Anderson - Survival 101 Beginner’s Guide 2020: The Complete Guide To Urban And Wilderness Survival

Survival 101

Bushcraft:

The Essential Guide for Wilderness Survival 2020

Rory Anderson

Introduction

What you call bushcraft, others call survival. In the animal kingdom, humans are the only species who have completely eliminated their need to experience a connection to their survival, and it shows. Anywhere you look, you can easily find a society of humans who believe their food comes from the store, their homes come from landlords or the bank, and their means for survival comes from their employer. While this may be true for a modern society, when we get down into the nitty-gritty of survival, this mindset could cost you your life.

Bushcrafting is not a fad, nor is it exclusive to doomsdayers and other conspiracy theorists who believe the world is coming to an end. Bushcrafting is a selection of skills relevant to your survival, that can be used virtually anywhere in the world. When you learn how to preserve your livelihood through survival skills and strategies relevant to the human species, you are no longer at the mercy of our modern society and everything that comes with it. This means when things naturally go wrong, such as pandemics, natural disasters, or economic or political turmoil, you can rely on yourself to survive. With skills that help you survive, such as building shelter, feeding yourself in the wild, and preserving your health and safety, you no longer need to worry about anything that comes your way because you know, for wildfires, that you are prepared.

These days, theres no telling what will happen. Every year, new natural disasters rip through countries, destroying peoples livelihood and wiping hundreds of thousands of people off the planet. Hurricanes, wildfires, pandemics, disease, and in some cases, even the government are all things you have to beware of when it comes to your survival. More than ever, we are seeing that living in urban environments is dangerous and that you are more likely to be exposed to threats if you live in an urban setting. During situations such as the coronavirus pandemic, for example, people in urban settings are exposed to moderate and extreme conditions, rather than the mild conditions being seen by less busy locales. This increased risk and exposure mean that you may well be required to leave your urban environment should anything go wrong and, if you do, you are going to need to know where to go and what to do once you get there. No matter what it may look like on the surface, we are all just animals looking to survive, and at the end of the day, you can only rely on one person to keep you alive You .

Survival 101: Bushcraft is a tell-all book that includes everything you need to know to survive in the wild. From securing shelter and setting up camp to making a fire, navigating, trapping, tracking, and even making your own tools, we are going to cover everything you need to know to live safely and comfortably in the woods for any amount of time. While hobbyists can certainly gain knowledge here, this book was not written to supply some fad-driven industry of people who want to flaunt their knowledge. This book is written to help you survive, no matter what.

I suggest you study this book, keep it on hand, and maintain a hardcopy of it in your survival pack so that if you ever find yourself needing to take to the woods to survive, you have access to everything you need. One thing to know about the human condition is that, under pressure, our memories have a tendency to falter. Rather than placing all that demand on yourself in a circumstance that may already be the most stressful situation you ever face in your life, protect yourself by memorizing the contents of this book and keeping it handy just in case. You never know when you will need this knowledge.

Before you start reading, I want to say thank you for purchasing Survival 101: Bushcraft. I know many titles exist on this exact topic already, and I am grateful that you have chosen me to educate you on how to protect your livelihood and the livelihood of everyone you care about.

Chapter 1
What Skills Do You Need ?

The remainder of this book is going to be focused on clear, step-by-step instructions on how to procure shelter, source, and capture food, and engage in everything else that is required of you in order for you to survive. Before we can get into any of that, though, you need to have a clear understanding of how to actually use any of this knowledge. Without any clear sense of direction or understanding in the order of things, you are going to find yourself struggling to put all of these pieces together to create the ability for you to survive.

Bushcrafting skills require you to control the three Cs, core temperature, comfort, and convenience, using the five Cs, cutting tools, cover elements, combustion devices, containers, and cordages. The skills you require include things such as making a fire, navigating the wilderness, trapping, foraging, building shelters, making tools, gathering supplies, and improvising as needed. With all of these things put together, you become far more likely to preserve yourself in the wilderness for as long as it is needed.

The Three Cs

The 3 Cs that are the most important to your survival include core temperature, comfort, and convenience. If either of these three Cs are missed when it comes to preserving yourself in the wilderness, you are liable to falter and ultimately fail at surviving in the wild. Protecting these three elements must be your absolute main focus when it comes to establishing your wellbeing and increasing your likelihood of survival.

Core temperature is the primary element that you need to focus on immediately upon entering the wilderness. Especially if it is a cooler season, you need to secure a shelter that is going to be warm enough to maintain a livable body temperature. If your body temperature drops too low, your muscles will begin to stiffen, and it will become much more challenging for you to complete any of the necessary tasks in order to survive. You also run the risk of hypothermia or frostbite. Alternatively, if your body becomes too hot, your blood thickens and you run the risk of heatstroke or dehydration. Under either circumstance, your chances of survival drop drastically, so you need a shelter that helps you maintain a comfortable and manageable body temperature. You will also need clothes or garments you can wear that will provide you with the right body temperature anytime you are leaving the shelter. The clothes you choose, regardless of which climate they are for, need to be flexible enough that you can move around in them so that you can safely complete all of your tasks without your clothes impeding your success.

Your comfort is essential to survival because, to put it simply, without comfort, you begin to lose your will to live. Life may have its challenges and pitfalls, but if you are in a constant state of discomfort, you are going to find yourself coming up against massive amounts of mental, physical, and emotional stress. Physically, stress can damage your ability to maintain enough energy and strength to do everything that is required of you in order for you to survive. Mentally and emotionally, being in a constant state of distress will cause you to lose your will to carry on, which in and of itself can pose a threat to your survival. You must be willing and able to carry on by minimizing your stress as much as possible so that all of your energy can go toward your survival.

Finally, convenience is another essential factor. When you set things up in a way that makes them more convenient for you, you exert less energy into getting things done, which means you are more likely to experience greater levels of comfort. In addition to greater comfort levels, you are also using up fewer calories when things demand less of your energy, which means you do not have to gather as much food to keep up with your energy demands. Further, you can get more done with less amount of time because you are not investing so much into every single task that needs to get done. You will discover that surviving by your own two hands, rather than relying on grocery stores and carefully crafted supply chains, requires a lot more of your time. The more time you can save by making things convenient for yourself, the easier and more enjoyable it will be for you to survive.