Wild wisdom Primal skills to survive in nature
Book - 2024
Survive anything nature throws your way with these survival tips and wilderness philosophy. A US Marine Corps veteran and owner of a premier survival and wilderness self-reliance school, Donny Dust amassed two decades worth of primitive-living skills everywhere from the jungles of Asia to the mountains of North America and is one of the country's foremost experts.
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New York :
Simon Element
2024.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First Simon Element hardcover edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781668013434
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I. A Survival Manifesto
- Chapter 1. Our Primal Past
- Putting a Finer Edge on the Stone Age
- Early Proto-Humans
- Not the Only Game in Town
- The Lone Survivor
- Taking Control of Our Primal History
- Why Master Primal Skills?
- How My Training Sessions Work
- Another Car on the "F" Train
- Chapter 2. Have the Heart to Make Changes
- The Nature of the Mission
- It's Not About Domination
- The Best-Laid Plans
- Man Plans and the Universe Laughs
- A Shift in My Perspective on Planning
- Own the Experience
- Chapter 3. The Critical Thinking/Survival Connection
- Making Sense(s) of Your Time in the Wild
- The Things They Carried
- The Aha/Uh-oh Moment
- That's True, But
- Making Memories
- Focusing on What's Around You
- Beyond Memory
- The Survival Mentality
- Our Basic Needs
- The Rule of Three
- Creativity
- Chapter 4. Becoming Physically Prepared to Survive
- Functional Fitness versus Traditional "Workouts"
- Suit Your Workout to the Work You Do
- Movement Is All
- Fasting and Nutritional Requirements
- Part II. Essentials of Survival Principles and Techniques
- Chapter 5. Gearing Up with Blades
- Cutting to the Chase
- My Knife Categories
- Knife Basics
- The Shape of Things to Cut, Chop, and Slice
- Single-Edge Spearpoint
- Clip Point Blades
- Drop Point Blades
- Straight-Back, Standard Blade Shape
- Sheepsfoot Blade
- Kukri
- Trailing Edge
- Blade Choice Summary
- Care and Sharpening of Your Best Friend
- Working the Angles
- The Gap Open-Bad
- The Gap Closed-Good
- An Alternate Sharpening Method
- Other Blades
- Axes, Hatchets, and Hand Axes
- Axe
- Hatchet
- Hand Axe
- Chapter 6. Sheltering
- Site Selection
- The How-to
- An Alternative Solution
- Additional Notes on Keeping Warm
- Rock Shelters
- Tools, Gear, and Equipment
- Wedge Tarp
- Burrito Tarp
- A-Frame Tarp
- Desert Tarp
- Tarp Hammock
- Tree Shelters
- Nature Isn't Our Only Provider
- Packing Out the Important Points
- Chapter 7. Fire
- High-Tech
- Low Tech
- No-Tech
- The Fire Triangle
- The Seven Ps-Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance
- When Have You Really Got a Fire Going?
- Let's Talk Tinder
- Kindling
- Safety Matters
- Ignition
- Carry On
- Feed the Fire
- Cool Your Heels
- The High-Tech Way(s)
- Ferro Rod with Striker
- Magnesium Fire Starter
- Electrical Fire Starter
- Plasma Fire Lighter
- Potassium Permanganate
- Low-Tech Fire Techniques and Tips
- Flint, Steel, and Char Cloth
- Achieving Ignition
- Solar Refraction
- Fire Piston
- Standard Matches and Butane Lighters
- No-Tech Methods
- Troubleshooting
- Bow Drill Friction Fire
- Fire Plow
- Fire Saw
- Chapter 8. Water and Hydration for Survival
- How Much Water Do We Need to Survive?
- Ensuring the Proper Water Supply
- Sourcing Water
- Subcategories of Water Sources
- It's All Downhill from Here
- Look for Thriving Vegetation
- Let Creatures Be Your Guide
- Snow and Ice
- Rain, Fog, and Mist
- Vegetation
- You Can Source Water but Can You Carry It?
- Digging a Solar Still
- Atmospheric Water Collection
- Trash Bag Transpiration
- Go for a Hike
- Filtering Water
- Purifying Water
- Commercial Water Filters
- Ultraviolet Filters
- Chemical Treatment
- Herbal Fixes
- Boiling Is Best (for Me)
- Chapter 9. Food
- The High-Tech Way
- The No- and Low-Tech Ways
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Land Traps and Snares
- The Pebble Deadfall Trap
- The Three-Stick Sam Sea Trap
- The Paiute Deadfall
- Snare Traps
- Ground Snare
- Scavenging
- Insects and Worms
- Safely Enjoying What Nature Provides
- Grasshoppers and Crickets
- Ants
- Termites
- Grubs
- Other Edibles
- Edible but Potentially Dangerous
- Gather
- Mushrooms
- Mushroom Structure
- Squirrel Tacos at Home
- Trout in the Bush
- Small-Game Soup at Home or in the Bush
- Chapter 10. Thriving in the Outdoors
- Campcraft
- It's Not Just About Elemental Survival
- Stones Aren't Just for Rolling
- A Final Reminder
- Just Do It
- Stay Grounded
- Index