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
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I recently drove my Mustang to Portland, Oregon to demonstrate my survival tactics to a “reporter” and photographer with Willamette Week. It’s a tabloid, and I shouldn’t have trusted them to get my story correct. The nameless reporter didn’t use a voice recorder, and managed to misquote me. The entire article is snarky, and designed to discredit me. Instead, YouTube views are going through the roof!
Here’s the “story,” from wweek.com. I did NOT say the line about killing. I was saying that there may be violence in the streets a few days after supplies run out, and it got twisted into, “there will be killing for five days.” That makes no sense. It was careless reporting, intentionally. They should give back their Pulitzer prize they won so long ago. Reporters better watch how they handle me. Good luck getting an interview now. You better have some credibility, and be a positive person if you’re gonna approach me for a story.
Watch the latest thrifting haul score below. This could be my most profitable purchase ever:
I quit my job. I’ve been working at a GNC, but it’s an unhealthy work environment. The florescent lighting was unbearably bright and annoying. The frequency is harmful. Plus, I was surrounded by a Wi-Fi signal, that I’m sensitive to. All of us should be aware of our surroundings, and be in an environment that is as natural as possible.
Once the weather got nice, and the Sun came out, the customers stopped coming in. They were getting Vitamin D, and fresh air like I should be doing. So that bothered me. I don’t want to develop varicose veins from standing or sitting too much either. Be careful with that my friends. They sure do recall a bunch of products too!
I’m now selling caches. Maybe you’ve seen me on VICELAND’s Abandoned Ep. 5 “Nuclear Waste” with skater Rick McCrank. If you want me to build one for you, just send $75 to me on PayPal here. You’ll get tons of cool items, and lots of value. I will include treasure from my adventures, such as amazing thrift store finds and practical everyday items. Look out for a video about a mystery cache soon. Here’s a practical cache I put together recently:
The struggle is real. On a recent road trip to Terwilliger aka Cougar hot spring East of Eugene, I hit a pot hole in the dark and cracked my oil pan. I have a 1999 Mustang, with a severe leak, so I’m not driving right now. I’m back on foot patrol, and catching buses, as my survival mountain bike was recently stolen also. Pray that I can travel again soon, and get it fixed properly on the cheap. A mechanic wants $650 to do the job, but I have a buddy in mind to help for way less cash. It may take 6 hours of labor, as the engine needs to be lifted and cradled. At least this doesn’t appear to be the end of my ride on the black stallion.
Bug Out Bag and Bicycle – Winter Camping Gear Setup
Dear Survival Journal,
I got a way late start. Was also considering busing to the warming center in Astoria, OR. That’s smart.
Hiking 7 miles ain’t. But I was determined to bog through the uphill swamp: half in the dark. I got turned around at one point where trees fell over the path. I also slipped once, but rehearsed in my head what to do. I threw my 1 gallon water jug, and braced myself. Yup, I carried a heavy water container from Ave. U to The Hiker Cabins on Tillamook Head. My shoulders and arms are torn up. My 110 liter Kelty backpack had to be 70 pounds.
Plus, I was running on a bum sprained ankle…wore a too tight brace…My left shoulder hurt the most. It was so tight. But I had an indica BHO cartridge in my vape pen to finish off. It was charging in my bag on the hike with a portable power bank charger. I brought too much stuff. Like 6 pairs of socks, an umbrella, a dud smoke grenade, and a giant tarp. It’s 11am – dark at 4:25pm. So cold. My hands are numb.
Email Cam The Cuddler and Survival Bros Founder: thesurvivalbros@gmail.com
Cam with Rick McCrank – host of VICELAND’S Abandoned in Astoria, Oregon
Oregonian Cameron McKirdy appears on VICELAND’s “Abandoned.” It’s a new travel documentary type show featuring deserted places. I guided the VICE TV crew around our area, and shared my story. Producers from British Columbia, Canada filmed the host, Professional Skateboarder Rick McCrank and I discussing preparations for a nuclear disaster, and a tsunami. VICE and I took my Volkswagon van for a ride along the ocean in Long Beach, Washington looking for shelter, plus debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Over two days we built emergency preparedness kits with ammo boxes to bury in the ground along escape routes, like I have shown on my YouTube Channel called Survival Bros. We scavenged free health food samples from A Gypsy’s Whimsy, and purchased essential gear items to cache at more stores located in Astoria and Seaside, OR. The #survival kit I helped McCrank build should help him endure a disaster if he keeps it close by. I always have my emergency Go-Bag with me.
ON AIR you should see me (Cam The Cuddler) hugging people and chatting about my life as a certified professional cuddler. Check out his CuddleLife Blog for more information and to read my FAQs. I offer a platonic touch service, and I’m open to trades and donations. Typically I get one dollar per minute to care for people. I believe cuddling is therapeutic, and a fun and safe way to get the positive human touch we all need to survive.
Email CamTheCuddler@gmail.com to book a free cuddling consultation today! #hugs #camthecuddler
What’s good? Its been a Heaven of a year! Survival Bros has beefed up the website with frequent posts, vivid photos, and new HD video productions. Visit the ARCHIVES for all of the fun, and emergency preparedness news.
Here’s my favorite YouTube videos from 2014, in case you missed the action and adventure:
My #EDC backpack gear for #Survival
Steel Target Shooting Demonstration with Tactical Gypsy
Cameron McKirdy’s LifeProof smartphone case review as seen on The ABC World News with Diane Sawyer
How to get FREE stuff in life
Video of my #vandwelling setup on the Oregon Coast
Checking out William Henry knives at a jewelry store
The perfect vehicle for The Zombie Apocalypse
Exploring World War II bunkers on Tillamook Head near Seaside, OR
Doing yoga with certified instructor Sarah Whisler at the beach
You can’t define Survival Bros, or Cameron McKirdy. There’s no way of knowing what will come in the year 2015. Stay tuned. Thank you for your support of this project. I’ve produced all this for free. Please continue to like, comment, share, and subscribe to us. Let’s make the Survival Bros community even greater in the days to come.
Mocha The Puggle and I love you! (Hiking Saddle Mountain)
Certified yoga instructor Sarah Whisler guides you through an easy warm up, workout, and cool down in this HD video production. We filmed our “flow” in Seaside, Oregon. Our hope is that you use this video, and create more joy and peace in your life daily. Stay tuned to Survival Bros, because we will be creating even better instructional routines soon. Make yoga a part of your practice, and glow in all the benefits. If you like the video, please share this workout with a friend. Positive comments are also welcome. Thanks!http://soulsearchersarahgirl.wordpress.com/
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Sarah shows you how it’s done on her yoga mat near the beach in Seaside, Oregon.
Survival Bros Founder Cameron McKirdy goes inside an old American WW2 bunker near the hiker cabins on Tillamook Head. Using a LED headlamp, watch Cam enter the empty fortress. This building housed a radar installation during World War II. The bunkers and cabins are between Ecola State Park, and Seaside, Oregon. There are trails each way. Before your visit, read up on Lewis and Clark’s trip to this beautiful location. Please like, comment, and SUBSCRIBE! Thanks.
Inside the World War II bunker near Ecola State Park on Tillamook head in Oregon
An Ultralight backpacker’s 30 liter bag setup
Cameron McKirdy snaps a selfie on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean
The Tillamook Head Trailhead in Seaside, Oregon
In this classic video production Survival Bros backpacks from Indian Beach to Seaside, Oregon. Cameron McKirdy stops at the cabins to show you his gear, and take a nap before hiking back in the dark. Read our previous blog about the trip HERE.
Survival Bros eats fresh slices of smoked fish on the Oregon Coast. Bell Buoy is one of our favorite places to dine, and support. Stop by their store when you’re in Seaside, OR. They can and smoke on site, right off of Highway 101. I bet I could eat pounds of this meat easy. It’s the perfect food for building muscle. I like to take a bag of salmon jerky hiking, but unless you have a cooler, it has to be consumed within a few hours of purchasing. Have you tried seafood like this? Listen to the locals when you’re on vacation. They know what’s best. Please subscribe on YouTube for more adventures. Thanks.
Survival Bros decided to help a previously abandoned shelter pup out, and take him for a walk around Lake Sacajawea in Longview, Washington today. Charlie spends way too much time in his concrete kennel, and was aching for attention, and exercise. The shelter is completely full of dogs right now, and would like to get some adopted out immediately. Stop by or give them a ring if you need a buddy.
When we got to The Humane Society of Cowlitz County they asked if we would release a wild, rescued duck too. I’m a University of Oregon Duck, so of course I helped out. We put the female in a crate, and drove to it’s home on the water. She followed us for a ways down the path, but eventually settled in, and got regrouped. All in a good days work.