Coffee and a Mike Rory Duncan #1327
Mar 8, 2026
Rory Duncan, a Rhodesian-born farmer and entrepreneur who grows medicinal plants and sells extracts globally. He recounts surviving civil war and fortified farm life. He discusses making plant-based mental health remedies, building local community projects, and raising kids amid security challenges. Short, vivid stories about resilience, farming, and grassroots solutions.
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Roots In Rhodesia And Family Legacy
- Rory Duncan traces his family to 1600s settlers and describes being born a Rhodesian with deep generational ties.
- He recounts ancestors joining Cecil Rhodes' pioneer column and family roles in mining, conservation, and national parks leadership.
Daily Life During The Rhodesian Guerrilla War
- Rory describes daily life during the Rhodesian guerrilla war as brutal, unpredictable, and normalized over 15 years.
- He details guerrilla tactics like landmines, terrorism, and constant communiques listing deaths on national broadcasts.
How Farms Were Fortified And Families Prepared
- Rory recounts fortifying farms: landmine-proof vehicles, metal mesh to stop RPGs, hidden shrapnel bombs wired to the master bedroom.
- He says even children carried weapons to town and families had battle-station protocols and strongrooms.