WINTER ACTIVITIES AND COLD WEATHER PREPAREDNESS
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS

Family Responsibility
My stewardship has changed and grown through the years. Up 'till 1969 it was just me and the family that I was a part of. By 1970 my responsibilities had grown and shifted to include Linda, my wife. Through the 70's and 80's that responsibility continued to grow until by 1990, nine more names had been added to my personal list: James, Michael, Jonathan, Stephen, Adam, Scott, Kristen, Sarah and Allison. And now at the beginning of this new century it includes 6 daughter-in-laws and 12 grandchildren. I have a sneaking suspicion that the list will grow before my stewardship in this life is finished. Who and how many are on your stewardship list?
If you are like me and look to a higher authority for clarity and direction, then consider these simple and direct words found in 1 Timothy 5:8, "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
We must provide in the good times and make provision for the hard times. Failure to do so means to deny the faith and be counted as worse than an infidel.
I certainly do not have all of the answers, but I know that we can help. Whether you are just starting to fulfill your stewardship to make provisions for difficult times, or if you have been involved in family preparedness for years, we can add to your knowledge and understanding with our published audio and video tapes.
I'd like to make the following statement as a patriot of this country that I love; I do not believe that you are a good citizen of this nation if you are not doing everything in your power to provide for you and your family now and in the future.
Those who know me, and those who listen to what I teach, know that I do not believe in nor teach gloom and doom. The moniker that many know me by is this: There is no doubt that tomorrow will come and there is no dispute that "things" happen. How you are prepared to meet tomorrow will make all the difference in the world. If you are prepared for the worst, then no matter what happens it will be an adventure.
The decision to not prepare is the decision to become a beggar, a refuge or a ward of the state asking someone else to do the work and provide for you.
Do not misunderstand me, things happen and people are thrown into deprivation in spite of all that they could do. This is when it is important to be in a position to help. A drowning man is in no position to teach another how to swim.
You simply cannot lift someone to higher ground than that upon which you stand. We prepare to help ourselves and to bless the lives of others who are deserving of our assistance.
My stewardship has changed and grown through the years. Up 'till 1969 it was just me and the family that I was a part of. By 1970 my responsibilities had grown and shifted to include Linda, my wife. Through the 70's and 80's that responsibility continued to grow until by 1990, nine more names had been added to my personal list: James, Michael, Jonathan, Stephen, Adam, Scott, Kristen, Sarah and Allison. And now at the beginning of this new century it includes 6 daughter-in-laws and 12 grandchildren. I have a sneaking suspicion that the list will grow before my stewardship in this life is finished. Who and how many are on your stewardship list?
If you are like me and look to a higher authority for clarity and direction, then consider these simple and direct words found in 1 Timothy 5:8, "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
We must provide in the good times and make provision for the hard times. Failure to do so means to deny the faith and be counted as worse than an infidel.
I certainly do not have all of the answers, but I know that we can help. Whether you are just starting to fulfill your stewardship to make provisions for difficult times, or if you have been involved in family preparedness for years, we can add to your knowledge and understanding with our published audio and video tapes.
I'd like to make the following statement as a patriot of this country that I love; I do not believe that you are a good citizen of this nation if you are not doing everything in your power to provide for you and your family now and in the future.
Those who know me, and those who listen to what I teach, know that I do not believe in nor teach gloom and doom. The moniker that many know me by is this: There is no doubt that tomorrow will come and there is no dispute that "things" happen. How you are prepared to meet tomorrow will make all the difference in the world. If you are prepared for the worst, then no matter what happens it will be an adventure.
The decision to not prepare is the decision to become a beggar, a refuge or a ward of the state asking someone else to do the work and provide for you.
Do not misunderstand me, things happen and people are thrown into deprivation in spite of all that they could do. This is when it is important to be in a position to help. A drowning man is in no position to teach another how to swim.
You simply cannot lift someone to higher ground than that upon which you stand. We prepare to help ourselves and to bless the lives of others who are deserving of our assistance.
WORKING OUTSIDE IN THE COLD

Work and Industrial Needs
There are many jobs and professions that take men and women into the outdoors in all kinds of conditions. There are also jobs that people perform "indoors" that are cold and windy. Many times the weather conditions slow the work, cause considerable discomfort, and increase the hazards.
Through the years various professions and jobs have taken me outside in all kinds of conditions. As professionals, we all simply do what must be done. However, I determined that cold, wet, and miserable did not have to be a part of my job description, so I solved the problems causing the discomfort. Years ago I decided I didn't like the pain that went along with being "tough" on the job; been there, done that.
In case you are wondering about my professional outdoor winter experience, since the
mid 1960's it includes:
•On site field construction in Utah and St. Louis, MO.
•Winter safety and survival instruction in the mountains of California, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming plus programs in Wisconsin and the interior of Alaska.
•Extreme conditions research and scientific investigations in the field have been conducted at Mt. Washington, New Hampshire; Pt. Barrow, Alaska; Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado; Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; Delta Junction, Alaska; and Corwallis Island, North West Territories, Canada.
Do you work in the forest or field?
Do you work in or on frozen storage?
Do you work on heavy equipment in the field?
Do you install or repair gas, water, or sewer utilities?
Are you involved in emergency or rescue services?
Do you service or install phone, power, or cable lines?
Do you work under heavy equipment in a somewhat heated shop?
Could your work get you into a situation where you could be stranded and on your own?
Could you possibly be stranded in your vehicle while on the road at work or going to work?
There are several ways that we can help:
1. With the Thermal Johns™ you will experience greater dry, warm comfort than you ever thought possible in severe conditions. Either buy them or learn to make your own.
2. If you are like me, when you go into the field or on a trip, you are not really expecting trouble. But if you are wise, you will be prepared anyway.
3. If the conditions you are exposed to are extreme then you will want to learn about and use the full PALS system.
4. We give live cold weather safety and survival training in the classroom, but you learn best from experience. Therefore, we also provide a full range of real world field training courses customized to fit the client's needs.
There are many jobs and professions that take men and women into the outdoors in all kinds of conditions. There are also jobs that people perform "indoors" that are cold and windy. Many times the weather conditions slow the work, cause considerable discomfort, and increase the hazards.
Through the years various professions and jobs have taken me outside in all kinds of conditions. As professionals, we all simply do what must be done. However, I determined that cold, wet, and miserable did not have to be a part of my job description, so I solved the problems causing the discomfort. Years ago I decided I didn't like the pain that went along with being "tough" on the job; been there, done that.
In case you are wondering about my professional outdoor winter experience, since the
mid 1960's it includes:
•On site field construction in Utah and St. Louis, MO.
•Winter safety and survival instruction in the mountains of California, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming plus programs in Wisconsin and the interior of Alaska.
•Extreme conditions research and scientific investigations in the field have been conducted at Mt. Washington, New Hampshire; Pt. Barrow, Alaska; Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado; Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; Delta Junction, Alaska; and Corwallis Island, North West Territories, Canada.
Do you work in the forest or field?
Do you work in or on frozen storage?
Do you work on heavy equipment in the field?
Do you install or repair gas, water, or sewer utilities?
Are you involved in emergency or rescue services?
Do you service or install phone, power, or cable lines?
Do you work under heavy equipment in a somewhat heated shop?
Could your work get you into a situation where you could be stranded and on your own?
Could you possibly be stranded in your vehicle while on the road at work or going to work?
There are several ways that we can help:
1. With the Thermal Johns™ you will experience greater dry, warm comfort than you ever thought possible in severe conditions. Either buy them or learn to make your own.
2. If you are like me, when you go into the field or on a trip, you are not really expecting trouble. But if you are wise, you will be prepared anyway.
3. If the conditions you are exposed to are extreme then you will want to learn about and use the full PALS system.
4. We give live cold weather safety and survival training in the classroom, but you learn best from experience. Therefore, we also provide a full range of real world field training courses customized to fit the client's needs.
WINTER RECREATION

This is where it all started for me when I was still young and at home. My first winter camp was in 1957 - IT WAS TERRIBLE! My mother only went with us once in the old days, some would say she was a quick learner and that my dad and I were kind of slow. Back in those days, we had the winter mountains completely to ourselves. It was beautiful and we were doing something that very few people would even consider trying. However, it was still miserable at times. That all changed in 1962 when my father developed the first concepts and principles that over the next ten years would evolve into what became known in 1985 in the industry as PALS (the Phillips Arctic Living System). Our methods and understanding were developed enough so that in February of 1968 my father and I could take our ultimate dream vacation, a winter camp hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle in winter. The proof of what we had been doing in the Rocky Mountains in winter came with this camp of two weeks on the frozen Arctic Ocean. We were unsupported, completely on our own, living only out of our backpacks. During this time we lived outside in the Arctic winter; the highest temperature we saw was -10F but we were surprised that it never got colder than -30F. We were used to colder temperatures in the Colorado Rockies.
Well, whatever level of winter recreation you enjoy, the things we began decades ago and which have continued to evolve through the years, can be of benefit to you.
Do you ice fish?
Do you snow shoe?
Do you snow camp?
Do you winter fly fish?
Are you a Scout Master?
Are you a snowmobiler?
Are you a cross country skier?
Do you ride horses in winter?
Do you hang glide or paraglide?
Do you ride off road RVs in winter?
Do you climb ice falls or mountains in winter?
Are you involved in voluntary Search & Rescue work?
Could you possibly be stranded in your vehicle while going to or from your recreation?
Could your winter recreation get you into a situation where you could be stranded and on your own?
1. With the Thermal Johns™ you will enjoy greater dry, warm comfort than you ever thought possible in severe conditions. Either buy them or learn to make your own.
2. If you are like me, when you go into the field or on a trip, you are not really expecting trouble. But if you are wise, you will be prepared anyway.
3. If the conditions you are exposed to are extreme, then you will want to learn about and use the full PALS
Well, whatever level of winter recreation you enjoy, the things we began decades ago and which have continued to evolve through the years, can be of benefit to you.
Do you ice fish?
Do you snow shoe?
Do you snow camp?
Do you winter fly fish?
Are you a Scout Master?
Are you a snowmobiler?
Are you a cross country skier?
Do you ride horses in winter?
Do you hang glide or paraglide?
Do you ride off road RVs in winter?
Do you climb ice falls or mountains in winter?
Are you involved in voluntary Search & Rescue work?
Could you possibly be stranded in your vehicle while going to or from your recreation?
Could your winter recreation get you into a situation where you could be stranded and on your own?
1. With the Thermal Johns™ you will enjoy greater dry, warm comfort than you ever thought possible in severe conditions. Either buy them or learn to make your own.
2. If you are like me, when you go into the field or on a trip, you are not really expecting trouble. But if you are wise, you will be prepared anyway.
3. If the conditions you are exposed to are extreme, then you will want to learn about and use the full PALS