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Author: Gaye Levy

I grew up and attended school in the Greater Seattle area. After spending many years as an executive in the software industry, I started a specialized accounting practice offering contract CFO work to emerging high tech and service industries. Awhile back I abandoned city life and moved to a serenely beautiful rural area on on San Juan Island in NW Washington State.

These days I call Arizona home and am actively pursuing the purchase of a mountain retreat along the Mogollon Rim.

As you may have noticed, I am a bit of a glamourista but hope you do not hold that against. me. My bug out bag includes makeup and other items to make me look and feel good if SHTF.
The Inexpensive Tac-Force Speedster Outdoor Knife

The Inexpensive Tac-Force Speedster Outdoor Knife

I have a habit of suggesting this piece of gear or that, especially when it is value priced.  This is not to say that a bargain priced piece of equipment…

Fast Track Tip #9: Test Your Preps Camping!

Fast Track Tip #9: Test Your Preps Camping!

There is no reason that prepping has to be a drudge or a chore.  As a matter of fact, preparedness can be combined with a hobby and actually be productive…

12 Months of Prepping: Month Six

12 Months of Prepping: Month Six

12 Months of Prepping breaks preparedness down into month goals for supplies, gear and tasks. This is month six and as usual, offers up extra tips and motivation to get you started on a path to preparedness.

Prepping As a Form of Personal Activism

Prepping As a Form of Personal Activism

Have you ever considered that prepping is a form of personal activism. Here are six qualities of an activist that may change your mind.

Survival Basics: 12 Tips for Families with Children

Survival Basics: 12 Tips for Families with Children

As adults, it is our duty to introduce children to preparedness activities at a young age. This needs to be done in a fun, but serious manner, so as to avoid fear. Here are 12 preparedness tips for families with children.

Backdoor Survival Book Festival 6

Backdoor Survival Book Festival 6

It is time to launch a brand new Backdoor Survival Book Festival and what a great line up I have for you!  Not only are there lots of books, but…

Gear Review: The SolarBag Water Purifier

Gear Review: The SolarBag Water Purifier

One of the first rules of preparedness is to ensure that you have an adequate supply of water to sustain your drinking, cooking and hygiene needs in the days and…

25 Ways to Use Oregano Essential Oil for Health and Wellness

25 Ways to Use Oregano Essential Oil for Health and Wellness

Five years ago, if someone were to mention the health and wellness uses for oregano essential oil, I would have looked at them cross-eyed.  Although well versed in the benefits of…

It Takes a Village: 33 Awesome Projects for Preppers

It Takes a Village: 33 Awesome Projects for Preppers

It is an old classic and we all know the words: “Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’, and the cotton is high.” Without a doubt, summer is…

Prepper Preparedness: Personal Fitness and Health

Prepper Preparedness: Personal Fitness and Health

The older I get, the more I value the importance of good health and good physical fitness as it relates to long term survival.  After huffing and puffing during a…

Six Tips for Becoming Street Smart Using Urban Survival Skills

Six Tips for Becoming Street Smart Using Urban Survival Skills

The term “Urban Survival” is bantered around a lot these days and can mean different things depending on the context in which it is written.  To my pal George at…

Gosh Darn It, Prepping is Hard Work!

Gosh Darn It, Prepping is Hard Work!

In a show of hands, I want to know who thinks prepping as easy?  Okay, I can’t see you for real but my guess is that only a few of…

Spring 2014 Book Festival: Fugitives from Northwoods

Spring 2014 Book Festival: Fugitives from Northwoods

Today I share the next author interview and giveaway in the current Backdoor Survival Spring 2014 Book Festival.  Chris Bostic, the author of Fugitives from Northwoods, is joining us for…

Leaving the Trees: More Lessons of Survival

Leaving the Trees: More Lessons of Survival

As someone who has been prepping for awhile, I cast a wary eye on new books and new websites that re-hash the some old stuff I have been both learning…

Spring 2014 Book Festival: The Prepper’s Pocket Guide

Spring 2014 Book Festival: The Prepper’s Pocket Guide

I almost started out by saying “today I share a very special entry in the current Backdoor Survival Spring 2014 Book Festival”.  The problem with that is they are all special –…

These Boots Are Made for Hiking + Altai Tactical Boots

These Boots Are Made for Hiking + Altai Tactical Boots

It takes a lot to get me excited about clothing and other personal items.  It is not that I am particular but these days, I value my investment in survival…