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Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n
Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n
It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFind your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li>
Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li>
Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li>
Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li>
Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li>
Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. The uric acid will give you diaper rash; that's not something you want to deal with in a survival<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DIY Bidet: How to Make Your Own Bidet When Toilet Paper Is No More","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/diy-bidet-toilet-paper-gone\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
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Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
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Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
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Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
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Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
\r\n \t
Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n
Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n
Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n
Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n
COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n
How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n
What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n
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Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t
Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t
Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n
Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Stay updated with our Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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217px) 100vw, 217px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1078e635" data-id="1078e635" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6bcb2c5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="6bcb2c5c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="/tag/combat-handguns"> <img width="153" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20153%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CH-Logo_blue-153x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60030 lazy" alt="Combat Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CH-Logo_blue-153x47-1.png 153w, 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, 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lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. 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Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-75x26.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c1a3c5" data-id="78c1a3c5" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47f19df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="47f19df2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world-magazine/"> <img width="300" height="101" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59983 lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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217px) 100vw, 217px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1078e635" data-id="1078e635" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6bcb2c5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="6bcb2c5c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="/tag/combat-handguns"> <img width="153" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20153%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CH-Logo_blue-153x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60030 lazy" alt="Combat Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CH-Logo_blue-153x47-1.png 153w, 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lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. Remember: we told you so.","post_title":"Prepper's Revenge: How COVID-19 Became the Ulimate 'We Told You So'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"prepper-covid-19-being-prepared","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:40:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:40:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/prepper-covid-19-being-prepared\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-67f7344 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="67f7344" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. 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Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-75x26.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c1a3c5" data-id="78c1a3c5" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47f19df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="47f19df2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world-magazine/"> <img width="300" height="101" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59983 lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, 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new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, 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lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, 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Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="\"has-text-align-center\" wp-block-heading"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-75x26.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c1a3c5" data-id="78c1a3c5" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47f19df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="47f19df2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world-magazine/"> <img width="300" height="101" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59983 lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, 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Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-75x26.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c1a3c5" data-id="78c1a3c5" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47f19df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="47f19df2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world-magazine/"> <img width="300" height="101" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59983 lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="\"has-text-align-center\" wp-block-heading"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. 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Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-75x26.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c1a3c5" data-id="78c1a3c5" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47f19df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="47f19df2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world-magazine/"> <img width="300" height="101" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59983 lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. 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Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, 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lazy" alt="PDW Concealed Carry Handguns" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-36x12.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-48x16.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-120x40.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PDW_CCH_LOGO-300x101-1-75x25.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64994dc0" data-id="64994dc0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdf53b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>In a chilled cocktail glass, add ingredients one by one and stir before serving, Remember, this cocktail is a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="\"has-text-align-center\" wp-block-heading"><strong>FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. 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Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur<\/li><li>1 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a chilled cocktail glass, add ingredients one by one and stir before serving, Remember, this cocktail is a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fdf53b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/personal-defense-world/"> <img width="157" height="36" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20157%2036'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-163078 lazy" alt="Personal Defense World" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk.png 157w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PDW-2022-Sidebyside-logo-160x30-blk-36x8.png 36w, 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Chilled Cocktail Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kahlua Coffee Liqueur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/liqueurs-cordials-schnapps\/coffee\/kahlua-750ml\/p\/1804750-1?glia=true&s=1005&pid=cpc:Shopping+US+ARIZ+ENG+SPART:::google:&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_DsBRBPEiwAIEDRW0cl7wef5uVIpcw502taBJF8W5fouOCxpYsTGxsi3nJpUa601WmLjRoCvT8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Kahlua Coffee Liqueur<\/a><\/li><li>1 oz. Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur<\/li><li>1 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a chilled cocktail glass, add ingredients one by one and stir before serving, Remember, this cocktail is a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, 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href=\"http:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/liqueurs-cordials-schnapps\/coffee\/kahlua-750ml\/p\/1804750-1?glia=true&s=1005&pid=cpc:Shopping+US+ARIZ+ENG+SPART:::google:&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_DsBRBPEiwAIEDRW0cl7wef5uVIpcw502taBJF8W5fouOCxpYsTGxsi3nJpUa601WmLjRoCvT8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Kahlua Coffee Liqueur<\/a><\/li><li>1 oz. Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur<\/li><li>1 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a chilled cocktail glass, add ingredients one by one and stir before serving, Remember, this cocktail is a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/tactical-life/"> <img width="138" height="48" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20138%2048'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60122 lazy" alt="Tactical Life" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1.png 138w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-24x8.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-36x13.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-48x17.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T-L-SS-stack-life-47x140-1-120x42.png 120w, 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src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20335%20101'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-59895 lazy" alt="Guns of the Old West" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101.png 335w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-300x90.png 300w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-24x7.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-36x11.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-48x14.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-120x36.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GOW-LOGO-x101-75x23.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-12 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c4fa88" data-id="31c4fa88" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4129fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4129fd94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/tag/american-frontiersman-magazine/"> <img width="184" height="47" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20184%2047'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png?x78515" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-60099 lazy" alt="American Frontiersman" data-srcset="https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1.png 184w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-24x6.png 24w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-36x9.png 36w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-48x12.png 48w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-120x31.png 120w, https://dev.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AF_LOGO-184x47-1-75x19.png 75w" data-sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201%201'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1_domd_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5774\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="\"has-text-align-center\" wp-block-heading"><strong>A-BOMB<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Chilled Cocktail Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kahlua Coffee Liqueur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/liqueurs-cordials-schnapps\/coffee\/kahlua-750ml\/p\/1804750-1?glia=true&s=1005&pid=cpc:Shopping+US+ARIZ+ENG+SPART:::google:&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_DsBRBPEiwAIEDRW0cl7wef5uVIpcw502taBJF8W5fouOCxpYsTGxsi3nJpUa601WmLjRoCvT8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Kahlua Coffee Liqueur<\/a><\/li><li>1 oz. Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur<\/li><li>1 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a chilled cocktail glass, add ingredients one by one and stir before serving, Remember, this cocktail is a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' I'm sure you know those non-military members.\"","post_title":"VIDEO: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says National Guard Isn't Military","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/31\/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-national-guard\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167020,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-03-31 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 10:00:00","post_content":"\n<p>Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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Well, maybe a doctor or two would disagree, but desperate times call for strong cocktails!  In our opinion, there is no better way to destroy what few brain cells you have left than these five strong COVID-19 cocktails for the end of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201%201'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1_domd_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5774\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>A-BOMB<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Chilled Cocktail Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kahlua Coffee Liqueur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/liqueurs-cordials-schnapps\/coffee\/kahlua-750ml\/p\/1804750-1?glia=true&s=1005&pid=cpc:Shopping+US+ARIZ+ENG+SPART:::google:&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_DsBRBPEiwAIEDRW0cl7wef5uVIpcw502taBJF8W5fouOCxpYsTGxsi3nJpUa601WmLjRoCvT8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Kahlua Coffee Liqueur<\/a><\/li><li>1 oz. Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur<\/li><li>1 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a chilled cocktail glass, add ingredients one by one and stir before serving, Remember, this cocktail is a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Shot; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 oz of the following: Bourbon whiskey (Jim Bean), Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniels), Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black), Irish whiskey (Jameson), Bacard\u00ed 151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix together and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>NUCLEAR ICE TEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Lemon Slices or Mint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u20442 oz. Vodka<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz. Gin<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Rum<\/li><li>1\u20442 oz.\u00a0Triple Sec<\/li><li>1\u00a0oz. Midori Melon Liqueur<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. Sour mix<\/li><li>2\u00a0oz. 7UP\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour ingredients (except sour mix) into an ice-filled Collins glass. Fill most of the glass with sour mix, top with 7UP, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AGENT ORANGE <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Old Fashioned Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: Orange Slice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vodka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolut.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vodka<\/a><\/li><li>3 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carrot juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/slp\/carrot-juice\/aghgn6s7h9tu3hk\" target=\"_blank\">Carrot juice<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>:\u00a0Ice-Filled Collins Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Brandy<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Whiskey<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Gin<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Vodka<\/li><li>1\/3 oz.\u00a0Bourbon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stay updated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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Well, maybe a doctor or two would disagree, but desperate times call for strong cocktails!  In our opinion, there is no better way to destroy what few brain cells you have left than these five strong COVID-19 cocktails for the end of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1_domd_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5774\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>A-BOMB<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Glass<\/strong>: Chilled Cocktail Glass; <strong>Garnish<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 oz. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kahlua Coffee Liqueur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/liqueurs-cordials-schnapps\/coffee\/kahlua-750ml\/p\/1804750-1?glia=true&s=1005&pid=cpc:Shopping+US+ARIZ+ENG+SPART:::google:&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_DsBRBPEiwAIEDRW0cl7wef5uVIpcw502taBJF8W5fouOCxpYsTGxsi3nJpUa601WmLjRoCvT8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Kahlua Coffee Liqueur<\/a><\/li><li>1 oz. 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Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126586,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:52","post_content":"<iframe src=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=6069591\" width=\"625\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\n\nMost Californians welcomed the USNS Mercy with open arms, and with good reason. The Navy brought its 1,000-bed floating hospital to LA Sunday, delivering vital medical support to a city that now suffers more than 2,500 cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. And with the fear of an explosion in cases as seen in cities like New York, the Mercy brought a little bit of hope to many. But apparently not everyone; an engineer allegedly purposely jumped a train from the tracks in a wild attempt to ram the Mercy on Tuesday.\n\n[in_content post=\"209706\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Eduardo Moreno Attempts to Ram USNS Mercy by Train<\/h2>\nAuthorities say Eduardo Moreno, 44, of San Pedro, intentionally derailed a Pacific Harbor Line train. He jumped the train from its tracks, careening through concrete and steel barriers, along with chain-link fencing, sliding through one parking lot and into a second gravel lot, before finally coming to rest just 250 yards shy of his target, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/officials-engineer-tried-to-smash-train-into-usns-mercy\/6069395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abc7.com<\/a>.\n\nFederal prosecutors claimed Moreno said the ship was \"suspicious,\" and that he didn't believe \"the ship is what they say it's for,\" reported abc7.com. He also allegedly stated \"You only get this chance once. The whole world is watching. I had to. People don't know what's going on here. Now they will.\"\n\nOfficials also said video from inside the cab shows Moreno holding a lit flare during the mad crash, reported abc7.com. No persons suffered injuries during the incident. However, the train did leak fuel, which triggered a hazmat response by local officials.\n\nAuthorities charged Moreno with one count of train wrecking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to abc7.com.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/navy-hospital-ships-deploy-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy and Comfort made port in LA and NYC<\/a>, respectively. The mission is to provide non-COVID-19 medical assistance to the cities, as hospitals are already overwhelmed with cases in New York.\n\nWhether or not officials found a little tin foil hat remains to be seen.","post_title":"Engineer Attempts to Ram Train Into USNS Mercy Hospital Ship in LA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/eduardo-moreno-ram-train-usns-mercy\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n<p><em>Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\">COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, make sure you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"STAY INDOORS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126590,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-04-01 11:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 15:24:22","post_content":"\"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die.\" Those are the cryptic words of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/Exclusive-Captain-of-aircraft-carrier-with-15167883.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> Tuesday. The words came in a letter from the captain of the mighty aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined with crew members sick from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. The letter comes as a now very public plea to the U.S. Navy to help sailors aboard one of America's most important Nimitz-class ships.\n\n[in_content post=\"209831\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\nWe reported Friday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-uss-theodore-roosevelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theodore Roosevelt headed to port in Guam<\/a>, an outbreak of COVID-19 infecting at least 19 sailors at that time. The number of infected reportedly now numbers more than 100, surely drastically affecting the ability of the ship to perform its duties. But even more immediate, Capt. Crozier pleads for the welfare of his sailors.\n\n\"This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do,\" Crozier wrote, according to sfchronicle.com. \"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset - our Sailors.\"\n\nThe four-page letter details the situation aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. Too few sailors have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, the majority of the crew remains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/24\/cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packed into tight ship quarters<\/a> that make social distancing requirements impossible.\n<h4>Tight Confines Contribute to COVID-19 Spread<\/h4>\n\"Due to a warship's inherent limitations of space, we are not doing this,\" Crozier wrote, reported sfchronicle.com. \"The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating.\"\n\nBut the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet downplayed the critical nature described by Crozier. \"What I will tell you is I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition no sailors in an ICU status on the Theodore Roosevelt,\" Adm. John Aquilino told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/31\/politics\/aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cnn.com<\/a>.\n\nBut while Pentagon and senior Navy officials say they are working on solutions, Crozier demands immediate action. He calls for extraordinary measures to address what has become a major problem.\n\n\"Removing the majority of personnel from a deployed U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier and isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure. ... This is a necessary risk,\" Crozier wrote. \"Keeping over 4,000 young men and women on board the TR is an unnecessary risk and breaks faith with those Sailors entrusted to our care.\"","post_title":"Navy Captain Pleads for Help Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:15:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/navy-captain-theodore-roosevelt\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-panic-buying-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shootingwire.com\/releases\/e4b16d8e-d753-4d88-813a-379f20edfd09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n<h4>Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-gun-sales-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/mossberg-590-shockwave-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/ammo.com\/coronavirus-impact-on-ammunition-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realworldsurvivor.com\/2020\/03\/18\/shelter-in-place-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/dhs-gun-industry-critical-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n<h2>COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n<h4><strong>How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/rokon-motorcycle-trail-breaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n<h4><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the wild places in our country where you can go to within a half-day or less. You want to be completely isolated from society, yet enjoy an adventure at the same time. You can camp, use your boat or kayak, hike and run trails in the outdoors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plan to be prepared. Have a retreat well stocked with food, water, board games, cooking implements, crafts and everything your family needs to survive comfortably for an extended time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think about how you\u2019ll have fresh food to eat. Find nearby land where you can garden, if your yard space isn\u2019t large enough. Generally 200 square feet of space per person is recommended for a year-round harvest. An average family of four needs a 20x40-foot plot.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring the recession in the South in the early 1970s, my wife and I leased a right-of-way from an industry close to our home to which we could bicycle or drive. We cleared the half-mile long right-of-way, paid to have it plowed and disced, and used baling twine to mark off garden spots 50x50 yards for friends, family and neighbors to raise vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Each gardener gave one-third of what they raised in payment, and we never lacked for gardeners. For 10 years, we had more food than we could eat for nine months each year, can (about 500 quart jars per year), and give away. We also taught our children the skills they needed to be food independent.\r\n<h4>Prepper Food and Filters<\/h4>\r\nInvestigate different food sources and water filtration devices. The Internet has plenty of information about various companies that offer MREs, even organic ones. It also has lists of staple foods and their shelf lives, including pasta, dried beans, spices and canned goods (two-plus years), as well as instant and freeze-dried coffee, powdered milk and eggs, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, sugar and honey (10 years). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivorfilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Filters<\/a> offers family-size, as well as individual water filters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestraw.com\">LifeStraw<\/a> is a favorite individual water filter. Both companies\u2019 products remove 99.9 percent of bacteria and parasites.\r\n\r\nSome scientists are predicting that the world will see another round of COVID-19 next winter. Take the time to evaluate what preppers do versus what everyone else doesn't. If you do, you'll realize that instead of preppers being a running punchline, they\u2019re actually more on-target than the rest of us when thinking about disaster preparedness. What will you have learned about disaster preparedness once the COVID-19 threat ends? Hopefully something. 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During a recent appearance on \"Meet the Press,\" de Blasio claimed the National Guard wasn't the military. Yes, he actually said that.\n\n[in_content post=\"209760\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n<h2>NYC Mayor De Blasio Slights National Guard<\/h2>\nThe slight occurred during a back-and-forth with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. De Blasio attempts to say President Trump failed to engage the U.S. military to fight the spread of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19<\/a>. He says, \"You have National Guard, you do not have the American military\" deployed in NYC.\n\nThat's when \"Operator Sam\" lost it on de Blasio, dropping knowledge on the National Guard and its proud history. He informs NYC's mayor that the Guard is older, and serves dual-duty at state and federal levels. From Hurricane Katrina to Iraq and Afghanistan, Operator Sam explodes on NYC's mayor. He should be well aware of the Guard's tremendous sacrifice.\n\nOperator Sam then brings up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ufc-tim-kennedy-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kennedy<\/a>, one of the baddest UFC fighters in the business. \"You gonna go up and tell that to Tim Kennedy, UFC fighter, Special Forces guy, Texas National Guard? You gonna tell him he's not in the military, Bill?\"\n<h4>Historic Guard Response<\/h4>\nJust last week, we reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/historic-national-guard-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 9,000 National Guard troops activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia<\/a>. Those numbers also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/national-guard-activated-22-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">members that rushed to New Rochelle<\/a>, some of the first units activated to help civilians.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re here screening the community, trying to keep the community safe and trying to stop the spread of the virus,\u201d said Army Pfc. Justin Zammit, with the New York Army National Guard\u2019s 369th Sustainment Brigade, who was working at a mobile screening facility in New Rochelle, N.Y.\n\nUltimately, New York's National Guard and Reservists own a proud history. And Operator Sam made sure de Blasio should knew the bravery of his own New Yorkers, since he clearly didn't.\n\n\"Well you're from the city Bill. You know who else is there, the 369th Infantry Regiment, with the nickname is the 'Harlem Hellfighters.' They're in your area, where their motto was 'Don't tread on me, God dam let's go.' 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Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/\">Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. 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Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167024,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 17:12:02","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 21:12:02","post_content":"\n<p>Here's my current situation as it relates to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/covid-19-origin-story-china\/\">Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of writing this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/imm\/covid-19-daily-data-summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NYC has 36,221 reported (opens in a new tab)\">NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/social-distancing-spring-break\/\">social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/jack-laugh.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/ways-to-fight-boredom-covid-19\/\">unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167028,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-30 13:51:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-30 17:51:26","post_content":"\n<p>It figures that the first thing to go in a SHTF situation is the toilet paper. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 snaking its way across America<\/a>\u2014and news stations breathlessly reporting on empty shelves\u2014TP is at the top of most shoppers\u2019 lists. If you\u2019re limiting your grocery runs to reduce the likelihood of exposure, you run the real risk of missing out on this basic staple. You can go to off-the-beaten-path stores, but they might not have it either. So what do you do if your monthly shopping expedition comes after the village hoarder has ransacked the hygiene aisle? For that, we turn to one of the bougiest of concepts: The bidet. Well, a DIY bidet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Creating a DIY Bidet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I\u2019m not talking about that sink next to toilets in Europe, or one of those multi-button motion-sensor, heated-seat porcelain thrones that you see in luxury penthouses. (Although if you DO have one of those installed in your home already, excellent foresight.) No, what I\u2019m talking about is the backcountry bidet\u2014a simple solution to all your No. 2 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic backcountry bidet is a type of squeeze bottle with a long, bent-neck nozzle (such as the BioBidet). However, if you don\u2019t have one of these lying around, it\u2019s easy enough to jerry rig a DIY version. These range from the VERY low-tech (a cup of warm water and your left hand) to more complex prototypes that require a trip to the hardware store (yeah ...). But an easier version uses common household materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Find your bottle. A quick search of my fridge and backpacking pantry resulted in a variety of options. Select your bottle for \"squeezability\"\u2014Gatorades are probably not the best choice here)\u2014and size. You\u2019ll just have to use your judgement when it comes to size. If you have smaller hands and are relatively, er, efficient, you\u2019d want to select a smaller bottle than someone with quarterback-sized mitts. Some trial and error may be involved.<\/li><li>Mark your bottle in a way that is impossible to miss. Duct tape, stickers, whatever you have at hand. The last thing you want is to mistake this bottle for a regular water bottle in the middle of the night.<\/li><li>Grab a drill and drill bit; something in the 1\/8 to 7\/32 range works best. Test to see if your hole is already the correct size. If not, remove the cap, place it on a firm surface, and get drilling.<\/li><li>Fill your bottle with water and screw the top back on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Using Your Bidet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>After you\u2019ve done the deed (taking your time\u2014a pandemic is no time for a hernia), grab your bottle.<\/li><li>Reach underneath and spray front to back (especially important for women and girls). Depending on the size of the bottle you selected, you may need to elevate your carriage some off the throne to get the right angle. Be mindful of the back of the toilet; this was designed for outdoor use, after all. Try to keep your hand out of the way of any splash back, but don\u2019t worry too much about it. We\u2019ve all had lots of practice with the proper technique for washing hands these days.<\/li><li>Depending on how much you are trying to conserve toilet paper, you can either grab a square or two of TP to dry off, or let things air out au naturel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming note: Do NOT get fancy and start thinking that you can conserve your home water supply by using urine in your DIY bidet. 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