Wilderness Survival Skills and Knowledge

The speaker describes his competitive personality and leadership qualities. He works as a research assistant at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and enjoys camping. He is trained in survival skills, particularly bushcraft, and can survive in the wilderness using natural resources. He shares his expertise in making shelters, traps, and fire, and emphasizes the importance of boiling water. The speaker plans to spend a month in the woods, leaving behind his family, and is confident in his ability to handle the challenges. He aims to train and improve his skills during this time.

What is the speaker's profession?

• Doctor

• Engineer

• Research Assistant

• Teacher

What type of training did the speaker receive?

• First Aid Training

• Mountain Climbing Training

• SEER Training

• Firefighting Training

What is one of the speaker's key skills in bushcraft?

• Navigating with a compass

• Building houses

• Cooking gourmet meals

• Identifying plants

Why does the speaker emphasize boiling water?

• To make it taste better

• To purify it for safe drinking

• To warm up in cold weather

• To make tea

How does the speaker view survival and bushcraft?

• As outdated practices

• As skills that can be combined

• As hobbies for leisure

• As two unrelated skills

What is the speaker's plan for his time in the woods?

• To live off the land for a month

• To build a permanent home

• To start a new job

• To write a book

Who supports the speaker's decision to go on his adventure?

• His friend

• His dog

• His wife

• His daughter

What does the speaker plan to do while in the wilderness?

• Write a novel

• Train and improve his skills

• Relax and take a vacation

• Start a business

What is the speaker's attitude towards challenges?

• He fears them

• He embraces them

• He ignores them

• He avoids them

What does the speaker feel about leaving his family?

• Indifferent

• Worried

• Excited

• Unconcerned