On the Frontlines of Collapse
On the Frontlines of Collapse chronicles the current decline of our society and discusses ways we can mitigate a terrible future. Hosted by authors Christopher David and Christopher Michael from the New Revenant Society. If you’re familiar with their work from NewRevenantSociety.com you’ll have a great time listening to their candid conversations and explanations of society today.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
OTFC Podcast Ep. 4: Our Story
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
In this episode, CD and CM sit down to discuss what brought them to where they are today and their pursuit to help as many people as possible to simplify their lives. The episode includes:
A brief history of the hosts, how they came to simplify their lives, and how others can/should do the same.
A discussion on the mental health aspect of simplifying your life.
Understanding the difference between someone who talks about simplifying and someone who actively lives their life in a simplified way.
Also, a discussion on what's next for everyone worldwide as we see society teetering on the edge of a full-fledged collapse.
About the hosts:
Christopher David grew up in a rural farming community in Maryland. While exploring the area’s fields and forests, he developed a passion for the plants and animals that call this area home. This passion evolved into a mastery of plant cultivation and propelled him to earn of B.S. in Environmental Sustainability.
While in college, Christopher was exposed to the growing movement of tiny house living and, once out of college, began building his very first tiny house. His passion for nature and sustainable living was merged once he discovered the concept and design ethic of Permaculture.
Since this time, Christopher has worked on several tiny house builds, designed Permaculture properties, and currently resides on an 11-acre property in the mountains of Appalachia. This property is the culmination of years of diligent work in sustainable living practices and permaculture design. Being off-grid has been a challenging experience to break into, but one that aligns with his values and purpose in life.
His expertise includes plant identification, plant propagation, seed saving and starting, grafting, construction of sustainable systems, animal husbandry, tiny house building, permaculture design, herbal medicine, data collection, and research.
Christopher Michael was born into a military family and lived in North Carolina, Florida, and Pennsylvania as a child. After high school, Christopher joined the Army as an intelligence analyst and deployed to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom in 2013. The culture shock of living in a hostile country was abated by Christopher’s intense need to understand the people he was fighting against. In his adult life, Christopher has lived in Louisiana, Maryland, and now Virginia. The drive to understand cultures led Christopher to complete a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology.
While studying in school, Christopher began working in counterintelligence in Washington, D.C. It only took him three years to become sufficiently disgusted with the government and leave. He resigned from his GS-13 position in early 2020 and began looking for his next adventure.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christopher completed a master's in Business Administration and began working as a healthcare administrator. The need to feel useful during what seemed to be a fatal hit to the world's health led him to stay in the healthcare field for a year.
Christopher's expertise includes security, military operations, project management, marketing, writing, and strategic analysis. While not working on the property or the New Revenant Society network, Christopher enjoys reading, cooking, drawing, researching, and spending time with his cats, chickens, and ducks.
If you enjoyed the podcast, please check out NewRevenantSociety.com, where we write weekly articles chronicling the collapse of our society as well as ways to mitigate your own collapse.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
OTFC Podcast Ep. 3: Is China Collapsing?
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
China seems to be on the brink of collapse as its zero-COVID policy puts a strain on the unassuming populace. Cities with millions of residents are being shut down leading to a lack of resources and in some cases starvation. China Observer is reporting from the frontlines in China and their contribution in helping to expose the inhumanity happening right now is commendable. Christopher David and Christopher Michael discuss what's known about the deteriorating situation in China as well as the possible impacts on life in America. We are headed toward unprecedented times in our lifetime.
Christopher David and Christopher Michael founded New Revenant Society to bring awareness to the need for people to consume less and live more simply. Their message is to simplify your life now to be able to endure the hardships to come.
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
OTFC Podcast Ep. 2: European Energy Crisis Coming to America
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
The Europeans are in for a terrible winter as their policymakers shirk their elected responsibilities for reasons yet unknown. Angry and tired citizens have taken to the streets in their tens of thousands to call for a reversal of sanctions against Russia and a return to their normal lives unencumbered by their governments.
Christopher Michael and Christopher David sit down to discuss the European energy crises and what that might look like coming to the U.S. The key takeaway is to simplify your life so the impact won't be as painful for you in the coming years. Our society is headed toward resource scarcity, but that doesn't mean you have to give up—there is still time to fight. If you like the podcast, head over to NewRevenantSociety.com to check out some of the articles.
Monday Sep 12, 2022
OTFC Podcast Ep. 1: Collapsing in Realtime
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
In their first podcast, Christopher David (CD) and Christopher Michael discuss the emotions of collapsing as well as CM's forthcoming book The Psychology of Collapsing. Creating strong mental health will be critical as society continues its downward spiral. If you enjoy the podcast, you can check out articles written by CD and CM at NewRevenantSociety.com.