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
Cameron McKirdy shows his free product samples from a Natural Grocers store opening in Warrenton, #Oregon Subscribe to #survivalbros on YouTube today for more fun videos! We have 7,634 followers and growing. Share our channel and blog with friends.
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Learn how to get freebies from companies by asking for products. Cam with #SurvivalBros shows you free supplement and food samples received via the mail in this HD video haul, mail call vlog. He either called customer service, or wrote each marketing department an email with a request. They want to know about your social media impact, and what you do! You can also ask for valuable coupons to save even more money when shopping.
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This week I did something wild! I pushed my limits, and enjoyed eight zip lines on the Oregon Coast in Warrenton. I’d never attempted anything like this adventure. It got my heart rate up, and made me scream to the top of my lungs.
What it’s like to jump from the top of the tower on an Extreme Zip Swing or Zwing with a 20 foot rope attached to the cable!
See my Bigfoot Sighting on Zip Line Over Water with Camera Drag
Enjoy a gallery of my photographs from my trip to High Life Adventures:
My tour group of eight people took around three hours to complete the course. We had two local, and friendly guides. They communicated with small radios attached to their harness. One guide would go first, then use a rope to gently bring them to a controlled stop. The female went last, and was responsible for securing us properly. You don’t have to walk much in between the routes. In fact, they have a 4×4 vehicle if you want to use it, or get spooked and need a ride back to the parking lot early.
Jumping from the observation tower is intense. There are three different lines from that point, on two levels. SPOILER ALERTS: You get a cookie and a juice box halfway through the tour, plus spring water. Soon they will have a wood stove operational for the brutal winter months, and a wind turbine on top. Also, be on the lookout for Sasquatch. I just saved you a heart attack, and/or a lawsuit. I threw a legit left jab to the face of the masked man, and nearly delivered a swift leg kick before realizing I wasn’t in danger. Fortunately, when he sneaks up, you’re still locked to the zip line, and can’t fully attack!
I would highly recommend going on this zip line tour. It costs $99, and you can also try THE ZWING, their extreme zip swing. I did, and got a high-visibility rubber bracelet as a souvenir. The add-on is $29 more, but worth it, if you can keep down your cookie. I was attached to a longer, 20-foot rope, and jumped off the side of the tower instead of from the middle like most of the group. So I flew 40 feet across, and then dropped towards the lake, on the 1200′ long cable. I screamed like Bigfoot, and was definitely the loudest in the group. I look forward to zip lining again soon, and possibly filming even more. Honestly, this would be a hard hobby to master. The easiest way to stay facing forward is to hold your line towards the top of the connection.
Survival Bros gets 26 different free samples in his local Costco shopping center on HD video. This total number doesn’t reflect when Cam swooped up multiple trial bites of the same item. You’re allowed to take more than one, as long as it’s on the tray. All of this complementary grub made a full meal, but he is still hungry. Cam didn’t even purchase any stuff, and doesn’t have a Costco membership card. Get access with a Costco Gift Card, then sample up, or buy an inexpensive meal at the food court deli.
Try going at the end of the day for extra samples. They are trying to get rid of the products before closing time. What’s your favorite line from this production? Leave a comment. You can also subscribe at the top left to get free articles delivered to your email inbox. Survival Bros doesn’t Spam, but we do store it just in case. Mmmmm. More crazy adventures coming on this blog. Cheers.
I hit the road for work. A new friend took me in. This is a couch surfing tale.
That was the scene this morning! We got down. My bro cooked potatoes with bacon fat, and served eggs just how I like them. I added sour cream, a cheese blend, and extra smoky chipotle powder. I’m sure he threw in other secret ingredients, but I didn’t dare ask what. At the table, his 3-year-old daughter lectured us on how friends share.
My host family has been very good to me. I had my pick of the couch, recliner, or air mattress. I went La-Z-Boy, and slept like a baby. That was until my alarm rang 3 hours earlier than I like for work. Then I had trouble when I started changing into my nice work clothes. After putting on my black jeans I realized I actually grabbed my Moms. They were restricting. That’s the first time I’ve had on girl clothes. I had to go casual and borrow a jacket. Smooth. Next time I will be more careful after doing laundry at my family’s house.
It’s awesome having friends I can count on when I need a place to crash. They offered. Why not? When couch surfing, it’s always a good idea to bring something to the table. I brought a small gift of thanks. I also meant to bring my hosts edible chanterelle mushrooms, but I left them at a buddy’s house and told him to keep em.
You can learn a lot from new people. Especially when they are transplants. We just have to find common ground. Happy couch surfing!!!
– Cameron McKirdy
UPDATE: I’ve been doing more couch surfing. I recently traveled for a job, and worked as a tour guide for a cruise ship that came into The Port of Astoria. I took a bus load of tourists down the Oregon Coast to Cannon Beach and Seaside. I showed them the best spots for candy, like elephant ears, carmel apples, and salt water taffy. I had to take them to Norma’s in Seaside for their world famous clam chowder. I told them it goes well with beer from Fort George called Vortex IPA. Anyways, that was one of my odd jobs recently.
Tonight I’m filming Mixed Martial Arts fights at the Astoria Fairgrounds. Many of my friends will be battling in the cage. I love filming events like this. It’s going to be nuts. And it’s a full moon, so anything can happen.
Right now I’m at a friends getting ready to go. He is fueling us up with an epic breakfast spread. Mac is making two types of pancakes! Potato pancakes with green onions to go with chorizo and sour cream, and maple bacon cakes with bits infused into the batter. He also stirred up a maple syrup with butter and peanut butter. I can hear the sizzling now! My belly is so empty. I will post a picture of the complete feast here.
By Cameron McKirdy
Entrepreneurs make money. They create $ out of nothing. They add value. They produce. This is the Survival Bros guide to hustling. It’s all about having multiple streams of income. Like a boss.
Even if you have a job, you can create rivers of cash that flow into your arms. You just have to be creative. True players have lots of ways of making money. One trick is making money off your hobbies. For example, if you like dogs, breed them. Put an ad in the paper, and get the word out about what you are offering the world.
When you’re not pimping pups, work on another way to make money easily, such as online. Set up an eBay store, or account on Etsy. Get your credibility up, and people will trust you enough to buy from you. Online is where it’s at. You don’t need a physical store, and you can sell to people across the globe 24 hours a day.
Another way to make money is through investments. Look at buying previous metals like silver, stocks, or something else interesting. Understand trends, research the markets, and soon you will be stacking dough. Start small at first. Buy that one thing that will pay you tomorrow. I learned about trends selling baseball cards as a kid. I invested in athletes that were young, and full of potential. Then I protected their sports cards, and held on long term to make a profit.
There’s infinite ways to make money. Most importantly, build your brand. Don’t waste your life being an employee, when you were meant to be the boss. Trust yourself, and get after it. Get money, and make it work for you. Be a hustler.
Survival Bros by Cameron McKirdy 