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Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 1: Introduction and Pre-Trip Planning

Laying the Groundwork: How Thoughtful Preparation Can Make or Break Your Winter Adventure When winter blankets the Colorado Rockies with snow and...

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Mastering Winter Wilderness Survival

Mastering Winter Wilderness Survival: Embrace the Season, Don’t Just Endure It The first snowfall has hit camp in the mountains where we train,...

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The Psychological Edge: How Overcoming Fear in Survival Situations Shapes You for Life

Survival isn’t just about mastering wilderness skills—it’s about facing your fears and discovering the strength you never knew you had. We often see...

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Embracing a Survival Mindset: The Key to Thriving in Uncertain Times

In the ever-evolving world of survival training, one topic stands out as particularly critical today: developing a survivalist mindset. At The...

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Primary Survey Using ABCDE

Primary Survey Using ABCDE

The goal of the Primary Survey is to identify and treat conditions that pose an immediate threat to life.

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MOJAVE SCISSOR TRAP

The Mojave scissor trap is a spring loaded trap with a trigger mechanism commonly used with snares but a trapping mechanism of a body trap. If set up...

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T Bar Snare

The T Bar is one of the more effective snares and fairly simple to set up. I used a saw to cut the notches in the uprights of this snare but you can...

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Top 10 Must-Haves

Top 10 Must-Haves Humans are no longer naturally equipped to thrive in the wilderness unaided. Our greatest survival asset is our brain, which has...

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