix their messages across the board as they desperately try to maintain control of their questioning populations.In this episode we give an update to the situation facing farmers in Australia with news that supermarkets are attempting to bully farmers into bearing the brunt of this crisis. And we examine why leaders like Trump and Albo have resorted to name-calling and telling the public who they should and shouldn't listen to.RESOURCES & LINKS:Albo’s appeal to only watch the MSM:https://x.com/ausvstheagenda/status/2039569893566414854?s=42Two great Fuel / Oil Dashboards:FuelAustralia.orghttps://nzoilwatch.com/auSome Voices we’re listening to:Brandon Weichert https://x.com/WeTheBrandonAmerican geopolitical analyst, national security commentator, author of books like Winning Space, Biohacked, and The Shadow War, former congressional staffer, and host of The National Security Hour.Professor Robert Pape https://x.com/ProfessorPapeAmerican political scientist, Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, and founder and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST), specializing in international security, air power, terrorism, suicide bombing, and political violence.Canadian PrepperNate Polson, a Canadian YouTuber with over 1.35 million subscribers known for emergency preparedness, survival gear reviews, current events analysis, and discussions on societal collapse type eventshttps://www.youtube.com/@CanadianPrepper andhttps://www.youtube.com/@preppernewsflashBret Weinstein https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePodEvolutionary biologist, author, and podcaster—former professor at Evergreen State College who resigned in 2017 after campus protests, now known as “Professor in Exile,” co-host (with his wife Heather Heying) of the DarkHorse Podcast, and co-author of A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century.Karl Stefanovichttps://www.youtube.com/@TheKarlStefanovicShowAustralian TV presenter (long-time Today co-host and 60 Minutes reporter) who now hosts The Karl Stefanovic Show, his unfiltered 2026 podcast/YouTube series on politics and current events, with no spin

    1hr 28min

  2. 1 APR

    They're Leaving the Veggies to Rot in the Ground

    The fuel situation is not only getting worse with no real solutions in sight, but farmers are making decisions right now about whether or not they can even plant next season's crops. And some farmers aren't even going to be able to harvest what's in the ground right now.Get extra 6% off BLUETTI Elite Range:Use code【RSH6%】http://bit.ly/rustic_elite_bundlehttp://bit.ly/rustic_elite400

    50 min

  3. 28 MAR

    Think for Yourself: A Survival Guide for the Modern News Cycle

    The world feels like it's spinning faster than ever — wars, fuel shortages, food security fears, and a media landscape that seems designed to confuse, divide, and overwhelm you. In this episode, we cut through the chaos and get real about why it's so hard to know who to trust anymore, how social media and mainstream news can pull you in completely opposite directions, and why that feeling of information overload isn't an accident. More importantly, we share the mental frameworks and practical habits we use to stay grounded, think critically, and form our own opinions, so you can too. If you've ever felt manipulated, exhausted, or just completely lost in the noise, this one's for you.Link to: https://nzoilwatch.com/#/---------------------Podcast Sponsor: BluettiLooking for a backup power solution for Chaotic Times?Get extra 6% off BLUETTI Elite Range:Use code【RSH6%】http://bit.ly/rustic_elite_bundle orhttp://bit.ly/rustic_elite400

    1hr 17min

  4. 20 MAR

    Things are about to get really bad and here's why

    It's been nearly 3 weeks since the energy minister Chris Bowen reassured Australians telling us we have plenty of fuel to run the country. But surprise surprise, they fudged the numbers. And the ones who will feel it, will be everyday Aussies when the farmers can't produce the food, the truckies can't move the food, and the price at the bowser means.. who can even afford to go pick it up?—Check out our Patreon and join the Rustic Spirits Community:https://patreon.com/c/rusticspiritsco—Get extra 6% off BLUETTI Elite Range:Use code【RSH6%】http://bit.ly/rustic_elite400 —Articles Referenced: 10–18 Days Until Australia Runs Dryhttps://substack.com/home/post/p-190912396 30 Days of Fuel Doesn't Mean What You Think It Meanshttps://substack.com/home/post/p-191092581Contradictions Between Albanese’s Press Announcement and The Concerned Observer’s Recent Articles https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qnvtwlp1kty38c7bldp3t/Albo_Lies.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/@UC_96GBRGuojIDAn3FaOyNvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK43LnrlJ58

    1hr 22min

  5. 11 MAR

    The Government Says Don't Panic. Farmers Say Otherwise

    Following along from our conversation last week, we talk about how war in the Middle East can have such a huge impact on us here in Australia. Why are fuel supplies disrupted, what does it mean for us right now and for the months ahead... and why should we even care? We need to pay attention because that's how we can be prepared.CONNECT WITH US Rustic Spirits Email List:https://bit.ly/rustic_spirits_email_list Check out our Patreon and join the Rustic Spirits Community:  / rusticspiritsco

    1hr 15min

  6. 5 MAR

    How We're Preparing (no, we're not stockpiling Petrol)

    Fuel prices have already started going up. So what can everyday Australians do to prepare for the flow-on effects of crude oil prices rising as the events in Iran look set to become full scale war, which may last much longer than we were first led to believe. CONNECT WITH US Rustic Spirits Email List:https://bit.ly/rustic_spirits_email_list Check out our Patreon and join the Rustic Spirits Community:https://patreon.com/c/rusticspiritsco

    1hr 16min

  7. 4 MAR

    Why You Can't Just Buy Meat From Your Farmer Neighbour

    Following on from our deep dive last week into beef feed additives, we take a look at the meat processing industry and how the small-scale farmer is being intentionally squeezed out of business.SHOW NOTES & RESEARCH:Karl Stefanovic on ‘The Good Old Days’:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRixVTIOz1U&t=4371sHow Much Power does AI Use?2 minutes in a microwave (1000w)equals roughly:8 AI images generated, or50 ChatGPT queriesCompare that to 200 Google searchesRules about Home-kill(Home butcher services for hire are not subject to accreditation according to:)https://www.safefood.qld.gov.au/home-kill-legislation-in-queensland/Dr Tammi Jonas (not Sonia or Fiona, not even close, Regan!) On the Abattoir Access Crisishttps://afsa.org.au/media-release-small-scale-farmers-call-out-amics-denial-of-abattoir-access-crisis/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Central Victorian abattoir Hardwicks stops small-scale processing(After being bought out by Chinese owned Kilcoy Global Foods)https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-12-02/kilcoy-global-foods-hardwicks-abattoir-stop-small-scale-process/104664962Happy Pig, a small free-range pork business, shut out of Local Abattoirhttps://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/rural/2024/11/09/meat-processing-threat-farmers?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    1hr 12min

  8. 18 FEB

    Paper Straws vs Carbon Credits

    On this episode of the Rustic Spirits Podcast we discuss the Climate Agenda - is man-made climate change both real and disastrous? What is the individual obligation when it comes to protecting the plant, and how do we reconcile it with mining, manufacturing and other industries who seem to not give a crap about the tonnes of waste and pollution they're creating. Let alone our neighbouring countries who share the same atmosphere as us!SHOW NOTES AND RESEARCHLuddites (textile machinery protestors) and William Lee (mechanical knitting)The anecdote about Queen Elizabeth I refusing a patent for William Lee’s mechanical knitting frame (1589) is widely cited in later historical accounts. The quotation attributed to Elizabeth, expressing concern that the invention would “bring to hand-knitters ruin,” comes from secondary sources written centuries later and is generally treated by historians as apocryphal or loosely paraphrased rather than a verbatim record. The refusal itself is historically attested, but the precise wording and motivations remain debated.Similarly, the Luddites were not broadly opposed to technology, but to specific uses of mechanized production that undermined skilled labor, wages, and community stability. Modern scholarship emphasizes that Luddite actions were targeted, political, and economic in nature rather than expressions of generalized fear of progress.The term “Luddite” derives from Ned Ludd, a likely mythical English figure said to have destroyed a textile machine in the late 18th century. The name was adopted by organized textile workers opposing specific forms of mechanization between 1811–1816.Suggested sources for further reading: • Adrian Randall, Before the Luddites (Cambridge University Press) • Kevin Binfield (ed.), Writings of the Luddites (Johns Hopkins University Press) • Maxine Berg, The Age of Manufactures • E.P. Thompson, The Making of the English Working ClassChat GPT Latest Version Developed (in part) by A.I“GPT-5.3-Codex is our first model that was instrumental in creating itself.” — referring to the fact that early versions of the model were used to help debug its own training pipeline, manage deployment, and diagnose test results and evaluationshttps://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-3-codex/?utm_source=chatgpt.comUS Deployments to the Middle EastThe United States has deployed approximately 40,000 to 50,000 troops to the Middle East as of early 2026, an increase from around 34,000 before 2023, amid escalating tensions with Iran. This represents one of the largest non-combat military buildups in the region in recent history, surpassing pre-2023 levels and comparable to deployments during the June 2025 strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.https://www.rferl.org/a/us-military-deployment-gulf-iran-strikes/33675133.htmlBovaer Bovaer is a feed additive made by DSM-Firmenich, containing 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP). It’s designed to cut methane emissions from cattle by 30–45% by blocking a key enzyme in the rumen during digestion. Regulators (FDA, EFSA, APVMA, FSA) have approved it as “safe, with no detectable residues in milk or meat”. Concerns include handler safety warnings (irritant, potential fertility risk), high-dose lab effects on reproduction, and questions about long-term rumen microbiome impacts or subtle health effects in real-world use.https://undark.org/2026/01/05/denmark-cows-bovaer/

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Welcome to The Rustic Spirits Podcast — where Regan and Kirsty share real conversations about homesteading, off-grid living, and building a life grounded in purpose, resilience, and regeneration. From their 150-acre bush block in south-east Queensland, they dive into the wins, the mistakes, and the mindset shifts that come with creating a self-sufficient life from scratch. Whether you’re living off-grid, dreaming of it, or just curious about a slower, simpler way of life — this is the podcast for you.

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  • Creator
    Regan and Kirsty Perry
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Regan and Kirsty Perry
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    The Rustic Spirits Podcast

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