Joel Skousen
Joel M. Skousen is an American conservative political scientist[1], non-fiction Survivalist author, and consultant that specializes in preparedness topics, particularly survival retreat and fallout shelter design and construction, as well as what he calls "strategic relocation."[2] Skousen is the founder and chief editor of World Affairs Brief[3], a weekly news analysis service. He has done architectural and retreat design consulting in both North America and Central America.[4]
Skousen is the author of several books including Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty, Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places, The Secure Home, Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats, and How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home. He also published a booklet titled 10 Packs for Survival, which he has also posted to several web sites.[5]
Skousen designs and consults on hardened retreat homes, often complete with fallout shelters with HEPA air filtration. In the book Dancing at Armageddon: Survivalism and Chaos in Modern Times by Richard G. Mitchell, Jr., (2001) Skousen is quoted: ""You never want to make a house look like an obvious fortress. Those who want in can always move up a bigger gun. There is no way you can design a home to withstand RPG rockets and tanks. I design these homes so you virtually cannot tell inside or out that they are any different from a conventional home."[6]
Because of its low population density and diverse economy, Skousen[7] and James Wesley Rawles[8] both recommend the Intermountain west region of the United States, as a preferred region for relocation and setting up survival retreats.
Skousen was raised in Oregon and later served as a USMC fighter pilot during the Vietnam Era. Skousen has also worked as a commercial pilot, and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and Pilots for 9/11 Truth.[9] During the 1980s Skousen was the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee. He was also the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest.[10]
In late 2007, Skousen gained attention when he gave his support to Ron Paul rather than to fellow LDS church member Mitt Romney in the 2008 US presidential campaign, in a widely-circulated YouTube video clip.[11]
Joel Skousen is the older brother of Mark Skousen and the younger brother of Royal Skousen. The three Skousen brothers are the nephews of Cleon Skousen.[12]
Books
- Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty, ISBN 1199306614 (1984)
- The Secure Home, ISBN 1199306720 (May, 1999)
- Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places, ISBN 156861053X (various editions, latest listed is February, 2006)
- Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats, ISBN 1199306396 (1982)
- How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home, ISBN 1199306524 (1998)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/Philosophy/philosophy.html
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/Strategic/strategic.html
- ↑ http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html
- ↑ http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm
- ↑ http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/532445.html
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html
- ↑ http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html
- ↑ http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/#Skousen
- ↑ http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYxtA5PBXU
- ↑ http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html
External links
- Skousen's web site
- World Affairs Brief, Joel Skousen's weekly news analysis
- 10 Packs for Survival