Posted on 06/24/2011 9:58:50 AM PDT by zippythepinhead
Bear Grylls. British Special Forces man, adrenaline junkie, and survival expert on Discovery Channel's "Man Vs Wild." Bear is a survivor and actually teaches others some basic survival techniques as well as stuff most people may not think of if they were stranded in a desert, jungle, isle of the sea, the arctic or swamp. Bear has had things on the barbie like rattle snakes, mice, skunks, and eaten countless grubs, worms, vegetation, et al.
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When I go on walkabout I carry a tiny survival kit that fits neatly in my vest. If I ever get lost they will find me, possibly hungry but very much alive, warm, hydrated and comfortable.
The same kit, minus the tube tent, is in my medium size Ameribag which is always with me. You really don't need much stuff to survive but you do need the right stuff.
The BEST survival show currently on TV is “Dual Survival”, which has a genuine “odd couple”. One guy is an gruff ex-Special Forces type who teams up with a barefoot, shorts-wearing hippie with pigtails and piercings.
BOTH of those guys are the real deal.
The approach they take and the techniques they use are not Hollywood, like Grylls. They take 30 minutes to cross a stream because they know that wet = hypothermia = death. You’d think they’d hate eachother, but they get along really well and their skills are complementary. Excellent show.
“Don’t forget to take a towel. You guys wanna get high?”
Bear could not survive in the wild without paracord. I always have paracord with me when I get lost.
Agreed.
Living and spending most of my time in politically correct environments in a so-pc state, I don’t carry one with me, but I could always get to one in a pinch.
Lighter. Basic pocket knife which won’t get you fired or arrested anywhere. Emergency blanket. Couple garbage bags. And something to somehow boil water in.
Then a freeze-dried backpack meal or two. And enough ready cash to fill your gas tank to at least the next state.
If you have those, 99.9% of the time you’ll have enough time to figure out the rest.
Recently picked up some “emergency water” - though that sounds darn silly, it’s good for 10 years, and packaged in the same sort of package as those juice bags - apparently you can leave a couple in your vehicle in (any) weather - down to 40 below, and it won’t burst even if it freezes, that seemed like a good thing to have around just to keep and forget about for a couple years, just in case.
Please give us the list.
We watch that show all the time.
The barefoot guy, Cody, is really funny.
When it comes to building a fire, that guy is the expert.
Yep. Cody could rub two wet bandaids together and get a fire.
I loved the one where Code builds a fire and starts picking up some weird mushrooms off of trees, expecting to provide the night’s meal, and the other guy comes back with a friggin’ TURKEY.
Cody is the ONE exception to my hippie worldview.
One flashlight, LED bulb I like the kind that you can strap to your head.
One floppy hat.
One waterproof container of "Strike anywhere matches"
One pack of fire-starters. You can make your own out of dryer lint and wax or just buy a pack.
One 36" X 36" square of heavy duty aluminum foil. This can be used as a reflector, something to boil water in, something to store food in or a signal.
One candle in a can.
50' of para cord.
Insect repellent (Yes even in the city!)
One tube of lip balm.
One set of socks.
One set of drawers.
One T-shirt. Heavy duty and over sized.
One bandanna. Bright. Some color that stands out.
Pack the four items above in a one gallon, heavy duty ziplock bag. I add in a few packets of salt, sugar and some tea bags.
One police whistle. (much easier then screaming)
Water purification tablets.
MPI Emergency space bag.
MPI emergency space blanket.
Metal water bottle.
First aid kit. (sterile dressing, ace bandage, butterfly bandages, duct tape, Bacitracin, tweezers, safety pins, needle and dental floss.) I also add a few tablets of tylenol. This is for comfort, not survival. However I always include aspirin and Benadryl, one tablet of each will take an allergic reaction down to survivable level.
Tube tent. Bright. Some color not found commonly in nature.
Signal Mirror.
You can add a couple of energy bars. A washcloth and small bar of soap is also handy.
You might notice that I don't include fishing gear or anything like that. You are not camping, only trying to stay alive until you are found. The contents of this pack along with some water will keep you alive for at least a week.
I forgot Burmese python to the list.
Nice. With a little stingray on the side. God rest the Crock Hunter.
Pip Pip! I agree. He should eat what he needs. I want to see Man Vs. Wild: Homeless in Seattle. Then he could dumpster dive.
Yuck! I’d rather eat the spider than drink my pee. Bleck!
I want to see him tame the elusive, deadly Rosie O’Donnel.
After a tough day at the office. Mr Grylls would you like tea with that Fish and Chips?
Have you seen those Dual Survival guys? They are kind of entertaining.
If Bear may be a bit left of centre(brit spell)eating Michael Moore could render him rabid and he would have to be put out of Her Majesty’s misery. Some things are just too poisonous. :P
With a narrative about the Donner Party or Alive?
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