I must say as much as this was a good book most of what was in this book was information that I had already knew. Being raised by a former Paratrooper, a Vet from WWII a Korea he taught me to read maps, survive in the desert, mountains with snow, build shelter, find water, and also read the terrain that you were in. also how to find your way with the vegetation of the forest. I also learned which cactus will sustain you and which ones you should stay away from.
This book was good in the fact that I was not prepared with items in my cars and that I had stopped doing so. So, I have gotten back into that. Overall a book everyone should read especially if they are traveling.

Got an anxiety disorder? Check this book out! (5 stars)


Because I suffer from a mental illness that comes with what I have dubbed "catastrophic thinking" it should come as no surprise that I would read a book with so much survival knowledge. Chances are I will never need any of them but it actually really helped to read a book that taught me ways to deal with the kind of terrifying situations my brain likes to cook up. From how to escape zip-ties and subdue a hijacker to improvised weapons and what to do in a theater shootout I found myself solidly engrossed and unexpectedly calmed to gain this info.

If this is a topic that at all interests you—and I'm talking real world situations not alien invasions or zombie apocalypses—then I would recommend picking this up. At the very least you'll find some cool stuff to use as a conversation starter at the watercooler.