I was thinking that with all the varying backgrounds represented on here, perhaps people could trade training in areas of interest. Use the advantages of the community to help each other out.

 

For instance, if anyone is interested I could teach you how to suture a wound. I'm not an MD but I have done literally thousands of sutures.

 

 

Great idea!

Beyond general "Eagle Scout level" survival knowledge, I can show you how to build a human-powered genny out of a bicycle, alternator, inverter, and car battery.

 

ETA: the "human-powered" part has two benefits. 1) You can save your gas for more important things, 2) it's QUIET

I'm a hairdresser.  I can make sure you look good as you walk thru the burning gates of the apocalypse.

 

C

I'm a hairdresser.  I can make sure you look good as you walk thru the burning gates of the apocalypse.

 

C

 

I'm bald.  

I'm a hairdresser.  I can make sure you look good as you walk thru the burning gates of the apocalypse.

 

C

can you make my hair grow back? 

lol

Bump because this is probably the most important section in here.

 

You can get gear and supplies anywhere, but skills are hard to come by, they don't run out/get used up, and they never expire.