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October 1, 2025

2020 Cumberland Trail Work Day

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Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and Obed Wild and Scenic River will be hosting the annual Cumberland Trail work day on Saturday, February 15.

Volunteers should meet at the Rock Creek Campground, located just off of Catoosa Road in Morgan County, at 10:00 AM (ET). Trail maintenance will be performed on the 2.5-mile section of the Cumberland Trail between Rock Creek Campground and Alley Ford. Work will concentrate on routine trail maintenance such as cleaning out clogged water bars, removing down logs and limbs, cutting back brush along the trail and establishing the original trail base in some areas. The event is expected to conclude around 3:00 PM (ET).

Participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring work gloves, shovels, loppers, clippers, and small bow saws or folding saws (NO CHAINSAWS).

Volunteers should bring clothing appropriate for weather conditions, and plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch. Also sunscreen and bug spray may be needed. In the event of bad weather this work day will be rescheduled.

For updates call the park visitor center at (423) 346-6294.

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Classes Added: Defensive Concealed Handgun & HEAT 0.5 Combat Rifle

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Added to the training schedule for 2020, Defensive Concealed Handgun (DCH) and HEAT 0.5 Combat Carbine classes:

The primary instructor for these classes is Scott. He is a master instructor. The knowledge you will gain in these two-day classes is unsurpassed. The DCH class is not a carry permit class, but a real-life based self-defense and concealed carry class.

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Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — January 22, 2020

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On January 22 , 1944 Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 86 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The more than $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A $3,000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from veteran-owned Portable Solar LLC. The only EMP Hardened Solar Generator System available to the public. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,095 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s …

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What are the most likely causes for a complete societal collapse?

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What are the most likely causes for a complete societal collapse?

What types of Disasters or Crisis might cause a Long-Term Collapse of the System? How to prepare for a Long-Term Collapse of the System. […]

This Article What are the most likely causes for a complete societal collapse? is an original article from OFFGRID Survival If it is appearing on any other site but OFFGRID Survival, that site does not have our permission to use our copyrighted content!

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TL;DR: Need help deciding if I should go hike the Appalachian Trail, or if I’m an impulsive idiot who’s out of touch with reality.

I’ve been trying to make a decision on this and I need some people to debate me (I’m going to argue back) and help me see sides I haven’t considered. This is impulsive and kind of insane, and I want to make sure I shouldn’t be hiking to a mental institution rather than hiking the Appalachian Trail.

The situation: I’m in the process of selling my house and will be walking away with a nice chunk of cash. The original plan was to use the money to pay off debt, find a cheaper house to rent, and continue on with life as normal. However I realized that I will be in a unique situation after closing – I will have 0 housing costs (if I don’t sign a lease on a rental), minimal bills, and a bigger bank account balance than I’ve ever seen. Ive been getting increasingly frustrated with my job. I loved it in the beginning, but the money isn’t what I thought it would be (the reason I’m selling the house in the first place), and I leave it feeling drained and demotivated every day. I’ve been considering looking for a different one.

The idea: Quit my job and use the money from selling the house to go hike the AT. The money from the house would cover expenses for the length of the hike, and would give me a cushion to find another job when I got home.

Other factors to consider: 1. I’m 34, female, and would be hiking solo. I plan on starting mid-March and finishing mid-late August. 2. I’ve been hiking for years and made the transition to backpacking about a year ago. I have most of the gear I would need and I know how to use it. I recently completed a 100-mile solo hike in about 5.5 days. The goal of hiking the AT is not a new goal. I’ve wanted to do it for a long time but never really saw a way to make it happen before now. 3. I have 2 young kids: 10 and 7. Me and their Dad are divorced. I officially have primary custody, however we’ve unofficially switched to more of a 50/50 arrangement. He still pays me child support weekly, but I give him back the same amount every week. 4. I’m in a relationship that is still very new – 7 months by the time I leave. It’s going very well and I see a potential future here. He’s incredibly supportive and is the main voice telling me to go for it, but I worry that being gone so long at the beginning of a new relationship would kill it. He said he would fly out to hike a couple sections with me. 5. I would possibly like to have another kid in the future. 6. I only have a general associates degree, no bachelors. No idea what I want to “be when I grow up”. The industry I work in is small, and I don’t think I would be able to get a similar job.

Why should I do it? Why should I not? What’s the right answer?

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