Blast Off! with Johnny Rocket

Show Summary: Frustrated? Annoyed? Tired of establishment elitists not listening to YOU? Our friends from Libertopia, are award-winning illustrators and also a husband and wife power duo! Lewis Liberman and Julie Wilder join us to discuss alternative media, and what the liberty movement needs to do in order to gain a foothold in changing the culture. Lewis and Julie are both graphic designers and have both been hard at work at it for years trying to make a difference! Join us this week for this amazing show about media and the path we must take to make “taxation theft again!”

About The Guest: Lewis Liberman and wife Julie Wilder are professional graphic artists, writers, and award winning illustrators. Their libertarian and ancap writings, cartoons and graphics have been featured just about everywhere - from Lew Rockwell, Actual Anarchy and Adam Kokesh to the Tenth Amendment Center, Historian Brion McClanahan and Austin Petersen. When they're not working as educators, or poking a little fun at the lunacy of leftists, statists and neo-cons, they enjoy reading, watching movies, playing games and spending time with family. 

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): 

Libertopia Cartoon 

Snowflake Buddies: ABCs of Leftism

Music Provided By: 

The Chop Tops - “El Diablo” 

The Chop Tops - “Triple Dueces” 

Hot Ro

Show Summary: The Launch Pad Media's newest contributor, host of "The Law with D.K. Williams", joins Johnny and Raylene to talk all about the justice system and yes- the law! D.K. is a renowned libertarian lawyer who is unafraid of promoting his political ideals of free markets and liberty. We talk about fake news, Supreme Court rulings, and the government shut down and this man never misses a beat! His quick wit and sense of humor are the perfect balance to his harsh criticisms of the State and he easily supports it all with smarts and candor. "Freedom is dangerous, my friends, live dangerously"

About The Guest: D.K. Williams attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a prestigious Morehead Scholarship where he earned a double major in both Economics and Speech Communication in 1989. He stayed in Chapel Hill to attend law school, where he obtained his Juris Doctor with Honors in 1992.His first year out of law school; he clerked for a federal Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina. He then worked as an associate for insurance defense firms, successfully defending insureds in multiple jury trials.

While still in North Carolina, he also represented those charged with criminal violations both in state and federal court. He successfully argued a death penalty case before the North Carolina Supreme Court in 1999.D.K. moved to Colorado in 2002, where he spent two years working for a large personal injury firm before starting his own small firm. From 2008-2011, D.K. served as Legislative Director and then State Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. He ran for Colorado Attorney General in 2014 and received over 120,000 votes, or 6.2%. D.K. is a popular speaker and is available for speaking engagements. 

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, hardcor

Show Summary: Johnny and Raylene get to know the chair of the Radical Caucus, the Libertarian wing of the Libertarian Party, in this interview with Marc Montoni! He talks about what being radical means, and why it's important for the movement. Being personally responsible for initiating 1,200 party memberships, he shows that being boldly principled is no deterrent to the party, but instead, imperative to its survival, naysayers be damned! His no-nonsense honest approach to liberty goes straight to the root and inspires others to live their beliefs, and we can't wait for you to hear the show! It’s also how liberty made him lose his religion.

About The Guest: Marc Montoni  is one of the co-founders of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus. Marc loves his philosophy his cars, and his family. (Bio was lost in a data dump on PC) Just check out the http://www.lpradicalcaucus.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.”

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): 

http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org

Music Provided By: 

The Turbo A.C.’s - “Nomads” 

The Go Getters - “Ring of Fire” 

Rockabilly Kitty Rose - “Black Cherry Tree”

Books Mentioned:

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Show Summary: Jason Stapleton joins Johnny and Raylene to talk about his passion for creating a sphere of influence and self-empowerment through financial independence and working smarter, not harder. He is well known for his work with marketing, branding, and running successful businesses while also educating people on libertarian ideas. He talks about the new direction he's taking The Jason Stapleton Program in, where he focuses less on the problems of government and instead wants to inspire and challenge his listeners to embrace where they make personal changes in their lives and culture. Check it out!

About The Guest: Jason Stapleton is an American podcaster, political and economic commentator, and investigative reporter. He is the host of The Jason Stapleton Program. He was part of the tv show The Tesla Files on The History Channel. Stapleton espouses libertarian principles, which he advocates for on his podcast as The Five Principles of Liberty. The Five Principles of Liberty that are advocated for on his show are Limited Government, Individualism, Peace, Tolerance, and Free Markets. His show typically discusses current political and economic events and how they pertain to these principles.

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): 

Jason Stapleton.com

The Jason Stapleton Program 

Music Provided By: 

Hot Roddin' Romeos - "Moonlight" 

Mars Attacks - "Leavin' It All Behi

 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.   

Show Summary:  THE Libertarian Santa, himself, sits down with Johnny and Raylene for a stiff drink and a fun discussion about the greatest gift, liberty, to celebrate the holidays.  Get into the spirit of self-ownership with Tom Arnold where he shares his love for the young people in this movement, the importance of his work, and his poetic soul with a delightful sense of humor and class.  Make no mistake, this kind-hearted activist tells us exactly who is on the naughty list and will not miss any opportunity to diss the State and make them irrelevant-  You got to celebrate the season with this charming interview with Tom!--  Libertarian Santa is coming to town 

About The Guest: Tom “Liberty Claus” Arnold An 8th generation Tennessean, the end result of frontiersmen who defied the King's edict, and crossed the Appalachians in search of land and freedom. I'm a philosopher, poet, political operative, agrarian, bibliophile, and professional ditch digger, preferring the world of ideas to the following after men. Born into a family of farmers and construction workers, I diverged and immersed myself in books and learning. But ultimately I returned home and took up the working in the family construction company. My first political campaign was in 1964 at age 7, I pedaled my bike over my Nashville neighborhood handing out 500 pencils, and 500 buttons for Barry Goldwater. From that point on I was hooked. At present, I live on a small farm in Flynn's Lick, Tennessee, in a 500 sq. ft. house I share with a demented Sheltie dog. I am a past chair of the LPTN. And I'm known in all Libertarian circles as Liberty Claus. Also, Tom is probably one of the few Boomers that doesn't type in all caps. And actually listens to what young people have to say. My goal is liberty in my lifetime. At 61, I plan on living to 102.

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 don

Show Summary:  The first Libertarian Presidential debate was held on December 11th, 2018 for the 2020 election on the birthday of the Libertarian Party!  Each candidate made a three-minute opening statement, and was presented many questions including social media, taxes, war, and power!

The rules were the candidates had 2 minutes to answer each question, for all follow up responses candidates had 1 minute. It was a pleasure to have Kim Ruff, Daniel Behrman, Arvin Vohra, and Ben Leder on the show! The best of luck to all of you, and thanks for letting us be the first! To hear the full debate please subscribe to supportblastoff.com

About The Guest(s):

Candidate One: Kim Ruff is an Operations Director for a Plastic and Steel Fabrication Plant, Libertarian Party Activist, and mother of two. Kim Ruff has been an active member of the LP since 2009.

During her tenure, she founded the Niagara County LP, participated on the 2017 LP Bylaws Committee, served as Secretary, Vice Chair, and Arizona State Coordinator of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, sat on multiple committees on both the county and state level in Arizona and New York, and has worked in various capacities for local, state, and federal Libertarian Candidates.

Candidate Two:  Dan “Taxation Is Theft” Behrman is a software engineer, entrepreneur, and speaker on

government, economics, and technology. For years, he has directed his ingenuity towards

government - finding flaws in the system in need of repair, opportunities for corruption that need

to be removed, and searching for innovative solutions that would allow both the left and the right

to get what they want, without having to take from the other side. His creative solutions have

found support from around the world. He previously ran for the Texas State House of

Representatives in 2014.

Candidate Three: Arvin Vohra is an American politician, author, educator, and former vice-chairman of the Libertarian National Committee. Vohra ran for the Maryland House of Delegates once, and for U.S. House twice, as a Libertarian. He was a candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2018 election in Maryland. Arvin Vohra founded a company that helps students who are taking college-entrance exams. His Vohra Method approach uses non-linear worksheets to provide individual learning in group classes. And the author of the Already acclaimed and controversial book Pull-Out!

Candidate Four: Ben Leder was born in the city of Dallas in 1983, and has been a lifelong resident of Texas.  Having been an entrepreneur since his early youth, Ben has enjoyed spending most of his adult life creating jobs for the people in our community.  Being a staunch advocate for the rights of the individual, Ben believes that the Libertarian brand is the best vehicle to carry the message of liberty forward.

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 ent

Show Summary:  This week we have on the President of the Foundation of Economic Education! In this episode, Larry Reed talks about FEE, his experiences, and how history is a great way to communicate to people. The Leaders of many publications may know FEE president Lawrence W. (“Larry”) Reed as an economist, historian, and popular speaker; a former university professor and department chair, and somebody you don’t want to miss! Don’t miss this episode with one of our biggest guest!

About The Guest: Lawrence W. (“Larry”) Reed became president of FEE in 2008 after serving as chairman of its board of trustees in the 1990s and both writing and speaking for FEE since the late 1970s. Prior to becoming FEE’s president, he served for 20 years as president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan. He also taught economics full-time from 1977 to 1984 at Northwood University in Michigan and chaired its department of economics from 1982 to 1984.

He holds a B.A. in economics from Grove City College (1975) and an M.A. degree in history from Slippery Rock State University (1978), both in Pennsylvania. He holds two honorary doctorates, one from Central Michigan University (public administration, 1993) and Northwood University (laws, 2008).

A champion for liberty, Reed has authored over 1,000 newspaper columns and articles and dozens of articles in magazines and journals.

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):

FEE.org

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.   

Show Summary:  There is no shortage of great liberty leaders in the United States with integrity, strength, and vision, but there is something standing in their way, the ballot box. This week we welcome D. Frank Robinson one of the earliest members of the Libertarian Party, chaired the Constitution, Bylaws and the Rules Committee at the founding LP convention in 1972 and authored the 7/8ths rule. Unlike Democrats or Republicans, independents and third parties have to fight their way onto the ballot in all 50 states. Only the judiciary can step up and overturn this arbitrary, irrational and discriminatory set of laws and statutes. Listen to find out how!

About The Guest: D. Frank Robinson was Born in Oklahoma in 1942. He Attended the University of Central Oklahoma and the  University of Oklahoma. Mr. Robinson is currently a Member of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee. D. Frank Robinson, one of the earliest members of the Libertarian Party, chaired the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Committee at the founding LP convention in 1972 and authored the 7/8ths rule for amending the LP Statement of Principles with David Nolan’s concurrence. D. Frank is now writing a novel as time permits.

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):

Ballot access news

Frank Robinson (Facebook)

Music Provided By: 

Rockabilly Kitty Rose - “Up Side Do