One Time at Survival Camp

I see more and more survival camps popping up every year. Even though the idea of them sounds cool, I'm not convinced that most of them are worth the time or money.

Don't get me wrong- I'm sure they're better than doing absolutely nothing. But can they really teach you that much better than just getting a few books? Plus these days there are video courses coming out on how to survive the apocalypse.

But I digress.

If you really want to go to one of these survival camps, that's fine. Just make sure that they teach you the following skills (at a bare minimum):

How to build a fire

Obviously this is one of the most important skills to have. Without fire you'll be pretty cold at night. You won't be able to cook meat, fish, eggs, or veggies. Fire is also one of the best ways to keep bugs away at night.

Learn how to build a fire with flint and with the tools nature gives you. You may not always have your flint to help.

How to build several types of shelter

Again, this is pretty freakin' important. You should learn how to build different types of shelter because you never know what you'll have at your disposal. If you end up in a city environment, you'll have processed wood and metal. If you're in the woods, you'll have animal skins. And if you're in the desert.... You're out of luck.

How to hunt and fish

I mean you could eat berries and mushrooms forever, but that would make for a boring survival camp. Besides, you'll need as much protein as you can get in a survival situation. Vegetarians will probably get by, but omnivores will be the healthiest and strongest.

How to fight (with a knife, fists, a gun, anything)

Oh wait- that survival camp doesn't teach you self-defense? Then what are you supposed to do when a crazed cannibal comes running at you with a butcher knife? You either make him your prey, or you become his lunch.

How to get clean water

There are a number of ways to get clean water out there. Even though we have a lot of tools to make it easier, you should still learn a few other methods. For example, catching rain water or gaining access to an underground spring.

How to navigate with a compass and the sun/stars

Okay so the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, right? Well, kind of. It's not due east and due west- especially as the seasons change. That's why the better bet is to learn how to use a compass and map.

Now I know a lot of these may seem like common sense. If so, I apologize, but as I said before I just don't see most of these survival camps as being worth the time and money. Instead get a few good guides, study the heck out of them, and spend that money on sweet survival gear instead.

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