The first few months spent in my Winter Survival Shelter were a little challenging to say the least. Let's just say the Mr Heater Buddy I was relying on for heat was a little less than ideal... enter the Cubic mini wood stove. Thanks to a few of my subs
So what is a solar generator? In a nutshell we are talking about a battery, charged by the sun (or AC power) capable of outputting household AC 110V power - Think battery wrapped in some smart technology and you have a solar generator... enter the EcoFlow Delta 1300. I have
I knew it would be just a matter of time before some critter found a way into the shelter. Since moving in to the Winter Shelter I have always had a trap nearby and set when I leave the shelter. Don't worry I did not eat the little critter. In
In this video I discuss my experience using the Mr. Heater Portable Buddy commonly called a Buddy Heater. This is a portable propane heater which is pretty popular with outdoor enthusiasts from campers to hunters and even folks in RV's. So is the buddy heater safe to use indoors? As
Well folks it's official, I moved into the Winter Shelter on December 1st. The mission is to live in the shelter through the entirety of Winter. Let's do this! In this video I show what the inside currently looks like and also discuss a few of my plans moving ahead.
Winter Survival Shelter Build 2019 I have decided to build a log shelter by hand and to live in it through an entire Winter. Some of you may ask why, well the answer is simple... because I can. Like most folks I have a job, I toil for the shekels
I am a huge believer in less is more. I try to apply this way of thinking to every aspect of my life. The mere thought of rolling into a camp site in an RV or Camper with all the toys makes me feel a little queasy. Every now and
So one of the most recurring questions folks seem to ask me... Dude why are you wearing a chest rig? I understand that the vast majority of backcountry or wilderness backpackers out there do not and probably will not wear a chest rig. To be clear I do not always
I was pretty exited to head up to the survival shelter this past weekend, I could see the surrounding mountains had what looked like a decent blanket of snow on their tops. Unfortunately as I got closer to shelter range I realized that the snow line was probably 1000 ft
Being somewhat of a mountain goat myself I can really admire these amazing cliff climbers. Despite it's name the mountain goat is actually a member of the antelope family. Typically found in alpine regions, mountain goats are true masters of the mountain often found on rocky ledges and outcrops. This
