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Tim FerrissShort Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival — Steven Rinella
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- Released
- December 1, 2020
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- Channel
- Tim Ferriss
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Brought to you by AG1 https://www.drinkag1.com/tim Show notes: https://tim.blog/2020/11/24/steven-rinella-wilderness-skills-and-survival/#more-53771 Steven Rinella (@MeatEater, @StevenRinella) is the host of the Netflix Originals series MeatEater and The MeatEater Podcast. He’s also the author of seven books dealing with wildlife, conservation, hunting, fishing, and wild foods, including his newest, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival. Please enjoy! SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW LINK TO ALL SHOW TRANSCRIPTS: https://tim.blog/2018/09/20/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show/ About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 500 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ Start [00:00] Survival fantasy versus survival reality [06:07] What is paradoxical undressing? [08:42] Margin of safety in the wilderness [15:20] Practical uses for GPS systems [17:21] Essentials to pack [30:06] What is Steven’s preferred multi-tool? [44:35] How to secure water in different types of terrain [50:24] Items people should always have in their cars [1:00:46] Why you should be prepared to source your own water [1:08:19] The miracle of freeze dried food [1:11:31] A steak-searing trick [1:19:38] What the Inca knew about storing potatoes (and human sacrifices) [1:20:20] Steven's book: The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival [1:24:10] Irrational essentials [1:27:32] What still remains on Steven’s bucket list? [1:30:55] Parting thoughts [1:32:47]
SPEAKERS
Tim Ferriss
hostHost of The Tim Ferriss Show and author/investor known for interviewing top performers.
Steven Rinella
guestOutdoorsman and survival expert; host of MeatEater and writer focused on hunting and wilderness skills.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Steven Rinella, Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival — Steven Rinella explores Survival reality: practical gear, water safety, and avoiding wilderness myths Steven Rinella contrasts survival fantasy with survival reality, arguing that wilderness should be approached as a place to enjoy with skills and preparation rather than a hostile trap to escape.
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