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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.
Get Home Bag / Survival Kit
Gear makes things easier so I do still carry items in my car or on my body at all times. Here is a list of the pack contents that I put in my vehicle when I leave for longer trips.
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.
Why should I take a Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Class?
I’m not a medic or doctor, why should I take a Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Class? If you are here then you are most likely an […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 at your fingertips, people are […]
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 […]
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.
Fire and Campfire Stories
Many stories start around a good campfire. Other than a good place to tell stories, fire brings warmth, food, water, moral boosts, entertainment, light, protection, the ability to signal rescuers and more. Being able to start a fire expediently and proficiently is a valuable skill to have.
SPRING POLES
SPRING POLES In this video I cover some basic ways to set up a spring pole for a snare trap.