Garand Thumb continues with his survival series and in this episode, it is about to be deadly in the mountains... "After weeks of evading enemy forces many individuals throughout history have found themselves in a difficult situation. Though no longer hunted or pursued, they are none the less still far from civilization and with limited supplies. Often injured, run down, and dehydrated. Many have died in these circumstances. With proper training and preparation you can survive these harsh conditions.

Another episode from 5.11 in this series of preparedness for survival by former SEAL Clint Emerson. This episode is about light and heat preparedness... "A grid-down scenario can leave you in the cold and dark. Retired Navy SEAL and bestselling author, Clint Emerson, sheds some light on how you can stay warm and keep the lights on in the event of an emergency."

A good video from Tactical Rifleman to bookmark for those who want surival tips especially on getting clean water... "When people talk about survival, they tend to focus on making fire. That’s fine, as I tend to enjoy setting things on fire almost as much as blowing things up. However, for this video, I wanted to cover purification of water. Yes, if you’re really sucking, you can drink dirty water and worry about getting sick down the road (as opposed to dying of dehydration).