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The Value of Sleep

The Value of Sleep

Posted by Kevin Estela on Feb 17th 2022

In 2012, I asked a friend to help me assemble a demo reel to show executives in Hollywood I was meeting with after being signed by WME in the reality unscripted genre. I was instructed to show as much movement as possible to attract the interest of these production company folks and lead them to sig …
Preparedness: A Mortarman's Perspective

Preparedness: A Mortarman's Perspective

Posted by Jeff Wise on Jan 19th 2022

Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Across all aspects of my life, I’ve done my best, with what I’ve had at the time, to be ready to respond rapidly to life’s uncertainties and changes. It’s through training, and a mindset to be prepared, that we may flou …
Survival: Wild Edible Plants

Survival: Wild Edible Plants

Posted by Jeff Wise on Dec 9th 2021

Terence McKenna--A famous American Philosopher, Ethnobotanist (one who studies a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of local culture and people), and author once stated, "Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment …
Winterizing Your Survival Kit

Winterizing Your Survival Kit

Posted by Kevin Estela on Dec 1st 2021

Growing up in New England, I learned to appreciate the frequency of the seasons changing. When the seasons changed, so did the way we had to live with the corresponding weather and environmental conditions. Spring teaches you to deal with rain, summer teaches you how to deal with heat, the fall and …
Hiker Lost in Zion Wilderness: What Would You do to Survive?

Hiker Lost in Zion Wilderness: What Would You do to Survive?

Posted by Austin Lester on Oct 22nd 2021

On the afternoon of October 6th, 38-year-old hiker Holly Courtier took a shuttle to Zion National Park expecting to spend the afternoon exploring the famed national park wilderness area. According to news networks, she was reported as a missing person two days later on October 8th. Thankfully, Holly …
Course Recap: The 48 Hour Survival Challenge

Course Recap: The 48 Hour Survival Challenge

Posted by Kevin Estela on Oct 14th 2021

Earlier this summer, I was challenged by Fieldcraft Survival’s very own Mike Glover to spend 72 hours in the desert with nothing more than the contents of a Ziploc bag. I took up the challenge, suffered through the heat a bit, and made it back only to find another challenge waiting for me. This …