Day 42: How to Purify Water in the Wild…
The Water Trick:
Drink Safe from Nature’s Worst
When clean water isn’t an option, your biggest threat is what you can’t see. Bacteria, parasites, and viruses can turn a drink into a desease. Here’s how to make wild water safe - fast.
What It Does
Kills harmful microorganisms
Filters out dirt and debris
Makes stream, river, or rainwater safe to drink
Keeps you moving, not puking
How to Do It
1. Find a Source
Look for flowing water - creeks, streams, rivers. Avoid still puddles if you can.
2. Pre-Filter (Optional but Smart)
Use your shirt or bandana to strain out mud, leaves, or insects.
3. Boil It
Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute (or 3+ minutes at higher altitudes).
No gear? Build a fire and use a metal container, tin can, or even heat rocks to drop into water in a wood container.
4. Alternative: Use Purification Tabs
If you have water purification tablets, use them per instructions (usually 1 tab per liter, wait 30 min).
5. Alternative: Use a Filter
If you’ve got a survival straw or pump, great. These can filter out bacteria and instantly.
Tips
Don’t drink yellow, oily, or smelly water. Even boiling won’t fix chemical contamination.
Rainwater is often safer than stream water — catch it clean if you can.
Boil more than you need - dehydration creeps up fast.
Bottom Line
You can go weeks without food - but just 3 days without water. Master this, and you just bought yourself time.
Clean water = more strength, better decisions, longer survival.
You need a sharp, durable blade for everyday carry and wild situations this is it: The Executive, a gentleman’s survival knife. Grab it above^^^
