Journaling is a practice that I think too few of us undertake, especially on a daily or regular basis. Years ago, my friend Ron Douglas shared how everything he had achieved in his life up until that point had been first captured and expressed in his personal journal. He spoke of one day writing a […]
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VIDEO: Are We Eating Fake Food?
I got over the fact that this video is almost 19 minutes long after watching the first part about honey. Then, there’s coffee. Then, orange juice. Then, steak, Kobe beef, olive oil, cheese, dried spices, tea, blueberries, and champagne. Alas, it’s a great video that’s educational and worth a watch.
7 Excuses Preventing You from Taking Action
This article is a guest post from our good friend Dan @ ModernSurvivalOnline.com. We all have problems preventing us from prepping the way we want to. Whether this means retreating to the wilderness (or at least the suburbs) to live a worry-free and self-sufficient life, or having one year stockpile – there are plenty of […]
VIDEO: Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace
The following video features Simon Sinek, an author & consultant in the areas of leadership and management. The ideas he covers in this video seem to have struck a chord throughout varied audiences from all walks of life. If you enjoy TED Talk style interviews, then you’ll enjoy this one.
Happy Veteran’s Day
Today, we celebrate the Veterans of America’s Armed Services. A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. (VA.gov) It’s a day to celebrate the lives of all Veterans, past and present. As we typically enjoy food, laughs, and meals together, let […]
Video: Have you ever seen a brine pool?
I stumbled across this video and it was too cool to not share with you. Interesting that this lake is over three-thousand feet below the Gulf of Mexico! The lake is termed “jacuzzi of destruction” because it’s salt content is four-times that of regular seawater.
Mind-blowing Firefighter Competition Video
What does this two-minute and fifteen second video have to do with preparedness, self-reliance, and survival? Well… Lemme answer you this way. Would you rather have a firefighter with this kind of zeal and discipline coming to your aid? Bottom-line: Self-reliant individuals enjoy entertaining media too…that’s why we’re post content that isn’t focused on scarcity, […]
SpaceX’s Elon Musk “Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species”
Today, SpaceX’s CEO & Founder, Elon Musk has held a streaming presentation titled “Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species”. I’m watching/listening to it as I type this out. I’m fascinated on the subject of our exploration of space. As captivated as I am by the tech and engineering behind it, I am more drawn to know […]
Easy and inexpensive portable solar water heater DIY for under $10.00
Portable Solar water heater is a great survival tool to have in your preps. Hot water is something we all will want every day and especially in a SHTF scenario or unexpected emergency or disaster. It may not be something you’ll necessarily have access too without some forethought on your part. We’ve seen a lot […]
DIY of the day -Awesome & Inexpensive Camping Sink
Have you ever been camping and thought, “I sure could use a bigger sink right now?” In our daily journey through the web to find you helpful Diy projects, we came across an easy to follow inexpensive Camping Sink Diy made from a flexible Rubbermaid tub with a sink basket in the bottom and a […]