Johnny Rocket Launch Pad-libertarian Rock N' Roll Experience

Show Summary: Under the pressures of the unprecedented-in-our-life-time COVID19 crisis, even libertarians are floundering philosophically. Some are willing to tolerate the wholesale “temporary” suspension of our inalienable rights. Others indeed relish the totalitarian response, because it gives them a (false) sense of safety. On this show Natalie Fawn Danelishen provides a critique of the governmental response to the crisis on the basis of Libertarian theory, masks, and the madness! Natalie  offers details on how property rights and free markets could guide response to our current challenges, better than any government can or will.   About the Guest:  Natalie Fawn Danelishen is a graphic artist, libertarian activist, and member of the Mises Institute.   About the Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer

  Show Summary: Libertarian principles of self-reliance and minimal government have been around for centuries. But they are being tested as never before in a time when much of the world, and many of their adherents, see a clear role for government restriction on basic liberties. Death to Tyrants podcast discusses politics, current events, and economics generally viewed through a hardcore libertarian and free-market lens. In this episode, we talk to Buck Johnson host of this popular podcast!   About the Guest:  Buck Johnson is a libertarian activist in Austin Texas.   About the Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and

Show Summary: Spike Cohen is a podcaster who runs Muddied Waters Media and is an ally of performance artist Vermin Supreme, who ran for the Libertarian Party’s Presidential nomination in 2020. As a matter of fact, The Libertarian National Convention has selected Spike Cohen to be their Vice-Presidential nominee. He will be joining the ticket with Jo Jorgensen as she leads the Libertarian Party for the 2020 Election. Spike understands that the Libertarian Party’s Platform is an attempt to compromise between different positions and he completely respects that, but as an individual candidate, his policy is anarchy. Mr. Cohen is not only a comedian, but he holds the ideals of liberty near and dear to his heart. This week we Blast Off! with not only the first millennial candidate but also the very first professional podcaster on the ticket, Mr. Spike Cohen! This was one of our favorite shows! About the Guest:  Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Jeremy "Spike" Cohen (born June 28, 1982) is an American activist, entrepren

Show Summary: How can you tell if someone running for office will do a good job? How can you ensure that he or she will improve your party, not get your party further into debt? How can you figure out whether this candidate is going to uphold libertarian principles and take a thoughtful, incremental approach to your party’s problems? Today we ask the hard questions, with the up and coming candidate for LNC chair, Jacob Lamont. Is he principled? Is he honest? We think so. This show you cannot miss! About the Guest: Jacob Lamont has been an activist for over 26 years and became officially active in the libertarian party in 2014. Prior to that, he was resistant to joining any groups or political organizations due to his fierce individualistic nature. Having been homeschooled and raised in a home with libertarian ideals, Jacob’s evolution into a politically active libertarian was an organic extension of his upbringing. Shortly after joining the libertarian party he was elected to the region one director positi

Show Summary: What disasters should one plan for? What are some of the things that everyone should be ready for? And ultimately Why should we prep instead of panic? It could be anything from economic collapse, social unrest, food shortages, unchecked violence, an energy crisis, rampant disease, or martial law…or a combination of these issues. Today we are talking with Matthew Short. Matthew is a public relations director at dontcomply.com, co-host of the dontcomply show, survivalist, and open carry activist. About the Guest:  Matthew Short, is public relations director at dontcomply.com, co-host of the dontcomply show, survivalist, and open carry activist. About the Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back statesi

Show Summary: Despite all the governmental actions, from lockdowns to bailouts, the current coronavirus pandemic is a calling for libertarian action. Lockdowns sit uneasily with libertarian instincts. What can be done? Today we talk to Adam Kokesh with his thoughts on the Corona Virus, and his campaign running for the Libertarian presidential nomination. It’s a show you don’t want to miss! About the Guest:  Adam Kokesh was born on February 1, 1982, in California.  Growing up he played sports every season and read numerous books at the encouragement of his parents. His interest in science and technology led him to many science fair victories and NASA's Space Camp. After middle school, where he played trumpet in the band and basketball, at the encouragement of a friend of a parent who was a former Marine, he went to "Devil Pups," a junior boot camp-style citizenship and fitness program hosted by the Marines at Camp Pendleton. In high school, he participated in Model UN, taught silversmithing classes, and fou

Show Summary: Stephen from Anarcho-Christian podcast joins Johnny and Raylene to dig deep into the spirituality of libertarianism, despite the masses' fear of organized religion, dogma, and statism in the philosophy.  Christian Libertarianism is a synthesis of Christian beliefs concerning free will, human nature, and God-given inalienable rights.  Listen for a fresh perspective on who's more dangerous, a Christian statist or an atheist anarchist and see for yourself that there's room for all of us in this movement.  About the Guest:  Stephen is Saved, Forgiven, and Regenerated. About the Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazli

Show Summary: Johnny and Raylene have a great discussion with Moral Bob about how free markets would utilize private insurance with no government interference.  Bob gets into an in-depth analysis of how free markets are not just the logical solution, they are the moral solution.  Never forget, though we may not have a specific answer for how to solve every problem that could arise in a liberated world, without regulations and cronyism, big bold and creative minds WILL find them!  Let's talk about unleashing these markets and let people protect themselves, their property, and find a sense of safety without theft, regulations, and violence.  We think you'll really like this new mover and shaker, Moral Bob, who has a knack for simplifying the tough questions into "is this right or wrong" and coming out on the side of freedom, every time. About the Guest:  Moral Bob is a single father, small business owner, and a voluntaryist podcast host on “Conversations About Freedom” podcast. Bob has been tired of seeing t

Show Summary: Can Zoning protect and enhance property values? Does zoning prevent the mixing of incompatible land? We’re told, without zoning of neighborhoods and cities, they would be crowded and chaotic. Would there be brothels near preschools and skyscrapers in your neighborhood? Is this all untrue? This week on Blast Off! Johnny Rocket is joined with guest co-host Sherry Voluntary, and Professor Ben O’Neill, a research fellow at the Australian National University. Professor O’Neill is here on the show to shed light on the subject of zoning laws. Government zoning laws do not merely operate more arbitrarily and less efficiently than voluntary restrictive covenants, it restricts freedom. It’s Zoning Madness! About the Guest:  Ben is a statistician and data scientist in NCEPH.  He is interested in statistical methodology and theory, and applied statistical analysis.  His main area of research is sampling theory and prediction problems, and he is also interested in statistical programming and applied data

On this special edition of Blast Off! Johnny is joined with popular podcaster Sherry Voluntary to discuss the ridiculousness of the Corona Virus Frenzy. We also discuss the state's sudden grab for power, the incredible amount of spending in coronavirus bill, and how important liberty truly is! So, don't miss this heartwarming after school special.    

Show Summary: This week on Blast Off! Buckle up because we have lift off with Virginia’s best-selling author Remso W. Martinez! Remso talks about his new book How to Succeed in Politics “and Other Forms of Devil Worship” by Remso Martinez. His book is filled with political intrigue and suspense that spans among generations, along with that classic gonzo humor Remso W. Martinez has become known for, “How to Succeed in Politics (and Other Forms of Devil Worship)” is a dark comedy that will force you to ask whether success at all costs is worth losing your humanity in the process. So, let’s Blast Off! With Remso W. Martinez! About the Guest: Remso W. Martinez is a journalist, filmmaker, podcaster, best-selling author, and libertarian commentator. Remso is a graduate of Marion Military Institute and earned his Bachelor's degree in US Government Politics and Policy from Liberty University. Through his efforts, he has been a recipient of Being Libertarian's 2017 Jefferson Liberty Award, and his podcast the Remso

Show Summary: This week on Blast Off! we are rockin’ out with Richard Longstreth! Richard is running for vice-chair of the National Libertarian Party and is planning on doing some radical things! When it comes to party politics, the duties of the chairman are typically concerned with the party membership as a whole, and the activities of the party organization. As a chair focuses outside the party, the vice-chair looks inward. Richard isn’t playing politics, he is looking for ways to streamline the party by innovating accessibility, creating solutions within, and shedding some of the old ways. This is a show you can’t miss so, Level Up! About the Guest: Richard Longstreth is a Libertarian activist from Arizona who has been serving as the Region 1 Representative to the Libertarian National Committee since 2018. He previously held several state leadership positions in Colorado including Regions Director, Campaigns Director, and Vice-Chair. He was also a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District in Colorad

Show Summary: The Campaign of Principle has begun! This week on Blast Off! Johnny and Raylene interview the titan of Mises caucus the Libertarian presidential candidate Jacob Hornberger!  In this in-depth interview, Mr. Hornberger talks about why libertarians oppose socialism, interventionism, mandatory charity, the drug war, the regulated and managed economy, the Federal Reserve, public schooling, foreign wars, immigration controls, trade wars, gun control, the war on terrorism, infringements on civil liberties, and the national-security establishment and its dark-side practices around the world. This is a show you cannot miss! So buckle up and Blast Off with Liberty Man! About the Guest:   Forty years ago, when he was a young trial lawyer in his hometown of Laredo, Texas, Jacob Hornberger discovered the libertarian philosophy. The discovery changed the course of his life. Jacob is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation (fff.org), a non-profit educational foundation whose mission is to

Show Summary: This week on Blast Off! We talk to the co-founder of the Free Thought Project Jason Bassler! The Free Thought Project started with activists and liberty-minded people who wanted to reach people through social media and approach liberty through stories and news instead of traditional activism. Jason’s plan was to reach bigger numbers of followers by means of the internet, rather than doing protests or direct action that is unfortunately seen by few. Jason and his team have built up a following of networked affiliates that is not to be trifled with, and have influenced thousands! So, let’s free our minds, and Blast Off! Into the Voluntary Vortex with Jason Bassler! About the Guest:   Jason Bassler is the Co-founder of the Free Thought Project, and V Is for Voluntary, and the founder of Police the Police. Jason is known for having conversations about the promotion of liberty and the daunting task of government accountability.   About the Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “

Show Summary: In this episode of Blast Off! We introduce Jordon Johnson from the podcast “Veterans for Voluntaryism”, and how libertarianism has snuck its way into the military, and how a large number of veterans are steering far away from what they thought their views were, right into the liberty movement. In this episode, we discuss how a U. S Army veteran became an Anarcho-Capitalist, and the experiences that shaped his position of what freedom really is… About the Guest:   Jordan Johnson, from Iowa, is one of the three hosts of Veterans 4 Voluntaryism and an Army veteran of 8 years. Serving time in the infantry, he has deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and saw numerous fallacies involving our overreaching foreign policy. During his tenure in field artillery and, finally recruiting, he witnessed the bureaucratic waste and inefficiency of the federal government and gave up his military career. Today, he lives a peaceful life with his wife of 10 years and his loyal Labrador, Khaleesy, while dedicating his l

Show Summary: Although he's currently in the midst of a career; Rocky’s focused on using the fruits of his labor in helping the less fortunate, playing music, and podcasting. Rocky never forgets what he's left behind because he understands that just because he no longer has to deal with homelessness and drugs doesn't mean the problem isn't still ever-present for many others. Rocky tells his experiences about drugs and the homeless, and he offers some libertarian solutions to this growing epidemic spreading across the country. You don’t want to miss this episode! About the Guest: Rocky Ferrenburg grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and now lives with his wife and three daughters in Twin Falls, ID. He is a writer, podcaster, and musician. Rocky has also spent time as a political advocate, candidate, and campaign manager.  While running his own business, an event services company, Rocky sat on committees for music festivals and has been a talent buyer for concerts. Rocky has five degrees from the College of Souther

After our last episode on “Gold” we venture into Indonesian jungle again, this time to talk about Kratom with John Bush of Brave Botanicals. He recently appeared on the Tom Woods Show to talk about the controversy surrounding this plant that is featured in the documentary we are discussing, "A Leaf of Faith" by Chris Bell and available on Netflix.   Join us next week as we live, die and repeat for Groundhog Day with Jack V. Lloyd of the Voluntaryist comic book and discuss “Edge of Tomorrow” starring Tom Cruise.   Show Notes:  http://www.lastnighters.com/108   Look for it at the Launch Pad Media, where they are always launching new ideas in your direction: http://www.thelaunchpadmedia.com    Reel Unconventional Film Analysis.   We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking.    The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film.   SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS (or iTUNES)

Show Summary: Johnny is alive and back stronger than ever!! Recorded before his absence, Johnny and Raylene talk to Marc Clair of the Lions of Liberty podcast about their documentary, “…And Live Free!” - Marc confides what he would most like to be remembered for, how Lions of Liberty was started, and why he tries to avoid all of the ceaseless libertarian drama. Then Johnny turns the tables on Marc and gives him the “Rocket Fire - Harvard Edition” treatment, where Marc really struggles to answer Johnny’s questions. And lastly, Raylene brings the sandwiches. About the Guest: After being inspired by the 2008 Presidential campaign of Ron Paul, Marc co-founded the Lions of Liberty brand and website with three of his fellow Penn State alumni. That website soon evolved from opinion pieces and daily news articles into the Lions of Liberty podcast, which Marc founded in 2013. Over the last six years, Lions of Liberty has become a leading platform for libertarian voices in the alternative media. About the Host: Johnn

Show Notes: This week our podcast pick is Foreign Policy Focus with Kyle Anzalone http://bit.ly/2ReURET. It's a great way to stay up on what our government is doing (probably screwing up ) in the rest of the world. We have finally got the fabulous Monica Perez on the show. She is host of the Monica Perez show on terrestrial radio but you may know her as co-host of the Propaganda Report podcast thepropreport.com  As you can imagine we cover all sorts of ground in this week's conversation; from radio to parenting and or course we talk conspiracies.   Here are some of the topics we talked about: Pick it Up - Ska in the '90s (Documentary) http://bit.ly/2TgYPj7 Freedom song 365 http://bit.ly/30jjX9Z Dead Kennedy's https://spoti.fi/2tXbxbU Political Orphanage- John McAfee http://bit.ly/35NuoUk Featured Music Show Intro Damn Beach by Burns To The Soul https://burnstothesoul.bandcamp.com/track/damn-beach Show Outro: Closure by Tenwatch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NetR3FiAFag 1st Song: What'll it Be

  We talk about the Matthew McConaughey movie, "Gold" with Jared Wall of Breaking Liberty.  He was our guest recently for the Breaking Bad movie, “El Camino” and he suggested this one while we were doing that episode.  “Gold” is an unbelievable story based on true events, and it gets more fantastical at every turn, and even includes helicopter rides.  This was a lot of fun to talk about.   See you next week as we discuss the Netflix documentary about kratom called “A Leaf of Faith” with John Bush of Brave Botanicals.   Show Notes:  http://www.lastnighters.com/107   Look for it at the Launch Pad Media, where they are always launching new ideas in your direction: http://www.thelaunchpadmedia.com    Reel Unconventional Film Analysis.   We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking.    The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film.   SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS (or iTUNES)