March 7th, 2013 at 1:47 pm (survival skills, urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, the combat medic, outdoor survival, field medicine, tracking, bushcraft, scouting, disaster preparedness, readiness, survival scenario, survival gear, weapons, herbal medic)
In today’s podcast, Sam Coffman talks with his former Green Beret buddy, Mykel Hawke.
This is an introductory podcast, and one that we hope to continue on a more regular basis, so in this podcast, we learn more about Mykel, to include:
- What is the history behind the Green Beret Survival Manual that Mykel wrote?
- Is it still in print? Why is it a good book to buy if you want an overall picture of survival?
- What projects does Mykel have going on?
- What products (knives, hats, etc.) does Mykel have out right now?
- What is the latest on his upcoming survival show with Travel Channel?
- Why is land navigation so important and how does it play into the new show with Mykel and his wife?
- What land navigation classes do we have coming up at The Human Path, and why should you be interested in learning and practicing this skill?
Join Mykel and Sam in the future as they discuss more survival topics and skills.
Upcoming Land Navigation course on March 16th
Spring Scout Training Course
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February 29th, 2012 at 6:48 pm (survival skills, urban survival, primitive living, the human path, texas outdoor education, wild food sources, outdoor survival, self sufficiency farming, long-term food storage, disaster preparedness, readiness, power shortage, survival scenario, survival gear, weapons, self sustainability, prepping)
In today’s podcast, Sam Coffman reviews last night’s “Doomsday Preppers” show (National Geographic channel) –
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/doomsday-preppers/
Sam gives his own feedback on the preppers that were featured in this show, as well as some of the concepts involved in their method of prepping. Aside from talking about the details of each individual prepper and some various feedback on their plans, he also talks about:
- bird alarms as a method of early warning in a rural environment
- lifestyle adjustments for the first family of primitive skills enthusiasts for prepping
- over-population as a possible disaster scenario and why it works well
- firearms' role in survival
- living off the 'fat of the land'
- surviving in a bunker: what happens when they have to inevitably emerge from the bunker?
- changing a culture of 'distraction' to ensure a positive survival of the species
- security: humans vs. machinery
- prepping for martial law: what this means
- water: what is the bare minimum per person needed, and how much for comfort?
- what is to be gained through sniper tactics in a survival situation?
- the difference between these prepper's everyday lifestyle compared to what they are prepping for
There are two survival courses coming up that deal specifically with survival in all types of situations.
See the online schedule for:
The Primitive Core Basic: 5-Day Intensive, March 12 - 16th, online registration
The Urban Core Basic: Part one, May 4 - 6th, online registration
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February 15th, 2012 at 12:38 pm (survival skills, urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, self sufficiency farming, long-term food storage, disaster preparedness, readiness, economic collapse, power shortage, survival scenario, survival gear, weapons, self sustainability, prepping)
In today’s podcast, Sam Coffman reviews last night’s “Doomsday Preppers” show (National Geographic channel) –
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/doomsday-preppers/
Sam gives his own feedback on the preppers that were featured in this show, as well as some of the concepts involved in their method of prepping. Aside from talking about the details of each individual prepper and some various feedback on their plans, he also talks about:
- The general 2 main types of preppers
- Gear vs. Skills
- Prepping in a huge urban area like NYC, and bugging in
- Security vs. Food
- The “stereotypical” prepper and where that idea will lead us
- The concepts behind “prepping” at The Human Path
There are still a few slots open in the Urban Core Basic, where you can learn, practice and apply preparedness concepts in hands-on and scenario-based environments - Online calendar and registration
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February 9th, 2012 at 11:45 am (survival skills, urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, outdoor survival, green homesteading, self sufficiency farming, long-term food storage, disaster preparedness, readiness, economic collapse, power shortage, survival scenario, survival gear, self sustainability)
In today’s podcast, Sam Coffman reviews the first episode of the National Geographic channel’s “Doomsday Preppers” 2 hour premiere on 2/7/12. He talks about:
- The idea behind this series and how it can be educational – even if it is also “Hollywood”
- The best and the worst of this series
- The importance of learning to “live like you prep”
- Why you are only as strong as your weakest, figurative “link” when you prep
- How an illusion of what you might think will happen in a disaster situation can leave you unprepared
The National Geographic channel is airing the Doomsday Preppers series weekly:
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/doomsday-preppers/
Learn urban and wilderness survival skills at The Human Path Wilderness Survival - online registration
Urban Survival – online calendar of classes
Herbology & Plant Medicine: online calendar of classes
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January 27th, 2012 at 4:36 pm (survival skills, the human path, texas outdoor education, Outdoor Fitness and Self Defense, outdoor survival, disaster preparedness, readiness, power shortage, survival scenario, survival gear)
To follow up on yesterday's disaster scenario podcast, Sam Coffman goes through the situation and possibilities to consider when caught in dire circumstances. The scenario involved being stranded during a snowstorm with minimal gas, food and clothing resources. Followers were asked for feedback on how to handle being caught with a less than ideal outlook.
By using the 3 A's of survival, awareness, adaptability and attitude, and fully preparing for the worst case scenario; a bad situation can be dealt with more adeptly.
Listen to today's podcast for more.
Yesterday's podcast: Episode 091: Snowbound.
Don't be caught unprepared. Learn your skills.
Primitive Core Basic training, 5 Day Intensive, March 12 - 16th, online registration
Wilderness First Aid Certification, 16-hour training, April 28- 29th, online registration
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January 26th, 2012 at 1:56 pm (survival skills, the human path, texas outdoor education, outdoor survival, disaster preparedness, readiness, survival scenario, survival gear)
After watching a winter snowstorm sweep through the Pacific Northwest area, we wondered how our followers would deal with a survival situation in a winter blizzard after becoming stuck in their vehicle. Respond with what you would do in this potentially deadly scenario.
Here is the scenario: It is 1 pm. You are traveling with two other family members in an intense blizzard. After driving on a back road in a mountain area of the Cascade Mountains in your 2-wheel drive car, it becomes stuck on the road and can not move forward or back. Here are the items you have with you:
1/4 tank of gas, a spare tire, a tire rod, a liter of water, 2 granola bars and a ziploc bag of trail mix. There is a small amount of paper trash on the floor of the car. All three of you have cell phones, but all the batteries are low. There is no cell phone reception where you have become stuck and there is one phone charger in the car. You are all wearing 2 layers: cotton tshirts with a fleece sweatshirt and one with a cotton sweatshirt, jeans, cotton socks and tennis shoes.
The blizzard is anticipated to last at least one more day, but you are on a rural backroad which may not attract attention for several days. You don't know the rate that the snow is falling, but in the 30 minutes that you have been stuck, you realize that you can no longer see the dirt road ahead anymore and the car's tire tracks behind are gone.
What action do you take to keep yourself and your family members safe?
Post a comment on this podcast and we will give a reply by the end of the day.
Up tomorrow: What happens next.
Learn to protect yourself with limited resources: Primitive Core Basic training, 5 Day Intensive, March 12 - 16th, online registration
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January 24th, 2012 at 5:41 pm (survival skills, the human path, texas outdoor education, outdoor survival, readiness, survival scenario, survival gear, pet survival)
Today, Sam Coffman talks about survival with dogs. You can find a short blog on this topic from a few years ago here: http://blog.mysanantonio.com/samcoffman/2010/09/survival-and-dogs/
In this podcast, Sam discusses:
- General common-sense topics of preparedness for pets
- Common things to think about in a bugout situation if you have dogs
- What is the most important thing you can do to prep with your dog(s)?
- What is the difference between being a dog-owner and being a pack alpha?
- How can you work with your dog(s) to achieve a harmonious pack that will go where you go?
- If you have no control over your dog other than with a leash, is the dog a help or a liability to you in a disaster situation?
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January 11th, 2012 at 4:11 pm (survival skills, urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, outdoor survival, tracking, scouting, readiness, survival gear)
In this first podcast episode on optics, Sam Coffman talks about binoculars. He answers questions such as:
- How do binoculars compare to spotting scopes?
- How do you answer the question, “What’s the best pair of binoculars for me?”
- What is magnification vs. objective size?
- What kind of magnification do I want?
- Does magnification effect other things besides what I can see?
- What is FOV? How important is that?
- What effects twilight performance, and how important is it?
- What else should I be thinking about if I’m buying binoculars?
This is one of the topics covered during The Human Path Urban Core Basic class. Sign up here for the next UCB class!
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December 6th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (survival skills, urban survival, the human path, texas outdoor education, outdoor survival, disaster preparedness, readiness, power shortage, survival gear)
Today's podcast wraps up the discussion about bug-out bags and what essentials should go in them. A bug-out bag is a crucial part of any self-preparedness plan, ideally in a waiting closet or car; stocked for an emergency. Sam Coffman and Shaun McKee talk about some of their favorite 'essentials' that can go in a bug-out bag, as well as tips on working the bag into daily life.
- By working with the equipment in the bag in testing situations ... in the dark, under time limits or under stress, a person can grow used to where things are in the pack and become more familiar with and more comfortable using the tools inside the bag.
- Must-have essentials: fasteners like paracord or zip ties, duct tape, lighting options like a candle or head lamp, a rain poncho, knife, etc.
- Other essentials that are invaluable: fishing gear, shoo goo, extra batteries, a multi-tool.
- The benefits of a candle vs. a chem light
- How bike tire tubes can be useful as an emergency firestarter method when wood is wet
- The multiple uses for a rain poncho beyond weather protection
- The psychological effect of luxury or comfort items in a bug-out bag
- Don't forget to pack attitude. Attitude, whether positive or negative, is contagious and will affect every aspect of an emergency situation.
Podcast 076: Fire and Water
Podcast 071: Footwear and Clothing
Podcast 070: Basic Essentials of the Bugout Bag, An Overview.
Anyone participating in the recent Scout series at The Human Path can tell you the importance of what they pack and carry with them. For more information on the upcoming scout classes, visit our 2012 online calendar.
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December 5th, 2011 at 5:47 pm (survival skills, urban survival, fire-building, texas outdoor education, outdoor survival, disaster preparedness, readiness, survival gear)
In today's podcast, Sam Coffman and Shaun McKee continue their bugout bag ("go bag") conversation. When they left off, they had been discussing the bag itself, and clothing. Today, they continue this discussion with a conversation about:
- Water Containers
- Water Purification when on the move
- Fire making and fire kits
- The importance of having redundant technologies
- The importance of "gear overlap"
Tomorrow's podcast will conclude our discussion of a well-rounded, well-equipped bug-out bag you can rely on.
Podcast 071: Footwear and Clothing
Podcast 070: Basic Essentials of the Bugout Bag, An Overview.
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