Coast to Coast AM Sep 19th 2009 - Surviving Extreme Conditions

Surviving Extreme Conditions

Date:
09-19-09

Host:
Ian Punnett

Guests:
John Geiger, Sharon Zecchinelli

Award-winning author and explorer John Geiger discussed the human capacity to survive extreme conditions and explained how people at the very edge of death often sense an unseen presence. More details forthcoming.

National Animal Identification System

First hour guest, activist Sharon Zecchinelli, talked about her opposition to a government program to identify and track livestock animals in the United States. According to Zecchinelli, the USDA-mandated National Animal Identification System (NAIS), originally designed to help big beef producers gain entry into export markets which required disease controls, does little to contribute to food safety and opens the door for government tracking of real property.

Under NAIS, every premises that houses at least one livestock animal will need to get a registration number from the USDA, Zecchinelli said. Owners would be required to register a family horse or pet llama, she explained, noting that dogs could also be added to the USDA's list of 'livestock' animals. In addition, NAIS puts an encumbrance on the property by allowing the USDA access to check up on the livestock any time they wish, Zecchinelli added.

Website(s):
# johngeiger.net
# henwhisperer.blogspot.com

Book(s):
# The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible
# First They Came For the Cows