EPISODE 171

Sticks and Stones:

Survival Skills 101

Oct 15, 2024 | Podcast

police officers in the hallway of Robb Elementary school being beckoned to "hold fast" in their positions by another law enforcement officer

We take it out to the woods with how to build a fire, 7-step Checklist for Land Navigation, knots, PACE planning, forging resilience and a positive mental attitude, and more in this disaster prep, end-of-the-world, stuck-on-a-deserted-island overview of basic field craft and considerations for packing and planning.

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