The time has come, yet we may not see, For the rise of self, sustainability. The dream has faded, the one we were fed, Where good intentions, got us ahead. Busting ass, to make a buck, To pay our bills, to drink, to fuck. Somewhere far, is the shining light, That makes today's pain seem alright. But heed the warmth upon you back, There's a light behind, we should react. A life we left so long ago, When people paused, and things went slow. When homes were built, and not for rent, When food was grown, as it was meant. When neighbors shared a cup of tea, And always helped, those in need. A parad ..read more

For a long as I can remember, I feel like I’ve been in a constant battle with my willpower. Whether it was finishing an assignment on time, sticking to another crazy diet or keeping to a new workout routine, it has always been a struggle. I’ve spent years trying to figure out why we don’t do the things we know are good for us. Today, I am going to dispel some myths of willpower and selfcontrol that will shift the fight back into your corner. The most common excuse I hear as a trainer is, “my willpower is weak”. This may be true, but not for the reason most people think. We often think of willp ..read more

Night of the Living Dead was the film that began the modern zombie phenomena. It was the inspiration for the shambling zombie which cannot be stopped without destroying the brain. If you haven't seen the film, you should. It is not only a part of zombie history, it provides a great example of a survivor we can emulate. Sure there are flashier, more outlandishly kick ass characters in zombie movie history then can be found in Night of the Living Dead. However, if I had to choose one to survive with I would still pick Ben, the hero of the film over all the others (Selena from 28 Days Later is a ..read more

After Soylent changed their formula to include soy protein, I discovered I had a soy allergy. Between falling in love with Soylent 1.5 and Soylent 1.6 betraying me so hard, I've been on a quest to find a new form of liquid meal replacement. But everything I found either had soy in it, was too expensive or was out of stock. So I took matters into my own hungry hands. Always consult a nutritionist or doctor before trying any new diet. Read all warning labels and do your own research. The following article is not intended to be taken as professional nutritional advice. All da ..read more

I’m just going to say it. Some people are going to lash out at me and that is fine. But, I have been doing this for a long time and you people need to know the truth: FUCK CARDIO! Let me explain: Every day I see people who are looking to lose weight by jumping on a tread mill or signing up for a spin class. They work hard but never get closer to their weight-loss goals. Look, if you get a high from jogging that’s cool, keep doing whatever makes you happy; but if your goal is to get fit and lose fat stay away from those tread mills. There are more effective approaches that will give you a bigg ..read more

I was born and raised in a city. I’ve lived in the suburbs half my life and downtown the other half. I have shared countless “tiny-cabin-in-the-woods” memes on facebook, yet never in a million years did I ever expect to move out to the country and live off-grid. But Feb 3 2017, I took my life 2hrs northwest of Toronto and settled at ZSC’s Ground Zero. Even more to my surprise, I never thought it’d be this amazing. Here’s why… Remember when you were a kid at school and all day you couldn’t stop thinking about how you’re gonna play the hell out of your new action figure, or dress Barbie in her ..read more

As if we had angered the river gods, a huge gust of wind came directly up river towards us. It was so strong that you could see the wind dance across the water. And in an instant our canoe had turned sideways. And before we knew what was going on I was completely submerged being carried downstream by the raging flood waters... As I breached the surface I attempted to take a breath but the shock of the cold water had pushed all the air out of my lungs. I reached out and grabbed the canoe and looked to see Andrew at the other end holding on and looking as shocked and worried as I felt. We quick ..read more

In my short life, I’ve had more than a few servings of near-death experiences. One day, my good friend Andrew came over to my house in search of adventure. We decided that we would canoe down the nearby river that I had done several times before. So we strapped the canoe on top of the family van. We headed up river and launched from a local conservation area. By that’s time, the wind picked up and was clocking in at 60 km/h. Andrew and I loaded in the canoe with our paddles, (wearing our) life jackets and a bag for our cell phones and wallets. We pushed off and the strong current zipped us do ..read more

In the early end of days, you won’t have time to trap and forage all your food, especially with all the zombie skulls you’ll be smashing. Don’t burn out on an empty stomach. I recommend food that doesn’t require a fire to heat, water to re-hydrate, heavy/fragile/bulky packaging nor time to process or prepare. Fuel up on something nutritious to keep your body going and delicious to keep your mind sane. Yea, you can buy protein or cliff bars, but hunting down and assembling your own ingredients is way more fun. Materials: - 1 big metal pot, 1 smaller metal pot (or a double boiler, as ones used t ..read more

After seeing Mad Max: Fury Road. What can I say. I guess I could say that I’m sort of a connoisseur of apocalyptic-themed film. I mean, what better way to prepare yourself then to furiously study all things not to do when in said situations. (Lesson 1: avoid patriarchal war lords with embellished breathing apparatus). Generally, women are portrayed in these films as either utterly useless, as a means to the success of a man, or as an object for the male gaze. Not much to look up to really… Alas! George Miller to the rescue! His characters Imperitor Furiosa, the wives, and the granny bandit sq ..read more