by Jeremiah Johnson | Aug 16, 2016
ReadyNutrition Guys and Gals, this is Part 3 for you in our land navigation series that touches on a subject that most do not consider. In an urban environment, why would you need a map, right? I mean, it’s the city…you just have to find the street, right? Well, it...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jul 2, 2016
“A soldier is never lost, he’s just temporarily disoriented.” – An old Army saying Well, ReadyNutrition Readers, you’re not lost, as you have found this site! Today we’re going to cover some of the finer points of land navigation. “Map reading” is an...
by Sara Tipton | Jun 27, 2022
If you find yourself in unfamiliar territory and have lost your way, nature can give you predictable methods to help you find out way home; you just need to know what they are. Being lost or disoriented can feel overwhelming, but knowing a few simple things can help...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Sep 3, 2019
As you may have deduced from previous articles that I’ve written, the man known as Miyamoto Musashi, the author of Go Rin No Sho, aka The Book of Five Rings was the consummate warrior, swordsman, and Samurai of his day…and of all of the days besides. One of the...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 6, 2018
Underneath the quiet nature preserve of Yellowstone lies the most powerful and largest supervolcano on the planet. The fear of it erupting in our lifetime has put many on high alert, and recently, the Steamboat Geyser of Yellowstone gave another indication that the...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Mar 1, 2018
ReadyNutrition Readers, I have mentioned the work, “Go Rin No Sho” (Book of Five Rings) by Miyamoto Musashi for study. Musashi, as he is referred to informally, was the consummate swordsman of his day, and arguably the greatest swordsman Japan ever produced. He was...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Feb 20, 2018
[Editor’s Note: As winter rages on, it brings to mind the importance of knowing how to navigate in snow and extreme winter weather. The worst-case scenario in this winter emergency is not knowing the terrain and getting so lost you succumb succumbing to exposure...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Nov 24, 2017
ReadyNutrition Readers, this is “Part 2” of our METL series. To refresh, METL is a military acronym that translates into “Mission Essential Task List.” Part 1 covered a METL for training and how to prepare yourself and your family in terms of what to study and...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 4, 2017
We’re ushering in National Preparedness Month with the first in a series of four preparedness guides. This crash course into preparedness will help you plan a strategy, position critical assets and greatly increase your chance of surviving many of the most...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jun 21, 2017
How you train in peace is how you’ll fight in war. These true words are the basis for “High Suck Factor” training for you to follow. What does this mean? No, fear not: we’re not going to siphon gasoline or another volatile fluid with a hose! No, this means...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Apr 6, 2017
Readers, many of you have been involved in prepping and survival activities for a long time. The line from the Mel Gibson “The Patriot” Movie by Chris Cooper exemplifies the mindset we need: “Stay the course.” Perhaps this is an oversimplification for a complex...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jan 27, 2017
We’re deep into the winter, Readers out there in ReadyNutrition Land, as you well know. Now, here’s a challenge for you: while the season is here, it’s time to put your skills to the test. Why? Well, because you can practice doing a few things in a...
