THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE
My twenty-four year old son and I have been talking a lot lately about the concept of survival and preparedness. Thomas was a boyscout when he was young and for a brief time I volunteered as an assistant scoutmaster with his scout troop in San Diego, California.
Our troop’s emphasis was on high-adventure backpacking in the mountains and deserts of San Diego and Imperial Counties, in addition to an annual trip to Havasupai Falls in the Grand Canyon.
During our time in scouting we learned a great deal about how to take care of ourselves in extreme, outdoor conditions—it’s all about the gear, the right “can-do” attitude, and the skill-set to do the work necessary; not only to survive in the wilderness but more, to actually enjoy it! 
Havasu Falls
That’s what scouting & surviving are all about and I am here to tell you that you don’t have to be afraid! You just have to Be Prepared. If prissy-missy-princess me can learn to LOVE Backpacking then so can you. Anyone with a sound body, coupled with good old-fashion determination, can learn the skills needed to survive off the land; it’s in our genetic make-up. Tribes of peoples throughout history have lived and loved their lives while fighting the elements to survive. Let them be your examples. Combined with modern day advice from experts and we who call ourselves: SURVIVORS!
Allzeit bereit! Always prepared!
Remember the scout motto:
The Scout Motto is: BE PREPARED which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY.
- Be Prepared in Mind by having disciplined yourself to be obedient to every order, and also by having thought out beforehand any accident or situation that might occur, so that you know the right thing to do at the right moment, and are willing to do it.
- Be Prepared in Body by making yourself strong and active and able to do the right thing at the right moment, and do it.
Thomas' Scouting Awards~Troop 996 San Diego, CA
The video clip here below is an interview with Neil Strauss, the author of the book I am holding in the photo above–EMERGENCY This Book Will Save Your Life. Thomas got me started on Neil’s addictive and witty writing style about three years ago. He owns Neil’s best seller The Game, and back when I first got here to Florida, he was busy mastering the art of pick up. If you don’t know what it means to be a pick-up artist then while your buying yourself a copy of EMERGENCY, get Neil’s book The Game as well.
Hey, I was a boy scout for a while. Only for about a year though. I decided football (soccer) and golf was a better way to get me out and about. I did learn quite a lot though in that short stint. The best way to prepare a camp fire, navigation skills, to name but two.
Hmm, I was never a pick-up-artist
Too late to start now. In saying that, I still know how to compliment a lady, right??
Mark.
Mark,
From what I recall Thomas telling me about pick-up art, Neil would probably say that
1) you’re never too old to learn the techniques. (you aren’t even 40 yet, right?)
And 2) complimenting a lady is not a pick up technique. In fact, if I remember correctly?….a man should behave very Alpha Male toward hot girls, with super bold confidence as if he is above all the women and never kowtow to them.
I don’t say this to offend you sweetie because I really appreciate all the encouragement you give me and the gifts and letters too!
It’s just that with girls who are what would be called “9′s and 10′s”, because we know we are HOTT, we are naturally attracted to very strong males who don’t appear to be “trying to hard”.
Sorry.
I’m not a boy scout either and I’ve learned through experience of life and
natural skills.
I’m in some way prepared for certain emergencies.
As for being a pick up artist, it’s not something that i like the taste of, I rather be
on my own then being badly match, for now being a pick up artist not an emergency.
-Jerome
Jerome,
Being prepared for only certain emergencies is not good enough when things collapse. I suggest you check into honing your skills outdoors. That’s what this post is all about.
Learning Neil’s pick up techniques will help a person in all aspects of social life, not only in getting laid. You’re still quite young but someday you may want to get out and meet girls? If so, having some knowledge about attraction, as well as skill in talking to pretty girls, is something you’d benefit from.
Cheers!
Hey! Not yet 40? I’m 46 in October! No worries, I’m happy being who I am
For some reason I thought you were much younger!
Well anyway, yes, you’re a sweetheart Mark and I’m glad to call you my friend.
P.S. Are you a libra or a scorpio?
Libra
October 12th… 