Survival classes
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Survival classes
Anyone take survival classes?
I did not grow up with the benefit of learning how to camp/backpack/survive. I can build a campfire with a couple matches, but that's about it.
I'm not trying to be Bear Gryllis or anything. I just want to learn basics. In fact, I want it biased more towards urban disaster and/or "car broke down in the middle of nowhere" kind of thing.
Any experiences?
I did not grow up with the benefit of learning how to camp/backpack/survive. I can build a campfire with a couple matches, but that's about it.
I'm not trying to be Bear Gryllis or anything. I just want to learn basics. In fact, I want it biased more towards urban disaster and/or "car broke down in the middle of nowhere" kind of thing.
Any experiences?
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a lot of fire departments put out free Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) trainings that sound like what youre interested in. when i instructed those it was mostly like 60-80 year olds in there though haha. check
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CODY LUNDIN: outdoor survival, primitive living skills, and urban preparedness courses
Yes, he looks like a joke... and his books are quite good
Yes, he looks like a joke... and his books are quite good
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I'll be the third to second becoming a boy scout. Since you're likely over 18, I would seriously suggest looking at becoming an Assistant Scout Master. You'll get to chaperone a bunch of awesome camping trips and will learn a hell of a lot. Barring that, pick up a Boy Scout Handbook. You'll find information on almost anything to do with the outdoors, and life in general.
Boy Scout Handbook
-Brian (Eagle Scout, Troop 1)
Boy Scout Handbook
-Brian (Eagle Scout, Troop 1)
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I made it to Life troup 57 Palo Alto. Kinda just lost interest in scouting when I hit 17 or so and never finished. I kick myself ALL the time as I was very close to getting my Eagle.
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I got some external pressure to finish haha.
My dad made it to Life and regretted never finishing. So he "made me a deal" where I could drive as long as I continued/got Eagle. If I quit, then I couldnt use my license till I was 18.
Sucked at the time, but Im happy as hell that I finished and earned it.
My dad made it to Life and regretted never finishing. So he "made me a deal" where I could drive as long as I continued/got Eagle. If I quit, then I couldnt use my license till I was 18.
Sucked at the time, but Im happy as hell that I finished and earned it.
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you can also checkout Nols.edu but it's more towards outdoor medical care...
Also mission college has bunch of Fire classes and I remember there was a rescue class which covers a lot of survival skills..
Also mission college has bunch of Fire classes and I remember there was a rescue class which covers a lot of survival skills..