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146 - How Would You Survive?

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Dec 1, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Toes Under A Stranger's Seat

  • Destin once slept in an Appalachian Trail shelter and at 2 AM stuck his toes under a stranger's butt to keep warm.
  • He learned firsthand how desperate cold drives strange, practical solutions.
ADVICE

Always Carry An Emergency Bivvy

  • Use a reflective emergency bivvy to reduce heat loss from conduction, convection, and radiation.
  • Carry one as cheap insurance against rapid heat loss and radiative cooling at night.
ADVICE

Maximize Cross-Use Items

  • From shelter to tools, plan which categories you need: shelter, bedding, cooking, hygiene, hunting, food, and tools.
  • Pick items that cross-use (e.g., pot for cooking and boiling water) to maximize 10 slots.
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