Getting back to nature by heading out into the wilderness can be relaxing and peaceful. However, being far from civilization has its own troubles. Personal hygiene often goes out the window on extended trips, and staying clean is a challenge. Keeping healthy and clean is especially important in a survival situation if you are injured. …
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Stocking Up on Supplies for Winter
With winter weather approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how ready for the winter you are. Prepping for winter could mean a lot of different things from winterizing your house to getting your vehicle winter ready. Another critical part of preparing for winter is stocking up on basic supplies. Depending on the weather patterns …
Let’s get gross for a minute
About the closest parallel to being evacuated for several days or longer would be those intrepid souls who hike the “Long trails” of our country like the Appalachian Trail (Georgia to Maine) or the Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada) among others. On the trail for months at a time, coming out only to pick …
Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 1: Health Requirements
Keeping healthy isn’t too difficult in our current society but in a survival situation the need to protect your health becomes one of the most important factors to most decisions. In a non-survival situation, if you get a cold you go buy cold medicine. If you eat some bad food you drink Gatorade and hug …