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survivalist-fiction author, [[economist]], blogger, and [[Retreat|survival retreat]] consultant. He has appeared many times on the [[Alex Jones]] show InfoWars. He has been called an expert<ref>[http://derekclontz.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/second-great-depression-just-weeks-away-warns-expert/ Second Great Depression just weeks away, warns expert] by Derek Clontz</ref> on survival and preparedness topics.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/13/MNIL1008L2.DTL]</ref> Rawles is a [[Christian]] who is a [[conservative]], [constitutionalist [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref name="blogbio">[http://www.survivalblog.com/biographies.html SurvivalBlog Staff Biographies]</ref>

Rawles has been a critic of Wikipedia, which he sometimes calls the "[[Wikipedia|LiberalPropagandaPediaLiberalPropagandaPedi]]" or "LeftistAgendapedia".

In 2008, Rawles predicts predicted a deep recession or possibly a depression in the near future,<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/03/news_from_wall_street_and_capi.html]</ref> triggered by a housing market collapse and an "implosion" of global credit and the derivatives market.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/derivatives.html SurvivalBlog.com - Derivatives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Rawles is was the editor of SurvivalBlog.com, a very widely-read and cited <ref>[http://charts.technorati.com/blogs/www.survivalblog.com?reactionsdaily]</ref> [[blog]] on survival and preparedness topics. He since turned over day to day editing of it to others. According to its statistics page, it has more than 220,000 unique visitors per week.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/ SurvivalBlog home page]</ref><ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/cgi-bin/awstats.pl]</ref> The main focus of his blog is family preparedness for disasters. In his blog writings, Rawles recommends that investors put at least 25% of their portfolios into [[gold]], [[silver]], and [[barter]] goods.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2007/12/coping_with_inflationsome_stra.html]</ref> He also advises his blog readers to store four year's supply of food<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/01/a_honeybee_ccd_disaster_soonbe.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in preparation for future hard times, and "double up" with other families<ref>[http://www.shtfblog.com/wealth-war-and-wisdom-by-barton-biggs-a-book-review/]</ref> to establish [[Retreat|survival retreats]]. Rawles believes (as of his 2005-2008 writings) that the United States is headed for a hyperinflationary economic depression.<ref>[http://www.peakoilstore.com/forum/index.php/topic,13888.0.html]</ref> Rawles favors the abolition of the [[fractional-reserve banking system]], and a return to the [[gold standard]].<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/02/are_simultaneous_inflation_and.html]</ref> Rawles is also a proponent of [[Home home schooling]].<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/home_schooling/]</ref>

* [[Jack Spirko]] - [[The Survival Podcast]], [[Texas|Texas Redoubt]]* [[M.D. Creekmore]] - [[TheSurvivalistBlog.net]], [[Cumberland|Cumberland Redoubt]]

* Lt. Col. [[Nutnfancy]] - American [[Oath Keepers|Oath Keeper]], [[Gun enthusiast]] - [[:Category:American Gun Rights Advocates|gun rights advocate]] - YouTube Firearms Channel [[Utah]]