Survival Blog

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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The 5 C’s of Survival Gear

The Survival Gear You Should Have On You Even On A Day Hike BASIC GEAR TO SPEND THE NIGHT OUTDOORS A common mistake most adventures make is heading...

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Understanding Water Survival

Water is both friend and foe. Even though sips from a cold spring can be refreshing during a hike, being immersed in water can be dangerous for...

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10 Reasons to Take a Survival Class at TSU

Do you like staying alive? Then you should take a survival class with The Survival University! Not only will you learn useful bushcraft, modern...

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Get Home Bag / Survival Kit

With the events happening around Coronavirus (covid-19), I have been asked to give an inventory of my Survival Kit or Get Home Bag. I no longer have...

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Costa Rica Jungle Adventure

I'm going back down to Costa Rica to see my friend Alberto Lopez for a Jungle Adventure and would like to invite you to come with me. Alberto is the...

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Why should I take a Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Class?

If you are here then you are most likely an “outdoorsy” person and asking yourself those very same questions. Being “outdoorsy” comes at many...

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How to Survive an Avalanche

The first best way to survive an avalanche is to understand what causes them to occur. This will allow you to recognize an avalanche area and avoid...

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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? You...

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Our Top 10 Must Haves

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? Can we all...

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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...

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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...

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Traps and Snares

My first video on basic traps and snares. Look for more of these videos soon.

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