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Birching the West

by Eldon Stahl

All about the members, activities, issues, and successes of educational activists in The John Birch Society, better known as "Birchers," in the inter-mountain west of the USA.

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Episodes

  1. Overview of Utah Open for Business

    Holly McClure of Utah Open for Business tells about an initiative in Utah to get state legislation enacted to protect business owners from having to serve as the enforcement arm for "health" mandates.

  2. Preview of Your Health Freedom Symposium

    Kristen Chevrier of Your Health Freedom gives us a sneak peek in to the upcoming Your Health Freedom Symposium, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 in Layton, UT.

  3. A Preview of the WeCANact Liberty Conference

    Teena Horlacher, Chair of the WeCANact Liberty Conference, to be held October 22-23 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, UT, covers the key details of this event. www.wecanact.net Speakers will cover subjects such as election integrity, health freedom, Critical Race Theory, the crisis at the...

  4. Birching the West--Stopping Transgender Medical Malpractice

    President of Utah Eagle Forum, Gayle Ruzicka, talks about the fight to push legislation in Utah to ban the practice of using hormone therapy and surgery to sterilize minors and transition them from male to female, or vice-versa. She details the shenanigans at the Legislature, some of the interest...

  5. FreedomProject Academy--An Overview

    In this episode of "Birching the West," JBS Field Coordinator, Eldon Stahl, gives an overview of FreedomProject Academy and how it works. www.fpeusa.org Those in attendance have ask questions covering tuition, books, subjects offered, tuition assistance, academic calendar, etc. Families curious...

  6. Mitt Romney: A Closer Look

    In this episode of "Birching the West" we take a look at Senator Mitt Romney, his previous positions, votes, and statements, etc. Also we discuss the proper options in this situation for constitutionalists to take to push for better representation in Congress. Featured is a clip from 2012 where...

  7. Robert Brown Discusses the "Article V Constitutional Convention--What are they Not Telling You?"

    Robert Brown, Constitutional Scholar and Lecturer, discusses "The Article V Convention: What are they Not Telling You?" He highlights three areas where convention proponents are not telling the whole story to state legislators: who controls the convention, whether the 1787 Constitutional…

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  8. The Fight to Stop a Constitutional Convention

    JBS Coordinator, Leah Southwell, and member Clare Parker discuss the recent legislative battle over resolutions applying to the US Congress to call a Constitutional Convention pursuant to Article V of the US Constitution for changing our nation's supreme Law of the Land. They share tips on what...

  9. Fighting (And Defeating!) The Agitators

    Longtime members of The John Birch Society tell an exciting and dramatic tale of how they were able to quickly inform the people about the radical plans of organized agitators on a Native American reservation by informing the people what the agitators had in mind once they obtained power. Also,...

  10. Countering COVID-19 Overreach and Restoring Election Integrity

    JBS Field Coordinator for Arizona and New Mexico, Mike Kosters, shares some of the successes members have had pushing against the unchecked power of the Governor of Arizona to exert power in the name of health and safety. He then goes on to discuss positive developments in ensuring election...

  11. Misconceptions of JBS: A Chat with Ken and Carolyn Bauer

    Longtime members of The John Birch Society, Ken and Carolyn Bauer, discuss their experiences with JBS. Ken tells a rather humorous story about how he was convinced by false reports that the Society was a communist organization, then found out it was just the opposite. He recommends reading "The...

  12. Civilian Review Boards for Police? A Chat with Bliss Tew

    Former Coordinator and Regional Field Director for The John Birch Society, Bliss Tew, now serving as Assistant Chair for the Utah Support Your Local Police Committee, discusses the threat to local police posed by Civilian Review Boards. He pointed to the proposed amendment to current Utah Law put...

  13. From Liberal to Bircher: A Chat with Brad Colovich

    Longtime member of The John Birch Society, Brad Colovich, tells of his journey from being a "Liberal" to a "Bircher" or educational activist in The John Birch Society (JBS). He notes how Ezra Taft Benson (prominent religious leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and former...

  14. Reaching Youth with the JBS Perspective: A Conversation with Morgon George

    New JBS Member, Morgon George, tells what attracted him to join The John Birch Society and some principles that have worked well for him to reach out to people of his age range (about 18 years old). He discusses the usefulness of sharing "Overview of America" to help people understand basic...

  15. Believers and Activism--A Chat with Craig Schmidt

    Retired Air Force Veteran and Minister, Craig Schmidt, tells of events which led up to him becoming a member of The John Birch Society as a fairly new member. He covers his time in the military, the ministry, in meeting his wife, and lessons he learned along the way. Craig discusses how JBS...

  16. Reflections on Decades with The John Birch Society-- An Interview With Dale Mark

    Former Oregon JBS Field Coordinator and longtime member, Dale Mark, reflects on his experiences over the years with The John Birch Society. He mentions his interactions with Ezra Taft Benson, a confrontation with SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) and compares them to today's groups such as...

  17. The Great Reset: A Discussion with John F. McManus, President Emeritus of The John Birch Society

    John F. McManus, President Emeritus of The John Birch Society, discusses "The Great Reset," an initiative for global revolution being pushed by the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. He also discusses how he came to join The John Birch Society as a previous detractor, the need…

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  18. Breaking Down Stereotypes--A Chat with Willie Shazier

    Member of The John Birch Society, Willie Shazier, talks about how, as a black person, he was able to find success in his own life and to break out of the stereotypes often placed on "people of color." He mentions his relatives, "The Seven Habits of Highly-effective People"...

  19. The Founders Recipe: Author Joe Wolverton II, J.D. Discusses his Latest Book

    Author, speaker, writer, and scholar, Joe Wolverton II, J.D., shares introduces us to his newest book, "The Founders Recipe." Joe discusses how so many of the great thinkers whom the Founders of the United States of America could quote "chapter and verse" are unfamiliar or nearly forgotten to…

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All about the members, activities, issues, and successes of educational activists in The John Birch Society, better known as "Birchers," in the inter-mountain west of the USA.

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Eldon Stahl

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