Comments on: Be Sensible When Testing Your Survival Skills

By: Bruce Jones

Bruce Jones — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:00 +0000

I recently read an article about a CA mother and young son who do a 3-day survival prep-check in grandma's backyard (next to a pond). They work with aonly what they carry in their bug-out bag. They have honed the skill, from practice, so that the 3-days are now a "good, family time". I think that this is a great way to hone real survival skills, not climbing down a mountain after being dropped out of a helicopter. Survival shows are entertainment, not education.

By: Leon P

Leon P — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:28:58 +0000

Can you slam dunk a basketball?
Me neither. But I've seen it done on TV, and many NBA players can perform that technique with ease.
Based on what I've seen in games, the dunk is a great effective way to score.
But it would be crazy for me to get in the finals of the big game (assuming I somehow got into the big game!) and try to dunk the winning point. Unfortunately, many people use this same philosophy when it comes survival. Without testing the technique, they assume it will work because they saw it done on TV.
In reality, the "survival" shows are nothing more than entertainment. They're cheap to shoot, and many of the skills demonstrated on these shows rely on camera angles and cuts in the action for them to work.
There is no substitute for hands-on training under a competent instructor. Let's hope the rest of the wannabee survivor men get some real training!

By: Solomon

Solomon — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:38:24 +0000

Man vs. Wild and Survivor Man also have support crews. I'm sorry the guy lost his life but that was … I don't want to be cruel but it just wasn't smart.

By: Danniel K. George

Danniel K. George — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:31:18 +0000

Great article!!!