Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of humanity will be endangered. – Dalai Lama
I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly. It allows me to be creative. – Bill Hicks
The status quo sucks. – George Carlin
“If the fool would persist in his folly, he would become wise.” – William Blake
Survival Bros pulls over to look at an Outdoor Community Food Panty! Have you seen one of these pantries in your neighborhood? If not, maybe you should make one for less fortunate people. It is the season for giving. So be creative, and generous during the Holidays. Like our video on YouTube for us, comment, and share this blog post with your friends. Thanks for being here.
It’s me. Cam (The Cuddler). I hope this blog post finds you well. You won’t believe all of the Survival Bros News this month…Here’s stories from my travels, and camping.
First off, I trust you got through the 4th of July with all of your fingers. I lit off a ton of fireworks. All totally legal…I watched Seaside’s show from Gearhart, Oregon. We had limited visibility will all of the smoke. Everybody was lighting things on fire. #USA I couch surfed that night at a friend’s house. I enjoy seeing how others live, and sharing what I have with them.
Next topic – Being a Professional Cuddler. I’ve had much positive interest in my platonic touch service. I provide cuddling sessions across America for donations. I operate on a sliding scale of $60-$80 per hour, plus travel. I’m open to trades as well. My clients are caring, and brave for reaching out to me. You can contact me at camthecuddler@gmail.com, or by adding “professionalcuddler” on Teams. I offer free consultations online, in person, or over the phone. Let’s snuggle. I also read to people, and walk with them for companionship. I love you all, and my work. Thanks for the support.
Here’s the funny “FEE HUGS” t-shirt I made. I’ve been designing handmade clothing for years.
I just gave a stranger a ride home for $5. She was a mysterious, and spiritual being with guidance to give. The woman lead me into brief meditation with this card as a happiness blessing. Say the manta out loud. Practice it. http://www.sgi-usa.org
Ouch!!!! I broke my foot! I found myself tenting on rocks, and while sleeping on my belly, I kicked the ground and broke at least one bone in my toe. It’s been hurting for weeks. It even formed a deep blister, long after the impact. #SurvivalBros opened the infected wound with a sewing needle, and squeezed out the chunky, oozing puss with fingernails. Hand sanitizer was put on it, and the injury is looking and feeling better. Thank God for his weed. Passed, instead of passing out.
Happy thought: I’ve been cooking food several times daily on an open campfire. It’s the best eat’n. I have devoured pounds of potatoes, carrots, onions, turnips, and meats with cheeses while camping in the #PNW
Scavenging —–> I like to trade with people. Ideas, trinkets, nuggets, etc. However, finding treasure on my own is fun too. Today I’m camping, and I enjoy browsing campsites after guests leave. I found free firewood (still burning to start my own flame), and a new hatchet. I had just traded the same people a football I found in a bush for 2 beers…I asked for a small amount of coffee in exchange, but they only spoke French and returned from their tent with cold booze. My other neighbors hooked up free weed for three days. Blueberry Cookies, and Gorilla Glue. We gifted each other items randomly, like tea, a decorative tin, kids game, a glow stick, dry shampoo, water and beyond. Say hi to your fellow tenters. #goodpeople
Excuse me while I list a locked iPhone on eBay for parts. I got it at a charity thrift store, hoping it was unlocked and use able for an extra video camera. No luck, but I did find another camera half off at Goodwill. It’s a Canon , and is worth $100. The battery died so I to have to track down a wall charger online. I will get an extra battery at the same time.
Collecting bottle cans – Survival Bros made a Mission of it recently and hunted down the redeemable limit of 144, a few times. Making $20 with two people working the bottle return robot. These 10 cent recycleables have provided extra gas money for traveling. One can = one mile down the road in my Ford Mustang. This frees me up to drive around more to thrift and resell clothing in town. I made $70 one day this week flipping old clothing, much of which was free to me. Example: My buddy moved and left me a green Pendleton Men’s jacket. I sold it for cash (vs more in trade) to Buffalo Exchange for a third of the price they will ask, being $65.
Somebody took a dump in the hottub at the resort. Thankfully I pay attention to my surroundings. This isn’t the first time I’ve encountered poop swirling in a spa. The sauna is out of order too, so I’ve been down by the river hunting crawfish to fry up on the campfire. Look at the BBQ bacon ends I ate.
I’ve been making Survival Bros Emergency Preparedness Caches to store, and sell. I can customize them to fit almost any budget. Want one? A stash of extras can be huge in a pinch. Trust me. New videos coming. Seen this YouTube classic yet? It’s of a basic cache, to give you ideas. Join us on YouTube. We have 6,665 Subscribers to our channel.
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In this Survival Bros vlog I visit a gym to use a free trial membership. Really, I just wanted to use the sauna and shower at no cost. I encourage you to ask more, and see what you can get in life.
Using an infrared sauna will get rid of toxins, open pores, and relax tense muscles. It was hot as Vegas, but I loved IT. I lasted 25 minutes. No idea what the temperature was! After this I drove my new Mustang to Portland to hustle at pawn shops and thrift stores. I forget what I found…but I’ll find it again. ha
Survival Bros discovers an alien message hidden in tye dye! Look at another life form caught in the paranormal design of a mystical, extraterrestrial, XL t-shirt! Location of the discovery site is Eugene, Oregon, USA. What do you make of this other worldly sign? #yinyang
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#SurvivalBros swaps fake dollar bills for a more authentic, and traditional unit of exchange (silver) in this HD video production. Please like, comment, and share this #movie For more content, take a minute to SUBSCRIBE to the Survival Bros YouTube Channel if you have an account! Thanks.
You just saw proof that you can still get real silver for silver certificates. The Government really should honor these novelty items. But no. You may only have Federal Reserve Notes. Thanks!
After consulting with expert buyers/sellers in my community, the consensus is that paper silver certificates don’t go for more than $2-$5, unless you get a particular year, which I don’t know anything about yet.
But why stockpile silver versus other goods to trade potentially? Because paying for storage sucks, and I’m condensing my wealth to a smaller physical size. And silver in undervalued at this time, in my mind. So I can get more in trade later.
Yeah, but Walmart doesn’t take silver bullion! Not yet. And if you have silver coins you can simply take them to the coin shop in your hood to get cash to purchase Chinese garbage and GMOs.
Well, that dollar with The Rock on it isn’t worth a dollar, so you ripped them off, and you’re a jerk. Hmmm….I think it’s still redeemable. And Dwayne Johnson may as well be on our money since it’s so funny. Audit The Fed.
Take a second to leave a comment on this blog post, if you’d be so kind. What do you stockpile just in case, if anything? Cheers.
In this HD video, I show you how to get free food samples at any Safeway Grocery Store simply by asking. First stop; The Bakery. I scored a chocolate chip cookie, and a rich brownie with fudge frosting by using little effort. Getting this freebie was child’s play, but the complementary grub isn’t available only for the kids, as you may have thought. I use this method on most of my visits to large retailers. The bakers told me they give out 10-15 trays of 45 count cookies daily. So claim your grub, and don’t let free calories go uneaten. Also of note, The Bakery is on my way from the back of the grocery store, where I check the half off sale items anyways.
Free samples and bargains can be had, even at the most expensive Safeway in America, located in my hometown of Seaside, Oregon. I do this wild stuff to offset the cost of my calorie intake, and for my own sick amusement. I want to get the maximum out of any given situation, like I did in this social experiment. The employees are typically really generous, and don’t mind my request. A friend and I once got three types of no cost cookies for each person asking. So we enjoyed a variety of desserts for free to enjoy while filling my cart. Share your comments below on urban scavenging.In this photo I show off my huge haul of three roast beef pieces after politely requesting to try some red meat at the deli counter. This was enough flesh for a hearty sandwich, but I ate it in store, and even shared some with another shopper! Push the limit, and ask to sample each and every appetizing food type behind the glass. It’s the education you need to become a smarter shopper.
I spent the weekend on the Oregon Coast in Seaside, and had spare time to experiment with a new Art project. First, I dug through a recycling bin for cardboard to create a small handmade sign with a permanent pen. Then I rounded up some fun objects I didn’t need anymore, like a Smokey The Bear keychain whistle. These goods would be available to begin the open bartering. I spread out a towel, and placed the trinkets on The Prom’s concrete path.
With little effort, and few resources, a self-serve system was born. A take one, leave one blanket is a place where an item of any kind can freely be exchanged as you see fit. Share this concept with people in your town. You wouldn’t believe the response. Nearly every biker, and pedestrian stopped their forward progress to figure out what was going on. This open trading system seemed to inspire, confuse, and even make some people greedy.
I may have seen people taking without giving, thinking nobody was looking, but I’m not sure. Others had no issue taking nice items, like a Tree of Life necklace pendant, and replacing it with trash. I found the blanket riddled with wrappers, cardboard scraps, and even half of a marijuana cigarette. Take a close look at the pictures, and you’ll see other small stuff, like a paperclip, pocket change, flower, price tag sticker, and a pile of sand from the beach.
I discretely checked back every few hours for a day, and saw some of the action in person. People generously placed beautiful possessions with little hesitation. There were cool things left behind that I didn’t get a picture of, because I didn’t want to interrupt the process. My favorite moment was when a 12-year old girl named Krystin Crawford set down her hand painted sand dollars. She took a braided piece of grasses someone constructed. The girl enjoyed sharing the Art she made, and getting involved. See her craftsmanship below. The found, and re-purposed shells were adorable. Krystin and her mom came back to the free exchange place the following morning with a positive attitude. Everything had changed. This artist endeavour has restored my faith in humanity once and for all, despite some shady, but acceptable transactions by others.
In conclusion, I will try this social experiment again. I was thrilled to see this interactive art piece evolve rapidly. I saw joy on many of the participants faces. This free trading system can be implemented anywhere, at anytime. Let’s spread the concept, and see the random generousity of others displayed in public. And remember, you’ll usually get more than you give. Leave a comment, or question if you like. Thanks for visiting Survival Bros.
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