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The ”HARD TRUTH” feat. J-man

by Jason Petrunik

The HARD TRUTH, (formerly ”The Launchpad Podcast”) is rooted in personal development until about 1 1/2 years ago when we ushered in the pandemic landscape that has become our ”new normal.” The podcast began to change as Jason recognized the way people communicated with one another did tool. So he wanted to do his best to bridge the gap between both sides and share information that the mainstream sometimes suppresses.This channel champions freedom of speech and expression, a safe space for constructive conversation, and giving people a platform that might not otherwise be given the opportunity. Jason ”J-man” Petrunik has talked to the likes of free thinker, David Icke, politicians Maxime Bernier and Randy Hillier, Stanley Cup Champion Theo Fleury, Grey Cup Champions Randy Spencer and Eddie Brown, Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, 4 time Juno nominee Jamie Fine and Juno winner Steve Marriner, CCMA award-winning artist Jason Blaine, and 2-time Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster, Lisa Hil

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Episodes

  1. The Bad "Science" Behind Chemtrails & Sky Spraying

    Matt Landman is a filmmaker (Frakenskies) and activist, who has made it his mission to inform the masses about chemtrails and government control. We discuss the spraying in our skies, weather manipulation, the recent fires in Maui and California, the devastation in North Carolina, and how they…

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  2. Conspiracy? | Covid19 to 9/11 - Mandela Effect & More!

    This is a whole lot of conspiracy and not enough time. Fellow podcast Host, "Adam Walton" from "The Mental Mastery Alliance" joins me to discuss a plethora of Conspiracy Theories. From landing on the moon to lab-grown meat with a Soylent Green kinda vibe, we cover so many. This is a funny,...

  3. Exposing The Impact Of Ivermectin & Lockdown Lies | Dr. Patrick Phillips

    I was introduced to Dr. Patrick Phillips through Derek Sloan of the PPC. He was standing at the podium and speaking of the damage of lockdowns and his research into ivermectin. I could tell that he didn't want to be there but believed it to be his duty to do so. In this podcast, Patrick shares…

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  4. The Cancer LIE | How Modern Medicine Was Monopolized

    Holistic medicine has been under attack for over 100 years. Did you know the Rockefeller's monopolized the medical society in the early 1900s, which effectively wiped out holistic healing - the norm at the time? Tania "The Herbalist" specializes in plant medicine and holistic health, and has...

  5. The Assault On Civilization | Max Egan

    It was an honor to speak with Max Igan, who has been on the front lines for the past 15 years trying to wake people up and doing his best to have them step into their most genuine, authentic selves, bringing awareness to consciousness. In this podcast, we cover how far the agenda accelerated...

  6. The Great Weakening | Jason Christoff

    Yes, we're going through a great awakening, but there's been a great weakening looming in the background, and it's been happening for a long time. Have you been looking around lately, wondering how people have become so complacent? Like, how did the pandemic play out the way it did, how did it…

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  7. Chris Sky | Politician Of The People...?

    Chris Sky is a freedom fighter and was a prominent (controversial) voice during the pandemic. Chris led masses of Canadians towards massive non-compliance when it came to government policies that infringed on personal freedoms. Chris has now taken an interest in politics and will be running for...

  8. ”Step Into Your Superpowers!” | Energy Healer, Diane Lantheir

    This is Diane Lanthier, she's an empowerment coach and superwoman, showing others how to step into their superhuman strength a.k.a their best selves. How? By breaking through trauma. These aren't the most traditional methods to release you from the things holding you back in life, but they work!...

  9. The Scary Truths About M.A.I.D (medical assistence in dying)

    Mark Meinke is the host of Operation Romeo Tango, an awareness podcast for veterans and 1st responders suffering from PTSD. He's also a suicide survivor. It wasn’t that long ago when he read the story about veteran affairs offering up medical assistance in dying for a gentleman suffering from…

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  10. Calming Anxiety | Martin Hewlett

    Martin Hewlett is the host of "Calming Anxiety" which is a podcast of guided meditations, that has now made it around the world, with over a million downloads. In this podcast, we discuss what meditation is, what it's not, and how the benefits of guided meditation can improve your life, in all...

  11. Processing The Pandemic | Spiritual Conduit, Dan King: ”Unfu@k Yourself!”

    Dan intuitively delivers a raw and uninhibited revealing of WHAT life is, WHY we’re here, WHO we truly are and HOW we can do something about it in a candid, current, and real-world style that relates to all. No event is ever truly the same, yet the results remain constant: Life-changing. EVERY....

  12. Speak Your Truth. Come From Kindness | Pandemic Lies (Banned On YouTube)

    In this episode, I'm a guest on the Jim Gale Show (C.E.O of Food Forest Abundance) and share my story on how I ended up stepping into the "free speech" landscape, encouraging others to freely express themselves, in life, and on my podcast. I encourage everyone to check out Jim's podcast. He's a...

  13. ”Magic Words” Money, Relationships & Parenting | Majeed Mogharreban

    Majeed is a world-traveling motivational/public speaker with a massive social media following on TikTok, where he helps people frame their language with "Magic Words" for everyday use, and for his specialty, helping people attract their ideal clients through a well-designed speech. Inside we...

  14. The REAL Story On Real Estate | What To Buy & When

    Andrei Medow of The Medow Group is a top agent in Ottawa and is known for his acute awareness of the marketplace. If you're interested in learning about real estate, then this video is for you. He's going to share with you everything you need to know in order to invest in properties and turn them...

  15. Lawyer, Umar Sheikh Fights For Charter Rights!

    In this well-balanced video, Umar Sheikh discusses the importance of freedom of choice, and how the government is using artificial divides to push through its mandates. Umar is a lawyer based out of British Columbia and decided to take up Charter cases after seeing this divide growing on a...

  16. *FULL PODCAST* ”’I’ve Been Shot!” | EX-RCMP Officer Talks PTSD, Covid, The Convoy & ”Choice.”

    I accidentally uploaded the wrong mp3 yesterday, apologies! Laurie White is a former RCMP officer who lost her leg due to a shotgun blast and amazingly returned to active duty. She's gone on to become an author, public speaker/advocate for PTSD awareness In this podcast, we discuss PTSD, the RCMP...

  17. Laurie White, ’I’ve Been Shot!” | EX-RCMP Officer Talks PTSD, Covid, The Convoy & ”Choice.”

    Laurie White is a former RCMP officer who lost her leg due to a shotgun blast and amazingly returned to active duty. She's gone on to become an author, public speaker/advocate for PTSD awareness In this podcast, we discuss PTSD, the RCMP being one of the first entities to reject mandates, and the...

  18. NASA Is A Lie, Here’s WHY! | ”Flat Earther” David Weiss

    David Weiss is the face and voice of flat earth, and NASA doesn't jive with flat eathers in general. David believes NASA is a hoax, and that it was created with the intent of misguiding the public, having them focus on what's "out there" as opposed to what's here. David and I discuss Apollo 11…

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  19. Unapologetic & Possibly Unpopular | Transgender Talks On Today’s Heated Topics

    This is my talk with Kacey, a post-op trans female. I've been wanting to have this conversation for a while to gain a greater understanding of potential points of view. In this podcast, we discuss youth transitioning (education, blockers, etc...) trans in sports, pronouns, exploring identity, and...

  20. ”Losing Facebook Friends & Family” Due To The Pandemic Divide | How To Heal

    This is a solo cast speaking on the importance of healthy opposition, and why we should do our darndest to hold onto our friends, regardless of our opinions. It's not always easy, but it also goes both ways.... are we doing our best to have constructive, empathetic conversations with one another....

  21. ArriveCAN’T & Won’t | Unvaccinated Travel Feat. Greg Hill (fired pilot)

    Greg Hill returns to the podcast. Greg is a veteran who has served 3 tours in Afghanistan and transitioned into a pilot for a large commercial Canadian airline. He was fired last year for refusing to comply with mandates. Greg gives us the inside scoop on travel mandates and the future of…

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  22. James Topp | ”Walking The Mandate Talk”

    James Topp is a 30-year veteran who put his boots to the ground, marching across Canada in defiance of medical mandates that were implemented in this country during the pandemic. He's walking for everyone who felt they had to take part in a medical procedure they weren't interested in, in order…

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  23. Ending Travel Mandates, Mindless Masking, and more...

    This was a recording from one of my "LaunchpadLives" a series that I run on my facebook fan page, and feel free to add me on my personal account as well. This is one of my rants. It's raw. It's real. It's how I feel. These travel mandates have to go, and why.... because they are stupid, that's…

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  24. Red Pilling, Conspiracies & Control

    This is a subtle deep dive episode with my good friend Adam from "The Mental Mastery Alliance" which is a free-thinking podcast where he explores, well, everything..... Topics include the WEF, the WHO, digital ID, 9/11, Flat Earth. Coronavirus, and so much more. Find Adam on Instagram. Listen,...

  25. The Food Scarcity Solution | Jim Gale, Food Forest Abundance CEO

    Jim Gale is the CEO of Food Forest Abundance, and he has a mission: to build a free, healthy, and abundant society for generations to come, through food forests. Jim believes there's a food crisis underway, and he's right. His predictions, along with today's economy and the market's food…

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  26. UFOs & Aliens, Why The BIG Secret? | UFO Investigator, Roderick Martin

    Roderick Martin is a MUFON researcher and investigator with an incredibly successful #podcast and YouTube Channel, called "Why The BIG Secret." He's also the founder of one of the largest UFO networks on Clubhouse of the same name, with 25000 members and counting. Inside, we discuss #aliens…

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  27. ”Income Properties, Income Intelligence & The Importance of Education” | Alfonso Cuadra

    This is Alfonso, he went from being homeless in his teens, to creating a million-dollar brand, then started to invest in real estate. How incredible is that? Not only that, he's one of the most well respected real estate people/developers in the city and you'll find out why in this podcast. He...

  28. Monitoring Your Mental Health | Laurie Miggins

    This is a throwback to my talk on mental health with Laurie Miggins from the Real Life with Laurie podcast, who is also the organizer of "The Better Normal" summit that focuses on mental health. I thought it would be fitting with society reorganizing itself, and trying to find its way in this…

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  29. An ”Unvaccinated” Take On The Pandemic (solo)

    FREE @ LAST for the unvaccinated! Things are starting to get back to "normal" with the rekindling of freedoms that should have never had taken away in the first place. This is a solocast of thoughts and feelings I've encountered since last summer, and trying to make sense of them all. I'm...

  30. Pub Owner Speaks Out On Passports, ”We’re all human, vaccinated or not...”

    Matt is the owner of "The Pub House" in Pembroke Ontario, and he reluctantly had to put "vaccine passports" into play. It was a hard decision like it was for many others, but they also have to provide for their own person and families. This is one of many examples of the divisiveness these...

  31. Postal Worker Spills On Illegal Mandates @ Canada Post!

    In #Ontario, #passports have become optional for commercially owned businesses, unfortunately, that's not the same for Federal employees. In fact, many people had no idea, including me, that these #mandates were affecting "our feet on the street" the men and women of the mail force. Inside I talk...

  32. Podcasts vs Media, Conspiracies & Covid (Guesting)

    I had the chance to "hang out" with the fellas @ The Heikadelic Show, and it was awesome! We talked a bit about me, the trucker convoy, the emergency act, mandates, pro-choice, philosophy, and conspiracy. These guys were just so much fun to talk with and the people that watched live loved it as...

  33. Reptilian Channeler & ”ET Whisperer” | An Interdimensional Perspective On The Pandemic

    This is an interesting podcast with Rob Gauthier, "The E.T Whisperer." He's a channeler, who channeled more than 250 E.T's in the Astral. Rob and I discuss higher densities, and ask questions like, what's our soul and where does it go. What do the Astral entities "out there" think about how we're...

  34. The Canadian Freedom Convoy, The State Of Emergency & Misleading Media | Christopher Scott

    Chris Scott is the owner of The Whistle Stop Cafe in Alberta. Like many in this freedom fight, he became increasingly frustrated with the crushing mandates of the Canadian Government. This pushed him into defiance, speaking out against mandates, and making the trek to Ottawa as a proud member of...

  35. Think & Act Like A Millionaire | ”Billion Dollar Brand Builder” Nick Sarnicola

    The next guest on my podcast is a friend/mentor of mine, Nick Sarnicola. He built a billion-dollar brand, has generated countless millions in the field and helped mentored 100 people in becoming millionaires. Nick has also helped an unfathomable amount of entrepreneurs/people with goal setting....

  36. Fired Covid Nurse Pulls Back The Curtains On Corona!!

    This podcast features former covid nurse, Carla, who was fired for refusing mandates. She literally volunteered to work the covid unit of her hospital when covid first hit and throughout the pandemic, with no vaccine. When vaccines became available, she declined, and in doing so, was ultimately...

  37. This Mindset Mastery Can Change YOUR Life | Don’t Sleep On Success!

    This episode features a good friend of mine, Adam from The Mental Mastery Alliance, who is a mindset, reality, life coach. He helps people dig in deep with perspective, and pull themselves out of pitfalls, or in avoiding them altogether. In this podcast, he shares his insights on how we can live...

  38. WHY Mandates For Pilots Should Concern YOU!

    Greg Hill is a veteran who served 3 tours in Afghanistan who transitioned into a pilot for a large commercial Canadian airline. He was fired last year for refusing to comply with mandates. In this podcast, we discuss the manipulation of these mandates, the backlash for opposing them or even…

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  39. Dr. Julie Ponesse | Fired For Refusing Mandates ”The Death Of Democracy”

    Dr. Julie Ponesse is the former ethics professor from Huron University College, affiliated with Western University, who was terminated this past fall for refusing to participate with the enforced mandates. Since then, she has teamed up with the non-profit group of "The Democracy Fund." In this...

  40. Planning Your Financial Future (During The Pandemic)

    This is an episode that was recorded earlier this year with Jay Lee's, he's a 6 figure income earner/financial advisor, that shares some of his valuable time with us to discuss the "do's and don'ts" of investing during the pandemic. Jay is a Regional Vice President with Primerica, meaning...he's…

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  41. Why Can‘t We Question Covid? (Guesting)

    I had the good fortune to be invited to talk on "The First Step" podcast with Jill Sawchuk, a health and wellness practitioner/teacher of ancient Yoga. The last podcast was a random conversation with a guy I've never met, this week, Jill reached out to me out of nowhere and asked me to do the…

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  42. Stand Up! | Corona & Comedy (Canada -vs- United States)

    This is a candid corona conversation with Scott Hall, comedian, and host of "The Scott Hall Podcast" and "The 69th Amendment." This is literally the first time we have spoken "in person" and thought it would be interesting to get the perspectives of a comedian about the pandemic. I didn't know…

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  43. Radio‘s A Lie, Here‘s WHY | 2 Former ”Rock Jocks” Talk REAL Radio!

    This is a candid conversation between 2 former radio announcers (Tom Schoch and your host, Jason "J-man Petrunik) that spent about 2 decades in the radio biz, who also worked in major markets. Inside, we share some lies about the industry, talk about crazy moments, biggest songs, radio myths, the...

  44. PTSD | Click HERE To Deminish Your Demons

    Mark Meinke is a Canadian Veteran who suffers from PTSD. He's taken the affliction, owned it, and now educates others on how they can deal with their demons. This is done via his podcast which is dedicated to PTSD recovery, "Operation Tango Romeo." In this podcast, we discuss dealing with PTSD,...

  45. SHOCKED | Kyle Rittenhouse, Race, Civil Rights & Rage

    In this podcast, I tackle the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and the scenarios surrounding it. This is just my take on what I saw as a pretty straight-up case. This wasn't a trial of whether or not Kyle should have been there that night, he was. It was a trial of, did Kyle have the right to defend...

  46. Kevin Street | Injured By Vaccine & The Physical/Emotional Trauma

    This podcast is a follow-up with my friend Kevin Street. This past spring, he ended up being one of the unfortunate few who were injured by vaccine. His experience has been a difficult one, in finding the proper people/resources to help him through his illness. Hence a revisit to "Kevin's Story."...

  47. Want To Beat Illegal Mandates? Watch THIS! | ”Freedom Fighter” Jody Ledgerwood

    You may have seen Jody on her viral Instagram video at Eaton Centre where she refused to leave the food court when asked to leave because she didn't have a vaccine passport, nor was she wearing a mask. That video on Instagram alone has garnered 300 000 views. It's been all over the world, on...

  48. EXPOSED | Geoengineering, Crop Circles, Reptilians, Aliens & More

    This is Anthony from Canadian Awareness, They provide authentic and suppressed insight on The Greater Awakening, Spirituality, Ufology, Ancient Civilizations, Extraterrestrial & Celestial Life, Consciousness, and Hidden Advanced Technologies. In this podcast, and in no particular order, we're…

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  49. David Icke DECODES The Man-Made Matrix Of Manipulation

    David Icke is an English conspiracy theorist/researcher, and a former footballer and sports broadcaster. He has written over 20 books, self-published since the mid-1990s, and spoken in a few dozen countries. In this podcast, David decodes the man-made matrix and discusses the power of human...

  50. Turn YOUR Passion Into A Paycheck During The Pandemic!

    Jason Petrunik is a 6 figure income earner that has helped hundreds of people generate additional income through online business. In this podcast, he shares simple steps to help you do the same, but with your passions. It's a 15-minute crash course that might give you some ideas on how to turn…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The HARD TRUTH, (formerly ”The Launchpad Podcast”) is rooted in personal development until about 1 1/2 years ago when we ushered in the pandemic landscape that has become our ”new normal.” The podcast began to change as Jason recognized the way people communicated with one another did tool. So he wanted to do his best to bridge the gap between both sides and share information that the mainstream sometimes suppresses.This channel champions freedom of speech and expression, a safe space for constructive conversation, and giving people a platform that might not otherwise be given the opportunity. Jason ”J-man” Petrunik has talked to the likes of free thinker, David Icke, politicians Maxime Bernier and Randy Hillier, Stanley Cup Champion Theo Fleury, Grey Cup Champions Randy Spencer and Eddie Brown, Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, 4 time Juno nominee Jamie Fine and Juno winner Steve Marriner, CCMA award-winning artist Jason Blaine, and 2-time Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster, Lisa Hil

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The HARD TRUTH, (formerly ”The Launchpad Podcast”) is rooted in personal development until about 1 1/2 years ago when we ushered in the pandemic landscape that has become our ”new normal.” The podcast began to change as Jason recognized the way people communicated with one another did tool. So he...

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