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Survival
Cody Lundin
Uploaded on June 16, 2011Most survival shows and the people who host them I class as little more than entertainment, but recently I have been reading about Cody Lundin from the Discovery channel show Dual Survival. Now granted, he's a total hippie and pretty out there, but the he seems to be the real deal. I kind of like his mindset that the more you know the less you need, not that I would go as far as he has, but not being dependent on gear to survive makes sense. What are your thoughts on him?
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I like Cody and have learned a few things watching what he does on Dual Survival. He builds some great wilderness shelters from whatever is available.
I was very impressed with his fire making skills on the show where they were in deep snow. He used lip balm and wool strings off his clothes to make a ball. He tore a paper match in half to strike and light the ball starting their wood fire from there. Sort of like using cotton balls coated with vaseline. I always have lip balm in my emergency kit so it was great to learn another application for it!
I noticed that Cody is very cautious compared to others on these kind of shows. In most cases that caution is a good thing in a survival situation.
His barefoot thing seems wacky and I think he has too much fear of snakes.
Pighunter,
Maybe the barefoot thing leads to the fear of snakes?
Teodoro, you're probably right.
I don't get the barefoot short pants thing, but I agree that he is the real deal and couldn't agree more that the more you know the less you need. Or, as I put it in my book, survival is based on 60% skill, 30% mind set, and 10% gear. I'm waiting for him to find some survival application for the ring in his nose.
Ever notice that on his show "Dual Survival" they never need to improvise a knife. Both of them always have knives with them in every situation. There is a lesson there. I know I never leave home without one.
Great point Dave.
Agreed Dave.
That is one thing I would like to learn more about. Never had any training in how to make cutting instruments from stone, or other materials.
he needs to put some shoes and pants on. if you dress like he does and get hurt, don't wine about it. maybe the ring in his nose could be a fishing lure.
Jamesti, he may be on the strange side but if you notice on the show he is always VERY careful. There is no doubt he's one of the experts on survival.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Lundin
http://codylundin.com/
I completely agree with always having a knife, but I did see him do it in one episode. He knapped a small knife, more like a stone witha sharp edge, since he didn't bother to make it blade shaped or a handle for it, and skinned a snake with it. But yeah, I can't knap a blade, so I always bring a steel one, or two, etc.
I have yet to see the show, but I have heard good about him, and want to see the show.
By the way, I go barefoot most everywhere, whether it be around the house or out hiking. I feel more comfortable that way, like I know what I am stepping on. That's me though, and, my friends don't agree with me, to say the least.
This show yes does not do much fake drama. They heighten the stakes but nothing like the bear show.
He is scared of snakes but also quite scared of a lot of animals. Big predators esp. It is part of what makes him real and qualified. He has spent more time very far from civilization than just weekend or backyard survival pros. Places in AZ where a snake bite can mean death, and where there are tons of snakes. But anyone who has practiced survival in dangerous areas, grizzly country, snake country ect. knows what sleepless nights listening to sounds that all sound like footsteps, even if they are robins rooting through the leaves. One spends hours and days being slightly frightened. This leads to a certain kind of neuro- pathways developing in the brain. We are creatures of habit, whatever he habituate ourselves to we will see more of. He has been scared and is maybe a little overly scared now. This only goes to his credit. Before th tv show he was (is) a big doomsdayer. Very terrified of the apocalypse. His books on this subject are really helpful for urban survival. ANyone who is not scared a little in the woods, has not spent enough time in dangerous places.
The barefoot thing just adds a little bit of humor to the show. Like when he was in 10 feet of snow and only wore socks and sandals. Doesn't make a lot of sense, as sandals are shoes, but always fun to see un-ordinary people.
It's a pretty good show but I doubt I'll be setting out in the woods with no shoes on.
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Ever notice that on his show "Dual Survival" they never need to improvise a knife. Both of them always have knives with them in every situation. There is a lesson there. I know I never leave home without one.
Pighunter,
Maybe the barefoot thing leads to the fear of snakes?
I don't get the barefoot short pants thing, but I agree that he is the real deal and couldn't agree more that the more you know the less you need. Or, as I put it in my book, survival is based on 60% skill, 30% mind set, and 10% gear. I'm waiting for him to find some survival application for the ring in his nose.
Great point Dave.
he needs to put some shoes and pants on. if you dress like he does and get hurt, don't wine about it. maybe the ring in his nose could be a fishing lure.
This show yes does not do much fake drama. They heighten the stakes but nothing like the bear show.
He is scared of snakes but also quite scared of a lot of animals. Big predators esp. It is part of what makes him real and qualified. He has spent more time very far from civilization than just weekend or backyard survival pros. Places in AZ where a snake bite can mean death, and where there are tons of snakes. But anyone who has practiced survival in dangerous areas, grizzly country, snake country ect. knows what sleepless nights listening to sounds that all sound like footsteps, even if they are robins rooting through the leaves. One spends hours and days being slightly frightened. This leads to a certain kind of neuro- pathways developing in the brain. We are creatures of habit, whatever he habituate ourselves to we will see more of. He has been scared and is maybe a little overly scared now. This only goes to his credit. Before th tv show he was (is) a big doomsdayer. Very terrified of the apocalypse. His books on this subject are really helpful for urban survival. ANyone who is not scared a little in the woods, has not spent enough time in dangerous places.
The barefoot thing just adds a little bit of humor to the show. Like when he was in 10 feet of snow and only wore socks and sandals. Doesn't make a lot of sense, as sandals are shoes, but always fun to see un-ordinary people.
I like Cody and have learned a few things watching what he does on Dual Survival. He builds some great wilderness shelters from whatever is available.
I was very impressed with his fire making skills on the show where they were in deep snow. He used lip balm and wool strings off his clothes to make a ball. He tore a paper match in half to strike and light the ball starting their wood fire from there. Sort of like using cotton balls coated with vaseline. I always have lip balm in my emergency kit so it was great to learn another application for it!
I noticed that Cody is very cautious compared to others on these kind of shows. In most cases that caution is a good thing in a survival situation.
His barefoot thing seems wacky and I think he has too much fear of snakes.
Teodoro, you're probably right.
Agreed Dave.
That is one thing I would like to learn more about. Never had any training in how to make cutting instruments from stone, or other materials.
Jamesti, he may be on the strange side but if you notice on the show he is always VERY careful. There is no doubt he's one of the experts on survival.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Lundin
http://codylundin.com/
I completely agree with always having a knife, but I did see him do it in one episode. He knapped a small knife, more like a stone witha sharp edge, since he didn't bother to make it blade shaped or a handle for it, and skinned a snake with it. But yeah, I can't knap a blade, so I always bring a steel one, or two, etc.
I have yet to see the show, but I have heard good about him, and want to see the show.
By the way, I go barefoot most everywhere, whether it be around the house or out hiking. I feel more comfortable that way, like I know what I am stepping on. That's me though, and, my friends don't agree with me, to say the least.
It's a pretty good show but I doubt I'll be setting out in the woods with no shoes on.
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