GXTEP06 Army Survival Guide Review

In todays show, Ed and Matt review the FM 21-76 Army Survival Guide.  The intrroduction to this classic survival guide covers the army's S.U.R.V.IV.A.L Acronym.  

S: SIZE UP THE SITUATION
U: USE ALL YOUR SENSES / UNDUE HASTE MAKES WASTE
R: REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE
V: VANQUISH FEAR AND PANIC
I: IMPROVISE
V: VALUE LIVING
A: ACT LIKE THE NATIVES
L: LIVE BY YOUR WITS / LEARN BASIC SKILLS

We cover a lot of information and personal experience on camping and using survival skills during camping.

Ed's passion on teh subject of this guide is contagious.  So be prepared when you listen to this one!

Some Resources
Survival Guide on Amazon

https://smile.amazon.com/Survival-Historic-Department-Military-Outdoors/dp/1643890174/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=fm+21+76&qid=1633791728&sr=8-3

Survival Guide in PDF

https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FM_21-76-US-army-survival-manual.pdf

The Meaning Of SURVIVAL

https://www.offgridweb.com/survival/the-meaning-of-s-u-r-v-i-v-a-l-analyzing-the-u-s-armys-survival-acronym/

The Big One Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-one-your-survival-guide/id1445054297

Mission Cooling Towel

https://www.mission.com/collections/mission-original-cooling-towels

Hope you enjoy!
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