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GB2 Practical EDC Recommendations
GB2 Practical EDC Recommendations We have reached the second half of what has been a rather eventful year. A global pandemic complete with government-mandated lockdowns, …
Ultralight Bugout Bag Setup
As most of you know I have done videos on my light-weight bugout bag recommendations on YouTube. In this blog, I will discuss exactly what …
Wound Closure Techniques
Bottom line up front: If you are carrying suture kits in your med. kit, you’re kidding yourself. Read on to find out why I say …
Self-Reliance
Many have requested that I weigh-in on the current global pandemic. I have been hesitant to do so because I prefer to stay “in my …
Wilderness Medical Kit
Wilderness Medical Kit If we think about the common causes of emergencies in the back country, we could put injuries very high on that list. …
Basic Survival Course Packing List
PATHFINDER BASIC COURSE (ADIRONDACKS) EQUIPMENT LIST The following items are REQUIRED and will be used for the completion of the Winter Survival Course. Each student …
Cold Weather Clothing: Your Primary Shelter
This four-layer clothing system allows me to wear as little or as much as I want depending on the environment, conditions, and my activity level, so that I can stay comfortably cool or comfortably warm no matter what Mother Nature throws at me.
Knife and Tool Selection
5-Tool Rule These 5 tools enable you to either do or make the majority of what you need in the field. Knife (and Backup Knife) …
Gear Discussion and Links: Florida Wetlands Hunter-Gatherer Course
Fire Kit (Belt) My fire kits always start with redundant open flame ignition sources. This is something I rely on for emergency “right now” fires …
The Psychology of Survival
What is Survival Psychology? We often hear that survival is “99% mental”, you have to have the “will to live”, the “will to survive”. All …
