For people who desire to get into the field of wilderness survival, I cannot express enough of how much of an invaluable tool Mors's Kochanski’s books are. He is truly someone who has spent a lot of time sincerely creating a pathway of knowledge and direction in how to achieve the goal of learning wilderness survival for people. If you are someone like me, you like to spend a lot of “dirt-time” out there learning and perfecting your own skills. However, maybe you don’t have a clue where to start but once you do, you know what you need to do to figure things out by asking questions or getting help and guidance if you begin to discover problems down the road. Although there are some great survival schools out there, sometimes it is just not feasible, practical or attainable to be able to do so. In addition to paying several hundreds of dollars to go to these schools, you might have to fork out tons of money just to get there, a cost that can get extremely expensive. However, if you are willing to research things out and humble enough to ask the questions you need to ask to obtain understanding and clarity in regard to your learning, then you can learn anything you sincerely want to know without going to a survival school. Not everyone has this confidence to go search things out and ask questions and if you don’t, that’s ok. As for me, I am an adventurer at heart and willing to take risks to learn. I know that failure just means you have to keep trying over and over again and if you get hurt, just don't do it that way next time..ha ha! I believe in doing all I can to know what I am doing before I take those leaps, so it's not like I just jump without looking either. And yes, at times you hit a wall and you are stuck asking those pesky questions, "How on earth do you solve this one?" Don't be proud, ask and learn. I personally enjoy the learning process and frankly I prefer to not have to worry about spending a lot of money on a three-day class while trying to cram all the info into my head. Instead, I get to do it all on my own time and pace while enjoying the journey that most of the survival experts did themselves. I read and learn from those who are good at what they do and take my time practicing and memorizing those things until it finally “clicks.” But, remember how many of the survival experts learned things from others by seeking out solutions, asking questions and learning to figure out new ideas to incorporate for themselves. Some even took the time to write about those experiences to pass on to others. I also believe in passing down my own journey and the things I have learned in order to encourage and help others along the way. Sometimes things just cost more money than they are worth when you can learn the very same skills on your own. As you challenge yourself in these things, you will be able to grow and perfect them. Not long before joining the Marine Corps, I will never forget suffering a massive ankle sprain that left me bedbound for a month. Oh man was it a horrible time! My ankle was so swollen that it was twice the size of my normal ankle. Well, during that time, I was determined to do everything I could to get back on my feet and running again, especially since my goal was to get into the Marines. Well, it hurt like heck and every time I had to stretch it there was a huge burning sensation and stiffness that was forced to exist because I was not able to walk on it for a whole month. Yet, I was determined to get my ankle completely recovered and did so within another month. Although my leg felt like this stiff pole that didn’t want to bend at the ankle when I ran, in the end I had full rotation and movement again and like brand new. After I went into the Marines, I was training with my unit one morning and was running early in the morning before the sun was up. Out of nowhere and before I could do anything, I saw a rock directly in my path and knew my next step was going to be inevitably tragic. As I was laying there on the ground after wiping out hard, I knew I had once again hurt my ankle really bad. What was worse is the thick-headed sergeant I had was trying to act all tough and yelled, "come on, get up and get on your feet!" I told him, "I can’t, I need you guys to help me get up without letting me walk on it. I know it’s really bad." Unfortunately for me, they refused to listen to reason and forced me to walk on it all the way to the medical station where the first words of the doctors were, "You didn't make him walk on this did you?" Yeah I know ironic right? Well, about a month later, my unit decided to have me start running and doing all the things I did before but before my ankle was fully healed and recovered. Despite my ankle's ability, my own knowledge and personal experience, I was still forced to function how they wanted me to so it never healed like my first ankle injury did. It’s sad but true, but sometimes people are just too bone-headed to see and understand what you know is best for you and what you have done to get where you are. They don’t realize how much determination you have to get it done right. Sometimes, people try to hurt your growth on the way by trying to press you to do something you’re not ready to do. So don't let others ideas get in your way, but rather, let your drive and determination push you to succeed in what you are wanting to accomplish. When I was in the School of Infantry (SOI) at Camp Pendleton, Calif., we learned all the skills of being an Infantryman that we needed to know but in a slow pace. It was not until we got to the fleet that we realized how quickly we were able to act in the knowledge and skills we learned and that is how it should be. Learn really well the skills and tasks and when you have mastered them, put them to the test. If classes were set up where you spent the time learning all the skills on your own time that you were to cover before the class and then show your proficiency while gaining a higher level of understanding in the material you had to cover, before coming, I would really enjoy such a class as long as it was somewhat local and cost effective for me. However, this is not how classes are set up. Most, if not all, seem to be set up where you learn the curriculum right when you get there where it is a cram session. I don't like cram sessions and don’t believe you learn well if you are being forced to do things you know nothing about.
I love learning things in a more progressive and at-your-own pace. Some skills you can certainly learn in a few days, but let’s be real about learning wilderness survival. Ten percent of your wilderness knowledge should consist of knowing the different types of animal behavior you might encounter in the wild; 20% should be based on your body needs, gear you will use in survival training, gear for survival; and 70% is based upon the subject of plants and geology. This is all laid out by Mors Kochanski in his book "Boreal Survival" which basically shows you that 70% or your learning is knowing all you can about plant life, rocks, dirt, etc. Think about it, the core knowledge and training for survival is based upon flora with only 10% on understanding animal behavior and 20% performing skills so you can see where the main weight of the skills are. What I found intriguing was what Mors said he believes one should have skill-wise in order to become a wilderness Instructor. In his Grand Syllabus he said, "One should be able to become certified through the process of challenge without necessarily having to take a formal prescribed course or clinic...Simply attending a school, clinic, workshop, ect., should not be considered sufficient for certification. A certification granting agency should not necessarily be responsible for training candidates. Training and certification are two separate functions that may best be met by separate agencies...In order to become certified, a candidate should have to meet a minimum standard of achievement in each area of competency and meet a higher minimum when all the components are tabulated." (Boreal Survival Pg 50-52) Today, there is no such thing as being a certified survival instructor as there is no governing agency that oversees and governs such things. Rather, it’s more of an honor system with those who instruct and are considered the core group of wilderness survival instructors teaching today. Although most of them are self-learned men themselves have become instructors because of their competency and skill sets. I sincerely agree with Mors’ ideas that "Simply attending a school, clinic, workshop, ect., should not be considered sufficient for certification," as one could also argue that if one were sincerely knowledgeable in these skills, able to prove their competency in those very skills without having any formal schooling, as long as they are able to show competency in these skill sets and the areas concerning core survival skills, then that alone should be sufficient proof of authenticity. If one can carry them out, and show their complete ability and competency in them what would be wrong with them being a survival instructor themselves? Another point to think about is survival schools should never be about the money as these skills should be open to anyone willing to come and learn them and allow people the ability to grow in their skill sets without forcing a huge financial or physical stress upon a person. Let’s be real, these are life skills not some trade one could go out and make a product from like making Coca-Cola. The more others are able to learn these skills, the more educated as a society people will become, which will alleviate the burden and stress on the EMS services when tragedy arises. And that sincerely is a big problem when tragedy arises. The ignorance of people who do not know how to survive creates huge burdens on everyone, such as food procurement, water and shelter that become a big issue when individuals lack the knowledge and survival skills. Sadly, most people may not take advantage of that wisdom and knowledge due to social programming. But that should never be the deciding factor as to why the focus is diverted and the goal of any survival program is altered. I once heard David Wescott in a video interview, tell a story about Cody Lundin who once came down to learn from him with some of his buddies. After finishing his first course David said “Cody wanted to sincerely take the course however, he had already run out of funds. But there was this fire in his eyes and well I knew he crafted things and said to him if you craft this for me I'll say we are even. Well, he finished the course and later made this glass fixture which still stands today in our building." I was taken back after hearing this but, hold on, there is more to tell. I had the privilege of talking to Mors Kochanski one day and was curious to ask him some questions. I elated to him a story I was hoping he could fill me in some concerning a time Cody Lundin had once come up to Canada to spend some time with him. He told me in our conversation that Cody had indeed come up for about three weeks to pick Mors’ brain some and explore his library and files while doing some word crafting with Mors. When I asked him if he had taken any courses while being up there he replied, "No he was here because he wanted to learn about what sources I used in my learning and wanted to learn about things he himself was not familiar with and just wanted to spend some time with me." When I heard this, I was like, wow, this is not common for people today to even have this approach, let alone, when it comes to what teaching survival skills should actually look like. That takes true character and a sincere heart and love to have such a passion to help and reach out to truly mentor those who are hungry to learn. After talking to Mors and listening to his journey the events that led him to ultimately teach survival skills, I could not help but think that taking your own journey to learn, to be driven to study on your own yet being willing to listen and learn from others, is just the path I feel one should sincerely take. And for this reason, I encourage you to seek this path yourself. I am in no way against the schools out there that teach survival skills as I feel there is a need and a huge place for them out there and important purpose for their existence as well. If it was not for those schools I would not have been taught the skills I got while in the Marine Corps when I went to the Mountain Warfare Training Facility in Bridgeport, Calif. What I'm sincerely trying to express is how passionate I am about encouraging others to spread their wings and take the journey to learn by yourself and enjoy the process. The value of it all is bound up in the process and taking the steps it takes to achieve the individual growth and self-discipline one gets from it. It is also for this reason that I decided to make a huge outline based on Mors Kochanski's "Grand Syllabus" to learn, achieve and dictate what skills I myself am seeking to grasp, grow in and ultimately master to the best of my ability. In Mors’ book he does a fine job of laying things out, however I took the liberty to reorganize it in a way that helped me and I think will help you. Each category is divided into parts where, part one focuses on learning the tools of survival, part two is on learning the skills of survival, part three is on doing different activities in the bush, part four is on learning about the dangers and hazards, and lastly part five is focused upon dealing with group morale. Below is the outline I created for you to use in order to self-pace your own learning. You can also use it as a check list in which you can see what portions you have mastered and what you need to spend more time on to learn. I have added sources throughout it and also will be adding more in the future to this article, so by all means, keep your eyes peeled for those updates to help you know where you can go to learn and acquire the needed skills found in the sections. The sources are all books I have come across and use myself. GOALS: LEARNING THE TOOLS OF SURVIVAL PART 1. SURVIVAL GEAR NECESSITIES SECTION 1:1 CLOTHING 1.1 General uses and understanding clothing design features for the use of summer/winter conditions 1.2 Differences men and women react to cold and heat and their in needs 1.3 Clothing hygiene and cleanliness, insulation and the use of environmental layers 1.4 Extreme cold weather needs and the use of Five insulation layers max layer thicknesses weave types used between any of the layers 1.5 Garment hoods and their effectiveness and convenience and the scarf or neck tube 1.6 The effectiveness of using wool for heat and the use of other clothing combined to perform in a similar fashion 1.7 Wet weather clothing 1.7a Wool 1.7b Poncho 1.7c Jacket 1.8 Gloves 1.9 Head wear 1.10 Footwear 1.10a Wool socks 1.10b Wet weather shoes 1.10c Cold weather shoes 1.10d Jungle boot 1.10e Leather boot 1.11 Ear wear 1.12 Clothing repair and repair kits Book Resources: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 1:2 AXE AND HATCHET 1.1 The bigger the safer and more effective 1.2 Choosing a survival axe 1.3 General features of a good axe 1.4 The felling axe 1.5 The medium axe 1.6 The carpenter’s axe 1.7 Axe safety training 1.8 Field replacement handles 1.9 Axe sheaths 1.10 Splitting firewood methodology 1.11 Splitting with wedges 1.12 Axe sharpening 1.13 The hatchet Book Resources: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Advanced Bushcraft by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 1:3 THE BUSHCRAFT KNIFE 1.1 The “survival” knife 1.2 Knife safety 1.3 Choosing a knife 1.4 Knife skills 1.4a The try stick 1.4b The netting needle and gauge 1.4c Eating/stirring spatulas 1.4d Four curls or more in the making of feather sticks 1.4e Making replacement sheaths for knives 1.5 Cuttings poles 1.6 Cutting trees 1.7 Knife sharpening 1.8 Knife protection 1.4 Skills when there is no knife to cut with Book Resources: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Complete Survival Manual (National Geographic) by Michael Sweeney Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Advanced Bushcraft by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 1:4 SAWS 1.1 Survival saw 1.1a wood 1.1b snow 1.2 A saw belt 1.3 Saw safety 1.6 Sharpening and setting saw teeth 1.7 Saw construction 1.8 The folding saw 1.9 Folding buck saw 1.11 Wire saws Book Resources: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Complete Survival Manual (National Geographic) by Michael Sweeney Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Advanced Bushcraft by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 1:5 BUSHCRAFT TOOLS 1.1 Tools for long term wilderness living 1.2 The E-tool (shovel) 1.3 Auger bits 1.4 The spoke shave 1.5 Wood carving items 1.5a Spoon gouges 1.5b The crooked knife 1.6 Wood chisels 1.7 Metal cutting chisel 1.8 Hacksaw blades 1.9 Gimlet bits 1.10 Awls of all sorts SECTION 1:6 TOOLS FOR MAKING FIRE 1.1 bow drill (friction fire) 1.2 flint and steel w/ char clothe (protect from water) 1.3 mag lens (sun/daytime only) 1.4 ferro rod (protect from fire) 1.5 magnesium bar (protect from water rust) 1.6 paper matches/wood matches/waterproof matches 1.7 bic lighter 1.8 gun powder Book Resources: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Complete Survival Manual (National Geographic) by Michael Sweeney Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Advanced Bushcraft by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 1:7 SLEEPING/ THE SLEEP SYSTEM 1.1 Understanding the definition of adequate sleep The minimum amount needed 1.2 Why one needs a restful sleep 1.3 Why do I need to have sleeping gear in my survival kit 1.4 How to choose a appropriate sleeping bag 1.5 How sleeping bags, mats, beds, fire and clothes are inter connected 1.6 The Mat 1.7 The Leaf Bed 1.8 Bough Bed 1.9 Understanding how convection effects the need for an open cell and closed cell mattresses 1.10 The different types of Beds made of natural materials 1.11 Understanding how to function without a sleeping bag 1.12 How to make a mat from a loom 1.13 The multiple purposes of a bed/stretcher 1.14 Waterproofing ones bag 1.15 Bag maintenance 1.16 The survival scarf Book Resources: Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell GOALS: LEARNING THE ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL SKILLS PART 2. SURVIVAL TRAINING SECTION 2:1 FIRST AID KNOWLEDGE 1.1 The Human Body 1.1a The Musculoskeletal System 1.1b The Respiratory System 1.1c The Circulatory System 1.1d The Nervous System 1.1e The Endocrine System 1.1f The Skin 1.1g The Digestive System 1.1h The Urinary System 1.1i The Reproductive System 1.2 Baseline vital signs 1.2a Breathing 1.2b Pulse 1.2c Skin 1.2d Pupils 1.2e Blood pressure 1.3 Patient assessment 1.4 Infants and children 1.4a Common medicines used and their dosages 1.5 Face, eyes and neck injuries 1.5a Tooth emergencies 1.6 Soft tissue injuries 1.6a Dealing with cuts that require stitches 1.6b Natural remedies 1.7 Burn injuries 1.7a Natural remedies 1.8 Bleeding and shock 1.8a Natural remedies 1.9 Bites and stings 1.9a Insects which spread disease 1.9b Insects which cause harm 1.9c The useful insects 1.9d Natural remedies 1.10 Allergic reaction and anaphylactic shock 1.11 Poisoning emergencies 1.11a Poisonous plant identification 1.11b Avoiding poisonous plants 1.12 Hypothermia 1.13 Hyperthermia 1.14 Stroke 1.15 Fall injuries 1.15a Crutch construction and use 1.16 Bone injuries 1.17 Head injuries 1.18 Spine injuries 1.19 Moving and lifting an injured person 1.19a Stretcher construction and use and the transportation of the injured 1.20 Penetrating injuries 1.21 Chest injuries 1.22 Drowning emergencies 1.23 Respiratory emergencies 1.24 Abdominal pain emergencies 1.25 Stomach 1.25a Natural remedies 1.26 Genitalia injuries 1.26a Natural remedies 1.27 Stab injuries 1.28 Gun shot injuries 1.29 Cardiac emergencies 1.30 Vehicle injuries 1.31 Elderly Book Resources: Prehospital Emergency CARE Brady publishing The Merck Manual 20th Edition (Diagnosis and Therapy) Merck Publications Dictionary of Medical Terms Barron's publications SECTION 2:2 THE FIRST AID KIT SECTION 2:3 SURVIVAL KITS SECTION 2:4 NAVIGATION 1.1 Understanding the different compass types 1.2 Basic compass and map use and navigation knowledge 1.3 The zigzag navigating through forest stands 1.4 Reading the terrain features and traveling on safe routes 1.5 Understanding how to make a pace count 1.6 The P.A.U.L method of navigating 1.7 Navigating without the need of a map 1.7a Self mapping 1.8 Using alternative navigation methods 1.8a Using the sky for navigation purposes 1.8a-a Using the big dipper to find the North Star 1.8a-b Using Cassiopeia to find the North Star 1.8a-c Using Orion during the winter to find East and West 1.8a-d Using the suns shadows to find North South East and West 1.8a-e Using the stars movement to find general North South East and West 1.8a-f Making a sundial 1.8b The Swedish pole-compass 1.8c Shadow-pole method of determining direction 1.8e The use of a watch as a compass 1.9 Understanding how to deal with disorientation 1.9a Using the 360, 90, 270, and 180 method 1.9b blazing and making nature markers Book Resources: Marine Crops Institute Land Navigation MCI 03.81a Guidebook For Marines 17th Edition Marine Corps Institute Desert Operations MCI 03.54b SECTION 2:5 RADIO COMMUNICATION 1.1 Tech License 1.2 General License 1.3 Amateur Extra License Book Resources: ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 4th Edition (Spiral Bound) ARRL General Class License Manual 9th Edition ARRL Extra Class License Manual 11th Edition SECTION 2:6 MAKING FIRE/LIGHT FROM PRIMITIVE METHODS 1.1 The many types of wood used in fires 1.2 Wood processing with an axe, saw and knife 1.2a Splitting methods 1.2b Using a flip-flop winch to move heavy logs 1.3 Materials used for kindling a fire 1.3a Materials which catch of fire easily 1.3b Using pine resin saturated wood 1.3c Making feather sticks 1.3d Using twigs 1.3d-a the hand full 1.3d-b twig bundle 1.3d-c the large bundle 1.3d-d the twig torch 1.4 Processing pine resin to make turpentine 1.4a Making an oil based lamp with wick 1.4b Making a survival torch 1.4c Making a twig torch 1.5 Making a wax candle and lantern 1.6 Teepee style fire stack for light 1.7 Where to make a safe fire 1.8 The art of making a well constructed fire 1.8a What causes smoke 1.8b The tactical fire 1.9 Making fire in inclement weather 1.9a Getting dry tinder from wet material 1.10 The science behind using the heat of a fire the inverse cube law 1.11 The many types of fire uses 1.11a Cooking 1.11b Cooking and eating utensils for the outdoors 1.11c Fire types when group cooking 11.1d The fire pit 1.11e Different suspension systems 1.11f Cooking Pots and Pot Hanging 1.12 Cooking for a group 1.12a Basic needs 1.12b How to tend a large group 1.12c Easy recipes 1.12e The morning and even meal need 1.13 Cooking on the move 1.14 The affects of food odors 1.14 Keeping bears at bay 1.16 Sealing food properly 1.17 Disposing food and garbage by means of burning 1.18 The unwanted animals 1.19 When coals are needed 1.19a Making charcoal for blacksmithing 1.19b Making casting molds 1.19c Making a forge 1.20 Making simple tools - knife, cooking utensils 1.20a Suspending containers 1.20b Staking food 1.21 Purifying 1.21a Metal 1.21b Water 1.22 Incinerating fires 1.23 Warmth 1.24 Drying clothing 1.25 Smoking meat/jerky 1.25a Insect repellent fires 1.26 Extreme light 1.27 Many fire lays 1.28 Tent fires 1.29 Fire injuries 1.30 Fire signals 1.31 Fire Stoves 1.31a Hazards 1.31b Cooking, heating, drying Book Resources: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Complete Survival Manual (National Geographic) by Michael Sweeney Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Advanced Bushcraft by Dave Canterbury Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 2:7 CACHING METHODS 1.2 Smell proof containers 1.3 Underground caches 1.4 The tree cache 1.5 Rodents issues 1.6 Bears issues 1.6a The hazards of caching near bodies of water Book Resources: Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell SECTION 2:8 THE NEED FOR WATER 1.1 The physiology of our need for water 1.2 How to monitor dehydration 1.3 Stages of dehydration 1.4 Water Fasting 1.5 The importance of drinking enough water 1.5a How much is required for summer and winter time 1.6 Water sources in the wilderness 1.6a Lakes 1.6b Wells 1.6c Streams/Dry beds 1.6d Springs 1.6e Rivers 1.6f Rain 1.6g Trapping Water 1.6h Snow 1.6h-a Melting snow for drinking water 1.7 Looking for water in scarce locations 1.8 Water containers for storing and carrying 1.9 Water-borne diseases and why water needs to be purified 1.10 Water purification kits 1.11 Ways to purify water 1.11a Boiling 1.11b Distilling 1.11c Charcoal, sand and rock filter 1.11d Chlorine drops 1.11e Iodine drops 1.12 The affects when drinking hot, lukewarm and cold water 1.13 “Oxygen Activated” water 1.14 When water is unavailable 1.15 Oral re-hydration methods 1.15a Making and electrolyte solution 1.16 How food and water fasting effects the body 1.17 Water fasting and dealing with hunger Book Resources: How to Read Water Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea by Tristan Gooley Basic Safe Travel and Boreal Survival Handbook by Mors Kochanski Complete Survival Manual (National Geographic) by Michael Sweeney Camping & Survival by Paul Tawrell Marine Corps Institute Desert Operations MCI 03.54b SECTION 2:9 FOOD PROCUREMENT 1.1 The difference between food deprivation, starvation, and fasting 1.2 When to live off the land 1.3 The difference between hunting and acquiring food 1.4 Edible animals and insects 1.4a Land animals 1.4b Flying animals 1.4c Edible insects 1.4d Water animals 1.4e Fishing Gear 1.4f Fish hooks and lures 1.4g Fish nets and traps 1.4g-a Constructing fish nets and using them 1.4h Fish spears 1.4i The hobo fishing pole 1.5 Wild edible plants 1.6 Wild medicinal plants 1.7 Poisonous plants 1.8 Trees as a source of food 1.8a The trees which can be used as a supplemental food source 1.8b Trees which can be tapped for water 1.9 The medicinal trees 1.10 Edible shrubs 1.11 Lichens 1.12 Ferns 1.13 Sphagnum moss 1.14 Edible mushrooms 1.15 Wild medicinal mushrooms 1.16 Wilderness gardening 1.17 Long and short term food preservation 1.17a dehydrating 1.17b smoking 1.17c fermenting 1.17d salting 1.17e canning 1.17f storage Book Resources: Wilderness Medicine 7th Edition by Auerbach National Audubon Society Feild Guide to North American Trees Eastern Region Field Guide to Trees of North America National Wildlife Federation The Forager's Harvest Edible Wild Plants by Samuel Thayer Incredible Wild Edibles by Samuel Thayer Nature's Garden Edible Wilds Plants by Samuel Thayer Edible Wild Plants by John Kallas National Audubon Society Feild Guide to North American Mushrooms Eastern Region National Audubon Society Feild Guide to North American Wildflowers Eastern Region Food and emergency food in the circumpolar area by Kerstin Eidlitz Kuoljok Edible Wild Plants A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods By Elias The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Katz SECTION 2:10 WEAPONS /SELF DEFENSE KNOWLEDGE 1.1 Self defense knowledge 1.2 Bow and arrow 1.3 Sling 1.4 Spear 1.5 Rifle 1.5a AR-15 1.6 Pistol 1.6a Revolver 1.6a 45 Caliber Book Resources: Guidebook For Marines 17th Edition SECTION 2:11 BEING ILL-PREPARED 1.1 The Cause of carelessness and mistakes 1.2 Lack of knowledge about ones physical limits 1.3 False beliefs in ones abilities 1.4 Falsely imposed confidence of oneself 1.5 Disinformation 1.6 Inefficient experience, ill-equipped, and inadequate knowledge 1.7 The quitter attitude Part 3-5 will be added so stay tuned.....
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