Blast Off! with Johnny Rocket

Show Summary: Conflict with no end in sight! Returning to earth from a perilous assignment in the Bastiat sector, Johnny and Raylene’s ship has fallen under attack and his been boarded by vast wealth of nonpartisan putdowns, and hacks. On Earth, once promising negotiations between the wingnuts and the moonbats are now in turmoil following a Social Justice warrior bombing on the capital planet earth. As fear and anger prevail, the controversial host of a popular true crime podcast “Sword and Scale” has been fired by podcasting company Wondery following an “offensive” social media post. Sword and Scale is an internet radio show and website covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system’s response to it. Mike Boudet has taken a financial hit, because of his stand and support of free speech thus, Opening the gateway for additional troops and an increase in fighting. The communist’s most dangerous assassin leads the attack. Will our heroes be able to overpower the putdowns and hacks and make it to earth on time? Stay tuned to hear Mike Boudet on episode #38 on Blast Off with Johnny Rocket.

About The Guest:  The host of the show Sword and Scale is Mike Boudet who has been active in the world of podcasting since 2007. His background in audio engineering brings a high level of quality to the show, where he combines ambient sounds, music and Foley effects to tell an immersive and visceral story. Among Mike’s many interests is fiction writing, which informs his ability to unravel a story and put the listener inside the listening experience. He’s also a documentary and true-crime TV junkie and can’t get enough of shows like Unsolved Mysteries, The First 48, American Greed and others. Mike’s love of broadcasting and desire to see higher quality independent podcasts led him to create Sword and Scale in late 2013, which combines his talents perfectly into possibly the best true-crime radio show out there.

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

Show Summary: Desperate Times in the Bastiat Sector! Socialists capture Bounty Hunter JJ Boogie who successfully thwarted an attempt on Luke Henderson’s Life! Raylene Lightheart, after several heroine adventures alongside her mentor Johnny Rocket, The two liberty warriors have returned from planet memedom with The Free Man beyond the Wall, “Mance Rayder”, to provide reinforcements and to free JJ Boogie and his group of liberty mercenaries. Mance Rayder armed with his first book, “Freedom through Memedom, Mance discusses his viewpoints on the intergalactic police and sheds his light of liberty in the darkness that has corrupted this part of the universe! With Johnny and Raylene focused on the war effort, social justice warriors are left unchecked on earth to spread their fear and authoritarianism, Galactic Podcaster Mike Boudet gets hit in the crossfire, as a major podcast feed has lost its transmission. Will Mance be strong enough to help Johnny and Raylene free JJ Boogie? Will our heroes have enough time to help fellow podcaster Mike Boudet out? Stay tuned to hear Mance Rayder on episode #37 on Blast Off with Johnny Rocket.

About The Guest:  Pete grew up in the government controlled hellhole that is New York City. He left 2 days after graduating high school. He spent a good bit of time in South Florida where he met his wife.

In 2005 they moved to the Atlanta metro area where in 2007 he discovered the Ron Paul Liberty movement. This school of thought sent him down a rabbit hole of freedom-seeking culminating in the intellectual move to Voluntaryism. This radically capitalist school of thought permeates his life and led him to the teachings he now shares on the podcast entitled Free Man beyond the Wall. There are numerous podcasts out there that concentrate on the scholarly pursuits of economics and ethics. Most of them use language that goes over the head of the average person who is looking to grow in knowledge and in confidence. Pete talks like somebody that you would meet on the street because that’s where he’s from. More than anything he wants you to get excited and motivated about liberty.

In November of 2017, Pete released his first book, “Freedom through Memedom – The 31-day Guide to Waking Up to Liberty.” It reached #4 in the Libertarian Section on Amazon.com. His new book, “The Kids are Not Alright – A Meme Inspired Primer on Encroaching Marxism in the West” was released in April 2018 and was the “#1 New Release” in 4 categories Pete has appeared on several podcasts including The Tom Woods Show, Dave Smith’s Part of the Problem, The Vin Armani Show and Lions of Liberty with Marc Clair. Pete is a frequent contributor to LibertarianInstitute.org

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

Show Summary: A world under siege! The socialists have amassed a major offensive against the bastiat sector! A blockade of deadly battleships armed with cultural Marxism has cut off any support for Luke Henderson and his troops. Though they have fought valiantly, hope is fading for Luke Henderson and his men, as the statists close in, meanwhile Johnny and Raylene are dispatched to the planet of Memedom in search of reinforcements and to find the Free Man Beyond the wall. Fortunately famous bounty hunter and musician Jason “JJ Boogie” Reichert comes to save the day, to help Luke Henderson with his small group of mercenaries! JJ Boogie is the world-touring guitarist for Grammy award-winning hip hop group Arrested Development. Will Jason help hold back the communist horde and Arrest the enemies Development before Johnny and Raylenes reinforcements arrive? Stay tuned to hear JJ Boogie on Episode #36 on Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. 

About The Guest:  Jason “JJ Boogie” Reichert is the world-touring guitarist for Grammy award-winning hip hop group Arrested Development, co-writing, producing, and mixing for the band (including two Top 10 hits in Asia). He has performed and toured with such legendary blues acts as Taj Mahal, Charles Musselwhite, Sean Costello, Tinsley Ellis and The Holmes Brothers on guitar and drums. His studio prowess is on display in the song “Don’t Front” from Eminem’s double platinum album MMLP2 Deluxe, 2015 Grammy Award winner for Best Rap Album.

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcore anarchist, and just an all-around cool dude! 

Johnny Rocket’s 2 Minute Hate Speech is a Blast Off! w/ Johnny Rocket short which is a segment that gives a free-form opinions  about politics, current events, economics, and everyday topics from an Anarcho-Capitalist position.  Aired outside of the usual show time, it is usually highly offensive, and is counter to the politically correct opinions of today. As most people living in cities and near large bodies of water would say: "Not very 'politically correct', Comrade! That being said, Take it for what it’s worth, and enjoy! Written and Edited by: Johnny” Rocket “ Adams and Kim Ruff.     

Cultural Marxism is an extension of the socialist economic and political belief system that puts everything in our American Western Culture as being the oppressive byproduct of Capitalism and its beneficiaries. The very words we speak, the manner in which we speak them, and how we – as a society – process and evaluate information are all believed to be the direct result of Capitalism, which – accordingly to Socialist rhetoric – is inherently oppressive to the working class and minorities. 

Show Summary: Liberty Ignites! After liberty fighters have been chased across the galaxy! Our heroes have departed the secret base of the Austro-Libertarian where Johnny and Raylene reach a small resistance pocket in the Bastiat Sector. Where Bravery, ethics, and philosophy, the life blood of liberty rests! Johnny and Raylene battle alongside Luke Henderson, libertarian Author and journalist, who oversees the training of resistance fighters, with the help of contracted bounty hunters. Luke talks about his book and what libertarian values are the philosophy and the complexities of differing cultures in a free society. So now, the flames of ethics ignite with Luke Henderson on episode #35 of Blast Off with Johnny Rocket! 

About The Guest:  Since joining the Libertarian Party in 2016, Luke Henderson has been active in the liberty movement through journalism and political activism. At the beginning of 2017, Luke had his first piece of writing published on Being Libertarian and quickly became a contributor to the libertarian news site, The Libertarian Vindicator. Through the Vindicator, Luke discovered his passion for addressing critics of the philosophy and bringing together different factions of liberty lovers which led him to become an editor for The Libertarian Coalition, a forum dedicated to open-minded discussion of libertarian discussion from all walks. 

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcore anarchist, and just an all-around cool dude! 

Host Website: www.blastoffshow.com or thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff

 Show Summary: Johnny at the helm of “Liberty One”, and Raylene armed with her “Ray of Truth” travel far across the galactic sea of statism in search of the Austro-Libertarian himself C. Jay Engel! Alone on a desolate world of socialism and communism, the Austro-Libertarian C.Jay Engel stands alone and does what he can to fend off evil.  C.Jay Engel advances the Austro-Libertarian tradition of economic and political thought, especially as it has been articulated by the likes of the original libertarian cosmonauts: Ludwig von Mises, Murray Rothbard, and Hans-Hermann Hoppe. The Austro-Libertarian separates his beliefs from libertarianism technically defined; The Austro Libertarian pulls no punches when he tends to favor culturally traditional western traditions in contrast with left-libertarianism. So Behold the Austro Libertarian  on episode #34 of Blast Off with Johnny Rocket! 

About The Guest:  C.Jay Engel is a business owner and entrepreneur who lives with his wife and two children in northern California. He is especially interested in wealth accumulation and preservation in our era of rogue Central Banking. He is an avid reader of the Austro-libertarian literature and a dedicated proponent of private property and sound money. He is the creator and editor of AustroLibertarian.com.

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcore anarchist, and just an all-around cool dude! 

Host Website: www.blastoffshow.com or thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff

Guest Website(s): 

Austrolibertarian.com and his work at Mises Institute

Show Summary: Johnny and Raylene couldn't wait to talk to the Titan of "Choice", himself, Robert P. Murphy. This renowned economist from the Mises Institute is well known for being and esteemed author, a co-host on the show Contra Krugman and his new show “The Bob Murphy Show” He talks about "Argumentation Ethics", environmentalism, market borders, and a variety of other topics, which you won't want to miss! Johnny brings the Boom, Raylene brings the Bust, and Bob explains it all! 

About The Guest:  Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute and Research Assistant Professor with the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. He is the author of many books. His latest is Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America's Most Famous Keynesian. His other words include Chaos Theory, Lessons for the Young Economist, and Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action (Independent Institute, 2015) which is a modern distillation of the essentials of Mises's thought for the layperson. Murphy is co-host, with Tom Woods, of the popular podcast Contra Krugman, which is a weekly refutation of Paul Krugman's New York Times column. Robert Murphy also has his own Podcast” The Bob Murphey Show”

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcore anarchist, and just an all-around cool dude! 

Host Website: www.blastoffshow.com or thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff

Guest Website(s): 

The Bob Murphy Show , and his work at Mises 

Music Provided By: 

Voodoo Swing - “So Fine” 

Psycho Devilles - “Brooklyn”

 Show Summary: So just what is the Mises Caucus, and what is their mission here on earth? Well, this week we talk to a fellow defender of liberty, economic time traveler and vice chair of the Mises Caucus, Luke Ensor! Luke wants to promote Austrian economics into the party and to advocate applying the science of human action—praxeology—in Libertarian Party efforts to counter modern-day Statism, and bring justice to the galaxy! Well, so listen to one of the Defenders of Capitalism, Luke Ensor!

About The Guest:  Luke Ensor grew up in a Republican household, he saw politics as being important to what happens in life as opposed to sports. Luke had read Heritage and National Review for years; he was also a Romney primary voter in 2012 in PA when the only two choices were Romney and Ron Paul because (among other reasons) he was scared of Iran. Luke had his paradigm shattered with a YouTube trilogy called "Law Without Government",  Ensor then stumbled around before finding Larken Rose and the Mises Institute, and he became an anti-political anarchist for a few years, and then he rethought his  positions but was not impressed with Johnson/Weld, got more heavily involved in the party after the 2016 election. Luke met Michael Heise through this freedom-oriented club Luke runs, and hit it off pretty well with him and found that they very similar ideologically when he formed the LPMC he texted him  asking if I'd help him out and he said: “I'd be honored.”

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcore anarchist, and just an all-around cool dude! 

Host Website: www.blastoffshow.com or thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff

Guest Website(s): 

Show Summary: This week we Blast Off! To “Get Ahead Labs” on the planet Earnamore, to find the one and only Zak Slayback! Johnny and Raylene talk to Zak about marketing and growth, and what are some of the secrets to become a successful entrepreneur. Zak is universally renowned for teaching career skills school never taught you. Zak also explains some of the fundamentals of becoming successful and how unleashing a galaxy class network can be one of the most important things a professional can do. So buckle up, and enjoy the ride through space and liberty with Zak Slayback! 

About The Guest: Zak is a career expert who works to help individuals and corporations get ahead at work. He is the author of the forthcoming How to Get Ahead (McGraw-Hill, 2019) and the owner and president of Get Ahead Labs, a boutique consulting firm that works directly with corporate clients to attract, promote, and retain top-tier talent.

He's also a partner at the San Francisco-based venture capital firm, 1517 Fund. Zak focuses on supporting portfolio companies with talent and hiring.

He was one of LinkedIn’s most influential voices on education in 2015 and has been published in Newsweek, the New York Examiner, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Christian Science Monitor, the Foundation for Economic Education, among others, and has also appeared on The Glenn Beck Program, HuffPost Live, Michelle Malkin Investigates, and Stossel. 

About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group.

She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment.

About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcore anarchist, and just an all-around cool dude! 

Host Website: www.blastoffshow.com or thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff

Guest Website(s): 

Zakslayback.com<

Johnny Rocket’s 2 Minute Hate Speech is a Blast Off! w/ Johnny Rocket short which is a segment that gives a free-form opinions  about politics, current events, economics, and everyday topics from an Anarcho-Capitalist position.  Aired outside of the usual show time, it is usually highly offensive, and is counter to the politically correct opinions of today. As most people living in cities and near large bodies of water would say: "Not very 'politically correct', Comrade! That being said, Take it for what it’s worth, and enjoy! Written and Edited by: Johnny” Rocket “ Adams and Kim Ruff.