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Map and compass setup during a land navigation class at The Survival University, demonstrating reliable backup navigation methods.

Land Navigation: Can You Find Your Way Without GPS?

Could you find your way back if your GPS stopped working? Learn why map reading, compass skills, and terrain awareness are essential for backcountry navigation.

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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.

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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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Wilderness First Aid instructor treating a student's bandaged hand during hands-on outdoor medical training in Colorado.

What is your preferred classroom setting?

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 […]

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Hiker pausing at high elevation in the Colorado mountains, showing signs of fatigue and possible altitude illness.

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, […]

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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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Medic Minute – Volume 1

Medic Minute… Welcome to the first in Colorado Mountain Man Survival’s Medic Minute Series!  My name is Jeffrey and I’ll be the host for these.  Today […]

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