The Ferguson riots should serve as a stark civil unrest wake-up to all Americans. Regardless of how you feel about the Michael Brown shooting and the Darren Wilson grand jury indictment, a lesson should be learned from not only how rapidly the rioting occurred, but also from the massive amount of destruction which resulted …
How to Layer for Winter Weather
One of the challenges of outdoor recreation in the winter is figuring out how to dress appropriately for weather conditions. Winter weather is often unpredictable. Storms can roll in suddenly without any warning and temperatures can drop quickly. How might you dress to stay warm and be comfortable, yet adjust to the weather conditions? The …
Borax: Its Many Uses
A naturally-occurring mineral also known as sodium borate, Borax is an eco-friendly cleaning solution featuring a host of other benefits. If your emergency or camping kit needs another component, check out some of the white stuff’s many uses: Fire Retardant Want to put your campfire out? Need to put your campfire out because someone thought …
How To Stay (Relatively) Clean During Long Hiking Trips
Planning a long, long, long hiking trip? Whether “long” means “the weekend” or “several months,” keeping clean is often a challenge. Unless staying in a campground with available showers, you’ll have to get creative to remain clean and (somewhat) fresh. Check out a few ideas to help you avoid saying “What IS that horrendous smell?” and …
5 Reasons You Need an Emergency Fund
Before getting serious about my finances, I’d never even heard of an emergency fund, let alone why it’s important to have one. However, in today’s economy, it is even more important than ever to be prepared with an emergency fund. Here are 5 reasons why: Cover a Job Loss: No matter if you are laid …
Stocking Up on Supplies for Winter
With winter weather approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how ready for the winter you are. Prepping for winter could mean a lot of different things from winterizing your house to getting your vehicle winter ready. Another critical part of preparing for winter is stocking up on basic supplies. Depending on the weather patterns …
Cyber Hackers Could Cause An Economic Collapse, President Obama Warns
President Barack Obama issued a “doomsday” warning during a recent fundraising stop in New York City. The president told a room full of wealthy celebrities and Wall Street types about a looming disaster scenario which could drastically and negatively impact America in the near future. During the New York City fundraising stop President Obama told …
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Let’s get gross for a minute
About the closest parallel to being evacuated for several days or longer would be those intrepid souls who hike the “Long trails” of our country like the Appalachian Trail (Georgia to Maine) or the Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada) among others. On the trail for months at a time, coming out only to pick …
How Did You Prep This Week?
Some people think of prepping as something that has an end point, an act that can be mapped out with a completion at the end. In actuality however prepping is not an act or even a group of acts; it is a lifestyle. Prepping is a mindset that you get into and use to …