The 5 Most Essential Basic Survival Skills

5 Basic Survival SkillsWhat YOU Need to survive

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Why do you need survival skills?

1. Increasing uncertainty in the modern world2. The more skills you have the less equipment

you will need to survive3. Self reliance breeds confidence



Skill 1: Positive Mental Attitude

1. Will give you the strength to persevere

2. Set goals for yourself to achieve

3. Focus on improving your immediate

situation

4. Never give up!



Skill 2: Water1. Know how to find water2. Understand how to make it safe to drink:

a. Purification to remove pathogensb. Filtration to remove sediment

3. Exploit rainfall4. Learn how to make a Solar Still



Skill 3: Food

1. Ration what food you have2. Learn what plants and animals are edible3. Understand how to prepare foraged food

a. Cleaning animals/fishb. Harvesting plants and berries

4. Learn where plants/animals thrive and target them there



Skill 4: Shelter

1. Learn to build a shelter from readily available material

2. Leverage items you have to shape your environment

3. Keep it basic - Insulation from cold and rain are the goal



Skill 5: Fire1. Fires need: Fuel, Air, Ignition Source2. Learn how to make a basic fire

a. Teepeeb. Log Cabin

3. Understand types of wooda. Tinderb. Kindlingc. Fuel Wood

4. Cook on coals, boil water on flame

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Conclusion

● Learn and practice these skills before you need them

● The more you know the better your chances● For more info visit The Bug Out Bag Guide:

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