For the gear heads. I asked Sum Dude at the Allen Conference to dump his pockets because he was making multiple security teams nervous with his demeanor. From left to right: Cammenga Tritium Wrist Compass, US Mil issue Marathon GSAR (Global Search And Rescue) Sterile...

 I've had the privilege and pleasure of getting to know many dangerous men and women in the course of my rambler's life. I'm always gratified to discover that many (not all, but many) of the most lethal human beings walking the earth are also intelligent, witty,...

This is my friend and spiritual colleague Bertram Tsavadawa. He is an Elder in the Hopi Nation, Second Mesa, Oraibi, an oral historian and a consultant for people like Graham Hancock and to networks like The History Channel and Discovery. He's a healer, artist, and...

As a follow-on to the previous post, here's some random tips, observations and thoughts on gear: TRAINING FAILS I continue to be astonished by the lack of basic life skills among so many people out on the road camping, clamping, road tripping or traveling. So much to...

I've been camping and living out of my car for the last five weeks on a cross-country drive-a-bout while business things percolate. I'm currently hanging in Sun Valley, the site of the Allen Conference, the annual "Billionaire's Summer Camp" for tech, media,...

 I think saving lives is just the best thing you can do. At The End Of Days, the thing I'll offer up for judgment will be the lives I've saved or positively affected, personally and through training. I might not have much money, but dude, I'm Bezos-Musk-Gates level...