I spent most of my years in the military operating in the Recon genre of Special Operations. A job that had me living out of a rucksack for days if not weeks at a time. I learned very quickly in combat what optimization and efficiency meant, how important considering every ounce was, and how that tr …

I’ve spent the majority of my adult life Overlanding. I started with my Jeep Wrangler Sahara. To this day, the only vehicle I’ve never sold and will never part with. I frequented Uwharrie National Forest every weekend and spent my free time looking for new trails, new experiences, and new places to …

Becoming Self-Sufficient for Six Months By Pandemic Flu Information Contributor “Dr Dave” Revised June 17, 2007Becoming Self-Sufficient for Six Monthsby Pandemic Flu Information Contributor “Dr Dave” Revised June 17, 2007INTRODUCTIONAlthough this document is somewhat speculative in nature, it contai …

After a long season of hunting in Alaska I journey south to the desert to attempt one of the more challenging hunts in North America, High Desert archery mule deer. Mule deer are very skittish animals, they have great hearing and even better eyesight. Even during the rut (Animals Breeding Season) it …

It was too early and cold for the first day of gun season in Ohio, but the excitement to get into the woods that morning outweighed the cold and lack of sleep. My brother and I were in our early teens and this was our first big hunt. My mom cooked us a good breakfast and took pictures of us before …