# 226 - James Wesley, Rawles: The Future's Claim

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Podcast: [Escape the Technocracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/watchman-privacy-4507961)
Published: 2026-07-08T10:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://watchmanprivacy.com/
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## Resource

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with one of the godfather's of prepping: James Wesley, Rawles. They discuss the derivatives timebomb and the gold market, Mr Rawles' recent debanking, the latest anti-gun laws, concealed carry permit strategies, the ethics of self-defense, and private purchases. GUEST → https://survivalblog.com (Rawles website) → https://survivalblog.com/derivatives/ (Derivatives Timebomb) → https://www.survivalrealty.com/survival-retreats-relocation-book (Survival Retreats & Relocation) → https://www.amazon.com/Patriots-Novel-Survival-Coming-Collapse/dp/156975599X (My recommended book from Rawles) WATCHMAN'S TORCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER → https://watchmanstorch.com ESCAPE THE TECHNOCRACY PRIVACY TUTORIALS → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ (including consulting) → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Gabriel's personal site) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GONZO TECHNO-ADVENTURE JOURNALISM → No sponsors. No ads. Just truth. → https://watchmanprivacy.com/donate.html TIMELINE 00:00 – Introduction 1:40 – Signs of financial collapse 3:55 – Derivatives are a ticking timebomb 6:30 – Gold price 8:25 – Gambling; aka the stock market 12:45 – James Wesley, Rawles was debanked 17:35 – How does one vet a county in the US? 23:00 – Conservatives grouping together presents a target? 25:10 – What power does an American sheriff have? 27:40 – Australians and Canada 31:20 – Latest anti-gun laws 34:10 – Night vision equipment 36:55 – Concealed carry permit strategies 39:50 – "Turn the other cheek" 41:30 – The Black Swan 44:25 – Private purchases 49:10 – Fostering healthy hobbies 52:40 – Final thoughts Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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