Survival Punk | Ep409: Hobo Code: Lost Survival Wisdom from the Rail Riders

from Contra Radio Network · host john jeffers

In this episode of the Survival Punk Podcast, we ride the rails back in time to explore the forgotten survival system of the American hobo. During the Great Depression, hobos were more than just drifters — they were tactical survivors who developed a network of symbols, signals, and strategies to navigate a collapsing society.

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