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How To Choose a Pack Axe
Choosing an axe can be a daunting task for anyone. The variety of styles, weights, and handle lengths are at least as variable as the knives one has to sort...
How To Choose a Pack Axe
Choosing an axe can be a daunting task for anyone. The variety of styles, weights, and handle lengths are at least as variable as the knives one has to sort...
The Dakota Fire Hole (Pit)
Fire is arguably one of the most effective signals available. It has visual characteristics like light, color, and contrast against the background, making it visible day or night. It also...
The Dakota Fire Hole (Pit)
Fire is arguably one of the most effective signals available. It has visual characteristics like light, color, and contrast against the background, making it visible day or night. It also...
Basic Fitness for the GB2 Wilderness Training P...
We’re asked many physical training (PT) questions which are all over the map. Often these questions start out with statement such as: “My bugout bag is too heavy…” or “How...
Basic Fitness for the GB2 Wilderness Training P...
We’re asked many physical training (PT) questions which are all over the map. Often these questions start out with statement such as: “My bugout bag is too heavy…” or “How...
The Survival Acronym
In the military we used a lot of acronyms and mnemonics to make things easier to remember. The acronym SURVIVAL was one that I never forgot. It isn’t a perfect...
The Survival Acronym
In the military we used a lot of acronyms and mnemonics to make things easier to remember. The acronym SURVIVAL was one that I never forgot. It isn’t a perfect...
The Survival Triangle
It’s often said that “knowledge is the most important”. I have to respectfully disagree. The Triangle of Survival includes Knowledge, Skills, and Resources. Without one, the other two don’t matter;...
The Survival Triangle
It’s often said that “knowledge is the most important”. I have to respectfully disagree. The Triangle of Survival includes Knowledge, Skills, and Resources. Without one, the other two don’t matter;...
The Survival Priorities
Once we know the biological needs that we are trying to meet, we can prioritize them so that we can focus on what is most important, usually what is going...
The Survival Priorities
Once we know the biological needs that we are trying to meet, we can prioritize them so that we can focus on what is most important, usually what is going...