The Vance Crowe Podcast

Lacy Hunt Ph.D. is an internationally recognized trader in U.S. treasuries. He understands how the Federal Reserve creates and distributes money. He works at Hoisington Investment Management Company (HIMCo) and produces a newsletter read by commodities traders and large investors around the world. We discuss how the economy works in real terms. I learned more in this one hour, than my graduate level economics courses.I learned about the difference between "printing money" and the Federal Reserve Selling Treasuries. He discusses how US Treasuries puts money into the system through sales of treasuries, and talks about how the British did the opposite and printed money to put into the economy.  He discusses his opinion that we run the risk of deflation now that more money is being added into the system.  He described how the economic pressures already in the economy before Coronavirus will be exposed as a function of certain business practices.Find their website- it may look old enough to have shag carpet, but there are a lot of intelligent and wealthy people that get their news from this site: https://hoisingtonmgt.com/@VanceCroweThis is the 37th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.  I believe that the Overton-Window will be wide open and new rules are going to be created about how we operate in a post Coronavirus world.

Chubbyemu is a medical doctor that makes YouTube videos that get millions of views in the US and in China.  Vance Crowe talks with Bernard about how he built his career, China's reaction to Coronavirus and when he thinks we will return to more regular life. The Coronavirus Video that helped Chinese doctors explain what was happening in Wuhan in January 2020: This video was seen by nearly 2 million people and likely many times more in China.@Chubbyemu@VanceCroweThis is the 36th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.  I believe that the Overton-Window will be wide open and new rules are going to be created about how we operate in a post Coronavirus world.

Nick Cizek is a physicist that designed plans for batteries made of molten salt and capable of storing enough energy to power a city.  Nick and Vance Crowe talk about international strategist Peter Zeihan's version of American Exceptionalism.Nick has a deep knowledge of how energy is stored and talks candidly about the precautions his family takes to avoid getting Coronavirus.  He has a Ph.D. from Stanford in physics. @ncizek @VanceCroweThis is the 35th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.  I believe that the Overton-Window will be wide open and new rules are going to be created about how we operate in a post Coronavirus world.

Dr. Kevin Folta, world renown horticulturalist and science communicator talks about why crops are not being harvested in Florida, why his farm is selling at farmers markets, and how to communicate with people you don't agree with on how to handle Coronavirus.Many conversations are happening on Twitter. Talk with Kevin and me on that platform:@KevinFolta@VanceCroweThis is the 34th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Thomas Evans was a hard working Uber driver that picked me up a few months ago.  Now during Coronavirus he is having to make a decision about being able to pay his bills or be exposed to the virus.  We talk about how the black community may have more fatalities, how to decide who to drive, and what he wants out of politiciansOur conversation was fast moving, candid and pretty optimistic. Many conversations are happening on Twitter. @VanceCroweThis is the 33rd interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Matt Stubblefield of Brush Creek Valley Farms raises cows, pigs and chickens in the Joel Salatin system, decentralized, local and personal.  Stubblefield was growing his customer base when Coronavirus hit and now his business is exploding.  He offers customers a chance to buy a subscription for a box of meat every month.To learn more about Brush Creek Valley Farms- and see if you can still order of box of meat delivered to your door.  https://brushcreekvalley.com/ I personally ordered it for my family and it was one of the best decisions I have made during Coronavirus. @VanceCroweThis is the 32nd interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Lyle Benjamin recently quit farming and this was now small thing- he was the former President of the Montana Grain Growers Association.  He is a reserve police officer, a statesman, and a modern day mountain man.  We discuss dealing with adrenaline during a scary moment, the potential breakup of centralized governance, social mobs and a lot more. On Saturday, April 11, 2020 Lyle published an article he wrote about why he quit farming before he went into bankruptcy.  He talks about why he quit while he was ahead, the integrity to pay back your debts and deal with the need change even when you don't want to.  Lyle Benjamin's Twitter announcement about why he quit farming that went viral Follow Vance Crowe on TwitterThis podcast was only recorded with audio.   This is the 31st interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

"This is not only a financial downturn as big as the great depression... this not a pandemic as lethal as the flu pandemic... the only thing that rivals [Coronavirus] is the Black Plague, in the 17th Century"National Geographic Explorer in Residence and world renown population geneticist Spencer Wells joined Vance Crowe from his hideout in Indonesia where he has decided to wait out Coronavirus.  We discuss if blood types matter, how past civilizations faced pandemics, when to lift the quarantine and what will happen if hunger spreads as a result of the disease (or the cure).During this jarring discussion, I made personal decisions about preparing for the future- I am now expecting 18+ months of nothing as normal.  To follow Spencer check out his blog: https://medium.com/@spwells/the-moyo-diaries-1-d14c0cd10aab Spencer Wells on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spwells We discussed scientific thinkers and people worth following during the pandemic.  https://twitter.com/primalpolyhttps://twitter.com/EricRWeinsteinhttps://twitter.com/Plinzhttps://twitter.com/carlzimmerhttps://twitter.com/nntaleb@VanceCroweThis is the 30th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Jesse Civello is a physical therapist in Saint Louis, Missouri.  Coronavirus forced her business to pivot because she could no longer see patients in person.  Now their business is up and running via tele-medicine.  Jesse talks about what is different about virtual care for people in pain while doing every day activities.  Jesse and my wife Ann Crowe own Precision Physical Therapy which has pivoted to help their patients while social distancing.  https://www.precisionstl.com/For a fun Instagram feed with exercises and posture correction check out: https://www.instagram.com/precision_stl/@VanceCroweThis is the 29th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

I have a Friday morning meeting with Sarah Bohnenkamp ever week.  She is insightful, energetic and helps me push through the mental blocks that keep me from seeing opportunities. We recorded our conversation discussing how people are reacting to the chaos of Coronavirus and which people are adapting to thrive. We talk about handling the crisis, how teachers are adapting and pushing the boundaries of the new world.Sarah puts on public talks that are inspiring and energetic.  She consults for some of the most important agricultural organizations in the Western world, and she is deeply integrated into the world of professional rodeos- in particular rodeo pageantry. She is an extraordinary person and it was fun to hear her thoughts about how Coronavirus will play out. If you are organizing a conference she is a top notch speaker and is adapting to be a great online speaker as well: https://twitter.com/sjbohnenkamp  https://www.facebook.com/sjbohnenkamp/videos/901345616980385/@SarahJBohnenkamp@VanceCroweThis is the 28th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.