The Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared” will be the theme of our mini workshops.  We will be covering the 4 pillars of survival (Shelter, Fire, Water, and Food) as well as putting together a plan to make you “lost-proof” in the event you are ever stranded in the woods.

In a survival/wilderness situation making fire is a key component to your survival….at home it’s a great way to impress your friends.  In this 1.5 hour workshop we will be start from the primitive methods of fire making (Bow Drill) and end at the more modern ways to make fire.  This is a “hands-on” workshop so come prepared to have ...

It is said nature has provided us with a buffet smorgasbord but it is hundreds of miles long and set “seasonally”.  In this workshop we will be covering a variety of ways to obtain food in the wilderness starting with wild edible plants that are growing under your feet and ending with various traps to get meat into your stew ...

Natural disasters are a part of life and your family depends on YOU to keep them safe and secure.  Part of that security is relying on your preparation for that emergency and NOT waiting for someone else to come and “save” you.  But what do you need, how do you store it and how much should you gather?  All of ...

You’re only going to last about 3 days without water and even less time if the water you drink is not purified.  In this workshop we’ll be covering natural ways to get water, techniques to purify that water and then we will cover the various water purifiers that are on the market so you can decide which one is best ...

The Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo (GLEPE) is the leading emergency preparedness convention in the Midwest.  The  show will be on September 29, 2018, at the Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run, MI., just north of Flint Michigan.  It will be full of survival gear, options for living off the grid, self-sustainability, farming, alternative energy, literature and much more! ...