The Marathon des Sables is one of the most famous endurance running events in the world. If you are not familiar with it, then it involves a 156 mile, 6 stage, 7 day run through temperatures in excess of 50°c, through one of the most inhospitable places on Earth: the Sahara Desert. While being completely […]
Here in the UK, we don’t exactly have to deal with many deadly creatures possibly lurking in every corner. So it’s easy to get complacent about insect bites. After all, they’re just an annoyance, causing a bit of redness and some maddening itches aren’t they? Well, often that is simply the case, but it is […]
Throughout our lessons and blogs, we continually remind readers that the best chance you have of surviving extreme circumstances is to be prepared. And being prepared means not only having the right knowledge and skills to deal with the unexpected but to be carrying the right equipment too. With the warm summer weather encouraging more […]
It’s summertime apparently. Or at least the calendar says it’s mid-June, but the weather is not in agreement. With it being windy, rainy and much colder than we would like, more people stay indoors, leaving us outdoor wanderers to enjoy the thriving summer wildlife in more peace. With plant growth at its fastest and most […]
In a survival situation, knowing how to build a successful shelter is extremely important in helping to keep you dry, warm and alive. Equally important as knowing how to build a shelter is knowing how to adapt your shelter building techniques depending on the weather conditions, the environment around you and the resources you have […]
Fresh after our last blog article which featured survivalist children, another awesome happy-ending story about another small child surviving the wilderness appeared last week in the media and we could not resist sharing it. Five year old Benjamin Sanchez got separated from his family during a day trip walking in the El Salado desert in […]
We love a good survival story. We especially love good survival stories that feature children or pets. And we particularly enjoy good survival stories that demonstrate how important it is for even young children to learn basic survival skills. In this case, the local police speculated that the survival of the two young girls central […]
February is the time of year when we start eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring, while all around us it still looks very much like winter. The weather is unpredictable, swinging between surprisingly warm sunshine, sudden hailstorms and icy winds. The mud is at its heaviest, the ground is waterlogged and much of the plant […]
We have previously discussed the importance of a positive mental attitude in survival. In extreme circumstances, your attitude and mental response to the situation can literally mean the difference between life and death. That’s all very well, we hear you ask, but exactly how do I develop a positive mental attitude? Here are some tips […]
You may have seen the story in this week’s news about a group of Thai teenagers trapped in a cave. The young footballers aged 11-16 along with their coach had entered the The Tham Luang Nang Non cave, a tourist attraction which runs for many kilometres underground in the Chiang Rai province of Thailand. Although […]