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On the New Founding Podcast, Nathan Halberstadt talks with founders and other builders solving critical civilizational problems.
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Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 22min
What happened in 2023? Year in Review - Nate Fischer & Joshua Abbotoy | #30
Today we sit down with the Founder & CEO of New Founding, Nate Fischer, and Managing Partner of New Founding and Executive Director of American Reformer, Joshua Abbotoy to discuss the ever-widening divisions in American society, the power of digital media, the importance of local communities, and future of trust in light of deep fakes and the rise of artificial intelligence.
In this episode, we cover:
>Founding a town
>Migration changes in the US
>How to architect a high-trust community
>Globalist liberal society vs. local conservative community
>The false assumption of silicon valley technocrats
>Tucker Carlson and spiritual warfare
>How AI undermines the old status hierarchy
>New Founding’s plans for 2024
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Follow Joshua on X: https://twitter.com/byzness
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The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 20min
(Deep)fake Elections - Blake Masters | #29
Today we're joined by Blake Masters, co-author (with Peter Thiel) of Zero To One, ex-Principal of Thiel Capital, and currently campaigning for Congress.
"Politics is interested in you."
Writing Zero to One
From venture capital to running for Senate
The dark side of Thielian monopolies
(Deep)fake elections
Congress and 2024
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The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 10min
Origins of New Founding - Nate Fischer | #28
Today we sit down with our founder, Nate Fischer, to discuss his thesis around New Founding and much more including:
Time at Harvard
Lessons from 65 countries
Trust as the basis for commerce
Bull run of politics
The Christian right as first movers
Starting New Founding
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The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 51min
Why Are Christians Allergic to Ambition? - David Bahnsen | #27
David Bahnsen is a portfolio manager, author, and founder of the Bahnsen Group, managing over 4.5 billion dollars in assets. In this conversation, we discuss:
Hidden christian nihilism
From band manager to wealth manager
The spirit of the protestant work ethic
Chasing what you’re good at, not dreams
The telos of men
Piety vs. competence
Full Time Work:https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Full-Time-Work-Meaning-Life/dp/B0CN79QK99
Bahnsen Group: https://thebahnsengroup.com/
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The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 13min
The Gamer-to-Gun Owner Pipeline - Lucas Botkin | #26
In 2013, Lucas Botkin started making holsters in his garage, and after 3 years built T-Rex Arms, multi-million dollar gear and media empire in the gun industry. Fast forward to 2023, they are sourcing some of the highest-quality gear for serious American Citizens: from holsters and plate carriers to GPS and night vision.
We cover:
> The evolution in gun culture since the 2010s
> CoD4, Halo 3, and the new generation of gun owners
> Media as an amplifier of vision
> From holsters in the garage to a multi-million dollar company
> Equipping minutemen
> Mistakes of visionary founders
> Importing armored vehicles from Ukraine?
> Future of Trex Arms
Follow Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/lucastrexarms/?hl=en
T-Rex Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TREXARMS
Shop gear (and maybe armored vehicles?): https://www.trex-arms.com/
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The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 27min
The Man Unmasking The American Censorship Empire - Mike Benz | #25
> Behind the curtain on the US censorship industry.
> Controls of the American Empire.
> What changed after 2020?
> Elections as critical infrastructure.
> Those who join the blob vs those who fight it
> Musk vs the Censorship Regime
> The winning condition for the censorship state.
Shownotes:
Follow Mike Benz: https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyber
Foundation For Freedom Online: https://twitter.com/FFO_Freedom
Key and Peele Confession Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WE3A0PwVs
Gorbachev Pizza Hut Spot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgm14D1jHUw
What the Heck Happened in 2012: https://www.theintrinsicperspective.com/p/what-the-heck-happened-in-2012
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The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 31min
Finding Odysseus - Michael Gibson | #24
> Cussed out by Gates.
> What makes Thiel, Thiel.
> The priests selling modern indulgences.
> Greatness vs. Prestige.
> Napoleon, The Iliad, and War and Peace.
> Living in the real Galt's Gulch.
> Odysseus and the traits of great founders.
Michael Gibson joins us on the New Founding Podcast.
The 1517 Fund: https://www.1517fund.com/
Paper Belt on Fire: https://www.1517fund.com/
Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/William_Blake
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Follow Josh: https://twitter.com/JoshuaClemans
New Founding has become a rallying point for founders and investors who are taking serious entrepreneurial bets in the face of stagnant business culture.
Our venture fund backs founders building dynamic companies powered by American ideals and a positive national vision—the kinds of founders that embody the optimism and competence of the people who come on this podcast.
If you are interested in investing in our fund, please check out newfounding.com/venturefund.

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 25min
El Segundo & The Young Bucks of American Dynamism - Augustus Doricko | #23
We are joined by Augustus Doricko, founder and CEO of Rainmaker, to discuss:
> Weather Modification Pioneers.
> Reclaiming cloud seeding technology.
> The Wizard and the Prophet. Dominion vs Domination.
> The Young Bucks of American Dynamism.
> Books for Founders.
> Work Out. Go to Church. Call Your Mom.
Follow Augustus: https://twitter.com/ADoricko
1517 Fund: https://www.1517fund.com/
New Founding Venture Fund: https://www.newfounding.com/venturefund
Follow Josh: twitter.com/JoshuaClemans
Follow Santiago: twitter.com/SantsPliego
New Founding has become a rallying point for founders and investors who are taking serious entrepreneurial bets in the face of stagnant business culture.
Our venture fund backs founders building dynamic companies powered by American ideals and a positive national vision—the kinds of founders that embody the optimism and competence of the people who come on this podcast.
If you are interested in investing in our fund, please check out newfounding.com/venturefund.

14 snips
Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 14min
Erik Prince - Off-Script Outcomes | #22
In this discussion with Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater Worldwide, intriguing topics unfold. He delves into the concept of Balkanization, drawing parallels with South Africa's challenges. Erik reflects on Blackwater's role during Hurricane Katrina, highlighting innovation in crisis response. The conversation touches on the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and critiques U.S. foreign policy. He also discusses Elon Musk's influence on military tech and introduces the Unplugged phone, a device aimed at enhancing privacy and security for users.

Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 4min
Andrew Herr - The Man Building the Fountain of Youth | #21
Andrew Herr joins Santiago Pliego and Joshua Clemans to discuss defeating jetlag, bio hacking at the highest levels, how to stabilize in stressful situations, making the most of nutrition in negotiations, and why you should always eat chocolate before a big negotiation.
New Founding has become a rallying point for founders and investors who are taking serious entrepreneurial bets in the face of stagnant business culture.
Our venture fund backs founders building dynamic companies powered by American ideals and a positive national vision—the kinds of founders that embody the optimism and competence of the people who come on this podcast.
If you are interested in investing in our fund, please check out newfounding.com/venturefund.