James and Mike A Day In THe Woods Autoimmune Diseases

Episode 59 Bug Out Bags

James and Mike A Day In THe Woods Autoimmune Diseases
James and Mike

Bug Out Bags

This week Mike and I finally talk about  Bug Out Bags. We discuss some pitfalls by newbies to survival. I begin with the philosophy used to build all my kits. I use the 10 c’s of survival to build my kits. Those being Cutting, Combustion, Cover, Container, Cordage, Candle, Cotton, Compass, Cargo Tape and Canvas Needle.

The biggest priority being on your Survival knife. All others can be crafted in the wild. Making a good knife in the bush is not an easy task.

 

Mike goes over the contents of his Bug Out Bags in it’s entirety.

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James and Mike A Day In THe Woods Autoimmune Diseases

Episode 58 Food Preservation

James and Mike A Day In THe Woods Autoimmune Diseases
James and Mike

This week we discuss Food preservation methods. We go down the list of different ways to preserve food both on grid and off. Canning and pressure canning are brought up. James talks about only how he has only ever canned ground beef and tried butter once. The butter method is not recommended. We talk about salt curing and how it makes everything on a pig taste better. James mentions how proscuitto taste like gym socks.

Smoking meats is another great way to preserve food. It is both easy and can be done off grid. Larding meat or potted meat is an ancient way. It is nothing like it’s modern day counterpart.

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Low Carb

Episode 57 Low Carb Intro

Low Carb
Low Carb

 Low Carb Intro

This week we  goes over the basics of a Low carb into. How to  begin eating low carb. James and many others have lost weight on a low carb diet. Even on Paleo I tend to stay low carb. When not eating processed foods it’s hard to get too many carbs.

Mike is about to being a low carb diet for improved health and weight loss. In this low carb intro we cover what to eat. What foods are allowed. How many carbs you should consume in a day.

James talks about his first experiences going on Atkins a decade ago. What did he eat during that time. What kind of weight loss to expect.

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Naked And Afraid

Episode 56 Naked And Afraid

Naked And Afraid
Naked And Afraid

 

Naked And Afraid

 

The Main topic this week is a review of the show Naked and afraid. The show places two strangers alone in the wild and naked. They are allowed to bring one item with them. The task is to survive 21 days and then make it to a pick up point.

Sometimes the teams work well and they thrive. Other times They fail and suffer weeks with no food. Many develop serious  medical issues.

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Episode 55 Gary Collins Interview

Garry Collins
Garry Collins

 

Today we welcome on Garry Collins of the Primal Power Method on the podcast. We suffered many technical difficulties during the show. However we had a great interview with Gary. Listen to James geek out on nutrition, defend Crossfits honor and have an all round great time.

 

Gary Collins, MS was born in Southern California and raised in the High Desert at the basin of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. He has been involved in organized sports, nutrition and fitness for over 30 years.

A self-declared sports junkie, he participated and excelled in various organized sports since the age of seven. He is extremely passionate about the pursuit of optimal health in mind, body and soul. Collins has two goals: To make being healthy as simple and enjoyable as possible and to give people the truth.

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