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Of course you will never get lost hiking, but just in case you should know the basic survival skills. Learn how to survive in the wilderness in this free video series.
There are 10 videos in this series:

Survive in the wilderness! Learn how to begin assessing your situation if you get lost while hiking in this free video on survival.

Where am I? Learn how to determine your general location in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

What to do if you get lost hiking. Learn how to develop a survival plan in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

Keep safe and warm in the wilderness. Learn how to build a shelter in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

Stay warm on your hiking trip. Learn how to build a fire in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

Don't go hungry on your hike! Learn how to go about finding food in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

Water is a must for wilderness survival! Learn how to find drinking water in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

Send out an SOS or other distress signals. Learn how to go about seeking help in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

How to get back on track in the wilderness. Learn how to seek out and find a trail if you get lost hiking.

Help is just over the next hill! Learn how to go about finding civilization in this free video on survival if you get lost hiking.

There is an adventurer in all of us, a desire to explore nature. But, what happens when the unforgiving beast that is Mother Nature turns on you? When the time comes, will you be able to find food and water? Will you become disoriented? Will you be able to stay strong enough to keep safe until you find help or get rescued? Such serious questions aren't always the result of a bold adventure, but merely a simple hiking excursion gone wrong.
In this free video series, our expert will answer the difficult questions, and provide visual examples of how to survive when you find yourself lost. You'll learn how to determine your location, develop a plan, build a shelter, and find food and water. Soon, you'll be placing survival in your own hands. Shorten the gap between desperation and civilization!
David Jackel David Jackel has been working in film and video since 2002. He got his start with reality television and then moved on to commercial video. Over the years, Jackel has shot and conducted over 1500 hours of interviews.dkdk
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