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146 - How Would You Survive?

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Dec 1, 2022
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ADVICE

Pick Gear To Solve Immediate Risks

  • Before the drop, choose clothes and 10 items carefully because your initial kit defines survival strategies.
  • Prioritize items that address immediate risks like cold, wind, and shelter to buy time for longer solutions.
INSIGHT

Arctic Weather Comes Fast

  • Great Slave Lake drops bring rapidly falling temperatures and early snow between September and Thanksgiving.
  • Expect nights at or below zero Fahrenheit, so plan for severe cold from the start.
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.
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