Aaron (Hutch) Hutchings

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Top 10 Survival Myths That Could Get You Killed

I live in Colorado, one of the most adventurous states in America. No matter what direction you go in this amazing state you will find adventure:...

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Making a Lifesaving Whistle from Trash for Survival

Turning Trash into a Lifesaving Tool: How to Make a Whistle for Survival Welcome back! A few weeks ago, we talked about the importance of carrying at...

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Why a Knife is Not Your Most Important Survival Tool: A COMPARISON OF SKILLS AND TOOLS IN REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS

Hutch Teaching Tarp Shelter Ok…this one might be a hard pill to swallow for some adventurers, but do me a favor and stick in there with me. A knife...

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PREVENT WINTER INJURIES

Is it Winter or is it Spring? Spring Time in Colorado is Dangerous for Cold Weather Injuries We are reaching that time of year when it is hard to...

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Winter Clothing

Winter Clothes Layering Fundamentals: Layering is Key Your Clothing is Your First Line of Defense. Layering clothes is an effective way to stay...

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Another Tucking Survival Tip

Tuck It! What The Tuck Is Convection? With this weeks survival tip we are going to look at a technique that is so simple and so effective, yet so...

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Survival Tip – Wool Inserts

CONDUCTION, HUTCH! IS IT CONDUCTION? I am a big fan of revisiting concepts to make sure we are always keeping them in mind. This morning, our youth...

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Survival Myths That Could Get You Killed

Is all the information we pack into the backwoods as helpful as we think? Colorado is one of the most adventurous states in America. No matter what...

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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...

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