Survival Theory Research Paper
Survival Skills: Survival Theory versus Survival Action
Any article you read or any video you view online about survival techniques that you have not mastered yourself is, in essence, a theory. Theories until you perform the actions yourself, once you perform them and are successful at it, it then it goes from theory to reality, action versus theory.
Theory: Abstract thought or contemplation; an idea of, or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture.
With an elbow on knee and chin cupped in your hand you think about things, you speculate, you go over scenarios in your head and you cover what ifs.
One of the problems in our opinion when it comes to the Internet and instant access to information is actually too much information …show more content…
(TMI). Everyone has an opinion. Sometimes there can be too many theories about how life works, about how to build a shelter, start a fire, survive a plane crash, and about should I drink my own urine or not.
Hair pulling, chin scratching and teeth grinding TMI make us want to throw our computers and Smartphones out the window sometimes.
Why, because we don't know for sure whether what we are reading or seeing is true. There is one way of finding out what is true and what isn't however. That's right, action. Only you can prove or disprove a theory when it comes to survival techniques.
What works for one person may not work for you, and you do need to know before you really need to know. Experimentation is best left for the backyard or garage, because once in a survival situation, you want uncomplicated, easy to remember, and above all else, you want it to work the first time and every time.
If you want your skills to last, they must be lasting skills. Ones easy to remember and perform, and ones that can to be taught to others, because you may be incapacitated to some extent and therefore, will need to instruct others on how to perform some life-saving task.
Know the Basics
Even if you have only read one article about wilderness survival from a reliable source, then you probably know what the basic essentials for survival are.
• Shelter
• Water
• Fire
• …show more content…
Food
It doesn't matter what else you have in your pack or vehicle or strapped to your mountain bike, if you cannot provide yourself with a shelter, find water, and create fire then you are doomed. Food, yes it is needed but if you can survive the first 24 hours without it then you have the skills to find it so you can survive the next 24 to 48 hours. Know your priorities and do not get into a debate with yourself about what your first priority is.
You did not wake up one morning and find yourself stranded. You got to where you are somehow. You ate that day, you hydrated that day, and you have clothes on and a pack strapped to your back.
Once you get into survival mode no matter where you are, you are thinking about what ifs. What if my car goes off in the ravine, what if I get lost while hiking or hunting or twist an ankle, or have to stay put because of a sudden weather event, or because of an encounter with a wild animal. If you stay prepared then you are prepared if something happens.
Your first priority is not food, and it's not water in most cases, no, it's a shelter, and those that say different, well they are thinking theoretically again, because they have not been there and done that, in other words, it's theory versus action.
Know your sources for survival information, have they been there and done that is a question you should be asking.
Once you get your life organized, habits come easier. Your finances need to be in order, and your priorities need to be identified so you can work on preps that pertain to your life and not to some so-called Bushcraft experts and Survivalists online.
One crucial habit that you need to form is carrying an EDC kit or Every Day Carry kit every day. An EDC kit is not comprehensive, but if you have the right gear and materials in your kit, you can meet most daily challenges.
Once you have formed the habit of carrying every day you progress to a survival kit that is kept in your vehicle and is stowed away in your hiking or camping gear. For you to last, your gear and equipment has to be lasting, so choose quality when finances
allow.
Any article you read or any video you view online about survival techniques that you have not mastered yourself is, in essence, a theory. Theories until you perform the actions yourself, once you perform them and are successful at it, it then it goes from theory to reality, action versus theory.
Theory: Abstract thought or contemplation; an idea of, or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture.
With an elbow on knee and chin cupped in your hand you think about things, you speculate, you go over scenarios in your head and you cover what ifs.
One of the problems in our opinion when it comes to the Internet and instant access to information is actually too much information …show more content…
(TMI). Everyone has an opinion. Sometimes there can be too many theories about how life works, about how to build a shelter, start a fire, survive a plane crash, and about should I drink my own urine or not.
Hair pulling, chin scratching and teeth grinding TMI make us want to throw our computers and Smartphones out the window sometimes.
Why, because we don't know for sure whether what we are reading or seeing is true. There is one way of finding out what is true and what isn't however. That's right, action. Only you can prove or disprove a theory when it comes to survival techniques.
What works for one person may not work for you, and you do need to know before you really need to know. Experimentation is best left for the backyard or garage, because once in a survival situation, you want uncomplicated, easy to remember, and above all else, you want it to work the first time and every time.
If you want your skills to last, they must be lasting skills. Ones easy to remember and perform, and ones that can to be taught to others, because you may be incapacitated to some extent and therefore, will need to instruct others on how to perform some life-saving task.
Know the Basics
Even if you have only read one article about wilderness survival from a reliable source, then you probably know what the basic essentials for survival are.
• Shelter
• Water
• Fire
• …show more content…
Food
It doesn't matter what else you have in your pack or vehicle or strapped to your mountain bike, if you cannot provide yourself with a shelter, find water, and create fire then you are doomed. Food, yes it is needed but if you can survive the first 24 hours without it then you have the skills to find it so you can survive the next 24 to 48 hours. Know your priorities and do not get into a debate with yourself about what your first priority is.
You did not wake up one morning and find yourself stranded. You got to where you are somehow. You ate that day, you hydrated that day, and you have clothes on and a pack strapped to your back.
Once you get into survival mode no matter where you are, you are thinking about what ifs. What if my car goes off in the ravine, what if I get lost while hiking or hunting or twist an ankle, or have to stay put because of a sudden weather event, or because of an encounter with a wild animal. If you stay prepared then you are prepared if something happens.
Your first priority is not food, and it's not water in most cases, no, it's a shelter, and those that say different, well they are thinking theoretically again, because they have not been there and done that, in other words, it's theory versus action.
Know your sources for survival information, have they been there and done that is a question you should be asking.
Once you get your life organized, habits come easier. Your finances need to be in order, and your priorities need to be identified so you can work on preps that pertain to your life and not to some so-called Bushcraft experts and Survivalists online.
One crucial habit that you need to form is carrying an EDC kit or Every Day Carry kit every day. An EDC kit is not comprehensive, but if you have the right gear and materials in your kit, you can meet most daily challenges.
Once you have formed the habit of carrying every day you progress to a survival kit that is kept in your vehicle and is stowed away in your hiking or camping gear. For you to last, your gear and equipment has to be lasting, so choose quality when finances
allow.