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Penny Snare

Learn how to create a penny lock for cable snares and other trapping techniques in this survival tutorial video. Stay informed about local laws and ethical trapping practices.

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Survival Tip – Wool Inserts

A great “in between adventures” project is to make some wool insoles for your boots. You can use scraps from our other projects or swing by the Goodwill and find an expensive wool blanket for a few dollars.

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Survival Myths That Could Get You Killed

There are a lot of survival myths or myths about lifesaving techniques that are completely false and potentially life threatening.   In a state so filled with outdoor adventurers there is likely an interest in survival and outdoor classes like the ones we teach on location at The Survival University but is all the information we pack into the backwoods as helpful as we think?

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Food Sovereignty

Food is love and an exchange of energy and life force. Food brings people together. Working hard to harvest food for the nourishment of self, family and friends is fundamental to our human experience.

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

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 hopefuls […]

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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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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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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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