About the Author

Dr. Nicole Apelian is a wilderness living skills and prepping / emergency preparedness instructor. She is also an herbalist and has a deep knowledge of medicinal plants. At home in the Pacific Northwest, she makes her own herbal medicines from local plants as part of her healthy living strategy. Nicole thrives as a personal wellness and life coach helping people develop personalized holistic life plans, especially as related to autoimmune issues, and has her own herbal medicinal apothecary line. Nicole was a challenger on the second and fifth seasons of the History Channel's TV series "Alone", where she thrived in the wilderness totally solo with little more than her knife and her wits. She teaches workshops on her land in the Pacific NW, and also travels to teach skills across the globe. For more info about Nicole, please visit www.nicoleapelian.com. Shawn Clay is an outdoor writer, focusing mainly on preparedness and self-reliance. He is a member of the Walker County, Georgia C.E.R.T. and seeks to spread the message about the importance of preparation in both the home and the community. An avid hunter and fisherman, he prefers any activity that keeps him and his family in the great outdoors. He resides in Flintstone, Georgia in the foothills of beautiful Lookout Mountain with his wife and two children. He is available to speak to groups about the importance of preparedness and how to get started. To contact Shawn, send a friend request on Facebook or email him directly at smokey30725@gmai.com.