Books For A Leadership And Survival Mindset

In addition to outdoors activities and gear, I enjoy reading when I get the chance.  One topic I enjoy is biographies of varied leaders in history as well as leadership topics. 

Leadership is directly related to Survival in that the most important tool you can have in a survival situation is your mind.  The ability to stay focused on the tasks at hand and make decisions is paramount to getting yourself and your loved ones through an emergency.  And the best way to learn about leadership is to read about the actions of past leaders in government, military and business through biographies, historical accounts or directly from the leaders themselves.

Emergency Checklist PDF

A recent close call with a natural disaster, that I previously mentioned, has me thinking more about the safety and well being of the family and demonstrated first hand how quickly things such as electricity, water and shelter, that we rely on daily can be taken away. 

I'm a list maker so I started looking for lists that others had already made for a starting point for items needed in an emergency situation. 

Waypoints December 2015

-not my picture but this was our view-

Sabra Gear Quick Pouch Review

Sabra Gear is an Israeli company making high quality bags and packs.  I usually do my best to buy American but if I'm buying a foreign product I have absolutely no problems supporting an Israeli company.

Also, Israel is near the top, if not the top destination on my Life List I would love to be lucky enough to visit one day.

Can't Wait To Use This Gerber Strong Arm!

Just got a Gerber StrongArm from Amazon and I can't wait to use this thing on the next trail or camping trip I take.  I was able to get some time at least to post some initial thoughts for now.

 

Buck Knives - Compadre Camp Knife

This will be going on my upcoming 2015 Outdoors Christmas Gift List but I wanted to do a separate post about it as well because I just like the looks of this knife so much.



Buck Knives 0104WAS Compadre Camp Knife with Red Blade and Plain Edge.

 

You will either love or hate the red powder coated blade but I like it and think it goes well with the Walnut handle.

Emergency Light Weight Camp Stove/Mini Grill - Update

Update:
More modifications and test of the Emergency stove.

 

I made some additional modifications, securing the grate and additional holes for air before the test.  I used solid a fuel tab for the first test because it the area was socked in with thick fog and everything was damp.

Waypoints - March 2012

Waypoints - March 2012

Old, but still relevant:
WSJ  --  If you are training for your next adventure at a gym this year, or have been, check out Wall Street Journal and their 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym.

I'm planning on posting my EDC items shortly.  In the mean time here are some suggestions and what are your favorites?

Something for your pocket:

Be sure and keep an eye on Field Notes, they are making sounds like their Spring Edition will be out soon and according to them "you will want the Spring Edition".

Christmas Gift For The Adventurous Gent 2011 Part 2

I just keep remembering and discovering more things that I wanted to add so I just started a new post to hold them all.

I would bet that you will have no problem finding something for that guy on your list from one of these two posts.

Part 1 is here.

Now on to Part 2:

Stocking Stuffers

Valet recently posted a great breakdown of the traditional contents of a stocking and why some of the items are in it.  Turns out Santa was right on track at my house when he puts pens and oranges in my stocking every year.  See Valet's Stocking Blueprint to get started.

Christmas Gifts For The Adventurous Gent 2011

Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent

Gift Guide 2011


I consider myself a Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete and Adventurer, and pick things I would like to get under the tree on Christmas morning.
 
Be sure to check out last year's post:

Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent 2010.


I hope this list inspires some great ideas or at least a related gift.  If so, let us know!
Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Summer Road Trip - Travel Safety Gear

The Summer road trip is probably a tradition in lots of families.  I know it is in mine.
No one likes to think about bad things happening on their vacation, and with every other driver staring at their cell phone instead of the road, you never know what can happen.  Being prepared is the best way to prevent a bad situation from turning into a disaster.

We Have Magicians At The FedEx Forum

 

No, I'm not getting the Grizzlies confused with that team in Orlando.  I mean this amazing new ability the beer people have of filling a beer glass from the bottom.  This is obviously some sort of magic, either that or Jesus has blessed these people with ability to turn air into beer.  There is no other explanation. 

Another Good Review of the Bear Grylls Survival Knife

The ultimate challenge of approval:  a child.  This reviewer's son seems to be a big fan of the Bear Grylls Survival Knife.  (Which is still on my wish list if anyone is interested)

See the review here over at the field and stream blog.  

Starting a fire in the snow is something I definitely need to practice.  Especially if this increased snow pattern keeps up in the coming years.