One of the most important survival skills may not be what you think. The most important skill is the ability to recognize the need to make personal safety a priority. I have spent years training in the bush, and have developed the 6 Principles of Survival.Shelter, fire, and water become irrelevant when you do not have the cognitive skills to meet those needs.The first principle of survival is to Mitigate Risk and Fear.  This consist of having an ISOPREP Report and P.A.C.E. Plan in place before you even

If you live in the Eastern United States, you may have a wonderful survival recourse growing near you. We're referring to the amazing Pawpaw tree. The Pawpaw grows in wet woodlands all over the eastern part of this country. If you have ever eaten a Pawpaw then you know the pleasure of, in our opinion, the best tasting fruit in the country. It’s definitely the largest fruit native to North America and was harvested by natives here long before Columbus “discovered” this inhabited land. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,

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Japanese Weave Spoke BasketThe Japanese weave is an easy method for creating a carrying container that is not only functional but is also artistic. The benefit of this type of spoke basket over the simple over and under weave is that you do not need to remove or add an additional spoke. For instance with the simple over and under weave if you start out with 5 spoke, and each spoke doubles into 2 spokes, you end up with 10 spokes. Since you can’t have an even number

NEW!! Due to high demand we will now be offering a Summer Survival Instructor Program!We are excited to be able to offer the new Summer Survival Instructor Program.  The summer program will have the same high standards, but be broken up into two phases.  Take Phase 1 over the summer your first year, and Phase 2 the following year.Phase 1 will consist of the Survival Standard, The Advanced Standard, Wildcrafter, and Primitive Bowyer. (3 Weeks)Phase 2 will consist of a short review, Advanced Primitive Skills, Scout Knife Only,

Is Tracking Necessary? Tracking, a highly once sought after skill continues to disappear with the modern survival movement.  We have taken self-reliance and survival and made it trendy, marketing it with tons of gear and supposed know how.  We have become a generation dependent on stuff, and have left many of the old world ways behind.  A great divide is taking place in every aspect of civilization.  We see it in religion, politics, and even now in the survival community.  Primitive verses modern techniques continue to be the divide

So you have watched YouTube. You have learned some primitive traps. You have even set some squirrel poles in your backyard and have killed some mice with deadfalls. Now you feel you are ready to go into the wilderness for an extended stay to test your trapping abilities. You’re going to live off the land from what nature provides. I think that is great. You are doing exactly what you should do to hone your skills. In this article I am going to try to help you along

How to Dress for Cold Weather Survival in Winter ConditionsWinter dress is one of the most important factors when taking trips into the woods in cold conditions. If you don’t dress right you won’t enjoy your trip nearly as much, so in this article we are going to break down what do wear and how to layer it. The purpose of clothing is to keep your core temperature regulated and maintained and there are a few tips and tricks for doing that. Shelter is always the most important

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