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General Survival Tips

Learn essential survival tips for facing natural disasters, getting lost, or emergencies. Stay calm, prioritize needs, find shelter, water, food, and more to increase your chances of survival.

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How to Find Water in the Wild

Let’s say you get lost in the woods. You’re by yourself and don’t really have any supplies. You know you need to find water — but how?

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CDC Backcountry Water

CDC Backcountry Water: A Guide to Drinking Water Treatment and Sanitation for Backcountry Travel Use Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevent

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WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR BUG OUT BAG

We have the most in-depth bug out bag list to help you know exactly what essentials to put in your bug out bag for your next trip.

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Winter Car Emergency Kit

Emergencies can happen to anyone. Prepare for the worst especially during the winter by keeping supplies in your winter car kit! When building your emergency car kit, keep in mind the priorities of survival.

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Winter Driving in Colorado

Here are winter safety driving tips for driving in the snow in Colorado. How to prepare your vehicle, yourself, and making sure you are staying sober.

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Harden Your Home

Secure your home in emergency situations by following these steps.

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The Get Home Bag

We share the get home bag essentials checklist which is everything you might need to get home in the case of an emergency just in case disaster strikes.

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Fire Cider – Master Tonic

Fire Cider and/or Master Tonic is a concoction that you can make at home that helps combat the flu, other similar illnesses and much, much more.

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Urban Survival Tips

In an ever more urbanized world, it’s crucial to empower people with the know-how to thrive in cities. By following these suggestions, you can boost your chances of thriving in urban environments.

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What’s in a Wilderness Medical Kit

All medical kits, should assist you in opening and maintaining an airway, providing ventilations if needed, limiting blood loss, immobilizing a suspected fracture and treating environmental concerns.

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Recommended Gear List For Courses

Ultimate gear list for survival courses at The Survival University, covering essentials for various classes from beginners to advanced levels.

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