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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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Analogy of a Survival Kit
A Survival kit is a package containing essential items and supplies that are designed to help individuals survive during an emergency situation.
Another Tucking Survival Tip
An easy to follow survival tip. If we tuck our pants into our socks, shirt into our pants, and so on, we trap this warmed air in a pocket of insulation so it can keep us warm instead of heating the universe. If you have long hair, tuck it into your shirt, too. Anything you can do to hold the heated air in and close to your skin will go a long way toward keeping you warm.
The 5 C’s of Survival Gear
The Basic gear you should have to survive the night outdoors. A common mistake most adventures make is heading outdoors without the necessary gear should something go wrong. People get lost, hurt, or stranded in the outdoors all the time and find themselves in life threatening situations because of their failure to prepare.
Understanding Water Survival
Learn the importance of water survival techniques to survive cold water immursion, sinking vehicle accidents, and floods.
10 Reasons to Take a Survival Class at TSU
Reasons to learn survival skills are legion, but here are ten to consider before you sign up for a survival class.
Costa Rica Jungle Adventure
Where survival training meets adventure in one of the world’s most vibrant environments
The jungle wakes before you do. The air hums with life long before dawn. Howler monkeys roar in the distance, cicadas scream in the canopy, and the mist drips from every leaf like the forest is breathing around you.
Survival Challenge – One Match Fire
Do you ever test your survival skills? Looking for a way to challenge yourself in a practical way that may be useful in a survival situation? […]
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? […]
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.
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.











