Naked and Afraid – Season 1: Episode 1
The Jungle Curse – 21 day challenge located in Costa Rica (Central America)
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Keep Bugs Away From Camp
Watch a few episodes of Naked and Afraid, and you’ll see people covered in bug bites, and tons of mosquitoes and ants and other bugs that attack them. There are ways to minimize this, but not all locations will have the necessary items to keep you from getting devoured by bugs. So, what can you do?
How do you keep teeth clean when outdoors?
Interesting question for a survival site, but your teeth are critical to your survival as you will need them to chew on food.
I can’t run so should I start running for survival?
Absolutely! You don’t need to be able to run a half marathon or a marathon. You just need to be able to run to escape. Running has other benefits. One of the key things to prepare for survival is being healthy. Over 40% of the US population is obese. And I am not talking about BMI slightly over 24 (I am not a fan of BMI) but significantly over. And many of those obese people are on prescription drugs.
How often should I sharpen my knife?
If you use it often, once a week. If not, look at its cutting capability, and if it is not up to par, sharpen it. Make sure you take your time to sharpen your knives in order to avoid damaging the edge. Don’t forget to lube your knife as well. Once a year, I take the knife apart to lube it. Last but not least, treat the blade with oil (knife oil, camellia oil, kurobara, and the like).
Do I need to know how to skydive for survival?
I got asked this question recently, and I’ll share my answer with you. No. The likelihood of requiring a jump out of a plane or helicopter is extremely low. On commercial flights, there are no parachutes. On most helicopter flights, there are no parachutes. So the need to jump out of a flying machine is not something you really need to know in order to survive, though it can come I handy if you have packed your own parachute and there is a situation on a small plane that is flying high enough for the jump.
I can’t swim so should I learn to tread water first?
Yes, but learn to swim and tread water at the same time. If you’re going to spend time in the water, why not train both. Treading water is an important skill, and one that needs to be mastered. Becoming good at treading water is partly a mental fitness as well as physical.
How do you rappel when there is no anchor hardware?
There are a few ways to do this. One way is to make your own anchor and leave some gear. Some locations do not allow this. The second way is using a rock or a tree and use the equivocation or macrame hitch.
How do I train to get accustomed to carrying a heavy survival pack?
The best way to train for carrying your heavy pack is to do this at least 3 times a week. It will be strange, and some neighbors may start calling the police if you are toting a backpack with guns, axe, and knife attached on a regular basis. Here is how to get started without looking like that weird prepper creeping in the neighborhood.
What are the seven essential skills of survival?
There are seven essential skills for survival. If you have these 7 skills down and practice it on a regular basis, you will be able to survive for a very long time. That being said, you need to practice often like more than once a year. I recommend camping in a remote location (not glamping or car camping) and test these skills 4 times a year at minimum.