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5:11

Testing Fear Response at Cliff Edge

rswfire visits a coastal cliff location, filming the ocean, lighthouse, and surrounding landscape. He shares a story about initially being afraid of the cliff edge due to experiencing 'call of the void' - an intrusive thought about jumping. He explains how he researched this phenomenon, learned it's a French concept that most humans experience but don't discuss, and then systematically exposed himself to the cliff daily to overcome the fear through building self-trust. He describes how his brain constantly scans for safety and creates tension when losing situational awareness. The transmission includes interactions with people and a dog visible far below on the beach, with rswfire waving and observing them through his camera's zoom function.

Dec 30, 2024 · 35% match
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54:16

Hiking to Trestle Bridge with Wendy and Buddy

rswfire and Wendy attempt to reach a picturesque railroad trestle bridge but are blocked by no trespassing signs and difficult terrain including brambles. They navigate around fallen trees and observe bear scat, berry bushes, and different forest environments. rswfire discusses his website development plans, including creating a field journal with photos and GPS tracking of hiking locations. After the failed trestle attempt, they visit Driftwood campground where rswfire takes Buddy (a dog) on leash to the ocean. He eventually lets Buddy off-leash at the beach where they encounter seals. rswfire reflects on his challenges connecting with people, including navigational tensions with Wendy during their activities. Throughout both segments, he mentions his sanctum service development, his role as caretaker at the campgrounds, his vaping addiction since age 17, and plans for dinner and website work. The transmission captures a full day of outdoor activities in the Oregon coastal forest and beach environment.

Oct 17, 2025 · 32% match
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2:59

Standing on Coastal Cliff Reflecting on Beauty

rswfire stands on a coastal cliff on a peaceful, warm day with minimal wind and no visible sun. He observes the high tide and mentions a mountain in the background that he loves and plans to visit again. He reflects on someone who is 'acting small' and capable of more, expressing hope to be a catalyst for their growth while acknowledging it doesn't appear likely. He describes the challenge of standing on the cliff edge due to the significant drop, calling it 'the call of the void,' but emphasizes doing it anyway to demonstrate self-trust. He shares a story about observing people in a parking lot during a previous visit, realizing they are what he calls 'parking lot people' - those afraid to live and acknowledge the edge.

Nov 21, 2024 · 32% match
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119:38

Hiking Cecil L Gorly Trail with 47 Bridges

rswfire explores Cecil L Gorly Naturalist Trail in Lebanon, Kentucky, a 3.75-mile loop trail featuring 47 numbered bridges around a lake. He discusses maintaining distance from his parents after cutting contact a month or two prior, shares details about his dental implant process and upcoming permanent dentures, and reflects on his eating patterns after watching a Netflix show about eating disorders. **Trail Experience**: Documents the hiking experience bridge by bridge, noting the peaceful environment, clear water, and scenic overlooks. Encounters a few other hikers but mostly has the trail to himself. Takes breaks at various spots along the lake. **Personal Updates**: Explains his temporary dentures cause gag reflex issues and discusses the implant process with four rods screwed into his skull. Acknowledges possible eating disorder - typically eating once per day and having difficulty with food due to choking fears that developed around age 27. **Sleep and Health Issues**: Addresses poor sleep quality, waking up in pain, and taking Benadryl nightly without success. Discusses his old mattress preferences and challenges of finding suitable bedding for RV life. **Content Creation Reflections**: Considers camera equipment needs for hiking videos, discusses the balance between sharing authentically and managing viewer advice/comments. Notes the video length (nearly 2 hours) and considers adding timestamps for navigation. **Trail Details**: Managed by local water department, features wooden bridges, benches, and overlooks. Encounters spider webs, various insects, small wildlife. Ends at a dam/spillway structure with fishing areas.

Jul 27, 2024 · 30% match
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33:12

Early Morning Coast Hike and Boundary Violation Response

rswfire begins a 5 AM drive to the Oregon coast for hiking at Black Rock Point, discussing RV modifications holding up in rain and plans to pick up an inverter from Medford. **Mid-drive, he addresses a boundary violation** — a commenter who found the one video with comments enabled (an ear piercing clip) and left feedback about why comments should be enabled, assuming he wanted agreement and interaction. He explains this represents fragmented thinking and assumption-making, emphasizing his sovereignty over interaction choices. The transmission shifts to **hiking footage at Black Rock Point** with ocean views, wind, and trail exploration. Multiple trail options are visible, including a circular trail for the return trip. The hike includes encounters with frogs and scenic coastal viewpoints. **The transmission concludes with a reflection on societal collapse** — that wherever someone is when collapse occurs becomes their permanent location and community formation point, emphasizing the importance of choosing location carefully.

Oct 12, 2024 · 30% match
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6:16

Morning Fear Processing Before Pacific Northwest Winter Journey

rswfire records a Saturday morning reflection from a lakeside location at 70-72 degrees with his dog Bailey nearby. He processes fear that emerged upon waking, acknowledging the uncertainty and genuine danger of his upcoming Pacific Northwest winter journey. The fear relates to unpredictable weather conditions that will test him, his equipment, and his RV, with no certainty of survival. He describes his approach to emotions as exploration rather than avoidance, contrasting this with fragmented people who ignore or run from fear. After processing the fear, he worked on organizing his RV storage, particularly utilizing space above the slide that had been a six-month struggle. He emphasizes that his organizational challenges weren't superficial but required adapting his environment to match how he organizes. The transmission concludes with him announcing a new phase of their shared journey where he will not shy away from hard truths, stating that discomfort is where growth happens and explaining his choice of Pacific Northwest over Florida for winter.

Sep 7, 2024 · 30% match
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32:26

Driving RV to Mountain Campground After Tire Repair

The speaker begins by describing tire repair service where valve extenders were removed due to leaking. They express relief about the tire fix and head toward Ruby Mountains campground in Nevada. The GPS navigation leads them up a steep mountain road to Angel Lake Campground at high elevation. Despite initially missing the campground entrance, they continue up the mountain and eventually reach the primitive campground site at the top. The speaker explores the mountaintop location, discovering Angel Lake and noting the lack of electrical hookups or water. They set up for an extended stay (reserved for a week, possibly longer) and plan to operate off-grid using solar power and battery conservation. The RV is positioned with mountain views, and they observe other campers collecting firewood. **Key practical concerns mentioned:** - Low fresh water supply (regrets not filling tank at previous campground) - Need to manage solar power and battery usage carefully - Plans to drive Jeep to town for supplies, laundry, and cat harness - Intention to learn grilling and off-grid living skills - Mountain blocks afternoon sun, affecting both solar charging and temperature The speaker expresses excitement about the mountain experience, plans to watch stars and sunrise, and mentions briefly following news about North Carolina tragedy and Israel situation while discussing collapse awareness.

Oct 3, 2024 · 30% match
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15:52

Exploring Coastal Trail and Preparing for System Collapse

rswfire arrives at a new campground near Brookings, Oregon for a 3-day stay. He discovers a short trail leading to a viewpoint called "a boot" overlooking the ocean and coastal community. From the elevated position, he observes people on the beach below and reflects on preferring the higher vantage point to being on the beach itself. After the brief hike, he describes his travel day routine - doing dishes, eating tuna fish, showering, and hooking up his Jeep. He met a helpful gate attendant who allowed early check-in. His RV site is cramped and unlevel, requiring him to park his Jeep sideways. **Future plans:** He will return to a previous campground for two weeks to explore forest roads systematically. This exploration is part of his preparation for potentially living in the forest permanently. **Political analysis:** He predicts that regardless of who wins the upcoming election, the losing side will view it as an existential crisis and riot or worse. He believes this instability could push society over a precipice, leading him to prepare for disappearing from society entirely while maintaining a good quality of life.

Oct 25, 2024 · 30% match
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5:26

Facing Financial Pressure Three Days From Displacement

rswfire acknowledges experiencing existential fear while facing displacement in three days. He needs $22 daily to maintain his current location but has only $50 total from his parents for his upcoming birthday. His power generation depends on running his Jeep, which consumes fuel at half tank capacity. He spent three hours working on his guru.com profile setup and job searching, discovering the platform has become inactive with only a dozen jobs posted in his sector over the past week. He applied to two short-term website repair jobs. His previous strong history on guru.com (40+ excellent reviews, visible earning record) cannot be leveraged due to platform inactivity. He identifies Upwork as the current primary freelance platform but lacks history there. Previous attempts two months ago resulted in eight ignored proposals, which was discouraging during his state parks volunteering period. He plans to rebuild his Upwork profile and continue applying. rswfire reflects on his life transformation from a year ago, noting he hasn't thought about his previous house once and finds his current life more fulfilling despite increased difficulty. He had to sell his solar system, making power generation significantly harder. He frames his situation as adaptation rather than failure, emphasizing his commitment to never fragmenting and navigating reality as it exists.

Apr 9, 2025 · 29% match
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14:49

Taking Bailey to Rescue and Cliff Edge Visit

rswfire begins at 5 AM announcing he will take his cat Bailey to an animal rescue after 10 years together, calling it abandonment without softening the truth to avoid fragmentation. He discusses asking AI about daily masturbation health, reflecting on the odds of conception from hundreds of millions of sperm as evidence of inherent sovereignty that shouldn't be made small. He addresses the "inappropriate" labeling of natural topics as fragmentation and refuses to conform to containment. He planned to get ear piercings changed to hoops but needs to take Bailey in the opposite direction on Highway 101. rswfire discusses viewer engagement, describing how the lack of comments feels like people standing outside his RV looking in - interested but unwilling to connect or be vulnerable. He explains his expectations for genuine human interaction rather than detached observation, noting he will delete comments and block users who don't engage authentically. After showering in darkness on the forest campground, he walks to a cliff edge where he previously experienced strong "call of the void" but now feels no fear, describing this as integration and evolution. He stands at the cliff preparing to say goodbye to Bailey before taking him to the rescue.

Dec 20, 2024 · 29% match
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6:18

Proposing Extended Stay at Mountain Property

rswfire records a transmission while parked next to a Jeep with duck pond decorations after grocery shopping. He shows multiple bug bites sustained during recent hiking, including an old spider bite and newer bites that are causing significant discomfort. He purchased hydrocortisone cream to treat the bites. **He made a proposal to property owners** to stay at their location for autumn and possibly winter with his RV, seeking a home base near Natural Bridge, a place he has visited for 20 years and considers his favorite location on Earth. The property is owned by young partners who run it as an Airbnb. Someone responded that they would contemplate his proposal. He wants time to adapt to this lifestyle, work on making his RV more livable, and have access to hiking the tall, steep mountains in the area. The transmission includes driving footage showing mountain terrain that appears smaller on his phone camera than in reality. The recording concludes with music.

Aug 1, 2024 · 29% match
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67:43

Driving RV from Nevada to Oregon

rswfire begins a 5-hour drive from eastern Nevada to the Oregon border, departing from a mountain campground at 6 AM. He needs a shower desperately, having been cleaning with face wipes for over a week while his new ear piercings heal. The journey involves navigating mountain roads with his RV and towed Jeep, dealing with a mouse problem in the RV insulation, and reflecting on his transformation over 7 months of travel. **Key events during the drive:** - Successfully navigates down mountain roads in second gear, managing the weight of RV plus Jeep - Passes through small Nevada towns including Elko and Winnemucca, observing local people and their limitations - Encounters homophobic treatment at hardware stores due to his earrings and gay identity - Reflects extensively on his authentic, non-fragmented approach to life versus others' fragmented worldviews - Discusses his decision to stop taking medications (Celexa, tramadol) after going off-grid - Expresses frustration with YouTube commenters who give unsolicited advice, violating his clearly stated boundaries - Considers turning comments off permanently due to lack of meaningful connection - Crosses into Oregon after driving Highway 140 for nearly 90 miles through remote desert and mountain terrain - Experiences dramatic elevation changes and stunning geological formations - Ends the transmission while looking for a place to camp for the night in Oregon, having achieved his goal of reaching the state

Oct 9, 2024 · 28% match
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Cascadia Risk Assessment and Autonomy Project Commitment

rswfire documents a Monday hike at Silk Goose Lake Trail on the Oregon Coast while processing newly acquired knowledge about Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami risk. He describes the geological timeline (200-300 year intervals between major events), the physical mechanics of the threat (5 minutes of violent shaking, liquefaction in dune areas, 15-30 minute tsunami arrival window), and the geographic scope (700-mile span from Northern California to Canada). He observes that survival in his current location would depend on chance, and notes the absence of warning systems. During the hike, he observes a spider building a web and reflects on permanence and exposure. He transitions to discussing a decision to pursue the Olympic Peninsula as a future location for land acquisition and autonomous living, contingent on completing the Laravel version of his Autonomy project. He frames this as necessary rather than optional, rejecting the alternative of returning to freelance work. He documents this choice as a commitment.

Feb 2, 2026 · 28% match
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6:05

Confronting Fear While Withdrawing from Medication

rswfire drives to Walmart in Alco to pick up thermal curtains in preparation for strong winds (40-50 mph gusts). He reflects on his RV journey as a deliberate confrontation rather than escape, documenting his progress getting off medications. He successfully quit tramadol cold turkey after a month of intense withdrawal in April-May, and recently stopped taking clonazepam (anti-anxiety medication) after tapering from 1.5mg to 0.25mg over years. **Yesterday, while driving up a mountain for the third time, he nearly had a panic attack on the scary final turns**, realizing his fear was internal rather than situational. He plans to sit at the bottom of the mountain today to mentally and emotionally prepare before driving back up, viewing this as necessary integration of suppressed feelings rather than medicating them away. He describes decades of medication use (tramadol, clonazepam, benadryl) as fragmenting and numbing, preventing authentic engagement with life.

Oct 4, 2024 · 28% match
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