Holistic Survival Show - Economic Crisis

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 int...

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 d...

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, R...

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 import...

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 Nas...

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 ide...

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...

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. T...

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 ab...

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 sk...

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 publi...

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.brucef...

Tim Larkin is a self-protection guru for the Navy SEALS, Army Special Forces, and the U.S. Border Patrol. He's the author of, "SURVIVE THE UNTHINKABLE: A Total Guide to Women's Self Protection." Larkin explains whether today's attackers are more violent and dangerous than they were in the past. He shares one self-defense strike or move every woman should know.  The conversation then turns to gover...

Joe the Plumber is a conservative activist who got his name in the midst of the 2008 Presidential Election. He joins the show to explain why the Boston bomber was on the front cover of Rolling Stone. He believes this is reflective of the Obama Administration’s soft approach to dealing with those who seek to destroy us. Joe is heavily promoting a Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit. He explains its use....

In 2002 David Brown, a.k.a. DB Grady, graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in computer science. Soon after graduation he joined the Army and did a tour of duty in Afghanistan. At various points in his life, he has alley docked eighteen-wheelers, flipped burgers, jumped out of airplanes, and written Bezier spline generation algorithms. Currently, he is a member of th...

Chris Orestis is the Co-founder and CEO at Life Care Funding. This episode is about new state laws that are threatening insurers.  Orestis explains what seniors can do instead of abandoning their life policies to go on to Medicaid. He provides options for middle-class people who are not wealthy enough to pay for long-term care, and not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid. Visit Life Care Funding a...

Adam Levin is the Founder of Identity Theft 911 and Credit.com . He was the former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.  Levin shares some money lessons every new graduate needs to know and explains why parents don't talk about money with their children, and how this in turn hurts kids.  A new survey found that ID theft is a top travel concern. Levin gives steps business and le...

Renowned author, physiologist, evolutionary biologist and bio geographer, Dr. Jared Diamond, joins Jason Hartman for a discussion of his newest book, The World Until Yesterday . Dr. Diamond’s unique background has shaped his integrated version of human history. He posits that success – and failure – depends on how well societies adapt to their changing environment. Dr. Diamond is also a medical re...

Genae Girard and her lawsuit against Myriad Genetics may just have altered the course of humanity. Genae was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the U.S. Patent Office and Myriad Genetics, who had been allowed to patent human genes that were associated with breast and ovarian cancer, then monopolize the testing procedure. Genae was in her early 30's and diagnosed with having a gene (BRCA) that...

Having served in a few wars and for different Presidents, Major General Jerry Curry tells us a little bit about his experience. He debunks several fallacies, including why gun control is for our own safety. Under the latest sequestration, defense cuts are widespread. Curry discusses the impact.  Jerry R. Curry is a statesman, a courageous soldier, a diplomat, and a government leader. Curry is a ma...

Rev. Kenn Blanchard is a former US Marine, federal police officer, Intel analyst, Christian pastor and gun rights activist. He is a blues singer, and produces a weekly pro-gun variety show called the Urban Shooter. He has been the recipient of the National Rifle Association’s Carter-Knight Freedom award, CCRKBA Gun Defender Award of the month (August 1997) and the St. Gabriel Possenti award. With...

Craig B. Hulet returns to the Holistic Survival Show to talk about some very pressing matters. Jason and Craig discuss all the new drone laws that are happening, gun rights, and how the economy may never recover. Craig is a regular guest on Coast to Coast.

Bob Maginnis is the Senior Fellow for National Security at Family Research Council and author of "Deadly Consequences: How Cowards Are Pushing Women into Combat."  Maginnis explains how requiring women to participate in the same ground combat as men will lead to a very dangerous compromise of the physical requirements for combat. He also discusses why he thinks America’s young women will be subjec...

Ben Swann is an award winning journalist who is currently a prime time anchor on WXIX, the Fox affiliate in Cincinnati, OH. Ben is a rising star and touted by many as someone who will dominate "alternative media" in 2013 and beyond. Ben's weekly investigative piece, dubbed "Reality Check" attempts to go beyond the headlines of the biggest national stories and uncover the truth by giving his viewer...