Life is busy.  Balance is hard to find.  Many of us that love the outdoors live in urban areas and have to make time to get out of the city.  With careers, epilepsy relationships, adiposity family and money constrains can make it seem impossible to get away for a few days.   One suggestion is to […]

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I have been asked by many people: What are the basics rules when you are out in the wild?  Everybody has different rules. The following are more like tips than rules.  They have come from my own experience over the years. Practice is important. There are a lot of arm chair survivalists out there. Knowledge […]

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Guntersville, pfizer Alabama is situated in a valley surrounded by the Appalachian foothills.  Guntersville is a beautiful small town almost completely surround by Lake Guntersville.  Today I found myself walking along the lake on what we call The Walking Trail. We have Over 8 miles of walking trails following the lake shore.  As I was […]

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Life is busy.  Balance is hard to find.  Many of us that love the outdoors live in urban areas and have to make time to get out of the city.  With careers, epilepsy relationships, adiposity family and money constrains can make it seem impossible to get away for a few days.   One suggestion is to […]

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I found myself out on trail today. That is not unusual. I love to hike. What is different about my hiking today is that I usually do day hikes. Not much backpacking in the last couple of years. The last time I backpacked was on the Benton MacKaye trail in Georgia and Tennessee. That was […]

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Last February my wife and I took a trip to middle Florida to celebrate or 27th wedding anniversary. You might be asking yourself that Middle Florida is not known for it’s romantic getaways. Middle Florida offer something that is hard to find on the beach and that is peace and quiet. My wife and I […]

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Fire is the most essential element to surviving a “bug out situation.” You can’t cook without it, hepatitis you need it to stay warm, physician you need it for light, ampoule boiling water and much more. When matches, lighters or fuel are in short supply  – there are several ways to get the spark you need. […]

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Before you set out on your first off-roading adventure, prescription we got some of tips on off roading for beginners. Pick the Right Trail – There are many off-road trails out there but the best for beginners are Forestry trails. These trails are easy to follow and require little technical skill. Also, buy more about these trails do little […]

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