RESOURCES & LINKS
Camping and Hiking Food Safety Guide
My thanks to my new friend Evan, who is working on his camping merit badge, for suggesting this link. It has very useful information on what foods are practical to take camping and how to keep them from spoiling and much more! Keep up the good work, Evan!
“An Essential Guide To Enjoying NationalParksResponsibly”
The guide shares useful information such as:
- How to enjoy the great outdoors more ‘responsibly’ by practicing the principles of ‘leave no trace’, camping and wildlife safety, and fire prevention awareness.
- The many physical and mental health benefits of spending time in nature such as reducing stress and anxiety, all helpful after enduring months of lockdowns and travel restrictions.
- The guide includes an interactive map showing highlights and useful insights into the top national parks in the US.
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Ultimate Guide to Disaster Preparedness on a Budget
My name is Matt Kelly and as an assistant troop leader for my son Blake’s Boy Scout troop, I wanted to send you a thank-you note for putting together your collection of preparedness resources. Our troop is currently working on our Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge and your RESOURCES & LINKS page had all of the information that we were looking for!
I’ve been putting together a list of activities and worksheets that the boys can do for the badge. The requirements of the badge include demonstrating an understanding for emergencies such as home fires, all natural disasters, gas leaks, food-borne illnesses, violence in a public place, boating or water accidents – just to name a few. The resources you’ve included on your page were a huge help, so the troop requested I reach out and let you know 🙂
As a thank you, I wanted to pass along this preparedness guide my son Blake found. It covers the risk factors and what natural disasters are likely for your location, gives detailed instructions on how to develop a preparedness plan for you and your family (and even includes pets), includes a great emergency checklist and covers the basics of first aid….
https://couponfollow.com/research/disaster-preparedness-on-a-budget
50 ways forest and outdoor learning experiences benefit child development
Nature is good for us. It’s good for us mentally and physically. Getting back to nature allows us the chance to relax and reconnect with the wider world around us. And while time spent outside is good for everyone, it’s most important in the development of children. Here’s just some of the benefits to spending time outside for children….CLICK HERE!
MZ T Fiber Works
I can’t speak highly enough of Teresa Rawle Hartsell’s fiber work. 
She can custom weave sashes, legging ties, guitar straps, shoulder straps, belts…you name it! High quality. She does reenactment and she can make you something historically accurate also. Great work and great prices! You may also e-mail her at blackhawk196@yahoo.com
THIS IS A LINK TO A REALLY GREAT ARTICLE ON ANCIENT SHELTERS THAT ARE STILL LIVABLE TODAY:
http://waldenlabs.com/ancient-shelters-you-can-build-cheap/
People get lost on the trail everyday. Some live, some don’t. Don’t let it happen to you. If you don’t take a survival course from me then please take one from someone else. Here is a link to many articles about people who were thrust into a survival situation and what happened.
Don’t Let This Happen To You!
I have learned a lot of my survival knowledge from reading old journals of explorers. A friend of mine gave me this link where you can read some for yourself: Library of Western Fur Trade Historical Source Documents
Diaries, Narratives, and Letters of the Mountain Men
https://user.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/mmarch.html
MAWG Drums
Specializing in rawhide drums in natural colors. I have one of these 
drums and it has an excellent sound. He has many that are painted with images also. Great value. Top quality.
Bob Lawson
P.O. Box 2088, Robbinsville, NC 28771
828-479-8871
MAWGDRUM@Hughes.net
BEN’S BACKWOODS is a great website and store for all your outdoor needs. Great prices on survival supplies, tools, outdoor clothing, sleeping bags and so much more. Ben is also a super nice guy to talk to. He is a great resource for scout groups, etc.
Website: http://www.bensbackwoods.com/ E-mail: bensoutdoor@yahoo.com
PHONE: (231) 388-4181
Address: Bens Outdoor Products, 11788 E 4 Mile Rd., Leroy, MI 49655
SURVIVE THE WILD
Cory has lots of great information for your survival and prepping needs. Great articles and resources on many subjects. Well done website. Easy to navigate. Very interesting and informative.
BOMBPROOF BUSHCRAFT
This is a great Youtube channel by Madison Poole with many great tips on bush craft. You can learn a lot here and Madison does a good job presenting it.
Watch this Youtube interview she did with me
THUNDER GROVE APOTHECARY
My friend, Tillman Stevens makes CBD oil and other remedies and has some of the finest products at the best prices I have ever seen. He is great to talk to and he will customize medicine to your needs.
CBD Oil is showing promising results in the treatment of ALS, diabetes, cancer, autism, seizures, depression, anxiety, arthritis and more. It works with and enhances your immune system. It helped me with digestive issues that doctors have been treating for years with no success in a matter of two weeks time! I had heartburn, acid reflux, painful bloating and gas. I have taken Prilosec for most of my life and now I am completely off of it! Another friend gave to his grandmother who has Parkinson’s Disease and it stopped her tremors! All natural. Safe. Low THC levels insure you don’t get high. This is no sales pitch. This is for real. Get all the information you need and check out a variety of products to choose from. JUST CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW.
Doc’s Arrowheads
John Tipton
828-284-5992
docsarrowheads@gmail.com
Very detailed bone carvings, hand forged knives and jewelry
RED DIRT PREPPERS
Great articles, products, blogs and resources for anyone seeking to be prepared for any emergency response.
“I have been involved in prepping for most of my adult life and have made it my life’s mission to share my wisdom and experiences with all who care to listen. My life’s motto is “It’s not a matter of if, but when.”–Bryan, proprietor of Red Dirt Preppers
I love this website. It has books, great articles on many subjects like medicinal and edible plants, gear reviews and more!
“The goal of this website is to help people become more prepared for life’s unexpected twists. Everyone can take steps to be more prepared for natural or man-made disasters regardless of their age or physical ability.”–Editor of GTS
Disaster Safety and Prevention: Protecting Your Home and Family
Home Advisor Website
ARTICLES:
How to Stay Safe During a Hurricane
How to Prepare for an Earthquake
Wildfire Disaster Information
How to Protect Your Pet Before an Emergency or Natural Disaster Strikes
Disaster Preparedness Essentials
WANT TO KNOW MORE? CONTACT jason.williams@stormsafety.org
Fernan Vargas, martial artist and author created the Raven Tribe with a vision for more than just equipping modern day warriors with fighting skills but also equipping them for life. This website has many books by many authors he trusts and recommends. I am also listed among them for wilderness survival and Fernan and I have done a series together called Warrior Scout.
NOMADS Adventure Gear has some of the best camping hammocks I have ever seen! And I couldn’t believe how cheap they sell them for. They are every bit as good as those expensive ones and carry a lifetime warranty. If you want to talk to a live person about them contact Dwight Williams at 828-398-0683 or e-mail him at dwight@nomadsadventuregear.com. Click on image below.
LARK KNIFE WORKS
Custom handcrafted knives made with pride and quality one knife at a time. Custom knives for cooking, sport and gifts. By Jay Lark, Knifesmith.
Phone: 864-720-4629. Instagram: larkjk2018. E-Mail: lark.j.k@gmail.com
GLOBAL SURVIVAL INSTITUTE
THE OLDEST SURVIVAL SCHOOL I
N NORTH AMERICA PROVIDING SURVIVAL TRAINING WORLDWIDE
The following videos and more are available from the Global Survival Institute at www.survivaltrainingohio.com
POW-WOWS.COM
Calendar of Pow-Wows, podcasts, contests, music, videos and more. All things Native American for today!
Fortifying Your Home for High Winds
Great article on how to prepare and secure your home in areas of high winds like hurricanes.
BEADS INTERCONTINENT
I can’t speak highly enough of this lady from Uganda. I met her selling beads at a flea market in Myrtle Beach, SC. What a great selection of beads! If you love beads this lady probably has what you are looking for. She also has many unique handmade African jewelry pieces she has put together herself. Proceeds from sales benefit Project Uganda education, water and farming.
Erie Kajumbula 940-368-5100
FRANK’S KNIVES
Frank Riddle
All top shelf knives. Benchmade, Smith & Wesson, SMoky Mountain blades. Damascus and more.
843-999-5688FrankRiddle1961@icloud.com
FOUR BEARS TRADING
Fine jewelry, accessories and artifacts honoring Native American craftsmanship.
Todd Depriest & Linda Whisnant. Greensboro, NC
E-Mail: info@fourbearstrading.com
Website: FourBearsTrading.com
Mountain Mel Deweese
50+ years survival experience Arctic to Amazon. Retired Navy Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) instructor. Senior ‘9505’ instructor. Pararigger. Vietnam War vet. Amazing survival skills instructor and friend. He holds tipi camps in Grand Junction, CO. Primitive, survival and wilderness living skills taught to all ages in Unaweep Canyon.
970-216-4178
YouWillSurvive.com
Earthwork Wilderness Survival Training School
Website: https://earthworkprograms.com
Survival training, books, resources
Clear Creek Trading Company
Native American inspired and crafted artifacts and merchandise.
Sedona, AZ
928-204-5805
info@clearcreektrading.com
Website: ClearCreekTrading.com
Leave No Trace
The Leave No Trace initiative has gained momentum as more people become aware of the importance of protecting the environment and natural areas in it. Anyone who enjoys camping and hiking has a responsibility to leave the areas they visit looking as if they were never there at all. Most people understand the importance of picking up litter and not disturbing natural spaces. However, it’s possible to do harm to the environment even without knowing that you’re having a negative impact. Learn how to enjoy the outdoors without causing harm to your natural surroundings. Whether you frequent campgrounds or you’re more of a day visitor to hiking trails, you can take simple steps to preserve nature. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON IMAGE.
