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The Survival University offers our community of outdoor adventurers a robust library of training material through our Survival Blog. We believe in passing on our knowledge to empower students with a wealth of information that we find relevant to learning.
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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.
Fire and Campfire Stories
Many stories start around a good campfire. Other than a good place to tell stories, fire brings warmth, food, water, moral boosts, entertainment, light, protection, the ability to signal rescuers and more. Being able to start a fire expediently and proficiently is a valuable skill to have.
How to Make a Penny Snare Lock for Survival Trapping
Can an ordinary penny become a useful survival tool? Learn how a penny snare lock works in this classic TSU fieldcraft demonstration.
Spring Pole Snare Traps: How They Work and Why Setup Matters
How does a spring pole snare work? Learn the basic mechanics of spring pole trapping, what makes a good spring pole, and common mistakes to avoid in this classic TSU survival video.
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.
Survival Psychology and Creating a Survivalist Mindset
Survival is not just about wilderness skills, it is also about a strong mindset. Understand Survival psychology to increase your survival chances.
Bug out bag essentials
I was asked by Peter Betts of The Survival Hacks, to contribute my opinion of the top 3 items to put in a bug out bag.
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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 […]
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, […]
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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