Children spend a large part of their day away from parental protection, in a little tornado of chaos we at Holistic Survival like to call the school system. It only makes sense to teach them how to survive that particular environment because one only has to review the past decade’s list of school shootings to [...]

While we at Holistic Survival think owning a gun for defense of your home us a great idea, please don’t head down to your local pawn shop to buy the biggest, baddest on the block just yet. There are a few factors you should take into consideration before purchasing a handgun, especially if you’re unfamiliar [...]

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Irvine, California – July 19, 2010 – Host of the Holistic Survival Show, Jason Hartman, interviews self-defense and martial arts expert, Michael Pace during episode seven. During the episode, Pace shares the techniques he teaches and offers his self-defense recommendations for any attack.

Think you can outrun a bear in wilderness? You can’t. They’re faster than you think and can easily travel 25 mph. Not many humans, even Olympic sprinters, can keep up that pace for long. Whether backpacking in the mountains or holing up at your secret cabin after society unravels, there are a few ways to [...]

The stark reality in America is that more than 5,000,000 violent crimes were committed in 2008. Ponder that number for a moment. It’s a five followed by six zeros. Think there’s little chance of you ever being a victim? Think again. The odds say you might eventually, especially if you live in a major urban [...]

Holding grudges and seeking revenge are the norm in many cultures. There is a certain mindset that you may run into from time to time where a person perceives themselves as having been wronged.
Whether it’s a problem neighbor or common street thug, they are not happy unless they are feuding. Feuding gives him something to [...]

Many people love the idea of some sort of personal defense but are leery about packing a loaded pistol; much as the perps may deserve it, many citizens don’t want to administer a terminal case of lead poisoning. Pepperball Technologies is the company behind Hotshsot, a powerful, non-lethal personal defense device that creates an instant [...]

Is our American freedom under attack by corporate and government swindlers? Join your host, Jason Hartman, as he gets to the bottom of this ugly topic with one of the most respected direct political analysts on the scene today, Craig Hulet. Visit http://www.holisticsurvival.com/podcast-with-holistic-survival.php. Hulet has been receiving more and more attention on a national level, [...]

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Civil unrest is a scary thought. It calls to mind  old Frankenstein movies where the villagers have tired of the good doctor’s marauding creation and head for his castle with pitchforks and torches in hand.
The surprising thing about civil unrest in America today is that there hasn’t been more of it on a widespread basis [...]

The purpose of trend forecasting is to provide insights and directions in anticipation of what the future may bring, and to be prepared for the unexpected. Gerald Celente, founder of The Trends Research Institute and author of the national bestseller Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century, [...]

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Are you ready for a street fight?
Maybe not, even if you’ve been studying traditional martial arts for years. Recently, Jason discussed practical self defense skills with one of the world’s leading experts, Michael Pace.
Pace’s strategy deals with the reality of a confrontational situation, where the most important factor becomes how to deal with the adrenal [...]

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Much of what is being taught today in martial arts schools, seminars and videos, just won’t work on the street! Learn from one of the world’s best self-defense experts, Michael Pace as Jason discusses what he has perfected throughout his training and teaching of martial arts for over 40 years. Visit http://holisticsurvival.com/podcast-with-holistic-survival.php. About fifteen [...]

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Do you think self defense means being a trained martial artist who is determined to be the number one bad-ass walking the street, prancing around like a peacock ready to fight at the slightest perceived provocation? Sorry, Charlie, that’s not self defense. It’s more like a death wish if you run into a professional criminal [...]

Though still a chilling thought, the prospect of a state(s) in the United States of America declaring bankruptcy is not as far-fetched as it used to be. What if it’s your state? What would the immediate aftermath look like?
For starters, you can expect an immediate shutdown of state-funded services and programs, followed by widespread panic, [...]