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'''Joel M. Skousen''' is an [[United States|American]] [[conservatism|conservative]] political scientist<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Philosophy/philosophy.html</ref>, non-fiction Survivalist author, and consultant that specializes in [[preparedness]] topics, particularly [[Retreat|survival retreat]] and [[fallout shelter]] design and construction, as well as what he calls "strategic relocation." He has appeared many times on the [[Alex Jones]] show InfoWares<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Strategic/strategic.html</ref> Skousen is the founder and chief editor of ''World Affairs Brief''<ref>http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/</ref>, a weekly news analysis service. He has done architectural and retreat design consulting in both North America and Central America.<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref>
'''Joel M. Skousen''' is an [[United States|American]] [[conservatism|conservative]] political scientist<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Philosophy/philosophy.html</ref>, non-fiction Survivalist author, and consultant that specializes in [[preparedness]] topics, particularly [[Retreat|survival retreat]] and [[fallout shelter]] design and construction, as well as what he calls "[[strategic relocation]]."<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Strategic/strategic.html</ref> Skousen is the founder and chief editor of ''World Affairs Brief''<ref>http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/</ref>, a weekly news analysis service. He has done architectural and retreat design consulting in both North America and Central America.<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm</ref>
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."<ref>http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/532445.html</ref>
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."<ref>http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/532445.html</ref>
==American Redoubt Relocation==
Because of its low [[population density]] and diverse [[economy]], Skousen<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref>, [[James Wesley Rawles]], [[Chuck Baldwin]] and [[Boston T. Party]], <ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html</ref> all recommend the Intermountain west ([[American Redoubt]] - [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], Eastern [[Oregon]], Eastern [[Washington]], northern [[Utah]]) region of the [[United States]], as a preferred region for relocation and setting up [[Retreat|survival retreats]].<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States</ref>
==Cumberland Redoubt Relocation==
For those who are more attached to the East Coast and can't easily migrate to the American Redoubt in the Intermountain-West, Mr. Skousen recommends the blog of [[M.D. Creekmore]] who posted [[Joel M. Skousen]]'s article on [[Strategic Relocation North American Guide to Safe Places]], on the [[Tennessee]]-[[Kentucky]] [[Cumberland Plateau]] solution to the "The East Coast Retreat Dilemma" <ref>http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/redoubt-of-the-east Accessed April 8, 2014</ref><ref>
http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/news-eastern-redoubt-tennessee-cumberland-plateau Accessed April 8, 2014</ref>
<blockquote>As a relocation specialist and designer, I found safe [[retreat locations]] and helped clients develop high security homes in every state of the union and you can too. The concept that anyone caught East of the [[Mississippi River]] is doomed is only partially valid and highly exaggerated. You can achieve a significantly higher level of safety going beyond the [[Appalachians]] to the high plateau regions of [[Tennessee]] and [[Kentucky]]. This massive and relatively unpopulated area is called the Cumberland Plateau—most of which falls within the state of Tennessee.</blockquote><ref>http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/redoubt-east-aka-cumberland-plateau-ot-tennessee Joel M. Skousen (http://joelskousen.com/strategic.html) is a relocation specialist and author of "[[Strategic Relocation]] North American Guide to Safe Places."</ref>
==More Background on Joel Skousen==
Skousen was raised in [[Oregon]] and later served as a [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] fighter pilot during the Vietnam Era. Skousen has also worked as a commercial pilot, and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Pilots for 9/11 Truth.<ref>http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/#Skousen</ref><ref>http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/core.html</ref> During the 1980s Skousen was the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee. He was also the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref>
Skousen was raised in [[Oregon]] and later served as a [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] fighter pilot during the Vietnam Era. Skousen has also worked as a commercial pilot, and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Pilots for 9/11 Truth.<ref>http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/#Skousen</ref><ref>http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/core.html</ref> During the 1980s Skousen was the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee. He was also the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYxtA5PBXU</ref> After [[John McCain]] became the [[Republican Party]]'s presumptive nominee in early 2008, Skousen also endorsed Pastor [[Chuck Baldwin]] of the [[Constitution Party]], "As Ron Paul goes back to Congress to continue the fight there, I believe Chuck Baldwin is the person to continue the fight during this election cycle and beyond."<ref>World Affairs Brief, May 2, 2008.</ref>
==Politics==
In late 2007, Mr. Skousen gained attention when he gave his support to [[conservative]] [[libertarian]] [[Ron Paul]] rather than to the [[RINO]] and fellow [[LDS church]] member [[Mitt Romney]] in the 2008 US presidential campaign, in a widely-circulated YouTube video clip.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYxtA5PBXU</ref> After [[John McCain]] became the [[Republican Party]]'s presumptive nominee in early 2008, Skousen also endorsed Pastor [[Chuck Baldwin]] of the [[Constitution Party]], "As Ron Paul goes back to Congress to continue the fight there, I believe Chuck Baldwin is the person to continue the fight during this election cycle and beyond."<ref>World Affairs Brief, May 2, 2008.</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref>
===Books===
== Videos by Joel Skousen ==
Joel is frequently interviewed by [[Alex Jones]] on [[InfoWars]] show.
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==Books==
*''Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty'', ISBN 1199306614 (1984)
*''Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty'', ISBN 1199306614 (1984)
*''The Secure Home'', ISBN 1199306720 (May, 1999)
*''[[The Secure Home]]'', ISBN 1199306720 (May, 1999)
*''Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places'', ISBN 156861053X (various editions, latest listed is February, 2006)
*''[[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)
*''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)
*''[[How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home]]'', ISBN 1199306524 (1998)
==See also==
==See Also==
* [[Survivalist retreat]]
* [[Survivalist retreat]]
* [[James Wesley Rawles]]
* [[James Wesley Rawles]]
* [[Boston T. Party]] - [[Kenneth Royce]]
* [[Chuck Baldwin]]
* [[Alex Jones]]
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com World Affairs Brief], Joel Skousen's weekly news analysis
* [http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com World Affairs Brief], Joel Skousen's weekly news analysis
* [http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm 10 Packs for Survival]
* [http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm 10 Packs for Survival]
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/114939048086150914411 Skousen on Google Plus]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeWaoBG77l-5hbSjo7J8mg Skousen on YouTube]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3589684170354412946 Joel Skousen Bill of Rights Day Speech], [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. December 15, 2007
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3589684170354412946 Joel Skousen Bill of Rights Day Speech], [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. December 15, 2007
* [http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States]
* http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html
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