Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 5
Breaking Borneo – 21 day challenge located in Borneo (Malaysian Archipelago) – Mountainous, rugged country, dense dangerous forest, with 13 feet of annual rain fall. Wild boars, leeches, and snakes.
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Farmer’s Walk/Carry – What is it and its benefits?
This exercise should be incorporated every time you work out at the gym along with core. This is where you carry equal amount of weight in both hands (like a kettlebell or dumbbell) and walk some distance. Why is this exercise so good?
Run a mile in under 10 minutes in about 8 weeks
Here is a program you can start to get you to run a mile in under 10 minutes in about 8 weeks. It’s simple. Try to run a mile.
Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 4
Punishment in Panama – 21 day challenge located in Panama (Central America) – Hot temperatures, high humidity, 80mph winds, and rain. Sharks in the ocean and snakes in the ocean. Requires a raft to be built for extraction.
Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 3
Island from Hell – 21 day challenge located in Maldives (Indian Ocean) – 120°F temperatures, high humidity, hurricane force winds, and monsoon rains. Reef sharks, eels and stingrays in the ocean.
Calorie Management for Bushcraft Activities
I am sure many survivalists have watched the show “Naked and Afraid”. They burn a lot of calories (energy out) but consume minimal calories (energy in) during their assigned time to enter and finish the challenge in harsh and unpredictable conditions. Caloric balance is critical for survival, but they tend to do some tasks that are not beneficial for their success.
Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 2
Terror in Tanzania – 21 day challenge located in Tanzania (Africa) – 100°+ F temperatures and storms. The survivalists must build a signal fire for extraction. 3 miles from the starting point to the only water source.
Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 1
The Jungle Curse – 21 day challenge located in Costa Rica (Central America)
How To Stay Warm with Water
When you are out and it gets cold, there are several ways to stay warm. Best way is layering clothing and being near a heat source like a campfire. But if you get a downpour of rain while you are building a shelter and get soaking wet, you may have limited amount of dry clothing to get into. The best thing to do is drink water.
REVIEW: TIDRADIO TD-H3 Radio
There are a lot of choices for GMRS radios. Many of them are okay, and only a few are great. I always look for a radio that has clear audio, an easy to view display, and easy to program on the fly. This radio has all of that at a very good price. Here are the things I like about this radio.