Active Outdoor Safety Posts
How To: Recognize and avoid poison ivy
Life is not always a walk in the woods, but when it is, make sure you don’t step in the poison ivy. Leaves of three, don't touch me or Leaves of three, let it be is a pretty good rule of thumb as poison ivy comes in many colors and varieties. This video nature safety tutorial shows how to look out for and prevent the uncomfortable burning that results from any contact with poison ivy.
How To: Repel ticks naturally
Protect yourself from Lyme disease without exposing yourself to a lot of pesticides. This how-to video will show you how you can get rid of those ticks before they even bite you.
How To: Use archery shooting techniques
Learn how to use a bow for primitive archery with tips from this video.
How To: Survive a silver back gorilla encounter
Gorillas are 400 lbs and 6 feet tall. They are the largest primates and the silver back, the dominant male is known to become aggressive if confronted. It begins with chest thumping and then a charge. If it charges you should crouch down. Don't run or chest thump.Your body language communicates that you are not aggressing the animal. Survive a silver back gorilla encounter.
How To: Survive spiders, snakes, & scorpions
Watch Ray Mears from the BBC explore the most dangerous threats in the desert--spiders, snakes, and scorpions--with a desert ranger. Learn how to avoid black widows by observing an area before you sit down! Do not "mess with any animals you know nothing about." If stung, stay calm.
How To: Drive off road and get un-stuck
Learn how to stay in one piece while driving off the road. Ray Mears from the BBC shares his top tips on driving on the sand. With patience, concentration, and the ability to keep your thumbs out of the wheel, you can learn how to float across the top of the sand before getting stuck! (Getting stuck is inevitable, he says!) This video is helpful in teaching tricks for how to get un-stuck.
How To: Prepare for an emergency
Tells you what food, water and shelter is best to keep you safe if the big one hits. Part 1 of 2 - How to Prepare for an emergency.
How To: Fight off a shark attack
Don't play dead and don't splash. Strike back. Hit its eyes and gills. This is National Geographic's excellent tutorial on how to survive a shark attack! It's excellent! Fight off a shark attack.
How To: Avoid mosquito bites
The female mosquito feeds on blood so she can develop eggs, but in the process she can transmit disease. This video gives tips on how to avoid mosquito bites like avoid going out at dusk, application of repellent, wearing long sleeves and more. Avoid mosquito bites.
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