Recently on the preparedness forums and Facebook groups, I’ve seen a lot of people struggling to begin preparing for their disaster of choice. And I think what this comes down to is setting reasons goals and expectations. We live in what my teacher Matt calls a “microwave society”. This means that we want to takeContinue reading “Managing Expectations: Beginning Preparedness”
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The Wuhan CoronaVirus: Everything I know, In One Place.
It’s a new disease, never before seen, and spreading fast. We believe it’s spread began at the beginning of December. It operates in a similar fashion to SARS and MERS, which are also CoronaViruses. It’s spreading quickly, and there have been multiple fatalities. I’m going to be live updating this article with everything I knowContinue reading “The Wuhan CoronaVirus: Everything I know, In One Place.”
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Days of Winter: Madison Popolizio and Blake Alois
Hypothermia has been described by some as a comfortable, almost pleasant way to die. You get cold, you feel uncomfortable, you fall asleep, you die. But freezing to death is an entirely different matter. The frostbite gets you well before hypothermia does, and extreme dehydration happens quickly. Eating snow only lowers your temperature, causing youContinue reading “Days of Winter: Madison Popolizio and Blake Alois”
Bug Out or Bug In: First Steps In Disaster Response, Part 1
When people think about a natural disaster, they often think of packing up as much as they can carry, and driving or walking away from society. It’s called bugging out, and I first heard of it on a show called Doomsday Preppers (A stupid show, that has since been mercifully cancelled). It’s the standard strategyContinue reading “Bug Out or Bug In: First Steps In Disaster Response, Part 1”
Travis Kauffman: Lion Slayer
The mountains of Colorado are a popular destination for trail runners, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. But it is also home to a variety of dangerous animals. In this story of determination, focus, and downright luck, we’ll look at Travis Kauffman’s ten minute battle between man and predator. Travis Kauffman was hiking down a trail outside of FortContinue reading “Travis Kauffman: Lion Slayer”
Modern Survival: Amanda Eller
On May 8th, a 35 year old physical therapist and yoga instructor got in her car, and headed out to the Makawao Forest Reserve, on the Northern side of Maui, Hawaii. She was dressed in yoga pants and a tank top. Her goal, a three mile hike, was about to become a very, very dangerousContinue reading “Modern Survival: Amanda Eller”
What is Modern Survival?
Since the first days of mankind, humans have been locked in a constant struggle against one, inescapable, permanent thing. Death. This battle has become known as… Survival. A car crash, an active shooter, an earthquake. These are all examples of a Modern Survival situation. Modern Survival is a term I first heard from Mike Glover,Continue reading “What is Modern Survival?”
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