Coffee and a Mike Michael Yon and Matt Bracken #1363
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Apr 21, 2026 
Matt Bracken, former Navy SEAL, author and historian focused on strategy and preparedness; Michael Yon, war correspondent, author and frontline photographer. They discuss global choke points and why canals, straits and refineries matter. They explore energy-driven supply shocks, the concept of a gigafamine, and how mechanized agriculture and supply chains can collapse quickly.
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Gunboat Diplomacy Is Over
- Modern sea power is weakening as missile and denial systems push navies farther offshore, ending five centuries of gunboat diplomacy.
- Michael Yon points to the Strait of Hormuz example where US fleets retreated beyond missile range, exposing allies like Japan and Taiwan to Chinese missile dominance.
Energy Cuts Trigger Global Food Collapse
- Food production is a function of energy; loss of fuel and fertilizer threatens mechanized agriculture and yields worldwide.
- Matt Bracken and Michael Yon warn just-in-time shipping means missing tanker arrivals cause rapid shortages, not slow famines.
Start Local Food Resilience Today
- Prepare locally now rather than waiting for visible collapse: shift toward resilient food sources and community plans.
- Michael Yon and Matt Bracken reference Kinjiro's example of persuading locals to plant resilient crops to survive past famines.