Do you REALLY know how to survive?

You might want to read Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales before you answer.

The book is easy to read. But be ready. It might blow away some of your notions about what it take to survive. Here’s a hint from the book. “The Rambo types are the first to go.”

The first part of his book looks at why people die in survival situations. Situations where they survived the initial disaster but eventually perished. Or slammed their jet into the back of the aircraft carrier during a night landing. Even though they were told to abort the approach.

The second part of the book looks at those that do survive.

What’s the difference between the dead and the living? Everyone has heard about the improbable stories where the person you least expected to live is the only survivor.

In the end, survival has little to do with gear or even past experience. It’s all about being able to be focused on the here and now. Balancing the rational and emotional aspects of your mind.

Head and Heart.

At the end of the book is a great section with the common traights of those who make it against all odds. If you read the book make sure to spend some time there.