Geesh, ya missed the whole point...

I am simply stating, that before you take off for the open hills and woods, you better know yourself inside and out and what you can handle. It sounds easy and maybe like a lot of fun living out in the elements. Unless you are mentally and physically ready
to take what mother nature dishes out,you may not like it very well. She'll test your mettle something fierce.

I played acted it out as kid..and in reality it was a horse of another color entirely.

I am 60 now, and I know I can't handle it again. If I hated as a 20 something kid, I sure as heck would hate it even more now.

Unto thy self be true! Ya ever hear that one before?

I saw 6'5" tall, 200 lb. men cry like babies because they cracked up and fell to pieces in the end. They were all BS and tough talk, and "I'm gonna kick butt and take names later", then six months in, nothing but mush.

Living in the elements was no picnic for the Native American Indians either. Their idea of hell was winter...

I learned much 30 years ago reading all the books and magazines out at that time, and catering to the "survivalist types".
Soldier of Fortune magazine had regular articles about what it was like bivouacing in all types of settings. Every one of them had their serious draw backs.

It was a great and informative rag, until the federal government stepped on them for running Mercenary ads.

The old Spotlight newpaper too was another publication that caused a big stink on capital hill. It exposed many crooked things going on and who was behind what. It got shut down after many long protracted legal fights.

Mercenary magazine was another short lived,but, informative
read.

Thus, from my own experiences, guys I've known, and from what I've read... I express my own opinion, and you slap me!

Maybe I placed my spot in the wrong forum,if I did, sorry bout that!

It has always amazed me what people think they read and it isn't the fact at all.

I had what it took for 19 years. I decided I had enough and it wasn't worth the sacrifice. The pay off was worthless.

Don't you ever think I can't cut it. I got the scars, suture marks, steel pins and wires inside of me that says otherwise.
I have taken hits that would kill others.
Until you walked in anothers shoes for a thousand miles, watch what you say about him. I ain't tough, just lucky and a lot of gut it out foritude.

I could care less if you BUG OUT or not, but,you had better know what your doing though if you go. Thats all.

If you look at all the stuff being sold out there, the hook is, that if you buy this or that product, your damn near invinceable. Buy this knife, carry this gun, wear this boot, carry this backpack,don this parka, use this food product, etc. You'll be unstopable and capture the flag. It doesn't work that way! That is Ramboism and capitalism at work.

We all want to survive and defend ourselves, our loved ones, and our property. And barring the advents of an all out holocaust senario, we all want to stay home.

Of course it is all about preparing to meet and beat whatever
comes our way. That is the purpose of this web site.

Sharing, supporting ideas and measures.

I think we all have all known at least one loud mouthed, bully boy type who thinks he can whip the world at large. Nobody can beat them at anything, and they let you know it too. It is these guys who will buy the biggest knife, the full auto weapon with a 50 round clip, the body armour, paint their face black, wearing a black head cover and step out of a Hummer spraying lead everywhere. They are out for glory and want to be a hero...
No such luck....they are fools.

Hero's are usually someone that is meek as mouse ordinarily,but,
during an unexpected extraordinary event, will step up and do what is right, without asking for a thank you.

Doing your job that your highly trained for, doesn't make you a hero. Just proficient at your job. Job proficency isn't being a hero. Although some think that it does.

War Dog is tired..out!