Episode 44: Stefan Verstappen

A Canadian author, researcher, and adventurer. He has worked as an instructor for St John Ambulance, a wilderness guide, a community organizer, and a martial arts instructor with over thirty-five years experience in the martial arts including four years spent studying in China.

This episode is all about the utter importance of building mutual aid community groups to survive the inevitable turbulent times that are ahead. 

• What are Blue Zones and what’s the secret to people’s longevity. (hint: it’s not the food)
• Who has historically survived the difficult times and why? 
• Why he encourages people to join a church and the Christians, even though he himself is not one. 
• Why did the Hippy Communes fail? 
• The importance of sharing values
• What is the key to a successful intentional community? 
• Some main points to consider when starting up a mutual aid group.
• His personal examples of using a cover story and feigning madness. 
• On instinct and authenticity. How to develop it, how to teach it, what is “mushin”? What is your authentic self? 
• The value of creating by-laws, charters, mythology, and ritual. 
• Public education is a crime against humanity. 
• Speculations why his YouTube channel hasn’t been deleted yet. 
• Who is most likely to survive what’s to come? 
• The value of adding treats to your food stash.