Survival - Learn to Become a Survivor in the Wild

Has some useful info, but there isn't a whole lot of substance

This DVD is a pretty nice starter for wilderness survival. entertaining to watch the cheesy scripted dialogue. It gets 1 1/2 stars off for lacking humility- but it is watchable and has some great info.

Other than that, most of the methods are unpractical in a survival situation, synthetic materials are almost always used in the aid of fire making and shelter building.

There are a few valuable bits, there is a segment on making traps, and making fire by friction which could be applied. There is also an extensive speech by a medical expert, with many valuable tips.

If your new to survival, save your money for something like the Ray Mears programs, Ron Hoods Woodsmaster series, and Survivorman is an entertaining show. This DVD is still recommended. 3 1/2 stars. August 1, 2007

Not Bad...Checkout Ray Mears Instead

Well, this isn't a bad DVD. I believe it was originally published as "17 Ways to Build a Fire Without a Match." The fire starting techniques are great but everything else is right out of any exhaustive survival book. So, the main focus is on fire starting. If the price is under $10 it's a worth while buy in that aspect.

On the other hand, if you into survival stuff checkout the Ray Mears DVD's. Excellent material. Ray goes to all corners of the world and stays out in the elements to show you it can be done, even the arctic. You may have to get these DVD's on the Amazon.uk site and they may be in PAL format. February 26, 2007

Not that great

I write this having some prior camping/adventure expieriences over the years and I got this dvd thinking it would be a good refresher "course". Although it covered all of the basic concerns of survival, it was not very organized and all topics left out details that could be important. I would like to see (or even make) a series of dvd's that show a survival expierience in detail involving different environments. Survivorman is a good concept (and is entertaining) but he could take that a step further in details. I think this dvd could be a good boy scout resource, but it was not for me. I will probably try to resell it. February 7, 2007

A lot of great info, NOT boring

I love learning, so wanted to see what people really do when in a pinch. This gives several ways to get shelter, make a fire, signal for help (mirrors work further distances then lights or smoke in daylight), some basics on injuries, sample of what foods to eat & which to avoid & more. They show you what you need in a kit or what to use in nature including some indigenous methods. I surprisingly wasn't bored at all & like another said, there's so much info, I will watch again to soak it in more. October 13, 2005

It's o.k.

You get about what you pay for. Some interesting tips. Nothing ground breaking here just some basics. Not much help if you're really in a pinch and didn't bring your pre-made kit with you. December 5, 2004

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