Ben Wilder

Top 7 Military Movies Not on Most Lists

Hello and welcome to Out of the Wilderness. I love to cover a variety of topics, and today it’s a specific type of film. I was watching Captain Phillips recently and wondered where it lands on my all-time favorite military movies. Of course, this particular film may not be considered a military movie in theContinue reading “Top 7 Military Movies Not on Most Lists”

One A Day Commercial – New Medicine, Old Music

Bayer’s commercial for One A Day takes an old song as the soundtrack. Check it out then scroll down for the details… The Music. The song in this ad is “Ain’t Got No – I Got Life” by Nina Simone. Such a unique sounding voice. The song was released in 1968, a combination of twoContinue reading “One A Day Commercial – New Medicine, Old Music”

State Farm Commercial – The Actress and the Abandoned Pets?

On the surface, this is a cute ad featuring Jake (from State Farm) and an actress by the name of Gabrielle Maiden. Before we get into a possible deeper meaning of the ad, watch it below. The Message. It was actually hard to find the ad on YouTube. In fact, just the other day IContinue reading “State Farm Commercial – The Actress and the Abandoned Pets?”

IKEA’s Buff Bear Commercial – The Music and More!

IKEA’s ad featuring stuffed, and buffed animals is one you won’t forget soon. Take a look then scroll down for the details! The Music. Backing the ad is Sampa the Great’s “Final Form”. You can listen to the whole song below. The buff bears. The bears in the ad got a lot of attention becauseContinue reading “IKEA’s Buff Bear Commercial – The Music and More!”

Alexander Springs – my favorite photographs

Hello and thanks for hopping aboard this photo tour of Alexander Springs Recreational Area. I’ve been on a mini camping tour around central Florida, the first pit stop was in Gainesville (click here) then I was in Juniper Springs State Park for four days (click here). Without a whole lot of set up, I’d describeContinue reading “Alexander Springs – my favorite photographs”