Getting back to my op, I did not mean to stray into an unproductive argument, not all who are heavily field experienced are "people friendly," and not all that teach know what they are talking about. I have found that many people pop up claiming to be "survival experts" and also claim to be instructors. It's not rocket science. If folks would just follow the Boy Scout Motto: "Be Prepared," then they will overcome. I posted a 6 part blog on survival based on the Boy Scout Fieldbook. Granted, there are many skills one can learn above and beyond the basic requirements. In Boy Scouts there are Merit Badges that can help teach a lot of this. I like Hunter's thread quoting Cody's article on picking an instructor, lots of good info there. I also agree with what Rick said about checking out the schools as not all teach the exact same thing. The person who loves the outdoors and spends a lot of time in it probably has more than enough experience and knowledge to survive almost anything. Then there are some scenarios where even the most experienced expert can fail and so lose their life. Flash floods and tornadoes are good examples...
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