Water and one “Gnarly Dude”

February 26, 2011

Just when you thought, it was safe to drink the water, think again. Giardia one gnarly dude First misconception about Giardia, it is not a virus or bacteria it is one bad bug!  It is a tiny microscopic protozoan that defies most water treatments, including chlorine and filtering. Second misconception about Giardia, you only get it from [...]

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Yellow Snow Tested for Nutrition

February 26, 2011

DON’T EAT YELLOW SNOW. The million dollar question, is it safe to drink your urine? With several caveats and under certain conditions, yes, it is safe to drink your urine. By alternating water and urine, you may effectively hold dehydration at bay and make your viable drinking water last longer.  At some point; however, your [...]

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Rustic Refuge do it Right

February 20, 2011

The lean-to and it’s many possibilities The quickest and simplest lean-to is made with parachute cord and a handy tarp.  Forgot to pack one? A poncho or space blanket will also work. Barring those items you must rely on nature and your own ingenuity. Look for trees, rocks, wood, ferns, leaves, pine needles, grass; bark [...]

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Outdoor – Inn

February 18, 2011

Door number one “Food”, door number two “Fire”, door number three “Water”. Thanks for playing, but  “Shelter” is the expert’s choice. What’s the big deal, you’ve got a warm coat and it’s 70 degrees out.  Sure, no worries, except the sun just went down and the temperature dropped to 40 degrees and it is raining. [...]

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L.O.S.T and alone in the outdoors.

February 15, 2011

Step 1 –  Survival Training It’s your life, right? Your best and first survival defense is training. You were going to get training, yeah sure, but instead you went for a short hike OFF the trail. You are, dare I say it, up the creek without a paddle. Now what? Step 2 1.  STOP – [...]

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Panic, the Back Country Killer!

February 14, 2011

Don’t touch that button, it’s a killer! Panic what is it? Panic is the body’s built-in alarm system to the threat of danger. shallow breathing racing heart hyperventilation dilated pupils sweaty forehead hand tremors In a crisis, these symptoms will develop faster than you can say, “I want my Mommy.” According to Mark Jenkins’ writer [...]

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Tips on “How To” Choose the Best Survival School for You

February 7, 2011

How to choose the best wilderness outdoor survival school for you. Here are some tips to help you make your decision.   Outdoor wilderness schools want their programs to fit your needs and desires so ask questions? What type of training does the school or camp provide? Schools offer an abundance of options providing basic [...]

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For The Children, The Sky, The Earth, and You…

December 31, 2010

Celeste and I and the gang at Lifesong Wilderness Adventures, wishing you the happiest of New Years! May all your dreams come true… Some Where Over The Rainbow… For Celeste… Roy Rogers… New Journey… “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder…he needs the company of at least one adult who can [...]

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Bear actually led a team of builders to construct the raft.

December 31, 2010

Mark Wienert Jr., founder of Lifesong Wilderness Adventures, consulted for two episodes of the new Discovery series “Man vs. Wild” starring British adventurer Bear Grylls.  Here Mark pokes some good-natured fun about his experience with the film crew. Check with Mark when you are ready to have your own Bear Grylls extreme adventure. “Hawaii Five-O” [...]

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Lesser Man vs. Wild

December 18, 2010

There were many good reasons against tackling a foolhardy outdoor adventure in the middle of the winter on the Oregon coast. There was only one reason for: Bear Grylls BY KEVIN MAX The past forty-eight hours were different shades of wet masquerading as day and night on the Oregon coast. Best I could tell, from [...]

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