Day 33: How to start learning survival skills.
Getting into something new—especially when no one around you does it—can feel impossible.
But the path is simple: Start. Show up. And find your people.
Dive In… Then Find Guidance
I once wanted to learn whitewater kayaking
Didn’t know a single kayaker.
So I bought the gear and found someone willing to teach me.You don’t need to take it that far for survival skills
But the lesson holds: Commit first. Then seek help.
Step 1: Use What You Have
YouTube, books, podcasts, and blogs
We’re surrounded by free info.
But beware—not all of it’s good. Some is just noise.Focus on doing, not just watching.
Step 2: Find a Mentor
I grew up on a ranch—my family were my mentors
Hunting
Butchering
Canning
Living with the land
If you didn’t grow up that way:
Trade time, money, or help for guidance
Learn from people who actually live this stuff
Step 3: Join a Real Community
Ask pros: “Who are the subject matter experts you trust?”
Then go where they are.
There are gatherings all over the country:Skill Gatherings:
Rabbitstick (Idaho) – the OG event
Fire to Fire
Winter Count
Between the Rivers
These places are full of people who:
Brain tan hides for a living
Live off-grid
Teach survival for real—not just for social media
Step 4: Go Do It—Then Teach It
You don’t really know a skill until:
You do it alone, without help
Then you turn around and teach it to someone else
That’s how you know you’ve earned it
Bottom Line
You can start from zero.
You don’t need to grow up on a ranch. You don’t need to be on a TV show.
You just need to:
Find a mentor
Join a community
Put in the reps
Then pay it forward
That’s what I’m doing here.
That’s how you keep the skills—and the mindset—alive.
I’m giving away $2500 worth of my own survival gear ^^^
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