4.02 - Origins: Val - The Human Cost

In the 1960s, 8-year-old Valerie Miller was pulled out of school and brought to live with her father, Tom Miller, an anti-government ex-soldier and survivalist who lived off the grid. Wanting Valerie to be able to fend for herself, he began teaching her survival skills and brought in his friend, Rick, to instruct her in hand-to-hand combat. What new skills and alternative philosophies will Valerie learn as she turns 9 years old?    Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra).   Enjoying Canada By Night? - Consider supporting the show for as little as $1 a month to get BTS fun, an ad-free feed, and even add your own character to the podcast! (⁠https://dumbdumbdice.com/join⁠) - Buy merch on our website (⁠https://dumbdumbdice.com/⁠) - Follow us on social media: @dumbdumbdice - Watch our video episodes on YouTube (⁠https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice⁠)   Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic - Website & Portfolio (⁠https://delborovic.com/⁠), @deltastic on socials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices