Shelter:
- Building a fire (more than 9 Fire building Skills)
- Choosing a safe location (guideline to choose)
- Constructing a makeshift shelter (Guideline for makeshift shelter)
- Identifying natural shelters
- Utilizing emergency blankets
- Basic Knots: Mastering a few simple knots like the square knot, bowline, and clove hitch will be super helpful for securing gear, setting up tarps, or even creating clotheslines.
Water:
- Purifying water sources
- Collecting rainwater
- Finding natural springs
- Rationing water effectively
- Water conservation techniques
Food:
- Foraging for edible plants
- Identifying poisonous plants
- Trapping and fishing techniques
- Building a fire for cooking
- Preserving food without refrigeration
Navigation:
- Using a compass and map
- Basic orienteering skills
- Stargazing for navigation
- Dead reckoning
- Using natural landmarks
Signaling for help:
- Building a signal fire
- Using a mirror for reflection
- Creating ground signals
- Knowing international distress signals
- Signaling with a whistle
First Aid:
- Treating basic wounds and injuries
- Recognizing signs of illness and infection
- Using natural remedies (cautiously)
- Splinting and bandaging techniques
- Staying calm and clear-headed
Fire Safety:
- Building a safe campfire
- Knowing how to extinguish a fire
- Preventing wildfires
- Recognizing fire hazards
- Creating fire breaks
Tool Use:
- Using a knife safely and effectively
- Building and using basic tools
- Sharpening tools
- Improvising tools from natural materials
- Maintaining tools
Mental Resilience:
- Staying positive and motivated
- Managing stress and anxiety
- Building self-reliance
- Coping with isolation
- Adapting to changing situations
Bonus:
- Weather awareness and preparedness
- Communication techniques
- Knot tying
- Basic animal identification
- Emergency shelter construction
- Energy Efficiency:
- solar panels
- portable generator
- battery bank
- energy-efficient appliances
- LED lights
- proper insulation
- Waste Management:
- compost food scraps
- recycle and reuse
- pack out what you pack in
- leave no trace
- use a camp toilet
- Staying Comfortable:
- proper ventilation
- awning
- camp chairs
- sleeping bags
- pillows
- blankets
- first-aid kit
- Cooking:
- camp stove
- portable grill
- Dutch oven
- one-pot meals
- meal prep
- cast iron skillet
- camp kitchen essentials
- Dishes:
- biodegradable dish soap
- camp sink
- dishwashing tub
- camp towel
- water conservation tips
- Activities:
- hiking
- biking
- kayaking
- fishing
- swimming
- stargazing
- photography
- birdwatching
Vehicle Hacks:
- Maintenance:
- regular oil changes
- tire pressure checks
- fluid checks
- basic repairs
- roadside assistance
- Fuel Efficiency:
- avoid idling
- drive at moderate speeds
- use cruise control
- lightweight your van
- proper tire inflation
- Organization:
- keep tools organized
- have a designated spot for everything
- label everything
- use bins and baskets
