After the Fall - Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Science and Survival
After the Fall explores post-apocalyptic fiction, real-world collapse scenarios, and the science behind how systems fail—and what comes next.
Hosted by author John Michael Layne (Seasons of Ash), the show blends storytelling, expert interviews, and practical survival insights to examine the fragile systems that shape our world.
From grid failures and pandemics to super volcanoes and societal breakdown, each episode asks the same question:
What happens after everything falls apart—and who are we when it does?
Rooted in Appalachian perspective and grounded in realism, After the Fall is where fiction, science, and survival meet.
After the Fall - Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Science and Survival
"We Thought We'd Be Fine": Surviving Hurricane Katrina | Wes Gabb
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What does real collapse actually look like?
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina turned New Orleans into something unrecognizable. Power failed. Communication broke down. And for a period of time, people were left to figure things out on their own.
In this episode of After the Fall, John Michael Layne sits down with Wes Gabb—a New Orleans native who lived through Hurricane Katrina as a teenager.
Wes shares what it was like as the storm approached, the chaos of evacuating under pressure, and the moment it became clear that things were not going back to normal anytime soon. From gridlocked highways to complete communication breakdown, this conversation reveals how quickly systems can fail—and how unprepared most people are for that reality.
But this isn’t just a story about Katrina.
It’s a conversation about mindset—how people respond when expectations collide with reality, and what separates those who adapt from those who don’t.
In this episode:
- The illusion of safety before the storm
- What evacuating Katrina actually looked like
- How quickly communication systems failed
- The gap between expectation and reality
- Lessons in preparation, adaptability, and resilience
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About the Show:
After the Fall explores apocalyptic fiction, real-world disasters, and the mindset required to survive when systems break down.