WARNING: The Victor Pride Highway articles are the raw and unfiltered diaries from my travels. They are not your standard B&D; articles. They are not intended to pump you up and motivate you, they are simply for fun. The next time we speak, you will get a true style B&D; article. Until then, relax and take a ride on the Victor Pride Highway…
Wednesday - Durango, Colorado
7 pm - I’m in the mountains 18 miles outside of Durango, Colorado. A small mountain town where the people spend time outdoors mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and river rafting. It’s an interesting town surrounded by small mountains and green trees.
When I arrived around 5, the sky was a dark blue-grey and it was 68 F. I found my camping spot early. It’s right off the highway but very secluded. There are no signs pointing to a campground and there are no camping amenities.
The only reason I know camping is allowed here is because I searched for free campgrounds in Durango online. If I hadn’t have looked online I would have never known I could camp in the nearly wild like I am right now.
One thing I notice in my travels through the southwest is the amount of bums I run across. I don’t just see bums in the big cities like Albuquerque and Los Angeles, I even see them in these cute little mountain towns like Durango, CO.
I see homeless people everywhere these days. I’ll see 5 bums in a 5 minute drive through one of these small towns. I went through a hike in the mountains 18 miles outside of Durango and in the middle of the forest I found a sleeping bag and a full bottle of maple syrup. Clearly this is a temporary home for some of the homeless.
There’s a white trash woman camping near me. I’ve not seen her face, but I constantly hear her yelling obscenities at her blond child … “Sit down! Shut up! F*ck!” every few minutes. Her camp is playing hip hop music nonstop. “Shit!” she just yelled. Even the blond boy is laughing, she’s still yelling at him “Get down Shane!” A few minutes later it’s “STOP!!!”
The weather has cleared up. It is no longer a drab dull grey, but a bright vibrant baby-blue. I can appreciate the beauty of the skies in between the “HUSH!” and “STOP!” outbursts of my white trash mountain neighbor.
The temperature is up to 70 F. The weather is perfect. Soon I will cook a steak on a small portable propane grill and enjoy it under the stars. I am enjoying car camping very much. It’s just so easy to camp. I don’t have to set up a tent at night and then pack up a tent every morning. All I get out of my Tahoe is my grill and my camping chair.
At night I just sleep in the back of the Tahoe on the cot I installed. It’s so easy to travel this way that it inspires to visit all the states I have not yet seen. I have been to Colorado many times, but tomorrow I will slip into Utah, a state that I have never been to. There I will find another free camping spot and sleep under the stars.
Thursday - Utah
9 am - Last night was a half moon. It was fairly bright out but I could still see ten thousand stars. I slept pretty well. I never sleep well in a tent, I sleep a lot better on the cot in the back of the Tahoe.
Last night was dead quiet. I couldn’t hear anything at all. It is still quiet this morning, except for the wind blowing. Today I will make the 3 hour drive to Moab, Utah.
At present I have no desire to eat any food, but I have learned on my travels that it is best to have a protein/fat breakfast before leaving. It really makes a world of difference. I will cook a steak and then head out.
6 pm - I’m writing to you from the mountains high up in Utah. As you know, I’m on a road trip to nowhere on a goal to see everything. My first destination today was Moab, Utah but I got there at 1pm and it was 100 degrees out and there were no trees (no trees = no shade), so I left Moab and continued down the highway.
Pictured: Car camping in Moab, Utah
After leaving Moab, I went all the way northwest to Provo. Provo is a cute little city surrounded by mountains. It is from those mountains outside of Provo that I am writing to you now.
Pardon my language but it was a real bitch driving up here. The road is made or rock and dirt and is very narrow. You have to drive up the edge of the mountain with no guardrail, just like a scene from a movie. If you look out instead of forward, you’re looking down the edge of the mountain.
So just look forward and keep driving forward. Eventually you’ll get to where you were going, but only if you keep going. If you look down too much and decide to turn back, you’ll never get there. That’s why I just go, man. I said I got to go! Where, I don’t really care. I just got to keep moving forward.
I want to see things I never seen before. My attitude is go go go! but with a little twist - do it slow. Don’t be in a rush because when you rush you tend to stumble. But don’t wait around too long because you’ll never start. So go go go but do it slow. Be on the move, just not so quickly. Someone once called it The Way of Always Moving Forward. It you just keep going, you will get there.
I’m in the beautiful green forest right now, which is where I dreamed of being just one week ago. It’s so easy to get to where you want to go, just as long as you start heading in that direction. All I had to do was get into my Chevy, turn on the engine, throw some meat in the cooler and hit the gas pedal.
You can see everything you want to see and do everything you want to do. Just make steps that way every day. Drive that way and don’t look down.
Nobody else is on top of this mountain. Tons of people turned into the forest to go to the picnic areas to have a day party. Damn near nobody made it all the way up the mountain on the treacherous dirt road that winds all the way up the edge of the mountain. Shoot, I’d be happy as a pig in slop to see somebody else up here. I’d know that they went up the same treacherous road I did and didn’t turn around.
Most people don’t have that kind of fortitude to drive all the way up a hard and winding road. You and I know, there are precious few of us in the world. The road up is a real son of a gun. It’s narrow, it’s frightening, and it’s unknown.
Most people turn around to go back to something familiar. Hey, good for them. They get to see the old familiar faces and places every day. But if you have the guts and the nuts to go forward, well, that’s a different story. What awaits you at the top is … well, that’s up to you.
I’m up here in the cool air with 100,000 green trees to keep me company. That’s all I need. Tonight anyways. Tomorrow is a different story.
Friday - Wyoming
8:30 am - I woke up to the sound of something on my vehicle in the middle of the night. At first I was dazed from sleep and couldn't not understand what was happening. Then I figured a bird was walking around in the roof of my car and went back to sleep.
In the morning I found footprints on the hood of my car, as well as on the trunk of my car (going vertical). I still don't know what animal it was. UPDATE: They are raccoon tracks.
Pictured: Animal footprints on the hood of my Tahoe.
This morning I woke up to see 3 deer grazing about 100 feet from me. It was 48 F and too cold to eat breakfast outside so I made the trek back down the treacherous rock road. I wanted to find a picnic spot further down the mountain that had some sunshine.
This forest is so heavily treed that nearly everywhere on the mountain is in the shade. It is truly an enchanting forest, and I had no idea that Utah had some heavily treed forests in addition to their desert/rock climate.
Driving down the mountain this morning I saw many people jogging and riding their bicycles up the mountain. I found a spot near the base of the mountain that has good sunshine so I pulled over to cook my steak here. The sun on my skin felt absolutely amazing.
Pictured: Cooking a nice steak outside
5:39 pm - I drove all through Utah on my way to get to Jackson, Wyoming. I found a little organic shop in Salt Lake City and stopped in to buy some grass-fed steaks and some raw milk.
The lady behind the counter was super friendly and was very interested in my travels. That is my one and only conversation with a person from Utah. If the rest are anything like her, I’m sure they are a friendly people.
I wouldn’t mind spending some time in Salt Lake City in the future. Northern Utah was mostly farm land. In fact, the point where Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho meet is 100% farmland. They had some nice big farms out there too. At one point I crossed into Wyoming, then I crossed back out of Wyoming into Utah, then I somehow crossed into Idaho before crossing back into Wyoming for good.
My very first thoughts of Wyoming were “it sure is empty.” For miles I didn’t see anybody, then I started hitting the towns which were all similar to each other. They all had an average population of about 200 people per town. The houses were spread quite far apart, nobody was too close to their neighbor, if they even had neighbors. As far as I can see, Wyoming is nearly all farm land.
After about a 5 hour drive I got into Jackson, Wyoming. It’s another cute little mountain town like Durango. The population is 9,000 and surely they get many tourists because it’s a real cute town at the base of the Yellowstone and Teton national forests. So far I've been really pleasantly surprised with Utah and Wyoming. They are nice quiet places with a lot of natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor adventures.
I found another nice free camping spot on the mountains outside of Jackson. Again I had to drive up the side of the mountain on a winding road made of rock and dirt. Again, there are little to no people up at the top.
I am continually being surprised at the quality of the free camping spots I’m finding. The free spots have been a lot better than all of the paid spots I’ve come across. The free spots are usually big and have lots of trees (assuming they’re not in the desert) and the paid spots are tiny in comparison and offer little privacy.
The fee for paid camping is usually between $10-$20 per night. With that fee you get amenities such as bathrooms, water, and sometimes showers. With the free spots you get no amenities, there’s nothing here but a stone fire pit and a dirt road. Also, lots of trees and natural shade.
They don’t advertise the free spots and they rarely even make signs for them. To know that they exist you have to seek out the secrets about where the free spots are. That’s why there are always so few people up in the free spots. They just don’t know about them and never inquired about the secrets.
I’m sleeping in bear country tonight. Wyoming is famous for its grizzly bears. I’ll be safe in my Tahoe, in my cot with the windows rolled up and the sleeping bag pulled up to the bottom of my chin. It got cold last night and this morning, but I'm prepared.
Pictured: Car camping between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming
Saturday - Yellowstone to Montana
7:30 pm - Long day today. I drove through Yellowstone National Forest. But let me start at the beginning. I woke up in the forest outside of Jackson. I cooked a steak for breakfast and I drove down the winding rock road all the way into town.
In town I happened upon a local farmer’s market and I bought a local steak for $19. Then I went to the gas station to refuel, check my tires and my oil, because I knew I was getting into a bumpy ride through the forest.
Driving through the Teton national forest, which is just before Yellowstone, is a breathtaking experience. You get to experience wilderness in a way you can never experience it anywhere else. You drive through the middle of the forest and there are no fences anywhere.
It is a breathtaking experience to drive down the highway for hours and never see fences. You are totally open to all that earth has to offer in Yellowstone. You also get to deal with a lot of traffic and tourists. There are more people at Yellowstone than live in Wyoming, I think. All in all, it was a 4 hour drive through the forest and a fun trip.
I got to Bozeman, Montana about 2 hours after leaving Yellowstone. After the scenery available at Yellowstone, Bozeman didn’t have anything to offer. It looked just like any mid-sized city in the US.
I went to a local CO-OP there and bought some amish butter from Wisconsin. This was the first time in my life I’ve seen amish butter. And the amish are known for doing good hard work and making a damn-fine product, so I bought a big old hunk of amish butter and put it in my cooler. The butter only cost $11 dollars, in California I’d paid $16 for four sticks of unpasteurized butter.
My cooler in my car is better stocked than most people’s home refrigerators. I have amish butter, grass-fed steaks from many states, fresh yogurt and raw milk from 2 states, coconut water, some gas-station drinks called Bai Coconut, as well as some of my supplements.
Pictured: My fully stocked cooler
Because Bozeman was so ordinary, I quickly left to Billings Montana, two hours to the east. It is here from Billings that I write to you now. I rented a hotel room here because I do not get service on my smartphone in Wyoming or Montana. I’d needed the hotel room to use WiFi and get some critical work done on my laptop computer.
Even as a traveling man without a plan, I still work like the devil to keep up this leisurely pace. So I rented a hotel for $60 and I buckled down for the night. I asked myself is it worth $60 for a shower and some WiFi? No. I’d rather be in my car under the stars.
It’s been a week, but I’m becoming accustomed to being a mountain man. I’ve already been everything there is to be. I’ve been the rich guy, I’ve been the bad guy, now I’m just gonna be the guy on the highway. Cruisin’ and climbin’. Until next week at least, when I will have a plane to catch.
Sunday - Montana
11 am - Billings makes Bozeman look like Shangri-La. Billings is a dump, to put it bluntly. It’s a small industrial city with lots of poor and homeless. It looks like Wichita if Wichita had hills.
I don’t get smartphone service in Wyoming or Montana. If I had good nature to enjoy, I wouldn't care. But the nature in Billings is not good, and neither is the WiFi. I’ve been to 4 places to try to get WiFi to download some podcasts for my 6 hour trip to Cheyenne today. My hotel, Dennys. Burger King, Albertsons - all had impossible wifi. I ended up at a hipster coffee shop called MoAV to get some decent wifi. It is from this coffee shop that I am writing to you now, as I wait for some podcasts to download so I have something to listen to on the long drive ahead of me.
Tonight I will be sleeping in the woods outside of Cheyenne. I have learned that I really prefer to sleep outside under the stars than I do inside of a motel. It’s hard sleeping inside of a car, and that’s why I like it.
Comfort makes you crippled. I learned this fact after watching Americans on the road. They bring all kinds of creature comforts with them when they travel, such as their own bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen. As a consequence, because everything is so comfortable, they can barely move. Their big behinds are used to sitting in a recliner and they can’t bend down or do anything at all. Comfort has left them crippled.
I see these old folks traveling in a 5th wheel or an RV and they have to use motorized scooters to get around. They can’t even walk anymore. I even heard a 12 year old American boy say he needs a soft mattress because he has a bad back. I told him he has a bad back because he sleeps on a soft mattress. These people think they need comfort because of some ailment they have, when actually their comfort causes their ailments.
People in Vietnam have next to nothing, but they can move. They can squat. They can be human. In Vietnam, because it’s so hot, they don’t have pillows or mattresses on their beds. The humidity would make pillows and mattresses moldy and nasty real quick. So you know what people in Vietnam sleep on? They sleep on a bed made of solid wood with no mattress.
No mattress, no pillows. It isn't comfortable and guess what? They aren’t crippled. They can move. Excuse my harsh language, but these fat pigs in America cannot do anything because they are crippled by comfort. That’s why I’m out here in the wilderness sleeping in the forest in my Tahoe. I don’t ever want to get too comfortable. They day I cannot squat down is the day I have to re-evaluate my entire life.
6:35 pm - Drove out of Montana through Wyoming. Let me tell you something about Wyoming … it’s empty. EMPTY. I drove on the highway for miles and miles and miles without seeing anything. Hour and hours I drove through Wyoming and barely saw anybody or anything. This land is empty. I still have not even seen a real city in Wyoming and I’ve been driving it more than 10 hours.
I ended up at a camping spot somewhere between Laramie and Cheyenne. I am continually delighted at the quality of the free camping sites I’m coming across. I’m in some of the best nature I’ve seen all day and it’s free. And big. In my camping spot I’ve got a huge amount of space.
Pictured: Car camping in Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest in Utah
Wyoming was so empty I would be driving down the highway, looking at nothing and seeing no other cars, and I would wonder to myself why I was driving so slow. Then I would look at the speedometer and see that I was actually driving 95 mph, which is very fast.
Driving fast feels like nothing out in the wild. There’s no other cars and no police to care about it. Say what you want about Montana and Wyoming, but I almost never see police officers here. Actually I just saw police in Billings, the trash capital of Montana. I saw many homeless there, I saw the Montana Women’s Prison there, and I saw just two cop cars there, which is more than I’ve seen anywhere else in Montana or Wyoming.
If you want to be a thousand miles from nowhere, Wyoming is the place to be. Wyoming is the state with the least amount of people in the United States. Even Alaska and Rhode Island have more people than Wyoming. Wyoming has a population of only 550,000. Not even a million people live here. Like I said, Wyoming is empty.
Monday - Wyoming to New Mexico
9:43 am - I am very content this morning. It is a beautiful morning under the pine trees, with the sun shining on my face. There’s no place I’d rather be. Unfortunately it’s time to make the 8 hour trek back to Albuquerque so that I can prepare for my flight. I learned many lessons out here. One is the need for a home base if you want any kind of lasting success.
7:36 pm - Back in Albuquerque. The days drive was an easy and brisk 8 hours. I started from Cheyenne and ended up in Albuquerque, straight through Denver. The drive through Denver was the only unpleasant part of today's trip. I always hear great things about Denver but when I go there, I don’t understand the hype. It’s a huge, industrial city with no mountain views. It took an hour to drive through, and it was by far the most traffic I’ve seen in a week.
Colorado is a very busy state these days. When I was a youngster we would often visit family in Colorado, Where we went, it was as empty as empty could be. In the family home are paintings made by a great aunt. She paints the Colorado farm house her and my grandmother grew up in. The house is out in the middle of nowhere, miles and miles and miles from anything. Just like I was for a week. And there's no place I would have rather been. Many of us dream of getting away, even for a week. That's exactly what I did.
i LIVE IN UTAH, I used to live in provo and im assuming you drove up rock canyon. it is quite gorgeous and green up there. I love that cute little college town. Hope you enjoyed it.
Also, just finished reading the full article. these travel diaries are so cool especially since ive experienced the same awesome places you went to in Idaho, Utah, wyoming and montana. Makes me want to get SUV or a big van and go on a road trip to explore the places i take for granted and never take time to see..
ALSO if you do come back to UTAH got to FARMINGTON CANYON. and drive to the top, it takes you to the top of the very high mountain above Farmington, i know for a fact youd love it
Wow. Your evocative writing makes me nostalgic for a country I have never visited. Perhaps it is the influence of TV, but the tour you are undertaking (and Roosh is undertaking) of America reminds us that outside of social media, there still remains the places we knew, visited, or heard about in our childhoods.
Thanks for restoring some of the sanity here in these travel posts. Although myself not an American, I have read enough Washington Irving and Henry David Thoreau to have an understanding and appreciation of the natural beauty of the North American wilderness, qas well as the historical communities that have grown up around it in the past 300 years.
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The only way to truly experience the world is to go out and live in it. Parts of the country still seem to be okay.
Hey Victor its refreshing to see yet another new post! I have never been to Wyoming or Montana but ive heard good things about the outdoors! I am from New Mexico and still live here if you ever get a chance come down to New Mexico we have a lot to see here. I haven’t gone camping in a long time but it is always a great experience! I’m sure some places stand out more then others and I’m sure you enjoyed a nice steak over the fire as well ! I have always been a fan of your work continue to keep it up and share updates on everything hope all is well!
Dear Victor, thank you for the great article that gives us a better view into your life. The sentence “One is the need for a home base if you want any kind of lasting success.” really struxk a cord with me as I have been travelling for a couple of years and about to embark on a new travel adventure. However, at 31 i feel the need to settle down. Could you expand on this idea and talk about what you have been through as a nomad for so many years?
Yes, I will expand on that idea in a future article.
The tracks are raccoon, you should try doing some backpacking in some of the wilderness in Idaho!
That’s a great idea. After looking at the map, Idaho looks like it’s practically covered in forest. I’ve spent time in Boise, but never out in the sticks. I’ll get out there one of these days.
The Frank Church Wilderness aka the river of no return! Just spent 5 days out there you ever want a guide let me know.
Are you available for hire as a guide?
Great stuff Vic, it feels like you’re taking us with you.
I’d love to see even more pictures or even a video of the trip.
You could also show us your gear, how you have electricity for the cooler etc.
These are a nice adventure twist to B&D I like it Victor
I do miss your exciting Saigon Vietnam and Thai travels, will you go back?
I was in Saigon for over 2 years and now that I’m back on California I miss it alot,
Did you find yourself missing Asia too
Nice to hear from you brother
James
Yeah. Nowhere compares to Asia.
Yeah hahaah you rock brother. I will go back soon I love Saigon and quy nhon,
remember back seeing you on bui vien street you were buff as hell 💪💪😉 and always a gentleman and a scholar, your blog is what kept me going strong when I was out there. I cant thank you enough, message me any time.
I own a similar-vintage Chevy and am intrigued by your sleeping setup, with no success finding anything similar online. Can you post a picture of your in-vehicle cot?
It’s a very simple setup. Fold the back seats up, buy a Cot at Wal-Mart, put it in the back. That’s it.
You say this is not intended to pump you up and motivate you, but I can say this definitely got me pumped up and motivated. Perhaps it is because I am in the middle of a roadtrip across the US (SF -> Florida -> Nashville, currently doing a detour plane flight to Mexico) who has been trying to figure out how to do a decent travel blog and the straightforward style of your writing has got me thinking, just do it.
Some questions came to mind - when you are out of the country where do you park your Tahoe? That sure is a nice looking cooler. It really keeps those steaks good to eat? Also you must not be eating 2-3 steaks per day. Also coconut water? Does this mean you are not 100% carnivore? Also during this trip I assume you are not in the gym everyday? I work over the internet as a programmer so the one thing holding me back from car camping for free is wifi and that is something I haven’t entirely figured out yet. There are so few people in this world doing things that get me inspired so I’m grateful for when you share a glimpse into your life.
“Some questions came to mind – when you are out of the country where do you park your Tahoe? That sure is a nice looking cooler. It really keeps those steaks good to eat? Also you must not be eating 2-3 steaks per day. Also coconut water? Does this mean you are not 100% carnivore? Also during this trip I assume you are not in the gym everyday? I work over the internet as a programmer so the one thing holding me back from car camping for free is wifi and that is something I haven’t entirely figured out yet.”
I obviously have family in the US, parking a vehicle is no issue. The cooler is a standard wal-mart cooler, with ice it keeps steaks cool forever. For wifi, use the wifi hotspot on your phone or pickup one of those portable wifi hotspots. If that doesn’t work, stop off anywhere and use their wifi (McDonalds, Dennys etc).
No bs, straight to the point as always. Great ideas.
Really enjoying the new articles, Victor! This makes me also want to head out into the wild with a cooler full of steaks…
The idea of staying at free campsites sounds like ultimate freedom, sleeping under the stars as mother nature intended!
I’ve been eating 100% raw meat for the past month and feeling exceptional. I never ever get tired anymore and my skin is always clear and moisturised. I feel so much calmer and have improved focus (minimising internet time has helped this a lot!). My hair is also growing very fast and shiny. The difference between cooked and raw is unbelievable. The vegan agenda is growing over here, had a run in the other week with 15000 of them… ;)
It seems that the things people see as comfortable are the main cause of their discomfort, but when you do things that seem uncomfortable, you experience the greatest comfort. Just like you say, sleeping on soft mattresses causes back pain, but sleeping on the floor keeps you pain free!
Man, I wish you good fortune on your journeys! As you say, nowhere to go but everything to see…
Enjoying the shots of nature. Thanks for sharing about your travels.
Wife was just in Jackson, WY for a photography workshop and I’m headed north of Bozeman for fly fishing in October. This is a part of the country we’ll be visiting more in 2020.
“The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom”
“My cooler in my car is better stocked than most people’s home refrigerators”
Haha. You’re not wrong. You are living bro. How long does that cooler keep things cool for?
2-3 days without ice is all. With ice it’s endless.
A few more pictures would have been nice. Otherwise, simple and good.
It seems like there’s no better country to drive across than the United States of America - it’s vast and warm and the people are mostly friendly
Correct. The US is driving country.
Ha. First thing he says is this is not meant to put us up, yet he does so anyway.
“Most people don’t have that kind of fortitude to drive all the way up a hard and winding road. You and I know, there are precious few of us in the world. The road up is a real son of a gun. It’s narrow, it’s frightening, and it’s unknown.
Most people turn around to go back to something familiar. Hey, good for them. They get to see the old familiar faces and places every day. But if you have the guts and the nuts to go forward, well, that’s a different story. What awaits you at the top is … well, that’s up to you.”
I recently learned a skill that can earn me some serious cash-flow and freedom, and I’m in the midst of using it to finally achieve my goals. It’s so close that I can actually see it now. And it’s scary. But then I think of why I started to go down this path in the first place.
Ever since my first job, I knew that path wouldn’t lead to the life that I wanted. Spend 1/3rd of everyday working for some asshole in some boring ass company I don’t give a shit about, and then have them lecture me on why I need to them my all? Fuck you. I’d rather be homeless. Thank god I can find people on the internet that can teach me how to live the life that most think is a complete fantasy.
I needed to add a special thanks to you, Victor. You are one of my top inspirations out here.
Yeah hahaah you rock brother. I will go back soon I love Saigon and quy nhon,
remember back seeing you on bui vien street you were buff as hell 💪💪😉 and always a gentleman and a scholar, your blog is what kept me going strong when I was out there. I cant thank you enough, message me any time.
Vic,
Were you armed at all?
I’m prepared for any issue.
A few years ago driving through Wyoming I got of track and ended up driving for hundreds of miles without seeing any gas stations, stores, etc. FREAKED me out because, as a city boy, used to getting gas at anytime. It was surreal, and beautiful, but need to take a gas can next time, because of immense distances between towns, when there are any towns. As you said, some places are less than 200 people.
How does one get a gun permit in NM or Cali? Nearly impossible.
Are knives, blades, etc sufficient safety substitutes or does nothing really compare to a gun?
I like tasers but even they’re banned in vast parts of the country. Harmless but banned! Wtf, right?
“How does one get a gun permit in NM or Cali? Nearly impossible.”
You can buy a gun in your state of residence if you aren’t a felon. NM is very easy to buy a gun, Cali a little harder though Cali does have the highest amount of legal firearms in the country I believe. It’s not a huge hassle, just go to a local gun store, they’ll walk you through everything. The little rules vary state by state so you’ll need to check with a gun shop. The laws regarding traveling with a gun also vary state by state so you’ll want to research them before you drive there. In general, you’ll be alright in the “red” states like Wyoming or Montana, but you’ll probably want to research the rules of Cali or NY before you pack your piece and drive there. Also, never allow the police to search your vehicle and always keep your mouth shut about what’s in your vehicle. Always remember the police are NOT there to protect you and they are NOT your friend.
“Are knives, blades, etc sufficient safety substitutes or does nothing really compare to a gun?”
You will never catch me on the road or in the forest without a knife in my pocket. Does it compare to a gun? No, especially if you stay in the national forests or BLM lands. There are 3 kinds of people who do: 1) outdoor types who like to hike and fish 2) travelers and nomads and 3) bums and criminals. Don’t need to worry about the first 2, but you definitely do need to be aware of the 3rd type. Remember, you could be miles and miles away from any sign of civilization and in the eyes of a thief or a killer that makes you a tasty target. And don’t forget about the animals. There are bears and mountain lions in this great country of ours, they are not lovable and fluffy, and a taser is not suitable protection from them. Tasers are probably suitable for urban protection if you live in a cosmopolitan environment and have to fend off a crackhead. For the forest, whether they are legal or not, they are not suitable protection. Bear spray is probably enough, but I’d hate to be “caught with my pants down” if you catch my drift. I actually saw a mountain lion in northern New Mexico just about a month ago. It was 5 am and I was in my car so there were no issues, but it was a real eye-opener. You definitely want to be prepared for any situation. Outside of city limits, the facade of safety in numbers is gone. The illusion (delusion) of civility goes away. I was driving through the desert today and stumbled upon a trailer house with swastikas painted on it and they weren’t the lovable buddhist or hindu type swastika, they were the meth-head type. That’s the kind of people you may encounter outside of the safety of the city. When you sleep in the middle of nowhere with nobody around, you become keenly aware that the only safety you have is in your hands. If you want to sleep soundly, don’t be scared, but do be prepared.
There is absolutely no way to deny a police officers request to search your vehicle. You can be charged with obstruction of Justice.
Also lying by omission is a crime here. Not to mention we have ridiculous asset forfeiture laws so if the police think ur vehicle is “suspicious” in any way, they can just steal it from you, no questions asked.
To be fair though, I’ve met a large number of good cops who just want to help their communities or gain fat pensions during retirement lol. It’s the higher up police officers who are often members of lodges and societies.
“There is absolutely no way to deny a police officers request to search your vehicle.”
A lot of Americans make this foolish mistake. They think the police are all powerful and can do anything they want. When they ask to search your vehicle, it means they do not have the lawful right to search your vehicle and they need your consent. Too many dumb people like Mathew give them consent because they don’t know any better. All you have to do is say no. Simple as that. I did that as early as 15 years old. Say no, the police can’t do anything except sulk. Now, if you have a box of bazookas visible and a crack pipe in your mouth they’re going to arrest you and search your vehicle. If they do not have any probable cause and it’s a routine stop, they have no probable cause and cannot search your vehicle.
“Also lying by omission is a crime here.”
Again, another stupid, foolish belief. You have the right to remain silent. You don’t have to say a single word to the police. They will ask you if you have a large amount of cash on you. If you say yes, 9 times out of 10 they will simply take it from you. Be very careful about what you say to the police. If you have cash on you and you tell them, bye bye cash.
You are right and wrong. Yes, it is advisable to not volunteer information to the police, but Matthew’s point on civil asset forfeiture is very valid. I’ve known police to take people’s cars, cash, etc and they simply can make up any excuse. I’m white, but I’ll say this-if you’re a black man in this country and a police officer demands your cash or a car search in rural Georgia, you can either hand over your cash or get a felony charge or even worse get shot. I’ve seen it too many times. And obviously goes the other way around.
Vic, on a separate topic, why do so many men and women have rape fantasies these days? So many women say they want to just be used, abused, and pinned down by a thug. They sometimes say that is preferable to a loving relationship with a strong Alpha of good character. Isn’t this weird? Or have women always been this way? Some women have even said that nothing would make them happier than being used and shared on their knees among a gang. I find this trend disturbing. It appears men also have rape fantasies of blackmailing an arrogant chick “out of their league” and using her. I hear of this often actually, particularly in forums-I don’t read or visit PUA websites but this is a growing trend I’m observing.
Why aren’t men interested in taking a nurturing stance toward a woman and why are women not interested in finding a strong Alpha and instead finding fulfillment in having their legs opened by force and succumbing to strangers? It’s not a one off occurence, again, I hear about this all the time. Very bizarre and it feels unnatural. Men aren’t on birth control and testosterone levels are dipping, so it’s even weirder that men have these thoughts about dominating women.
My personal view is that a woman should be firmly led but there should be love in the relationship-respect and obedience from her side to yours, and you reward that with love and protection. Seems to be out of vogue!
“You are right and wrong.”
What did I say that was wrong?
“A lot of Americans make this foolish mistake. They think the police are all powerful and can do anything they want.”
In the right situation and without cameras/recording devices, the police are pretty much close to all-powerful and you do what they say. My friend is a cop. Do you know how many BS charges they can scrounge up against you? Yes you have the right to remain silent, sure. You do not have the right to refuse cooperation. If they say “step out your car” you can refuse to speak but you must step out the car else it DOES count as obstruction of justice. In the best case scenario, if this happens, you’re stuck in a ridiculous court room for days with a hefty settlement to pay, even if you follow the law: https://abovethelaw.com/2017/08/lawyer-arrested-for-not-talking-to-police-wins-settlement-but-the-cops-are-still-on-the-beat/
“If they do not have any probable cause and it’s a routine stop, they have no probable cause and cannot search your vehicle”
Yes, Victor. A police officer who wants to screw you over and meet his monthly ticket or catch quota is most certainly going to behave honorably and only follow “probable cause” according to perfect legal standards. He couldn’t possibly say that a teenager in a car was speaking in “threatening language” and make up other shit to justify a possession.
Read this and laugh at the idea of “freedom” in our once great country: https://newsmaven.io/pinacnews/eye-on-government/cop-who-shot-at-teen-holding-toy-gun-with-orange-tip-cannot-be-sued-judges-rule-XZmTwbBUtkq1M9a3O4jHrw/
We don’t have freedom and many cops are criminals and make up lies to get around the law. The majority of cops must still follow protocol. I told you the legal right you have and the legal protocol you are legally allowed to follow. It is the BEST LEGAL OPTION you have to keep your belongings from being stolen. If you refuse your right to remain silent and you blab to the cops about what you have it will surely be taken. Anything you say can and will be used against you. So again, what are the words that I said that were wrong? You said I was wrong, tell me the words I said that were wrong.
“If they do not have any probable cause and it’s a routine stop, they have no probable cause and cannot search your vehicle”.
Probable cause is a meaningless word. They can make up anything. Anything. Looking at “legal protocols” is laughable because the law can be twisted to favor the rulers and those who are the agents enforcing the law can include anything in catch-all or vague phrases.
Your statement is certainly “legally valid”, but naive and incorrect in practice. If we’re talking about whether you’re right from a bookish, to-the-letter law view, yes that is, in theory, completely correct.
However, it is wrong in practice. They don’t need probable cause. Any damn cause they cite will suffice, even retarded causes. In most states, a police officer has the right to search your vehicle if he “smells pot”. That’s all. No objective indicators, nothing. Just him claiming he smelled pot. Later on if questioned when you’re found innocent, he can just say he must have smelt something incorrectly. ZERO consequences. He doesn’t need to see a weird license plate, or see you smoking a bong, whatever.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-marijuana-search-vehicles-20170120-story.html
“You don’t have to say a single word to the police. They will ask you if you have a large amount of cash on you. If you say yes, 9 times out of 10 they will simply take it from you”.
Again, you’re right in an idealistic, legal way. But. This is a lose lose situation. If you say yes, they’ll take the money. If you say nothing? That alone warrants probable cause for reasonable suspicion enforceable in a court of law. If you lie and say no and are caught? Big time trouble. You can’t win.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/12/1/16686014/phillip-parhamovich-civil-forfeiture
You have only one option with police: Keep your mouth shut. Anything you say can and will be used against you. They tell you exactly how they’re going to try and trick you, then they intimidate you to speak and the average person is so cowardly they open their mouth and spill their guts and consent to having their rights violated. It does not matter if you have 10 pounds of weed in your trunk or if you have nothing at all. Keeping your mouth shut is the only legal protection you have. If you have weed and consent to a search, they find it and you go to jail. If you don’t consent to a search you can fight it in court and say they didn’t have probable cause. You have a chance of winning this way. If you have nothing at all and you don’t consent, they drive away. If they lie and say they smelled something and search your vehicle, you still have nothing and are free to go. Only now you have possible ammunition for a court case against them. Again, you have only one option with the police; Keep your mouth shut. Most people get searched and violated BECAUSE THEY CONSENT TO IT. How do you handle a request to search you vehicle: “Yes sir officer, you can buttfuck me when you’re finished searching my car too!” Fuck outta here with that bullshit. Stand up for yourself, don’t be a coward. Just say no.
Greetings,
Thanks for the new articles. Really enjoyed them. I like your pictures too. I enjoyed driving to California from Connecticut in the 90’s and sleeping under stars (in Wyoming as well as a matter of fact).
Best regards.
Great article. You definitely have given some new ideas. Victor how do you stay in shape besides walking and hiking? Do you still bodybuild? THANKS
You know, it’s strange. I have barely exercised at all for 2 months but my body composition is good and seems to get better the less often I work out. I am also much more nimble and agile the less often I work out, and I have less bodily inflammation or pain. It seems as though I was never giving my body time to recuperate. I also believe that eating a high fat, lower carbohydrate diet helps in this regard. Years ago when I was eating high carb, high protein and low fat my body composition was terrible. Now, with a high fat intake, my body composition is good and stays good even though I haven’t trained much lately. When I do go to a gym and train, I notice immediate positive effects (I can tell my muscles got bigger), but I also have 2 days of inflammation to deal with any time I do train.
This comment…. The older I’ve gotten the more I realized how inflamed I get. Currently dealing with lower right back pain. Probably from inactivity from recovering from a surgery and going too hard when I got back to the gym (plus hips might be out of alignment). Diet really helps like you have been discussing. My own personal thoughts is lift 2-3 times per week, recover, do walking things in nature, maybe sprint every now and then, and focus on your diet. If you feel like you need activity, kill those bodyweight exercises! As always Vic, good work!
I have lived in Asia for 7 years and a part of me wants to go back to the US and take this type of trip for 6 months.
I would be interested in reading your reflections on whether this trip will result in any lifestyle changes.
Would you want to become a mountain man or simply view this as an interesting one off?
Move to a small town with proximity to the great outdoors or just visit them.
After living in Asia and Mexico, American life seems to staid and generic for me so I can’t see every going back to the big cities and the people but admit that I do miss the nature.
“After living in Asia and Mexico, American life seems to staid and generic for me so I can’t see every going back to the big cities and the people but admit that I do miss the nature.”
Life in the State is never going to satisfy once you have seen the greener grass. It’s fantastic to do a road trip here, it’s fantastic to enjoy the nature here. It’s the every day life that is lacking and the longer you are here, the more it wears on you and the more you want to leave.
What could you possibly gain from a race that looks different, speaks another language, and values their own? Will you ever be accepted as one of them? I’ve met a lot of nice Japanese, Indians, Black guys, some are good friends, but so they really like me? I don’t know. I feel like only perfect saints are past tribal in group preference and racial preference.
Second, some of the old Indian texts claim that a person who is established in non violence or ahimsa becomes so radiant that “tigers turn into lambs” before them and don’t harm them. Any chance you feel this state is possible?
Weirdly, I notice that when I abide in a natural “no mind” state of bliss, the state that enlightened beings reside in permanently, the world brightens, girlies smile at me, etc. If I start pursuing them, the attraction wears off. Weird, no?
“Will you ever be accepted as one of them?”
I’m not one of them so who cares. It is the dream of a fool to be accepted as something he is not. There are tens of millions of fools like that residing in America, and millions more fools who lie to their faces and pretend to accept them. And yes, many fools in Asia with white skin who want to be accepted as a native.
“I feel like only perfect saints are past tribal in group preference and racial preference.”
When your tribe is taken away you do not become a saint, you become a lost spirit (but a great consumer). That is what has happened to Americans. We are a country of lost spirits precisely because we don’t have communities or tribes anymore. It was a calculated plan by the social engineers. Get it through your head - it is psychological warfare, not sainthood, that takes away your “in-group preference”. Without it, you are a nothing in a world of nobodies. When your “in-group preference” goes away, guess what goes with it? Your group. Your people. Your traditions. Your customs. Your ancient knowledge. Your traditional diet. Everything goes bye bye. Thanks to your lack of in-group preference you can say bye bye to your community. Now, instead of gaining wisdom from your elders, you have to search for it in some foreign texts.
“Second, some of the old Indian texts claim that a person who is established in non violence or ahimsa becomes so radiant that “tigers turn into lambs” before them and don’t harm them. Any chance you feel this state is possible?”
Fairy tale. Do you think the women who are randomly raped and killed are all firmly established in violence? The people who are firmly established in non violence are always the ones that get killed by wildlife or by killers. Nature demands you protect yourself at all times. Ignore the laws of nature and you will pay the price. The ones who ignore nature, or think they can rise above nature, are easy prey.
“Weirdly, I notice that when I abide in a natural “no mind” state of bliss, the state that enlightened beings reside in permanently, the world brightens, girlies smile at me, etc. If I start pursuing them, the attraction wears off. Weird, no?”
That is the state that children live in and that is why they always smile. They do not get bogged down with the stress and the worries of the modern life. That is why they are generally blissful. It is the worries, our thinking, that cause us suffering. To enter the kingdom of heaven you must be as a little child. Did you ever see a little boy pursue a little girl? Of course not. It’s always the other way around.
Great comment
“It is the dream of a fool to be accepted as something he is not.”
Very true and very powerful reply
Many men without identity and its usually because they tried to fit in with people they weren’t.
I’m not even talking race. But it applies to everything
When you stop trying to copy people you aren’t you can focus on who you are.
Vic, may I please ask what you found so special about Asia? I visited Indonesia and Thailand briefly and found them generally peaceful and cheap, but nothing extraordinary. What draws you to Asia?
Also, do you still stay in touch with the great lady back in Asia (girlfriend) who helped you while you built your blog?
“Vic, may I please ask what you found so special about Asia?”
More freedom, real community, and a thousand other reasons I don’t want to get into.
I think it would be great to see an article on those reasons, if you didn’t mind sharing them with the audience, many of us who are searching for greener pastures to move to away from the US. Would this be a possibility? Would appreciate it greatly!
People are happier, more lively, and they’re actually out and about on the streets.
They don’t have a stick up their ass and legitimately enjoy life.
‘Poor’ people on welfare in the US literally live like kings compared to Asia. The upper classes in Asia wish to live like the ‘poor’ in the US, however ironically they are much happier.
Hey Vic, I live in northwest Montana, where we have parks and it’s really nice. A town called Kalispell. Lots of EXTREMELY wealthy people live in Flathead county because it is so beautiful. Much better than Billings or Bozeman. Oh ya…95 on a good highway isn’t anything. For a while in the late 90’s to early 2000’s we didn’t even have a speed limit. Any in Montana you can do 20 over on the intersate and it is just a $40 fine that doesn’t go on your record. I’ve driven my Corvette many times at high rates of speed. And we can legally own really cool guns and silencers
I wanted to visit northern Montana as the pics look great, it was simply too far of a drive. One of these days I’ll make it back up there.
The western 1/3 of the state is the best. Look at the continental divide on a map sometime. However, the winters can get very long and dreary, as the mountains can create inversions with clouds that don’t seem to go anywhere. Land can also be very expensive, especially compared to places in the south and midwest. These things obviously aren’t a problem if you have money and are location independant for an income. The northern part of the state east of the Rocky mountains is mostly open plains so not as much to see. We have a large percentage of the population that are armed to the teeth, stockpile food and survival supplies, and are very aware of the “powers that be”, AKA the JOO problem. A pastor here in Kalispell, named Chuck Baldwin has the balls to teach the members in the church what is going on, instead of spoon feeding them the typical feel good bullshit of most “Christianity”. If I recall, Jesus braided a whip and drove the money changers out of the temple. A fair percentage of the police here are actually pretty decent as well. I blew by a highway patrolman, who had someone pulled over, doing 85 in a 55 in my Corvette. At the end of our conversation, I was showing him a short barreled AR15 with a silencer on the side of the road and he agreed to drop it to a $20 no seat belt. I guess I will have to travel to Asia to experience the things you have so I can compare. I agree with you that it’s everyday life and the results, such as the weak, obese, pussified population that really makes you wonder. As always, I enjoy your blog and your books have helped my life much more than measly amount I spent on them.
Sounds like a good place
Yes sir it is in many ways. The downfalls in many places are expensive land, because even though it is the 4th largest state, with around 1 million people, much of the land is owned by the federal government. Growing seassons for food are short compared to other places. But there must be something good because there are lots of very wealthy people building “end of the world” survival retreats.
I like this new style of article…
Vic, what’s up with the Pod? I used to look forward to every Thursday when they’d come out..it was the best podcast out there!
Really great read. Any new podcast you’d recommend? What else was there in the fridge, supplements?
Meat, butter, yogurt, supplements, summer sausage, cream cheese, cottage cheese, drinks.
Hey Vic,
I haven’t been back to the U.S. in a good while. Been bouncing around Asia for the last six years. Catching a flight to Paraguay next week. Any idea on the costs of beef down yonder? That price you paid for steak sounds crazy expensive!
Cheap and plentiful. You can find good beef everywhere in Asuncion, even the local mini-marts, but Casa Rica Espana has the best beef in town. Casa Rica is the name of the market, Espana is the street it’s on. Brush up on your Spanish, they don’t speak any English. Jump in a taxi and say “Casa Rica Espana” but be sure to roll your Rs when saying “Rica”, otherwise they won’t understand you. Be prepared to encounter huge chunks of meat, like something out of the Flintstones. You won’t find steaks in most markets, the most common cut of beef they sell is picanha. But you can find steaks, good ones, at Casa Rica.
Victor,
Ever think of linking up with Roosh? You guys seem to be traveling in the same area right now.
That would be cool, but I believe Roosh is Christian while I don’t think Vic has any kind of faith that is embedded in religious dogma, so what would they talk about?
I’m a man of faith but I don’t think you can walk the exact same path for long as someone that has a different end point view as you
Well the two have mentioned each other a bit over the years and they’re largely coming to the same conclusions, albeit Roosh is going in a more religious direction.
I’d love to see a discussion between the two
Roosh has a vlog series where he visited the same places mentioned in this article. I was thinking it would be interesting if Vic had attended one of Roosh’s talk. Owen Benjamin did.
Roosh talks a lot about God but he also includes insightful comments on the culture in the places he visited. Not too different from Vic’s articles.
Good stuff man. Did you bathe in streams near the camping spots? Also curious specifically how you cleaned your cast iron. When I’ve brought my cast iron out, I just cleaned up the steak grease with paper towels, but I’m curious if you have a better way.
No, I bathed once in a hotel. Those mountain streams are freezing, even in summer. One can also bathe in gyms, a day pass is usually about $10. I clean the cast iron with paper towels.
Personally my only issue is public restrooms. They’re frickin disgusting. I’m spotlessly clean so I’ll be pissed to high hell if I walk into a public toilet and see a turd or urine splattered on the seats. Nasty.
Hotels are invaluable for this reason. Even a cheap motel.
“Comfort makes you crippled.”
It certainly does. Only through exposure to stress can we grow. I know you used the phrase in a different context, but I wanted to relate it also to people who stay within their comfort zones. The easy way out is perhaps not as easy at it may seem (certainly not as rewarding) as opposed to taking the road less travelled.
Victor, loved your podcasts. Yes, writing is a lot more powerful. However a spoken word, like what you did before, in modern world has mote power. It is like a sermon. This is why people go to church. To listen and reflex.
Think about about!
Source blessed!
Glad you’re going on this journey camping and gaining new experiences. What you are doing now and the experiences you are going through camping and living in your car and driving through all this wilderness is going to influence your future writings and the content you produce and all the readers are going to benefit from the experiences you are having. This is how victor is “always working” even when he’s camping out of his car
“This is how victor is “always working” even when he’s camping out of his car”
That’s exactly right. Experience is what you need if you are a content creator. BTW, I searched for your podcast on iTunes and did not see it. Are you planning to get on iTunes? Difficult to make it in podcasting without iTunes. The biggest listener base of the B&D podcast was iTunes.
self management is better than reproduction, go for survival mode until you get the intercourse.
I like this series actually. It is like reading a novel. Make sure to leave a review on trip advisor of your 1000 star hotels ;)
I am going on a roadtrip with an RV starting from Athens in a couple of weeks. Cant wait.
Looking forward to your next article
Vaios
Vic, how does B&D alone subsidize your lifestyle? I assume your earnings are sizable but you don’t post often and the blog traffic for John Doe and Nate from Casual Style is decent but not massive. Supps are a tough business with product costs, inventory, and FDA clamping down.
Do you have other online, ad-based businesses, for example white labeling products, etc? Would be helpful to know more if so. I tried to make a blog work for 3-4 years but quit after monthly earnings barely exceeded $2-3K.
Currently a Wall Streeter looking to quit this stupid health-destroying career and run my own fitness biz. In person coaching pays better than online courses for now but if I could scale online…I would in a heartbeat.
Thanks
Making a blog that earns 6 figures is a 1% probability activity…affiliate sales, continuity, white labeling product, etc all WAY better ways to make money.
I don’t think Victor will volunteer numbers but I’d bet that he doesn’t make more than $25k a month from the e-books he sells here. Even that’s high. Many years ago he mentioned making $9k from just two books. Still extremely respectable and more successful than 97% of online e-business entrepreneurs.
If he’s rich, I’m sure he must have other businesses. I personally don’t like talking about all my businesses, why spill your entire life in public, especially when you have an online presence like Victor?
The other thing-lead a minimal lifestyle. It’s beautiful and makes you feel rich, oddly enough. Don’t be a miser. Just spend meaningfully and cut down on stupid shit like fancy cars, gourmet garbage food, modern home junk. You can live wonderfully on $5k a month, as long as you’re not in a giant city where rent’s like $4k a month, so once your online platforms are generating $60k, you’re a free man. That’s the target number I give young guys.
Paul, if you can make $5k a month online via affiliates, product sales, training packages, relax. You have won the game of life (freedom). At that point, you can take a deep breath, make more money from coaching in person, and continue growing your online business.
Also save, save, save. Get to know financiers in PE if possible. Also invest in real estate crowdfunding sites like Fundrise which give awesome returns (10% and up), subscribe to Simon Black’s 4th pillar if you have the money, and invest in index funds.
@Paul and @Lam
A rich/wealthy/well off person will NEVER tell you ALL his 100% blueprint … [hell… I wouldn’t… you be lucky to find a rich person who would tell you even his fraction of his success let alone …willing to share his TIME with you]
“he” (victor and else successful people) will tell you bits of pieces here to there scattered around comments and articles… and it’s up to you to pick it up and put it in your own and define your own success …..but a rich person holding your hands from A to Z is NEVER going to happen. You speculated that he (victor) has other businesses other than “B & D”?, most likely … possibly… “B & D” is a concept that could be applied to make other business(es) work and thrive… (read this last line here) … B & D is a concept that CAN and WILL make other businesses thrive … it’s up to the content creator.
that’s the whole purpose of it…
Everything he told you here via articles and comments were given to you on silver platter… and it was up to the reader to tie everything and use it (FREE) on a given basis.. but yet when I read the comments below… I still see people asking Victor Pride the same time wasting questions that could have simply been found via google or through his archive articles… no wonder Victor only answers few “selected” questions.
When people want to wonder what his sales are? … besides his t-shirt, blog ebooks, supplements…? .. they are asking wrong questions… the question they should be asking is… what will I BE doing…. his earnings are none of your businesses…
now get busy and make your own earnings and figures and then you can dictate how much you want to make…
I wonder how many people here actually followed through his article like this
https://boldanddeterminedarchive.com/9-ways-make-money-without-punching-time-clock/
I would say that Victor was being generous with his “9-ways” list… as there are MANY MORE ways to make $$$ loads than that… and if you live in the USA, there are MORE AND MORE opportunities …
I even found wholesaling real estate thanks to B & D until I found something much better (trading)…
opportunities are endless and if you look through his archive article, there are A LOT of great articles showing you different ways to make money… I personally never made any money flipping trailer park houses but I have known few who have and it is even stated in one of his old articles…
real estate is a competitive business for sure…..
If “SOMEONE” found a way to make money off of coffee investing business for example, do you think he is also going to tell you his diamond business, domain investing business, commercial property business ?… Nobody is going to tell you all his money managing profile…
Once you know basic supply and demand and you know some number patterns that occur in “cycles”, then you don’t need to worry about anyone’s figures and earnings and what other people make because once you know that that whole world is run in predetermined fate and meant to happen, you will know that the secret you learn and know will be kept to yourself and you will want to keep your mouth shut about it :)
Hello, Vic. Thanks for detailed your meals. I apreciate that. So, you’re not plain carnivore right now? Which carbs do you eat and why?
Come visit Forest, VA. You would love the folks here and Liberty U is your kind of place. Sanity remains here.
GREAT READ with the Comments and Replies tying all of the issues together!
I’ve driven all around this country, to every state, alone, in a Honda Civic. Reading this article makes me want to do it again. I’m currently in Cheyenne, WY, about to relocate to Miami, Fl for work, to make some money, free myself from wage slavery, then head out somewhere. To where I don’t know.
I love the open road. Freedom. I’m giving myself two years to become a free man so that I never have a boss again. Then I can explore without needing to stop for a while to trade my time for money. Such a drag but I must do what I have to do to earn manumission.
Freedom or death.
Glad you’re doing well Victor!
If you ever make it over to Michigan, check out Pictured Rocks. It’s a secret site of beauty for sure. I went there for the first time this summer with friends. We got lost along the beautiful cliffside with the clearest water below us. Definitely a site to see if you’re seeing all of them.
If you happen to come by Ann Arbor (it’s a shithole, be warned.) I’d love to meet up.
Safe travels
This is reminding me of when I was a kid. my mom hated normal society and opted to travel across the country with three children. I was coast to coast twice before I was 18. at the time I didn’t give a shit, but now that I’m grown I want to get back out there.
Hey Victor,
I do believe nature is law. But think about it. Humans have fought nature for centuries. Building a house is in a sense a small way of fighting against nature. To protect yourself from nature.
So why would humans not fight against their own nature? The nature of man is inside of us and it is part of mother nature. And thus if you fight mother nature you also fight your own human nature.
Is that good or bad? I think it is neither. It is the human condition to fight against it’s animal nature.
Satanists claim we are just animals and that it is better to submit to our animal needs. In a sense it is just giving up on your “higher brain” and let the lizard brain control the body.
And religions often teach rules you can apply so you keep your animal nature under control.
I see people call religion a way to control others. In a sense it is. Because if the leaders of religion do not abide these rules then they can (ab)use people who do follow these rules. Since when you create rules the idea is that everybody follows them.
I think the only way to have a solution is to make local communities. Even if it is a small gang of men or a small community of families. Now you can be hold to your word and if not you will be kicked out of it.
But the big global communities, incl. all religion are always subject to abuse from the people who created the rules.
Thank you, I enjoyed this.
Good read, but a couple of things that didn’t add up to me.
First, you state four sticks of butter would run you $16 in California. And that’s USD. You cannot be talking about four quarters of a 454g (roughly half kilogram) of butter costing 16 USD. I buy that amount for 4 CAD on the low end and 7 CAD on the high end. Now, if you meant four *bricks* then ya ok I can see that.
Second, where did you fuel up in Wyoming?? Ten hours, unless you had a Jerrycan full, the Durango would not go that far hey. Just wondering how you managed?
Best
Liam
Call Erewhon Market in Venice Beach and ask them how much a box of raw unpasturized butter is. Wyoming obviously has gas stations.
Victor, I know you went away from the podcast, but it is your DUTY as a man the expose the elite. You MUST tell your audience about the true natural of this universe. I did not BELIEVE until your freemason podcast. Youre one of the few I trust. Be a source of TRUTH that you were destined to be.
Experience is king. Thought my parents were out of touch saying that to me when I was a teenager , as I’ve got older, every single year since, I’ve become more and more convinced that experience is invaluable. Especially compared to “studying”
It took me awhile to get The Steroids Podcast on itunes but its there now 👍 thanks for the tip bro
If you find yourself in Boise, Idaho, let me know.
Wyoming is the land of wind and tumble weeds!