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In 1973 Harry Browne sent a simple message -- that you can live the life you want to live. 40 years after the publication of How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World, it is now being reissued in digital format -- to reach the millions of people around the world that are still seeking a point of...

The aim of the Discourse is to examine the foundations of inequality among men, and to determine whether this inequality is authorized by natural law. Rousseau attempts to demonstrate that modern moral inequality, which is created by an agreement between men, is unnatural and unrelated to the...

“Men are born free, yet everywhere are in chains.”

Economics in One Lesson is an introduction to free market economics written by Henry Hazlitt and first published in 1946. It is based on Frédéric Bastiat's essay Ce qu'on voit et ce qu'on ne voit pas (English: "What is Seen and What is Not Seen". Economics in One Lesson is an essential guide to...

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme—but in the...

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@BikePunky can you provide more info on traveling with your bike on Amtrak? I've taken Scamtrak many times, but never with my bike and gear.

Just my humble opinion after spending 2 months in vast hills of Virginia near the AT--- This almost an impossibility to the "Average" person with very little knowledge in the ways of outdoor wilderness living skills. It'll be fun the first day, that is until you realize just how screwed you are...

FYI: Trust me when i say you'll need something more than a wool blanket. Been there, done that in the north cascades and froze my balls off- and that was in summer. Get yourself a sleeping bag. Panniers are easy to find- look around or make Em'.

Wool blankets are over-rated. I had one i used in the North Cascades and I froze my ass off! I ended up buying a nice 20 degree bag off of a PCT hiker. Problem solved. To hell with making things any harder than they already are.

I liked bloomington last time i was there!

im near wabash headed towards Iowa on the bike Which way you going?

Anyone near kokomo? Im on the road headed west. Loaded bike.

How do you guys pack your bike up? Tent/tarp and sleeping bag in front or back? clothes in panniers, etc.? Just curious.

Mors kochanski super shelter

Look into Snugpak. Also, Geartrade has great gear at great prices. Ive gotten quite a bit from there.

@Coywolf You're right! Will do!

@Older Than Dirt Thanks for the tips! Right now I'm rolling 700x38c tires. They seem to do good on pavement and gravel. If anyone on here has toured thru W Virginia(say, Harper's Ferry) going south I'd love some input.

How is it biking in WV, N Carolina, S Carolina? I wouldn't mind visiting Asheville. That place looks interesting.

@SaltyCrew I'm not riding yet because a job I took on isn't over with for another week. Yes, My bike and gear is loaded. I'm having a friend drop me somewhere. Length of time- Not sure. I wouldn't be the first person to be on the road and staying in various places during the winter season...

I'm thinking maybe I'll need to get an even better sleeping bag. Like -10 degree one. My current one is 15 degree north face. I'm pretty set on clothing. Mostly wool shirts, wool socks, down jacket, moisture wicking base layers, etc. Now I'm wishing I'd left way sooner. Such is life.

@Older Than Dirt Now you've got me thinking- not sure if I really want to risk getting stranded somewhere, or dying of hypothermia in the middle of nowhere. I was hoping to make it up to Canada and ride thru there, but, I do know it's not exactly the season to be doing that. I've got about a...

If I had a van like that id add some kind of Bee logo with warning stickers about Live bees being transported. Lol I think EVERYONE would avoid that van! 😂

@Juan Derlust Im white. I've been all over except Upstate Ny, Vermont and Maine. I'm trying to avoid Florida, as I hate that state. That and Indiana and Illinois. Lol My options are open.

So, after a great summer Im ready to pack my bike up and head somewhere/anywhere! Some possible options- Get dropped off in upstate New york and head towards maine, then hop over into Canada. I have cold weather gear so no worries there. Or, get dropped in W Virginia and he down the coast and...

I just finished this book. I highly recommend it.

I've watched this show quite a few times when I'm able and one thing is very clear- Unless you have your shit together, you're not going to make it very long in the wilderness just by fishing and trapping. There is such a thing called Rabbit starvation. UNLESS you have a hunting rifle, or...

I say this somewhat jokingly. Best thing to do is leave Ohio. Cincy is pretty cool though. One of my least favorite states. Not enough wilderness and too many people. Thats just my 2 cents

Ask @Coywolf about this.

I also have another great friend who did a hot shot last year. Luckily where he was squatting some people came in, found him unconscious and saved his life. He's been clean now for 6 months. I tell him all the time how proud I am of him for being here on this rock, alive to fight another day!

@SlankyLanky Thanks. Sorry to hear about your fiance's best friend. Toughest funeral I've ever been to. Grew up together playing in bands together, etc. ive been a walking zombie since that funeral. So grateful to be alive!

My best friend and his fiance were both found dead three weeks ago because of this shit. He was an amazing human being. So fucking sad. Thank goodness I never got into any hard drugs. Be safe out there.

Be very, very certain what mushrooms you're eating or it won't turn into the magical carpet ride that you're expecting. I did shrooms for the first time last Halloween candy it was an amazing experience. I've done a few since and every time has been great. Micro dosing.

Leave as fast as possible and don't look back!

No need to drop 30-40 on a good knife. Mora knives are amazing. Many a bushcrafter uses them .Hell, Cody Lundin has had his Mora #1 for a long ass time. For $18 you can't go wrong.

You could disappear in there it's so big.

I've built the bucket panniers using the kit from Jandd. They were cool but if you lay your bike down or it fall the buckets will crack/break. I prefer the soft pannier bags. I took the kit off of my buckets and attached them to bags I got at a discount. If one of my bags ever tear and I can...

I've been researching bike touring in Mexico and I'm looking for any info from people that have toured down there. I came across this which is pretty helpful. I know a few members have spent quite a bit of time south of the border. I'd actually consider staying down there for quite awhile if the...

I just finished reading Peace Pilgrim. WOW. She is one of the most inspiring people I've ever read about. Totally makes me want to do more for people. Daniel Suelo is another amazing human being who writes some very thought provoking material.

I've read from quite a few people who've bike toured around the world and both recommended shimano alivio and deore due to the price. They both said that it's way easier to get than the more expensive Shimano parts. I'm happy either way. Still Can't believe they hooked it up so good. The Bike...

Hail Sagan! Dragons of Eden is a classic!

I'll be heading through there around mid May on my bike tour.

Books that I enjoyed more than this book are the books-- How to be a stoic, Epictetus, Seneca-Letters to a stoic and Marcus Aurelius Meditations.

So, I got my bike off of Craigslist. Its a mid 90's. After doing some research last year I found out that Shimano did a recall on their cranks and derailleurs from that time period. I ended up taking my bike to the shop and to this day Shimano is still recognizing the recall and replaced all of...

I had this happen over a decade ago. It turned out to be hydrocele. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that it's cancer so soon. Hope everything turns out Ok.

@BikePunky how do you like those Schwalbe marathon tires?

@BardoBard I agree about the two-faced passive aggressiveness of the PNW/West coast.

I'll have to get hip to the new ways! I'd love to meet an awesome guy that I have things in common with. It just hasn't happened yet. I'm not one for the messing around/promiscuity thing anymore. Been there done that. I'm definitely a Sapiosexual. Someone that is always wanting to educate...

A good friend of mine who passed at age 63 always told me- it's easier to be young and broke than it is to be old and broke. With that said, as I get older, the writings of Seneca and Marcus Aurelius have really helped me see life from a different perspective. By far the most rewarding reading...