Raised by VHS – Official Trailer

Step back into the glow of the TV screen and the hiss of the VCR with Raised by VHS, the podcast that celebrates the movies that shaped a generation. Each week, Coby and Cam rewind to a different film from the VHS era—digging into behind-the-scenes stories, ridiculous trivia, and the nostalgia that made these movies unforgettable.

Episode One drops August 21st, so grab your popcorn, be kind and rewind, and get ready for a totally 80s/90s movie night… through your headphones.

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⚡ Collapse Chronicles – Episode: Pole Shift / Environmental Collapse

📄 Episode Description

Could Earth’s poles flip, frying our power grids and exposing us to deadly radiation? Could climate collapse drown cities and destroy farmland? In this episode, we break down pole shifts and environmental collapse – what they are, how real the threat is, and how to prep for a planet turned upside down.

🧱 Episode Breakdown

💥 Why It Matters

• Pole shifts and environmental collapse threaten civilization’s foundations.

• Power grids, food systems, and ecosystems could fail.

🔬 What Is It?

• Magnetic Pole Shift: Field reversals every few hundred thousand years; last flip ~780,000 years ago. Modern drift is fast, but full reversals take centuries to millennia.

• Geographic Pole Shift: Theory of sudden crustal movement rejected by mainstream science.

• Environmental Collapse: Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution pushing ecosystems beyond recovery.

⚠️ Why It Matters/Effects

• Infrastructure collapse.

• Food & water shortages.

• Health crises & mass migration.

• Pole shift: radiation risks, satellite/grid disruptions.

• Geographic shift: instant global devastation (fringe theory).

🌩 How Real Is It?

• Magnetic reversals: real, gradual.

• Geographic shifts: fringe theory.

• Environmental collapse: happening now.

🛡 Prepper Response Plan

• Water catchment & filtration.

• Diversified food storage & gardening.

• Off-grid power & shelter upgrades.

• Community security & off-grid skills.

• Climate migration planning.

🎯 Listener Challenge

Research your region’s environmental risks. Take ONE action this week to reduce vulnerability.

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#StaySurvived

In this episode of The Collapse Chronicles, we break down one of the most terrifying and realistic collapse scenarios out there: electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) and solar storms. From nuclear detonations in the atmosphere to cosmic solar flares hitting Earth, these invisible forces have the power to wipe out electronics, communication, transportation, and the power grid—overnight.

Could a single burst from the sun—or a weapon—destroy modern civilization? We explore what these events are, how they work, real-world examples like the Carrington Event and Starfish Prime, and most importantly, how you can actually prepare for months to years without power in a world that relies on electricity for everything.

💥 Why It Matters

• EMPs and solar flares could send us back to the 1800s overnight.

• They threaten power grids, transportation, banking, food supplies, and medical systems.

🔬 What Is It?

• Nuclear EMP (HEMP): High-altitude detonations causing E1 (fast microelectronics damage), E2 (lightning-like pulse), and E3 (long-duration geomagnetic currents damaging transformers).

• Non-nuclear EMP weapons: Tactical localized devices.

• Solar Events (CMEs): Massive bursts from the sun triggering geomagnetic storms.

• Carrington Event (1859): Sparked fires in telegraph systems, auroras visible near the equator. Today would cause trillions in damage and years-long grid outages.

⚠️ Why It Matters/Effects

• Infrastructure collapse: Grids, SCADA, and transformers destroyed.

• Transportation breakdown: Modern vehicles compromised, gas pumps useless.

• Food chain failure: Grocery shelves empty in days; farming and automated systems grind to a halt.

• Communication blackout: No phones, internet, GPS, or satellites.

• Healthcare overload: No digital records, prescriptions, or reliable generators.

• Economic meltdown: Banking freezes; markets collapse.

• Social unrest: Looting, violence, and desperate migration.

🌩 How Real Is It? (Examples)

• Carrington Event (1859): Telegraph fires, auroras near the equator.

• Starfish Prime (1962): EMP from nuclear test knocked out Hawaiian streetlights 900 miles away.

• 1989 Quebec Blackout: Solar storm cut power to 6 million in 90 seconds.

• 2012 CME Near Miss: Carrington-level CME missed Earth by 9 days.

• EMP Commission: Warned 90% U.S. population loss possible in year-long grid collapse.

• North Korea: Claims of EMP-capable nuclear weapons raise strategic concerns.

🛡 Prepper Response Plan

• Water & Food: 30 days water, 3+ months food, manual cooking methods.

• Faraday Protection: Radios, batteries, solar chargers, critical electronics stored safely.

• Vehicles: Older carbureted or diesel vehicles safest; keep spares and know maintenance.

• Communication: HAM radios and communication plans with rally points and maps.

• Backup Power: Solar panels in Faraday protection, generators tested and fueled.

• Security & Defense: Neighborhood networks, home defense reinforcements.

• Skills & Knowledge: Off-grid living skills, printed survival guides.

• Mental Resilience: Blackout drills, family discussions.

• Financial: Cash, barter items, paper copies of records.

• Heating/Cooling: Propane heaters, wood stoves, battery-powered fans.

• Sanitation: Backup toilets, safe waste disposal.

🎯 Listener Challenge

• Blackout Drill: Live 24 hours without power.

• Faraday Check: Test bags or cages with phone/radio.

• Vehicle Audit: Assess your car’s EMP vulnerability.

• Share your experience with #StaySurvived.

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