FEMA PLANS FOR PREPAREDNESS

The FEMA website offers some good general information regarding different types of disasters and what our response should be. If you want to see where some of your tax dollars are spent for FEMA, click here……

Glamping, camping in the great outdoors with glitz and glamour?

When I first heard about glamping, it reminded me of Thurston Howell and wife on Gilligan’s Island. Now I am giving away my age. Here is an article that tells you more about “glamping” in case you are unfamiliar to it. To read further….

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Leading in a Crisis

When a group is in crisis, leadership is critical to the individuals staying calm, focused and being able to navigate through the situation at hand.  Groups sometimes can be overcome with panic and despair; it takes foresight and courage for an individual to stand in the face of fear and confusion and act responsibly and [...]

How to Plan for an Emergency When You’re Pulling a Trailer

  Whether you are pulling a horse trailer or any piece of large cargo, you’ll want to make sure that you’re prepared for an emergency. Unlike regular car trouble, trailer trouble can be almost impossible if you’re not ready with a few tools and repair parts. You should always have an emergency kit when pulling [...]

Disaster & Outdoor Survival

5 TOP SURVIVAL SKILLS EVERY CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW BY THE TIME THEY ARE TWELVE YEARS OLD

5 TOP SURVIVAL SKILLS EVERY CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW BY THE TIME THEY ARE TWELVE YEARS OLD

For all of those mom and Dads out there, we often are concerned about how our kids would fare if we would become separated during a natural or man-made disaster. This is a good basic video describing what life skills our children should know. Check it out here

Camping & Outdoors

Camping and Technology Can Go Together

I’ve never been an “outdoorsy” kind of girl. I’ve played sports, love the beach and going on walks; but the idea of camping or sleeping in a tent has never been appealing to me. So when my boyfriend suggested a camping trip I was apprehensive for a number of reasons; one of which being my [...]

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Glamping, camping in the great outdoors with glitz and glamour?

When I first heard about glamping, it reminded me of Thurston Howell and wife on Gilligan’s Island. Now I am giving away my age. Here is an article that tells you more about “glamping” in case you are unfamiliar to it. To read further….

How to Plan an Overseas Climbing Trip for a Group

Once you’ve explored the highest peaks in the United States, you’re probably eager to move on to bigger and higher terrain in other parts of the world. A climbing trip overseas can be an exciting prospect for adventurous thrill-seekers like yourself, but it’s important to make plans and take precautions ahead of time so you [...]

LANDSCAPING IDEAS TO BOOST SECURITY

I cam across this article and found some valuable information regarding landscaping. Since spring is just around the corner, or at least we hope so, this article will give you some ideas about adding security to your home.  To read further click here…..

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5 Tips on How to Have an Awesome Teen Camp out

Every teenager needs to have a time out from their hectic schedule of school. And trust me, partying all the time is not the only answer. The best stress buster ever is an awesome camp out with friends. You have to admit it that parties happen all the time, every month. Plus teenagers have home [...]

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Leading in a Crisis

When a group is in crisis, leadership is critical to the individuals staying calm, focused and being able to navigate through the situation at hand.  Groups sometimes can be overcome with panic and despair; it takes foresight and courage for an individual to stand in the face of fear and confusion and act responsibly and [...]

Camping and Technology Can Go Together

I’ve never been an “outdoorsy” kind of girl. I’ve played sports, love the beach and going on walks; but the idea of camping or sleeping in a tent has never been appealing to me. So when my boyfriend suggested a camping trip I was apprehensive for a number of reasons; one of which being my [...]

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10 TRIPS ALL FAMILIES SHOULD TAKE

10 Trips All Families Should Take There are a few places in the United States that all families should visit. From learning about the history of a great nation to discovering the beautiful sights to learning more about how to help the less fortunate, traveling and working together as a family offers a variety of [...]

How to Build a Yukon Stove

How to Build a Yukon Stove

Here is a great you tube video showing how to build a yukon stove with a working oven. To watch click .  

Bear Attack: The Story of Seven Boys and One Grizzly

The National Outdoor Leadership School offered life and death experiences this past summer to seven young men. Their skills and abilities were put to the test. Read on….

Chinese survival pods to defend against ‘apocalypse’

Here is a possible answer to surviving the apocalypse, watch here.