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
Welcome to #Survival #Bros. Unfortunately, I have sad news to share with you about Oregon’s latest forest fires. Visit this blog daily for updates on this PNW emergency. Here’s what you need to know:
Cougar Hot Spring is closed for the rest of 2018. It may not open to the public for a year or two. A careless man started the fire there near the trail. 20 people or so escaped the flames. Noboby was hurt then, but later in the week a firefighter was struck by a car while crossing the road in the town of Rainbow, OR.
Here’s #news clips from sources including KEZI in Eugene:
Latest #BREAKING #NEWS –
Personal Note: As many readers may know, I lived in these woods. Over the course of four months I managed Cougar Crossing Campground, and worked at Terwilliger Hot Spring. It was paradise. I soaked in the pools alone at sunrise for weeks. Naked. Coffee. It was my home. And now the forest won’t ever be the same. I wish I was there when the fire started. I would have thrown myself on it. I’m grieving. Much of earth is experiencing environmental traumas. Please pray for Our Land, and the people sacrificing to protect her.
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Check out stuff Survival Bros found at garage, and estate sales in one day…
Survival Bros has a yard sale. Would you buy any of this junk? I made under $300 in two days.
I’m such a hoarder. However, I will be donating a bunch of stuff to charity. What’s your favorite organization to give to? You’re welcome to send me a donation via PayPal to camthecuddler@gmail.com Help keep me on the road. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter with your email on the left side of the screen. More on YouTube and CuddleLife.com
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More coming soon: Stay tuned! Survival Bros traded the Mustang for another Adventure Van #vanlife The new ride is packed with camping gear, food, and tools to survive life on the road. Comment with your summer plans. Hope to see you at the hot springs of the #PNW #HUGS CuddleLife.com
Recently The Police terrorized my hometown of Seaside, Oregon (article) by setting off the emergency warning system. This spread #fakenews to citizens, proclaiming that a tsunami wave would hit the city in four hours. It was a false alarm. (KGW Video)
This was similar to the incorrect incoming ballistic missile alert issued in Hawaii, which had everyone panicking and taking precautions…Parents were putting children in storm drains.
These two major mistakes prove there is no authority on anything, and officials don’t exist. Public figures care less about you, and your safety than you do. It’s a paycheck for them. So make your own survival kits.
How can you trust the government when they can’t even get it right when there’s no disaster? Officials won’t be there for you during an emergency. You need your own training, plan, team, and gear to adapt and overcome. Hawaiians had no idea what was really happening for 38 excruciating minutes. They were led to believe they were all about to die, and there was nothing they could do about it. No tips. Just threats.
People are pushing the wrong buttons alright. Buttons they don’t have the training to use properly, or the desire to carefully watch over. Heads should roll in these public offices. But they will blame funding, and take more money from you instead. You can’t rely on the government for anything but failures, without accountability.
“BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” – Liars
Ahhhh….I’m resting in the Mustang. I drove all Summer. Circling the Pacific Northwest. Treasure hunting. Of course I found some. Here’s my Summer recap and news update.
My home State of Oregon has been burning. Roads closed, blocked off by Federal Forest Patrol. Ash fallen. Simultaneously, the solar eclipse brought cold, darkness, and silence. It looked like the end of the world here. Plus, The Authorities of Everything decided to ban fire. So creating light, warmth, drinkable water, and cooking food is prohibited. Camp on their terms. Others really do know what’s best for me…On top of natural disasters, and galactic phenomenon, economic collapse is underway, with Bitcoin and crytocurrency prices skyrocketing. Trust in traditional markets and pundits eroding. And Hollywood is dying, being sold to Chinese companies. Tinseltown Has Fallen
Meanwhile, The Internet, aka Google, continues to censor real information in live time, and hack Patriots. For example: YouTube has been deleting comments, views, and likes from my videos. Subscribe to Survival Bros while you still can. Also, my laptop was being hacked mid upload while posting a video about the blatant censorship of real news. I had to sell my computer thanks to Google trolls. Now I switch devices monthly. More precaucions against Big Brother will be taken. This is an informaion war. Are you in it? Don’t say you do not have anything to hide. This is a freedom and privacy issue. Don’t stand by, fight for your rights so humanity has some in the future. Another tactic Google uses is to bury New Media, so truth doesn’t appear in their curated trending section, and won’t be placed in the biased “News Carousel” either. Or “Gulag”, I mean Google, will put videos in “restricted mode” or private so it’s not monetized, and difficult to find and watch. You have to pay to play. You’re being censored, and managed too! Aware? Twitter and Facebook are guilty as well. It’s almost time to stop using these social media platforms in exchange for decentralized applications that promote free speech, your fundamental human right.
FACT: The Survival Bros Twitter account was attacked by The Russians. Twitter emailed me about the login attempt…Maybe they want Uranium. I don’t have any! And I don’t know of anybody with the stuff either. Quit asking. #Russia
So what else have I, Cam The Cuddler been busy doing? Soo much. I worked off the rent balance for my storage units by helping the manager paint rotten boards, and cleaning gutters. It didn’t take more that two hours to earn a few hundred bucks of credit, but something terrible happened in the process. White paint drifted, and dotted my black car. It wasn’t far away, and the guy with the paint sprayer gun didn’t get close enough to the surface of the wood. Now I get to buff out the 1999 Survival Bros Mustang. Speaking of Bettie, she’s running on a spare donut tire. And I was trying not to attract cops. I need a full set of tires, which will cost me around $400! Plus, the front breaks are squealing, and a belt sqeeking. Time to hustle. U
Bummers like this maintenance bill can sting, so travelers must boost moral. Adventure music helps uplift the spirit. I bought a Back to The Future cassette for the Ford. I got it at a garage sale for 25 cents. Movie soundtracks are a blast driving to! Of course I like meeting buddies, catching up, and playing games with them. Poker anyone? Another: Cop Trainer 2, is a classic video game shooter that keeps me sharp. Blasting killer robots is a realistic and stimulating simulation at the arcade.
Scoring free samples around town is also amusing. I hit Costco, hotels for free coffee, and gift shops along the coast to try cheeses, dips, and sauces, (not to mention beer and wine tastings). Dipping complimentary pretzels gets stale, but once I did try a Grimm Reaper jelly with a date. She couldn’t handle the heat!!! We ran to a Gelato store where she demanded free samples. Four little spoons later, life goes on for gypsies.
I’m riding solo once again. No girlfriends. No dog. Just my racing mind, in a fast car; trying to stay grounded. I’ve been doing a good job taking care of myself. I needed alone time after this last relationship. My company now is mainly comedians on podcasts I download. However, I visit grandma frequently at a home, and tell the captive captivated old farts my adventures. Nobody knows how I do it. Living with little money, and no place to call Home. I just make it happen, and continue to raise my RPMs. Granny and I watched Mr. Bean. She stockpiles extra mandarin oranges in her room from dinner.
Shoutout: I’m so grateful to my fans. Almost daily now, people write me and tell me they saw me on VICELAND’s Abandonded episode 5 “Nuclear Waste”. I love hearing about the impact I’ve had on their life. Many were inspired to travel, or try the #vanlife out. Others kindly shared that they made a survival kit because they saw me do it. Go, and prep my friends. I love you all. Keep me in your hearts, and on your browser. I have so much to share. I’d like to hear from you directly. Email me here: camthecuddler@gmail.com I don’t use a phone anymore. I’m sure I’ve missed texts from friends. But I’m here to find. Hugs.
Like trading for stuff without using money? Would you like to get rid of some extra junk? Put a “Take One, Leave One” blanket in a public area like I did. Watch the new HD #survivalbros video, then read more about this fun Art project below.
This project was a success! Hundreds of people stopped, and contributed to “The Art Show”. I call it a free trading platform, or an exchange, which I facilitated, and curated. It encouraged beachcombers to give, and consider the value of their trading item. Sure some people took and didn’t leave, or left and didn’t take. A few kids picked up fond objects like pieces of shells, or rocks, and got the toy they wanted. The children would not be denied, and many made multiple trades, which I found amusing.
For the most part, I stayed out of it, and watched the developments from a nearby bench. I straightened it up a few times, and threw away trash. I will say it’s annoying when people leave their business card, and take a cool item, but I didn’t intervene. The Take One, Leave One project had a life of it’s own…
The sweetest moment happened when a kid traded his football for earrings, and quickly gave them to his mother. No hesitation. Then he grabbed a stuffed animal, and got a toy for himself. All in a matter of 30 seconds! Ha. The children making multiple trades cracked me up. They saw no limits to the possible trades. However, some parents wouldn’t even take time to explain this concept, or stop to let their kids even look at the show on the Promenade. They said things like, “I will get you a new toy from the store instead.” Fine. Buy everything then, ya Trendy.
This concept blew minds. People had never seen this before. It got people thinking, which is good. Proving, small ideas in tiny spaces can leave a big, and unexpected impact. However, I have set this up before in a busy area: read Part One HERE!!!
Kids playing with the trading concept
Cam selling hugs for $1
Dogs can participate too
Items up for grabs!
Young girls looking for treasure on the beach
What would you have taken, and left for other people? Leave a comment!
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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