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Calling for Help When You Are Alone and Off-Grid
I’ve been on many trips where I planned for the lack of services, possible storm, and the long drive through empty country. I packed water, a radio, shelter, and a first aid kit. But there’s still one question hanging over my thoughts during a solo outing or with my friends.…
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Calling for Help When You Are Alone and Off-Grid
I’ve been on many trips where I planned for the lack of services, possible storm,…
SURVIVAL TIPS & HOW TO's
Leon Pantenburg writes a survival skills blog with tips and techniques to help typical folks survive an unexpected urban or wilderness emergency, using common sense and emergency preparedness training. Topics include survival knives, survival clothing and camp cooking, making a fire, emergency shelter, hunting and fishing, competent survival skills and survival gear reviews.
