If you’re serious about building a better life if times get tough—or even if they don’t—the Self-Reliance Festival, October 5-6, 2024, in Camden, Tennessee, should be on your radar. Nicole Sauce and John Willis do a great job gathering fantastic speakers and organizing interesting demonstrations, but the best part of the festival is that you leave with tangible steps to improve your life.

The coming decade is likely to bring significant challenge making it essential to increase your resilience. Developing homesteading and preparedness skills, along with building your community and wealth, is key to successfully navigating what lies ahead.

This is why I’ve invested my time in attending so many Self-Reliance Festivals since Nicole and John launched the concept— to help them reach as many people as possible. This event is more than just a gathering; it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in a community that shares your commitment to living independently and sustainably. I hope to see you in Camden on October 5-6.

What Will I See at the Self-Reliance Festival?

• This year’s lineup includes some of the most respected voices in the self-reliance and homesteading community. I’ll be speaking alongside Zac Bauer of An American Homestead, Bear Independent, Sonny Puzikas, Joel Ryals, Shawn Mills, Alan Booker, Angry Prepper, CJ Killmer, and many more.
• Workshops and demonstrations will cover topics from growing food and living off-grid to common-sense preparedness and self-defense. There will even be a demonstration on forging with fire and foraging for food!
• It’s not just about listening—this event is hands-on. There will be demonstrations on essential skills like animal processing, biochar production, and even how to train defense dogs. If you’re bringing your family, the “Self-Reliance Kids” program offers a fun and educational way for children to learn, with activities like cooking without electricity.
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Arrive Early for In-Depth Learning  If you’re looking to dive deeper, the pre-event workshops are worth checking out:

• SRF Bootcamp: This immersive workshop takes participants on a journey from processing an animal to cooking it over fire, crafting salves, growing food, and more, providing hands-on experience in essential homesteading and survival skills.
• Two Self-Defense Options: Learn practical self-defense techniques, including escapeology and de-escalation, to better protect yourself and your loved ones in challenging situations.
• Advanced Wound Closures: Gain critical knowledge in managing severe injuries with advanced wound closure methods, equipping you to handle emergencies effectively.
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Ticket Options

• The festival offers several ticket options. You can choose a general admission pass, which grants you access to all the sessions and demos over the weekend and includes tent camping on-site. Families can take advantage of special ticket rates, making it easier to bring the kids along.
• But the best way to experience the Self-Reliance Festival is with the VIP pass. This includes a special farm-to-table dinner and access to the green room, housed in John Willis’s museum. The conversations that happen there are epic.
• General admission prices are only $75 right now, but Nicole let me know they will go up to $95 after September 1st.
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