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How to Survive an Avalanche

The first best way to survive an avalanche is to understand what causes them to occur.  This will allow you to recognize an avalanche area and […]

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Close-up overhead of a primitive hand drill setup showing a wooden spindle on a notched fireboard with dark ember dust and a faint wisp of smoke, tinder nest nearby on a forest floor.

Hand Drill Friction Fire

The hand drill friction fire is one of the more difficult fire-making techniques when it comes to starting a fire with nothing but what nature […]

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Traps and Snares

This was the very first video I ever filmed when I started The Survival University. Hard to believe it’s been 12 years. The video quality’s rough, the editing’s basic, and I had no idea what I was doing  but it’s where it all started.

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Survival Tip – Wool Inserts

A great “in between adventures” project is to make some wool insoles for your boots. You can use scraps from our other projects or swing by the Goodwill and find an expensive wool blanket for a few dollars.

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Map and compass setup during a land navigation class at The Survival University, demonstrating reliable backup navigation methods.

Custom Private Land Navigation Class

Navigation What a great weekend class we just had! The Survival University was tasked with taking the navigation of Navy divers and ROTC Army Officer hopefuls […]

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What is your preferred classroom setting?

Are you required to have a WFR Certification for your job? Or do you want to learn medical skills for when you are venturing out into […]

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Medic Minute # 3 – Illness at altitude

Illness at altitude Acute Mountain Sickness / High Altitude Pulmonary Edema / High Altitude Cerebral Edema Click HERE to read the article on our web page. Early August, […]

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Medic Minute #2 – Cold Injuries

Medic Minute #2 – Cold Injuries (Frostbite, frostnip, immersion foot, hypothermia) People involved in wilderness recreation are susceptible to cold injuries and the ones least aware […]

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