72-Hour Bag

Someone told me that they wanted to see more about my books on this blog so I figured I would write about the book I just released in September.  Now I am not a die hard survivalist or even a subscriber of the Prepper mentality. What I am is one who believes that there is always the chance that the worst case scenario can happen to anyone at any time.  Unfortunately I have seen it in my daily work. although not on the wide scale path of destruction that one would see in a Hurricane Katrina type incident.  I do not believe that we could have a wide scale Zombie outbreak epidemic either.  What I do believe is that there is a huge possibility that we could suffer a large scale catastrophic event anywhere in the world at anytime. It could be something that would destroy or render unusable infrastructure, utilities, medical, or economical factors. When this happens honestly the ones that are prepared are the ones who are most likely to survive.

Now notice that I said most likely. Simply being prepared does not guarantee that one will survive anything. Sadly many people fall into this form of thinking.  The Idea that if I have a survival kit I will be OK and able to handle anything that comes my way.  This is the thinking of a dead person.  The problem is that most people plan and plan well. The problem occurs when it comes time act on your plan.  The best survival kit in the world is useless if you don't know how to use the items inside it. There are a number of books out there about this subject and just as many theory's as to which is the best way to go about it.

So what makes mine different? Well first off I subscribe to the minimalist school of thought. That being said what I consider minimalist may seem like a lot to another person.  And that is where the problem lies. I take and lay out a general list and then go into detail about what and why I choose to include these items. Now my kit is my own and while it would be able to fill the needs of most people. It is not a one size fits all solution. And that is because of how I prioritize my immediate situation.  Also in the book a talk about some of the soft skills that one needs to know.  For instance fire making may become essential in a survival situation. But if you are thinking that all you need is a lighter or matches and your good to go; you might find that you are mistaken. Sadly for most people this is a lesson that is usually learned after it is to late.  I also touch on a topic called situational awareness, also known as SA. It is basically analyzing  your situation and the factors you can control and the actions you take and how they impact your current situation. Obviously it is more complex than that but you have to read the book if you want to know more.

I also talked about personal protection. This is a topic i feel strongly about for the simple fact that worst case scenario you may have to make a decision to take another persons life. This is not something that I take lightly but I can understand when or how a situation might dictate the need to do so.  That can be a touchy subject for some people.  It also can be a moral issue for people.  Sometimes you need to be presented with topics you don't want to think about to make informed decisions.

When it comes to the topic of survival it should not be taken lightly. A disaster can happen at anytime, anywhere, are you prepared?  Are you willing to bet your life and the lives of your family on factors you can't control. Are you willing to take matters into your own hands to give yourself the best chance to survive when the time comes.  The choice is yours no one is going to do it for you.

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Who am I, and why am I here...

Well let me start of in saying hello. My name is Stephen B. Fraser and this is my own personal blog. I figured I would start 2014 out by doing one of the few things i have always wanted to do but never really committed to fully. So this is going to be my blog spot and I am not sure where this will take me or what topics I will blog about.

I guess I should start by telling you a little bit more about me. As you can imagine trying to describe myself is hard, It is probably hard for most people to do actually. That in part is because it is really hard to write something that encompasses ones entire personality. So with keeping that in mind I will do my best and honestly you will get a better idea of who I am by following my blogs.

So first off I am 41 and live in lovely North Idaho in the city of Post Falls.  I am currently employed as a healthcare professional in a Hospital in Spokane, WA. That of course is my real job, but I have many side jobs as well. The IRS called them hobbies until they realized I got paid for them and could tax me. I come from a large background of experience though I have held many positions in my career history and draw from my experiences in all of them. I have been a Chef, Car Salesman, Rodeo Bull Rider, EMT, Firefighter, Cashier, Wildland Firefighter, IT Technician, Telecommunications Specialist, Call Center Representative, Trainer, Nurse's Assistant, Manufacturing Specialist, Electrician, Medication Technician, Dementia and Alzheimer's Specialist, Home Health Aid, and Author. That is just the short list of course there have been many others. That doesn't include the things I classify as hobbies. Such as Fishing, Hunting, Online gaming, Cooking, Obstacle course racing, and Trail running to name a few.

As you can see like most people I have a wide variety of interests and experiences to draw from. This by no means makes me an expert in anything. I truly don't believe anybody can be an expert on anything and that is because everything constantly changes. I use to tell people I was a computer expert and without a doubt my computer experience is not only quite vast but very global. I know a lot about a large number of topics but I still run into things I have never seen before and have to do research. Am I an expert? Some may say I am, I for one choose to refer to myself as a specialist.

So what else is there to me I like music and will listen to just about anything that is out there. Mostly I tend to listen to the music it's self and not the words, although If the words of the song tell a story I can relate to it easily makes me listen. I have a dog that I enjoy having in my life. His name is Ollie. I suspect that there will be several pictures of him on here from time to time.

So what is going to be on my blog? Well like I said I'm an author. I have written four books to date and will probably offer select bits of things I am working on on my blog from time to time for you all to read. Hopefully you will also feel like commenting as well because I think constructive criticism is the best way to grow as an author. I will also do product reviews of things that I have used. Usually these will be longer in depth reviews than the ones I post on Amazon.com. There will be rants and raves about almost anything that might be irritating me that day. Warning these will probably tend to have colorful unpolitically correct words in them. As well as general musings from the life of an rather unconventional mind.

Can I guarantee that everything will be entertaining and insightful. Well no, nobody really can. But I can promise that I might entertain you, make you laugh, and make you think. Am I looking to change the world? Absolutely not I'm just trying to allow you to look at things from another side.

So I think I will sign off here... I look forward to your comments and questions.

-Stephen-