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The key to my survival is me, not my gear.I think the biggest "lie" that is said or sold by anyone regarding survival is :
That by using this one technique or by using this one item is the key to survival.
Limiting yourself to one technique or one item , is limiting yourself to surviving in one limited set of circumstances.
Life just doesn't play by your rules.
Also if you don't happen to have the "Ten Essentials" on you when disaster strikes , don't give up.
Just 'cause you don't happen to have a knife or a super cool start a fire anywhere kit, etc... is no reason to curl up and die.
Andy
'Zactly. Most important things are attitude and adaptability. It seems the video is more geared toward someone who watches survival tv shows and thinks that they're prepared, period.The key to my survival is me, not my gear.
I've had the experience of a real (but not extended) wilderness survival situation (unbelievably scary at the time, but invaluable to me now) when I was a young buck. My greatest challenge was also my greatest strength: my mind. I panicked for half a day and wore myself plumb out until I ended up passed out from exhaustion. I had a jar of peanut butter and a few bananas with which I ate when I woke up. 12 hours later I was back at my camp because I regained my mind and could problem solve my situation. I learned more about myself in those 24 hours than probably a college degree could ever offer. Years of reading Tom Brown's wilderness survival books, which I had the prescience to have had practiced, not just read, kicked in and I became my own hero. Not something I would wish on a teenager, but I am so much the better for it.If dropped off in the middle of nowhere. I will have a compass, matches, multitool and handgun.
They won't guarantee survival.
But it's better than just having a smartphone and a pair of skinny jeans!
The other aspect that is missing from most prepping lists is physical ability.
Obviously some people cant be as active as others... but I see a lot of guys talk about their gear as the be all end all of survival.
Most of these guys couldnt run a mile or walk 15 miles without having a stroke... and thats not even carrying all of that gear. Being in shape (relatively, at least) is the biggest asset and the biggest challenge.
Strapping on that AR500 vest and carrying 40 pounds of crap is going to kill you.
Also, go out and buy the 30 day supply of freeze dried food... and then live off of it for 30 days and see how you do.
I see a whole lot of prep, but not a lot of practice
If dropped off in the middle of nowhere. I will have a compass, matches, multitool and handgun.
They won't guarantee survival.
But it's better than just having a smartphone and a pair of skinny jeans!
I see a whole lot of prep, but not a lot of practice