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
This past summer I was hindered from hiking and exercising due to a broken toe. It hurt to put weight on my right foot for months! The injury was a major bummer. It through off my body alignment, and took time and energy to heal. In this video you’ll see Survival Bros pour Instant Hand Sanitizer on the open wound. We had just cut it open, and drained the fluid. The female passenger was ruthless squeezing out the puss…Drip, drip, chunk. Luckily a new friend camping at a site near us donated some weed to the cause. I puffed Blueberry Cookies, and toughed the medical procedure out. My toe tingles just thinking about this odd experience. Remind me not to pitch my tent on rocks again. I slept on my belly, and kicked the ground as hard as possible. NOT RECOMMENDED!!! Subscribe here via email, and follow us on YouTube for the latest video productions. #survivalist #prepper #meds #weed #oregon #trees #Mustang #camping #tenting
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 $25-$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 Skype. 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. Send me $20 on PayPal with your size and I will make a version of my choice for you. 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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The highlight of the The Fremont Solstice Fair was a naked bike ride by Solstice Cyclists
Watch a terrible bicycle accident by a nude rider at the Finish Line. People were quick to respond, and encouraging. Fortunately, the painted nudist was wearing a helmet. It protected her head for sure. The wings didn’t do much.
Would you paint your junk and parade downtown? This event made me want to live at a nudist colony. There were several organizations trying to lure me to their campground. It’s on my to-do list. I will be vandwelling in my Volkswagen van, forget pitching a tent there.
Beautiful painted Goddess smiling for us at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington
Survival Bros brings you another great product review in HD video. The ElliptiGO 11R is excellent for climbing mountains, and can go where any road bike can travel. I was lucky enough to catch a professional competitor at the RV park to review the outdoor racing elliptical cycle. Special thanks to the veteran that made time to share his experience with us all. I’d love to hear what you have to say on this product. Please comment if you own and ElliptiGO, or why you want one. At $3,500 for the racing model, I don’t know that I’ll be getting an elliptical cycle, but one can dream. Personally, I think this would be an excellent full body workout, and perfect for rehabilitation from an injury. It’s comfortable, smooth, but kind of heavy at 39 pounds. I will have to schedule a test ride at a dealer near me soon. Watch out Portland!
A former Marine, currently in the National Guard shows you how to build medical packs to stop bleeding from a traumatic wound. With a first aid kit like these examples you could take care of yourself during an emergency, or assist another person in need of attention, possibly saving a life. There’s more to it than gauze and tape though. You must train, and develop this skill set. What’s in your med bag? Thanks for visiting Survival Bros.
You gotta see Thompson Falls in Seaside, Oregon. This waterfall is gorgeous, but also extremely dangerous to get to. It’s located in the hills North of town. Please be careful if you do hike out there. Survival Bros will continue to bring you epic HD videos, but only if you continue to like, comment, and share these blogs. It’s all for you. Enjoy!
I’m cruising along. Listening to Tupac. Going through the busiest intersection in town, when I fly over my handlebars, and crash onto the pavement and my bike. I walked it off. And carried my bike to the sidewalk, hobbling.
The cargo net attached to my rear bike rack got unhooked, and wrapped up tightly in the gears. I stopped instantly. I was bleeding instantly too, and I’ve never gotten bruises so quickly. I have road rash on my left knee, and gashes, and scrapes here and there. It could have been worse.
Now I’m recovering. My wounds are clean, but still exposed. I’ve got my leg elevated, but the pain is setting in. I didn’t see it coming. Of course I wasn’t wearing protective gear. It was the nicest day on the Oregon Coast in months, so I didn’t wear my biking gloves, or pants. Shorts though, I wasn’t naked. The only thing I was prepared for was the fall. I’ve studied martial arts, so I know how to break fall, and minimize impact. Still, I’m going to be recovering for weeks. I didn’t have first aid on me either. But I usually do in my backpack. I was traveling light. Don’t worry about me. I’m going to make it. I’m a survivor. I hope chicks really do dig scars.
Ya caught me with my pants down! I’m blogging while icing my leg. Last week I flew over my handle bars, and landed on lava rocks, biking down the steep McKenzie River Trail. This is my recovery process, with information that could help you heal.
When I went over my bike, I was wearing a helmet, but not gloves. Stupid. My hands are cut up, and my leg is still swollen and bruised, as pictured. I was covered in dirt, and dripping blood. Before I showered I cleaned my wounds with povidone-iodine antiseptic wipes, and sterilization wipes I typically use to sanitize my hands. Then I iced, but all I had to use was a small ice pack made to chill a sandwich or something else in your lunch. I really needed a large ice pack to go from my knee to my hip.
It’s been 5 days since my bike accident. My leg hurts less now, so I’ve been lightly massaging it. It’s instinctual. Massaging gets blood flowing there, and relaxes battered muscles. I’ve been using the R.I.C.E. method of: rest, ice, compression, elevation. In addition, I poured hydrogen peroxide on my cuts to kill any bacteria. Plus, I have been gently exercising and lightly stretching. I went for a long walk this morning. The only other thing I want to do is put tea tree oil on the surface of my black and blue bruised skin. With more attention and rest, my leg will heal up, and I will stop walking with a slight limp. Be safe out there on your bikes!
When you fall, and get hurt, your will to endure is being tested. You have to get up, dust off, take a breath, and ride on. It’s not easy knowing you can get hurt again, but you have to move forward. I had to fight through the pain, and get my head straight. I couldn’t lose my focus and end up getting injured further. All that mattered was getting to the truck, so I could get to basic first aid supplies, and leftover Hawaiian pizza.
In retrospect, next time I will wear more protective gear, and bring a small First Aid kit. I could have been stranded on the trail for hours with a broken leg. There were only a few people on that path, and I couldn’t get cell phone service. Be smart about the situations you put yourself in. Biking in remote locations should be done with extreme caution. Train hard, rest easy.
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