Zombie Squad

Excellent trip, guys. Thanks for posting.

Whiffle ball bat.

The Sportsman's Guide: http://www.sportsmansguide.com

Dreadful tragedy. Happens now and then. A good reminder about the importance of site selection.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-m ... story.html

Heckuva story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/18/california-ex-marine-66-survives-bloody-hand-to-claw-combat-with-black-bear/ It was just before dawn when 66-year-old Vietnam veteran Larry Yepez locked eyes with a 200-pound black bear outside his home near California’s Yos...

I tagged along with ZS:20 on their annual summer MBO. Here's my trip report:

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I spent the weekend with friends backpacking a roughly 19-mile section of the Ice Age Trail in southern Wisconsin. Even though we got hit by a couple of storms and it was super hot and buggy, I had a fantastic trip. Highlights from the trail. Lots of sunshine on the prairie. https://lh3.googleuserco...

Looked like a nice outing. You're pounding the trails big time this year. Keep it up, man.

Nothing to see here, move along:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/ ... J520150814

St. Louis County on Friday ended the state of emergency it had put in effect earlier this week for Ferguson, Missouri, and surrounding areas due to Sunday's violent street protests.

Yup. And El Niño often means a mild winter, which could result in less snow and that's not always a good thing in the western states.

Thought this might be of interest to members on the west coast: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-el-nino-20150813-htmlstory.html The strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean has the potential to become one of the most powerful on record, as warming ocean waters surge toward the Americas...

Really enjoyed that trip report. As always, love it when you showcase gear and skills in action. Watched the videos with my little guy and he liked the digging bear. Great photos, too. Rough country, rough weather, but I'm glad you got out, Blackdog. Thank you for sharing. Time for me to hit the tra...

According to this USA Today story, they were present to protect reporters from a conservative news blog. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/11/armed-oath-keepers-arrive-ferguson/31453655/ John, an Oath Keeper from Missouri who wouldn't provide his last name, said his group was at the ...

RickOShea wrote:*Caution: comic book spoilers ahead.

Nice! I was wondering if we'd see that this season.

Legend!

Recently finished California by Edan Lepucki. Literary fiction but worth a read, especially for those interested in the so-called "slow boil" collapse of society, heading for the hills, etc. Fans of Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel should enjoy it. http://www.amazon.com/California-A-Novel-Eda...

I checked out the site. I kinda like it, thanks for posting.

Holy crap!

Glad you got out. Thanks for sharing.

I use a USGI poncho liner in the summer. Works great.

Honey-coated banana slices. Yum.

Something to note, in SHTF if you can bring a vehicle in a bug out I think most of us would. So car camping is not beyond the realm of practice for a real SHTF bug out. I agree with this. We try to do a lot of car (minivan) camping as a family. And in the event we need to evacuate our home, one of ...

Looks very promising. A bit bummed we won't see a lot of King Shark. I'm a big fan of the New 52 comic. Really hoping they don't screw the pooch with this movie.

Nice outing. Glad to see your uncle still stomping around. Thanks for posting.