Sharing my adventures and travels.
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● Featured essay
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Western Iowa, where I live, is prone to severe weather events, including tornadoes, derechos, blizzards, and flooding. These hazards can rapidly disrupt critical infrastructure, making reliable communication both a challenge and a necessity. A robust P.A.C.E. (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) communications plan is essential for families, organizations, and emergency responders…
● Latest Essays
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Dispersed Camping: Your Complete Guide to Gear and Preparation
Dispersed camping offers the freedom to explore wild spaces away from crowded campgrounds, but it also demands careful planning. Without amenities like picnic tables, fire…
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Radio Communication Options for Emergencies and Overlanding
Reliable communication is essential for expeditions, overlanding trips, and tactical scenarios such as civil unrest. Various radio technologies—Ham Radio, GMRS, MURS, LMR—offer different advantages and…
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Thunderstorm Risks for Hammock Campers: Stay Safe!
Hammock camping offers a unique connection to nature, but thunderstorms introduce significant risks that require careful planning and knowledge. This essay explores the best practices…
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The Ultimate Guide to Camp Knives: Choosing the Right Tool
The Essential Edge: Knives in Outdoor Living A knife is more than just a tool in the outdoors—it’s a symbol of preparedness, adaptability, and self-reliance.…
● About Me
I’m Alain, a professional fine art landscape photographer, videographer, and educator, often travelling off-road to get to great photography locations.
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