Family Survival – Living Through Natural Disasters

October 2, 2009

If you are the kind of person who likes to maintain a safe distance from nature and the outdoors, you probably never gave a thought to survival situations and preparedness. However, no matter how sure you are that you will never be caught dead in hiking boots, you have absolutely no business ignoring survival skills [...]

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Top Five Survival Tips and Tricks

September 29, 2009

Survival situations are highly unfortunate twists of fate that just about anyone can fall into: be it a day hiker, an earthquake victim, or a serious nature enthusiast, everyone is equally prone to life threatening situations. While many people are aware of basic first aid, self defense, and even distress-signaling popularized by stranded-on-an-island movies, there [...]

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Outdoor Survival: Myth-Buster

September 28, 2009

For all outdoor survival researchers out there, the internet, newspapers, and nature magazines are all a virtually unlimited supply of information, advice, and wilderness do’s and don’ts. If you are planning to learn some serious survival techniques before undertaking an expedition to the wild, you do not want to believe everything you read. The number [...]

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The Importance of Surviving Skills

September 26, 2009

When we talk about survival skills, we consider ways in which we can fulfill our most urgent needs in any situation: in the wilderness, in urban environments, in war zones or any other life threatening circumstances. One of the most difficult and dangerous situations, however, is extreme cold weather. Taking care of needs like food, [...]

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Using a Survival Kit

September 25, 2009

“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail”. Today and forever more, Benjamin Franklin’s words stand just as true as they were when he uttered them. Most people who live ordinary, safe, comfortable lives do not attach too much importance to the idea of preparedness. Yet it is preparedness alone that can ensure survival [...]

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Urban Survival – Street Smarts

September 24, 2009

Survival skills are useful in all kinds of situations, not just associated with the wilderness or if you’re stranded at sea. Urban survival is all about using the best of your ability on ground, among people, in and around your neighborhood. This also requires skills and knowledge of managing tools and equipment that are acquired, [...]

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Water Survival – Escape from an H2OhNo!

September 22, 2009

Everybody loves the wide open seas, but water survival is no laughing matter. Well, not everyone, there are many who get seasick each time they go further into the deep. But there are various ways of enjoying and making the most of the natural beauty and pleasure of sailing across the waters. But there are [...]

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Island Survival – What would you do?

September 21, 2009

The chances of desert island survival begin not with you crashing onto it, but even before you begin the journey. Here are a few precautionary measures that you can take and be prepared for what marooned on a deserted island can be like. When planning your journey, pack a small back with some vital stuff, [...]

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Surviving the Wild

September 18, 2009

The wilderness comes in many shapes and sizes. The desert, mountains and the jungles are all varying extremes of the wild that you can experience. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for all kinds of survival experiences. General Tips Before setting out on your journey, inform your friends and family where you’re [...]

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Outdoor Survival Gear

September 17, 2009

In a recent article by Popular Mechanics Magazine, over a hundred different items were listed as part of an all round Survival Gear Kit. What is the rationale for such an extensive list? “When disaster strikes and there’s no time to think, you won’t have to.” Similarly, when you’re in the outdoors, and you don’t [...]

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