"Water is the driving force in nature." ― Leonardo da Vinci As discussed in part 1's "Rule of 3's" water is vital to our survival and should be towards the top of our priority list. Do NOT wait until you are thirsty before you start looking for a water supply. The possible effects of taking that one little thirst quenching sip could severely impact...
"The fire is the main comfort of the camp, whether in summer or winter and is about as ample at one season as at another. It is as well for cheerfulness as for warmth and dryness." — Henry David Thoreau In part 1 we looked at the rule of 3's and how it helped determine our priorities in a survival situation. Although during the warmer months we may...
"The most important factor in survival is neither intelligence nor strength but adaptability." — Charles Darwin Thinking back to part 1 and our rule of 3's, the importance of establishing a shelter, in anything but the most temperate of climates, is unchallenged. Pay attention to the site selection considerations from part 1 particularly if you ant...
Title: Basic M4 Carbine Course- Range 3 Type: Live Fire Range Time: 4 hours Venue: 25M Range Students: 12 Student Equipment: 1 X M4 Carbines per student 3 X 30 round M4 magazines per student 50 rounds ammunition per student 1 X Magazine Carrier Eye and hearing protection Marker pen/target patches Notebook and pen Instructor Equipment: Range Eq...
"We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome" - Isabel Allende This is part1 of a multi part series on basic survival. It is not intended to be the "one stop shop" for everyt...
Title: Basic M4 Carbine Course- Range 2 Type: Live Fire Range Time: 4 hours Venue: 25M Range Students: 12 Student Equipment:1 X M4 Carbines per student 3 X 30 round M4 magazines per student 50 rounds ammunition per student 1 X Magazine Carrier Eye and hearing protection Marker pen/target patches Notebook and pen Instructor Equipment: Range Equipmen...
Title: Basic M4 Carbine Course - Range 1 Type: Live Fire Range Time: 4 hours Venue: 25M Range Students: 12 Student Equipment: 1 X M4 Carbines per student 3 X 30 round M4 magazines per student 50 rounds ammunition per student 1 X Magazine Carrier Eye and hearing protection Instructor Equipment: Range Equipment, Sight Charts/Diagrams, Sight Tools Ass...
From our list of the Components of Situational Awareness (Observation, Perception, Description, Memory, Human Behavior and Deduction) we just have Deduction left to cover, before getting in to some useful practical exercises in the next article. Deduction a. You have been honing your Situation Awareness skills for some time, paying great attention ...
TDG ST-3 began in the immediate aftermath of the home invasion described in TDG ST-2. The intruders have been repelled – so far as you know – while you, your daughter, and your wife are secure on the second floor. You were wounded in the exchange of gunfire, with two 12-gauge 00 shotgun pellets lodging in your left shoulder and upper arm, emphasizi...
This TDG is a sequel to TDG ST-2, Home Invasion. It posits a (mostly) favorable conclusion and explores the post-shooting environment and important choices and actions you must take. The prior scenario ended with two intruders shot on the stairs leading up to the second floor where you, your wife and your daughter were sheltering. Another retreated...
