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Lessons, gear notes, and preparedness thinking from Forrest Garvin and the Carolina Preparedness team.

A group of children and a mentor building a debris shelter in the woods, emphasizing hands-on survival training.

PreparednessJul 30, 20265 min read

Teaching Kids Survival Skills: Building the Next Generation of Resilient Americans

Learn how to teach your kids essential survival skills. From fire safety to navigation, build a resilient next generation with our age-appropriate guide.

By Forrest Garvin

Students building emergency shelters outdoors during a hands-on survival skills training course with Carolina Preparedness

Survival Skills TrainingJul 30, 20264 min read

Survival Skills Training 101: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Fieldwork

A practical, beginner-friendly guide to survival skills training that covers the core pillars of fieldwork, from shelter and fire to water and navigation, with a focus on hands-on learning over classroom theory.

By Forrest Garvin