Holistic Survival Show

H. Art Taylor is President and CEO of Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. He joins the show to tell us how people can avoid fraud after a natural disaster or crisis occurs. He also gives us some examples of fraud that occurred as a result of the Philippines typhoon relief efforts. He explains how people can check with the BBB to help avoid questionable fundraising efforts. Taylor shares some easy to spot trends and tactics that scammers use to prey on consumers. He believes there is more fraudulent activity around/during the holidays? Visit the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org.

James Wesley Rawles, creator of SurvivalBlog.com has written a new book, Expatriates: A Novel of the Coming Global Collapse and was in the news recently for his discussion about the recent failures of the EBT (food stamp) system and what it would mean if there was a long term outage. Rawles touts himself a survivalist author and lecturer. He's also a former U.S. Army intelligence officer, and now works as a full-time blogger and freelance writer. Rawles grew up in the Bomb Shelter era, and says that mind set just never wore off. In addition to his well known blog, he has authored several best selling nonfiction and fiction survivalists books with an expertise in retreat security, food storage, firearms, communications, first aid, and off-grid power systems. He has a B.A. degree from San Jose State University with minor degrees in military science, history, and military history. He served as a U.S. Army Intelligence Corps officer and has held a Top Secret security clearance with SCI access. In addition, Jame

Dr. Robert Bristow is the Medical Director of Emergency Management at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Director of Disaster Medicine at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, faculty member of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and consultant to National Geographic’s new film "American Blackout." He explains what would happen if there was a national power failure in the United States caused by a cyber attack. He shares some things to keep in mind for emergency preparedness. Find out more about National Geographic's film at www.survivetheblackout.com.

Scott Hunt is the owner of Practical Preppers and consultant to the National Geographic’s new show "Doomsday Preppers." He joins the show to discuss what people can do to start prepping for extraordinary events. He specifically addresses what average “Joes” can do to prepare without going to extremes and what kind of emergencies we can expect.  Hunt shares what he thinks is the most creative prep he's encountered during the filming of Doomsday Preppers. He also discusses the the “Practical Preppers” Mobile App. Find out more about Practical Preppers at www.practicalpreppers.com. Watch "Doomsday Preppers" at www.natgeotv.com/doomsdaypreppers.

In this episode, Jason talks with producer Sean Stone about his television program, Buzzsaw. Sean, the son of Oilver Stone, partnered with Tyrel Ventura to create a better way to convey conspiracies compared to that of the mainstream media. 

Born an only child into a house full of animals in Port Washington, New York, Jocelyn Kessler recognized at a young age that she had the ability to energetically communicate with animals. She could somehow “hear and understand” what the animals were saying when she spoke to them. At such a young age she had no idea about energy interpretation  or communication with forces outside the physical realm. Later in life as a pre-teen, Jocelyn had a “near death” experience that allowed her to access certain special gifts that had previously been hidden and were now in the conscious mind. Her ability to interpret energy in animals increased due to her altered consciousness, and many of her spirit guides – both animal and human – began making themselves known to her.  With her heightened awareness, Jocelyn found herself able to feel and see more than ever in humans as well.  It was at this time that she began to use her newly found abilities to connect humans and animals.  Jocelyn soon discovered that another source of

In this episode, Jason talks with Adam Swart about his unique and important business model. Adam's company Crowds on Demand allows anyone to hire real actors to protest and picket your next movement.

Dr. Erica Kosal is the founder of “Bounce to Resilience” and author of “Miracles for Daddy: A Family’s Inspirational Fight against a Modern Medical Goliath." She's also a blogger for "Traveling Troubled Times." Dr. Kosal discusses if stress contributes to outbreaks of disease. She explains the connection between wellness and a healthy internal environment. She also shares how one can get their internal body in the best "fighting" form possible. Visit "Bounce to Resilience" at www.bouncetoresilience.com.

On this episode, Jason talks with anti-virus software expert John McAfee. John started the famous McAfee anti-virus computer software, which helps block viruses.

James Howard Kuntsler is the author of "The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century" and "Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology and the Fate of a Nation" among many other books. James is best known for his books The Geography of Nowhere (1994) and The Long Emergency (2005). In The Long Emergency he argues that declining oil production is likely to result in the end of industrialized society as we know it and force Americans to live in smaller-scale, localized, agrarian (or semi-agrarian) communities. Starting with World Made by Hand in 2008, Kunstler has written a series of science fiction novels conjecturing such a culture in the future. Kunstler so gives lectures on topics related to suburbia, urban development, and the challenges of what he calls "the global oil predicament" and a resultant change in the “American Way of Life.” He has lectured the TED Conference, the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust

Douglas E. Richards has been widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that brilliantly straddle the thriller and science fiction genres. He is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WIRED, its sequel, AMPED, THE CURE, and six critically acclaimed middle-grade adventures enjoyed by kids and adults alike. A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Richards currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, two children, and two dogs. Here's a brief selection of the description for "The Cure," his latest work: Psychopaths cause untold misery. If you found the cure for this condition, just how far would you go to use it? Erin Palmer had a devastating encounter with a psychopath as a child. Now a grad student and scie

Peter Christ is the co-founder of the Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. He's also a retired Police Captain. He joins the show to discuss what the Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is. Christ thinks the prohibition of drugs is like the prohibition of alcohol. When Christ was an officer, he faced some things that made him think the war on drugs was a failure. Christ believes it is important for law enforcement officials to understand the harms of prohibition. Find out more about the Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) at www.leap.cc.

Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Phil Valentine is one of the “Heavy Hundred” top talkers in America. From Nashville, North Carolina (via Raleigh and as a program director of a station in Greensboro) to Nashville, Tennessee’s SuperTalk 99.7WTN, he has been a widely successful top radio host all throughout his career. After only a year, he had one of the highest rated morning shows in Nashville. In 1991, WLAC-AM allowed him to substitute for a weekend program. The next Monday, they fired the current morning host and Phil was to be his replacement. He hosted the morning talk show on WLAC-AM and the afternoon music show on WLAC-FM. On his new Movie: An Inconsistent Truth: The Movie They Don't Want You to See Indoctrination of our youth on the issue of global warming is coming to an end if filmmaker Phil Valentine has anything to say about it. His award-winning documentary, An Inconsistent Truth, calls out Al Gore on the lies and deception that have dominated the discussion since the release of An Inc

A lot of people compare today’s economy in the U.S. with the Great Depression.  High unemployment figures that seem to be unrelenting, deflation and inflation, and various bubbles provide some interesting similarities.  Jason Hartman and returning guest, Devin Foley compare the historical events with today’s events, including government policies and programs designed to prop up the markets and ideally create jobs. Hear more at:  www.JasonHartman.com. As Devin points out, based on historical and present figures, the programs and wars that the government implies will help the economy do not in actuality pull us out of recession or depression. He also talks about other common myths about market corrections and other attempts to right the economy. Devin stresses that economic freedom rather than government interventions, while requiring an adjustment period initially, would ultimately result in recovery, with more realistic prices and a sustainable economy. “When government is taking big steps and big actions and

Karen Hudes studied law at Yale Law School and economics at the University of Amsterdam. She worked in the US Export Import Bank of the US from 1980-1985 and in the Legal Department of the World Bank from 1986-2007. She established the Non Governmental Organization Committee of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association and the Committee on Multilateralism and the Accountability of International Organizations of the American Branch of the International Law Association. In 1999 Karen reported the corrupt take-over of the second largest bank in the Philippines. The Bank’s Country Director in the Philippines reassigned Karen when she asked him to sign a letter warning the Philippines’ government that the Bank could not disburse its loan. Two days after informing the Board’s Audit Committee of the cover-up in the Philippines, Karen was reprimanded and placed on probation. The Chair of the World Bank’s Audit Committee requested an inquiry into the World Bank’s Institutional Integrity Department

On this 10th show, Jason Hartman interviews author and leadership expert, Doug Conant on the topic of leadership models. In Doug’s book, Touch Points: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments, co-authored with Mette Norgaard, the small daily interactions that many view as interruptions are described as the greatest leadership opportunities in business, or touch points. These moments can be used as a method to promote the company’s values, purposes and agenda, while bringing about higher employee engagement and winning in the marketplace through improved growth. Touch points involve using the head, heart and hands to connect with and transform employees through listening, understanding and helping people advance their interactions in a significantly more effective way. Doug explains the “contribution profile,” which is asking, “How can I help?”  Listen at:  www.JasonHartman.com/podcast for details. Practitioner Douglas R. Conant delivers a critical and transformative message for tod

Ben Kinchlow is the former co-host of CBN's "The 700 Club" television program. On this episode, Kinchlow explains how U.S. citizens can "rise up" against Obama's socialism.  Kinchlow also discusses if the United States is actually united and whether the vast majority of US citizens are not prejudiced. He thinks Black leaders need to stop 'picking the scab' of prejudice.  Finally, Kinchlow talks about the race-baiting used in the Zimmerman courtroom and by the news media. Find out more about Ben Kinchlow at www.benkinchlow.com.

Daniel Flynn is the former Executive Director of Accuracy in Academia and Editor of the weblog FlynnFiles. He's the author of the new book, "The War on Football: Saving America's Game." In this interview, Flynn responds to Malcolm Gladwell's thesis that football should be banned because players have a greater risk of dying young. Flynn's research leads him to believe that football is safer than skateboarding and theme parks.  Flynn also gives us some insight into the lawsuits in youth football and whether football or baseball is really America's game. The topics then switch gears to how low Obama's approval ratings have gone down this summer. Flynn thinks the left hates America and actually has a conservative history.  Find out more about Dan Flynn at www.flynnfiles.com.

Skip Coryell is the owner and President of White Feather Press. He's a certified NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer and co-owner of Midwest Tactical Training. He's also the Founder of the Second Amendment March. Coryell tells listeners about White Feather Press and what kind of authors he is looking for. He also explains how he goes about publishing books and if he publishes anything other than books. Coryell believes self-publishing is much more lucrative than traditional publishing.Coryell publishes a couple of books a year. He shares his latest one. The federal government has issued written guidelines for houses of worship that are confronted with a homicidal gunman. Coryell discusses the rules. Find out more about Skip Coryell at www.skipcoryell.com. Visit White Feather Press at www.whitefeatherpress.com.

Bruce Friedrich is the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives at Farm Sanctuary. He joins the show to discuss why a controversial lab-grown hamburger is a good thing for society.  Friedrich also explains whether pigs are as smart as dogs, chickens and cows. He also discusses the process of killing animals for food, including cramming conditions. Find out more about Bruce Friedrich at www.brucefriedrich.org. Visit Farm Sanctuary at www.FarmSanctuary.org.