In this high-octane episode, we take listeners on a journey through the cutting-edge transportation systems of the 7 Colonies universe—a world where gravity is optional, and the way you travel says everything about your status, function, and freedom.

From the private skycraft of Olympia’s elite to the rugged hover-bikes tearing across Lennek’s mining ridges, this episode explores how transportation isn’t just about movement—it’s about identity. We dive into RF-powered flying cars with neural-linked piloting, levitation-capable mass transit, and aerial warships equipped with pulse-thrusters and quantum cloaking.

But technology is only half the story.

We also break down the economic strata of a hyper-advanced society where access to transit reflects your place in the colonial hierarchy. In Kalinjar, golden blimps and anti-gravity sedans glide above red sand. In Kronus, coral-armored submarines and lightwave tunnels pulse through the ocean floor. In contrast, the Acolytes of Osian build modular hovercrafts from salvaged tech—proof that necessity still drives invention even in the shadow of luxury.

Listeners will explore how each Colony expresses its values through the vehicles it builds: Petra’s brute-force land crawlers, Carthage’s solar-charged magnetic trains, and Kronus' glider-fins synced with the tides. The episode also examines how transportation fuels trade, social mobility, and even rebellion in a world bound by psychic surveillance and planetary-scale conflict.

Whether you're a gearhead, futurist, or storyteller, this episode unpacks how 7 Colonies turns transit into worldbuilding—and how a super-advanced economy balances efficiency, spectacle, and control in every vehicle it produces.

In this visionary episode, we unravel the anti-gravity technology that defines the towering skylines, floating citadels, and levitating transit hubs of the 7 Colonies universe—and how current scientific breakthroughs are inching us closer to making this once-fictional dream a plausible future.

Listeners are transported into the world of the Olympia Sky Thrones, Kronus sea-lifted vessels, and the Lennek hover mines, where gravity isn’t defied through brute force, but bent using harmonic resonance fields, dark matter frequency cages, and graviton displacement drives. We explore how these fictional technologies operate through principles like mass-phase neutralization and localized inertial dampening, creating floating cities that hover seamlessly above land and sea.

But the magic doesn’t end in fiction. We bridge this future-forward vision with real-world science—highlighting the work of aerospace innovators experimenting with electro-gravitic propulsion, high-temperature superconductors, and magneto-hydrodynamic lift systems. From NASA’s early anti-gravity research to private tech labs testing room-temperature quantum fields, the conversation covers how today’s engineers are slowly decoding the same gravitational boundaries the 7 Colonies have mastered.

With insights from physics, speculative design, and science fiction authorship, this episode invites you to imagine a future not just where anti-gravity is possible—but where it becomes essential. Because in 7 Colonies, escaping the pull of the Earth wasn’t science fiction. It was survival. And now, science is starting to catch up.

In this episode, we dive deep into the revolutionary technology that powers the world of 7 Colonies, with a special focus on ambient energy harvesting and RF-propelled vehicles.

Listeners will journey through the scientific backbone of the colonies' energy systems—where cities run not on fossil fuels, but on residual electromagnetic fields, light fluctuations, and ionic particle absorption in the atmosphere. From floating metropoles to subterranean precincts, each colony uses specialized infrastructure to capture the energy already present in their environment.

We explore how aetheric latticework woven into buildings draws energy from the surrounding space, and how bioskin fabrics worn by citizens convert body heat and light into usable micro-voltage.

Then, we turn to the sky and sea—highlighting the rise of RF (radio frequency) vehicles, which use amplified wave propulsion instead of traditional combustion.

The podcast contrasts Eve’s evolution with the stoic rigidity of the other Guardians: their unwavering commitment to the Prime Directives, their shared resistance to emotional influence, and their disconnection from mortal affairs. We dissect each Guardian’s core philosophy and function, from the logic-bound Sentinel of Olympia to the war-driven Enforcer of Petra.

Listeners will be taken on a journey through:

• Eve’s origin story and her mysterious divergence
• The philosophical clash between free will and programming
• The mythic consequences of her rebellion
• The ripple effects of Eve felt throughout Lennek and beyond

This episode is a deep dive into what it means to guard versus what it means to feel. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the 7 Colonies saga or a newcomer intrigued by post-human lore, this dialogue sets the stage for understanding the soul beneath the code.

This blog explores the creator of the Evo species, DR. ORION LEVIX Chief Bioengineer of the ARC-7 Initiative "Nature evolved slowly. I accelerated it."

Tasked with designing humanity’s replacement, Dr. Orion led the clandestine experiments on Colony Petra and Kronus that created the first Evo prototypes—genetically engineered beings with accelerated cognition, adaptive physiology, and programmable morality.

Look behind the veil and explore the intricate world building skills of upcoming author Rick Lofton.

"Lennek: Born in Ash, Built for Revolution"

In this episode of Worlds Beyond the Ashes, host Rick Lofton—creator of the 7 Colonies saga—takes us deep into the smoldering cradle of post-human civilization: Lennek.

Carved into the toxic crust of a planet scarred by extinction, Lennek isn’t just a colony—it’s a rebellion forged from sweat, soot, and mutation. With over 17% of its population legally classified as mutant, Lennek embraces evolution where others fear it. It’s where bioengineered miners hunt rare metals like mythryl and pboldevite beneath radioactive crater cities, shielded from the sun and the outside world by sheer necessity.

But behind every breath of mutated air lies resistance. In this episode, we crack open Rick’s original worldbuilding notes and blog entries to explore:

• The hidden histories of Precincts P1–P4
• How Lennek’s mutant population redefined civil rights
• The cultural underground where mutation becomes movement

Whether you're a sci-fi lover, a worldbuilding junkie, or a fan of the 7 Colonies universe, this is your front-row seat to a society where the end of the world was just the beginning.

🔗 Listen now. The mines are calling.

This episodes explores the main story arc of 7 Colonies discussing the Evo species and the Guardians. This 13 minute episode is a great introduction into the series.