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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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Train Like You Play: Why Everyone Needs Their Own Survival Gear
A question I get asked a lot by groups or families, that come out to class together is, “Does everyone need to bring their own gear? […]
Americans Are Heading Out Into The Wilderness… Unprepared
Because of technology more Americans are heading out into the wilderness, unprepared. With Facebook, Instagram and many other social media platforms at your fingertips, people are […]
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 […]
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.
SPRING POLES
SPRING POLES In this video I cover some basic ways to set up a spring pole for a snare trap.
Penny Snare
Learn how to create a penny lock for cable snares and other trapping techniques in this survival tutorial video. Stay informed about local laws and ethical trapping practices.
Survival Myths That Could Get You Killed
There are a lot of survival myths or myths about lifesaving techniques that are completely false and potentially life threatening. In a state so filled with outdoor adventurers there is likely an interest in survival and outdoor classes like the ones we teach on location at The Survival University but is all the information we pack into the backwoods as helpful as we think?
Food Sovereignty
Food is love and an exchange of energy and life force. Food brings people together. Working hard to harvest food for the nourishment of self, family and friends is fundamental to our human experience.
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.