Comments on: Back Country Survival

By: Gary Sorenson

Gary Sorenson — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:25:35 +0000

Ahh… I thought I loved ruffing it, but maybe I need to find a new term for it. Jumping into freezing cold water, just by saying those words make my feet head off in another direction. Getting them into a hot shower in the morning is tough enough.
The rest of the story quickens the heart and stimulates the senses when I put myself in your situation there. I can see it, and feel it, and understand it. Good writting!

By: T. Michael Riddle

T. Michael Riddle — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:26:17 +0000

Sorry, I meant to give Stacy the credit for that “Beautiful” Photo!!

By: T. Michael Riddle

T. Michael Riddle — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:22:48 +0000

Great reading and an excellent post Stacy and the part about jumpin’ into the freezing water by Native Americans is true.
The maternal side of my family is Choctaw (Mississippi band) and my Pepa taught this ritual to me at a very early age.

Nice and brisk, and helps to awaken the mind, body and spirit!

By: Rudy

Rudy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:27:42 +0000

Hawk,
This was great! As you mentioned a lot of our inherent survival skills have been diminished in evolution. They have been replaced with electronics and the like.

Maybe someday, you could host a small group to join you on one of these trips. Not to judge anyone, but to enable us to judge ourselves and see who we are.

Thanks,
Rudy

By: Blessed

Blessed — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:24:19 +0000

I’m afraid I wouldn’t survive very long on my own in the back country – but that is a set of skills that I do admire, I do know I should work at developing for myself.

A note on the icy morning bath – I have a friend who is a fitness freak, not really an outdoorsman but a fitness freak and he goes outside every morning to dump a bucket of cold water over his head. He says it is good for his constitution and he encourages everyone else to do it too.

By: Dan Lamoreux

Dan Lamoreux — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:54:10 +0000

Whether using the “ancient ways” or tricks and tips used by our modern day warriors, the art of survival is as important as it ever was. I have great respect for a man who can take care of himself far from the reaches of our “civilized” world.

In my not-so-humble opinion, the ability to survive the elements has an effect on a man’s mindset when he’s not in the woods, as well.

There is a confidence level that filters through in everyday activities when a man knows he can take care of himself – and those around him – regardless of conditions. Unfortunately, these skills are all-to-rare in our contemporary world.

My hat goes off to you, Hawk. You make me proud!

BTW, I will admit that I keep a magnesium fire starter in my survival kit now… just in case.