Author: Sgt. Silverman

About seven years ago I took a wild edibles course. I live in the Carolinas, and being originally from New Hampshire, I wanted to know everything I could about the native plants here, especially in case of a survival situation. My normal training diet is protein-heavy, but an austere survival…

I travel a lot for work. Mostly by car as I like to always have my “insurance policy(s)” with me. I fly only when I must go to conventions in the Mid-West or West Coast. Having said that, two years ago I was coming back from Dallas, and I had…

I once did the math on how much protein an average man my size and age with a steady workout regimen would need to survive annually, and it worked out to about 80 pounds of PURE protein a year. For a family of five, it was around 300 pounds (Ish). …

I wrote an article last year about the importance of building out an ARK (Autonomous Recovery Kit) pack if you travel long distances for leisure or work. I also briefly touched on why you want to carry lightweight calorie-dense foods that are already prepared. Now, this information is all well…

I travel a lot (driving / flying) for work (National Accounts in the Restoration space) with large organizations. And it never ceases to amaze me how much of my former military training has conditioned me into constantly thinking about a solid egress or two within my travel plans. As a…