by Collin Stuart Chambers
AVOIDING THE BITEY THINGS! (A NO-PANIC GUIDE TO TICK SEASON) Every year… the posts, the warnings, the hand-wringing… “The ticks are worse than ever!” And this year? They might actually be right. The CDC reported in April 2026 that emergency room visits for...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
What’s Bugging You? A Trail Guide to Surviving Gnats in the Smokies Let’s talk about that special kind of madness that only a swarm of gnats can bring. You know the feeling—when they hover in clouds around your face, dive-bomb your eyeballs, and somehow find their way...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Besides the nuisance and irritation of itchy insect bites, the biggest concern is the numerous diseases transmitted by mosquito bites, such as malaria, West Nile virus, encephalitis, dengue fever, and many others. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Life will always be full of legitimate hazards. The only thing we can truly control is how we prepare for and respond to the myriad of everyday perils. When we practice growing our sense of awareness within our surroundings, we minimize stress and develop the habit of...
