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Raven Rock

The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself--While the Rest of Us Die

by Garrett M. Graff · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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He dives deep into this and related subjects in his book, Raven Rock, the story of the US government's secret plan to save itself while the rest of us die. It's a good title and it's a it's a harrowing, sobering read, so check it out.
Ben Bowlin · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Nov 2025 Listen at 58:34

Why people recommend it

Raven Rock by Garrett M. Graff is a harrowing, sobering nonfiction account documenting the United States government's secret continuity-of-government plans designed to ensure its own survival during a catastrophic national emergency. On the podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ben Bowlin and a co-host recommended the book to listeners interested in deep underground military bases and clandestine survival bunkers. Bowlin recalled an earlier interview with the author and expressed that the volume serves as a gripping read, noting that it was actually how he first learned about secret locations like Mount Weather. The hosts emphasized the sobering nature of the narrative, highlighting how the government prepared to protect leadership while leaving the general population to face peril. By drawing attention to the text during discussions on underground cities and conspiracies, the podcast highlighted the terrifying reality and historical scope of civil defense infrastructure.

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Ben Bowlin He dives deep into this and related subjects in his book, Raven Rock, the story of the US government's secr… 3
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“We had an interview segment as well with Garrett Graph, the author of Raven Rock, who's going to come up in this.”
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“He dives deep into this and related subjects in his book, Raven Rock, the story of the US government's secret plan to save itself while the rest of us die. It's a good title and it's a it's a harrowing, sobering read, so check it out.”
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“Garrett is a guy that we spoke with a a few years back about ravenrock he has a book on it the story of the US government secret plan to save itself while the rest of us die so shout out shout out to you Garrett because uh it's a great book it's a ricking read and Garrett is how”
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“He has a book on it, the story of the U.S. government's secret plan to save itself while the rest of us die. So shout-out, shout-out to you, Garrett, because it's a great book, it's a gripping read, and Garrett is how I learned about Mount Weather.”

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