Intro
Building a balanced skill set is difficult when it comes to survival skills. Everyone has their own focus, like security and this combines with each of our shft focuses, like pandemics.
My focus has largely been on personal security and this has taken away from other vital skills such as bushcraft. Below I have created a list of essential skills for each category.
Categories
Outdoors
Nature
Most important because eating, shelter and water comes before security. Not just for rural enviroments either even city dwellers will benefit from having them.
Firestarting
Basic shelter
Water collection and purification
At least one of these.. Trapping, Foraging or Fishing
Security
Absolutely essential if you have to shelter in place (bug in), if you dont have these essentials down you will need to link up with people that do.
Situational Awareness
How to forify your home
Some hand to hand combat experience
How to move tactically
Basic terrain strategy (so you can place a defended camp)
Fitness
Those unfit are at greater risk of death, try to meet these critera.
Be able to run at an average pace for half a mile
Be able to maintain intense physical activity for three hours without rest
Have no limitations on your range of movement
A balanced diet
Knowledge
Books
The more knowledge you amass the better your chances of success in life. I suggest you choose a practical and more abstract skill.
Carpentary, woodworking, bricklaying, gardening ect
Programming, Electronics, automation, Astronomy ect
Conclusion
If you can meet all of these critera then you will have a solid foundation to build on. Dont be afraid of having a speciality, just make sure you have the basics nailed down!
I will be covering essential medical skills in a separate post.
Survive and Thrive!
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