Survival Theory is a gritty, hard-hitting book written by a US Army infantryman with two decades of experience in combat zones and disaster areas around the globe. Unlike the majority of survival and prepper manuals that assume you are a lone beginner or have minimal knowledge of basic survival craft, Survival Theory presumes your skill level is anywhere from beginner through advanced and that you could be a lone survivalist or member of a prepper community. Survival Theory is distinct from the ordinary step-by-step manuals readers have become familiar with, because the book is a collection of essays and personal studies that challenge your preconceptions and analyzes the genuine brutal nature of who, what, when, where, and why of what to do when civilization fails, without wasting too much time on step-by-step information you can already find elsewhere. The author was a professional infantryman with 6 1/2 years of instructor experience training three branches of the US military and DoD civilians, served in 3 combat zones as an infantry NCO, served in various multinational units in joint operations, and worked in VIP personnel security/law enforcement, counter-intelligence, intelligence gathering, detainee operations, evidence exploitation, counter-insurgency, disaster relief operations, counter-terrorism, physical security, and emergency managemen

Outdoors Guy L.O.L. is an introduction to the Outdoors and features articles on the subjects of Camping, Fishing, and Survival. It covers a wide variety of topics. It is intended to give the reader extensive, PRACTICAL and immediately useable knowledge, strategies and techniques. It focuses on safety, pro-active planning with a view to prevention of emergency situations which could have been avoided, and information about how to respond in a prepared, informed, and confident manner should outdoors challenges arise. Part of the practicality of the book concerns the ability to improvise- how to use what the environment has to offer in creating shelters, choosing sites which offer advantages for setting up emergency camps, and how to use simple materials to create tools for use in cooking, gathering water, weather-proofing shelters, keeping warm, crafting furniture and setting up complete campsites with improvised materials. Hiking and canoe trips are highlighted with advice on preparation and intelligent balancing of weight and available space. Advice for care and storage of camping equipment is included. The major focus for Camping is Improvisation- how to create what you need. The book is not intended for campers who use large Campers and mobile homes. It definitely leans towards campers who "rough it" in the wild. Thus 3 articles give suggestions for how to improvise, followed by how to scavenge for materials that can be used in a variety of situations and practical ways- to how to set up an entire camp (if need be) with scavenged materials- to completely "furnish" a camp with a makeshift stove, washing machine, cooler, shower, heater, bed, chairs/benches, and storage. The Fishing section offers information and strategies for choosing equipment and lures, explains seasonal movements of fish and structure/cover they relate to (where to find fish depending on time of day and season), techniques used for pike, walleyes, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Stream Trout, Carp, Salmon, Rainbow and Brown Trout during migration, Panfish. Practical advice for Tackle Care is outlined in one article. There is a special article on Ice Fishing which features preparation and safety considerations and precautions which must be taken given extreme weather. Extensive information is given regarding rods, reels, line, and terminal tackle appropriate to each species of fish and a wide variety of specific fishing situations. There is a detailed description of fly-fishing and Bait Casting. This section covers broad spectrum of species, specialized techniques, equipment, and numerous tips to improve fishing success. The Survival section addresses mental and emotional aspects of Survival necessary to maintain clear thinking- essential to any survival situation. It outlines essential steps which every traveler MUST take to be pro-active. The section outlines strategies which have to happen to assess, prioritize, plan, set immediate and longer range goals for survival. The next section involves essential gear. The following articles show how to use simple materials to set up a shelter, gather and purify water, create fire, keep warm, navigate using Sun, Moon, and Stars, Signal, and Communicate. There is considerable information on how to plan and pack for longer hikes and journeys. The book prioritizes safety and gives suggestions for handling injuries and managing scenes. The emphasis is always on safety first. There are articles on snow shelters, canoe shelters, and numerous uses for tarps- from shelters to lean-to's to shades, to improvised sleeping bags. Suggestions are given for keeping warm, dry, hydrated, protected from insects, sun and heat exhaustion, cold, wind, rain. *There are illustrations throughout the book to show how to use found materials, fishing equipment, and natural materials effectively. The book ends with a Personal note on my own outdoors experiences and the valuable lessons I've learned from them. Photos are included.

The Anytime Anywhere Survival Program is where I started putting my own Survival Course together back in 1991. This book covers 23 Sections, 557-pages, 200 sketches and covers basic to advanced wilderness survival. Whether you're a novice or a veteran in the wilderness with respect to hunting, camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, ... - you need wilderness survival skills in case you get in trouble. Survival skills to first AVOID life or death threats in the first place and survival skills that will remedy those killer survival threats so you and your loved ones come home safely. You have to depend on yourself cause when you get in trouble, don't expect outside help cause it's not coming. The Anytime Anywhere Survival Program will have you depending on yourself. Once you read this book just the first time, you'll be more ready Anytime Anywhere than most folks walking this Earth