Walk A Mile In Your Shoes, Part 2*
Boot Selection and Common Hiking Injuries Boot Selection Before you walk too far–either by choice or circumstance–I’d strongly encourage you to get a good pair of hiking boots. What I believe you need...
View ArticleWhat I Did This Week To Prep 1/13/12
Taking my own advice, I bought some new heavy hiking boots. I needed to replace my old Danner boots that I have owned for over 14 years – since I was in the military. I knew they had finally given up...
View ArticleSarah’s View: Traveling For Work
This week I am travelling to Minneapolis for work. I’ve traveled for work a couple of times before, but never for a full week and not since Trace and I began prepping. Traveling offers a whole new set...
View ArticleA Walk In The Woods
How Quickly The Familiar Can Become The Unfamiliar Not long ago–on an overcast and potentially stormy afternoon–Sarah, Kate (our Border Collie), and I went for a walk in the woods behind our...
View ArticleWhat We Did This Week To Prep 3/23/12
I’ve discussed the importance of walking and having quality hiking boots several times, but I’ve never gone over caring for leather boots. Since joining the USMC at 18 years old, polishing boots has...
View ArticleMomma Bear: Our Favorite Military Things
Just to clarify (again), being in the military is NOT synonymous with being a prepper. But, it does give you an edge on preparedness. So, I thought I would highlight some of our family’s favorite...
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