With the final diary entry in The Final Journey Trilogy the journey of the Christian couple and their two beagle dogs came to an end. But was that the end of the story for the world and those that still had to face the stresses and chaos of that world. It was not the end. Others faced a new day with even more conflict, dangers, and struggles. Reflecting on the end of The Final Journey Trilogy, combined with comments from those…..
Review & Comments by Mykel Hawke Capt. (Retired) U.S Special Forces, Global Survival Expert I can honestly say that this trilogy is absolutely Brilliant! Firstly, it’s just downright good story telling, keeping me enthralled chapter by chapter. Secondly, it was properly educational, teaching so many sound survival principles everyone should know, in my humble opinion. Thirdly, it also tackles what I consider to be simultaneously the most difficult and the simplest of challenges we WILL FACE in a mass disaster…..
If and when you find yourself in a survival situation you need to have a realistic perspective on what you can do and cannot do. The old phrase, “know thyself,” is really important when you face situations that will tax you physically, emotionally and psychology. First, physically. As we age our physical abilities tend to diminish. We aren’t as strong as we used to be. Our stamina tends to lessen. Dexterity tends to lessen. We can’t work as long or…..
Continuing comments related to the importance of your diet as you prepare for, and at some point may be involved in, a survival situation. I want to look at some very specific diet related questions in this blog. Will I burn more calories in a survival situation than I do in a normal day today? The answer to that question should be obvious. The more activity you undertake to survive, the more physical labor, like hiking, or building a shelter,…..
I am not a doctor or someone who makes a living talking to people about their diet. I am, however, someone who has studied what kind of diet will give you the best chance of surviving. So take what I say below as my opinion, my thoughts, on the critical subject of a survival diet. Understand, each individual is different, some cannot eat certain foods because of allergies and the like, but each of us is responsible to eat the…..
In any survival situation, man-made or natural, your diet will likely change dramatically. Normal sources of food will not exist. You will have to have the capability of providing minimal food through skills and practices that you may not be skilled in. Many prepare for such days by stockpiling survival foods. Many make no preparations. You may find yourself having to fend for yourself and your loved ones. There exist critical skills which you had better know and be able…..
We all dress for conditions that we live in, no matter our location. Dressing appropriately, having the right clothing, is extremely important in any survival situation. One must be prepared to deal with anything that weather conditions throw at us. What makes sense in a desert would lead to a quick death in a cold climate. What makes sense in the jungle would not protect us if we found ourselves in trying to survive in a region of mountains. Decisions…..
If and when you face a man-made or natural survival situation you may have to deal with the destruction or abandonment of your home. Your decision to move out of that home may be forced on you or you may make a rational decision to leave it and find a safer place to survive. Either way, you will start on a survival journey that will require you to secure or build some type of new shelter. PRINCIPLES OF SHELTER: Why…..
Stress can be very debilitating. Lack of rest and sleep can make you vulnerable to sickness. A line can be caused when you don’t get enough rest that will lessen your ability to think clearly, to make good rationale decisions, and can make you very irritable. The impacts of lack of sleep and rest are compounded when you are involved in a stressful survival situation that pushes you out of your normal way of coping with stress. PRINCIPLES OF REST…..
It goes without saying that food will be critical in any survival scenario. Again, referring to the “Rule of Three”, a human can function reasonably well on little food for a period of time. But, as soon as you approach 3 weeks without sufficient food you physical, mental and emotional viability decreases rapidly. Even after a week without food you will notice a significant decrease in your strength, ability to fight off disease, judgment, decision making, and overall attitude toward…..