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Put down your sissy drink with its umbrella, get off your backside, and square yourself away. Get fit, get a job, and get yourself some self-respect. America's favorite, most in-your-face sarge is going to show you how to get squared away like a Marine.
R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey, of The History Channel's Mail Call, takes time out from telling viewers all about military technology, to tell readers all about life. Men today are facing a crisis of emasculation....
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The Upper East Side metrosexual may be good at cocktail chat, but a real man knows how to fight off alligators, create a tourniquet out of a t-shirt, and rescue a drowning person. Presented in seven sections-survivor, provider, athlete, hero, romantic, cultured man, and philosopher-Miniter teaches guys the skills, attitudes, and philosophies they need to be the ultimate man. Clearly written and packed with real-life anecdotes, as well as line-drawings...
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Learn important survival skills from thirteen captivating stories of people stranded and fighting for their lives against harsh, unmerciful conditions.
A unique combination of fictional scenarios, true accounts, and instructive sidebars, Getting Out Alive reveals the three vital ways to cheat death when all seems lost: avoid panic, know your survival skills, and maintain a relentless determination to make it out alive. Teaching by example, the characters...
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The comprehensive guide to surviving in the wild by two of the foremost experts in survival skills and primitive wilderness living.
Survival experts John and Geri McPherson live on forty-six acres of undeveloped land in the flinthills of Kansas. For years, they have taught primitive survival skills to US military special forces, including A-Teams, Rangers, Seals, and others. Packed with in-depth instruction and photos, their Ultimate Guide to Wilderness...
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If you breathe and have a pulse, you NEED this book. Cody Lundin, director of the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, Arizona, shares his own brand of wilderness wisdom in this highly anticipated new book on commonsense, modern survival skills for the backcountry, the backyard, or the highway. It is the ultimate book on how to stay alive-based on the principal of keeping the body's core temperature at a lively 98.6 degrees. In his entertaining...
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This book is the Second Edition of The Jamaican Firearm User's Guide. It was produced to fill the need of proper education and training for licenced firearm holders in Jamaica in particular and across the world as a whole. This knowledge is meant only for persons operating under the law and persons seeking knowledge about firearm safety.
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"Embark on unforgettable family adventures with 'The Family Hiker's Handbook: Essential Gear and Tips for Exploring the Outdoors Together.' This comprehensive guide is tailored for families seeking the joys of outdoor exploration, providing essential insights into gear selection, safety measures, and practical tips for a seamless hiking experience. From trail selection and navigation to packing smart and engaging kids in the wonders of nature, this...
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With practical advice for camping in all sorts of conditions, this handy guide offers dozens of hints on everything from choosing your campsite to roasting the perfect marshmallow. Geared to the hunter or fisherman, but with something for almost everyone who loves the great outdoors, this is the book you want to download to your phone or tablet before heading out into the woods.
In this guide, you'll learn how to:
• Rainproof any tent
• Make...
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Catch all of the fishing information from The Total Outdoorsman Manual in one edition- from one of the most trusted outdoor sports brands.
With practical advice for fly-fishing, baitcasting, spinning and even noodling, this handy guide offers over one hundred hints on gear, knots, boating, and finding where even the stealthiest fish are hiding. Fishers from the dedicated weekend angler to summer dabblers rely on Field & Stream for the best insider...
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The average fly fisher spends just 15.6 days per year on the water. Of course, few of us are fortunate enough to spend every day of every month casting into riffles, pools, and undercut banks in search of those finicky browns, brooks, rainbows, and cutthroats. Luckily, the diverse collection of gear in 365 Trout Flies provides some measure of solace to those legions of desk-bound fly fishers. Presenting enough flies to span the year, expert fly fisherman...
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This comprehensive survival guide from the experts at Outdoor Life features essential tips and information for any outdoor adventure.
Whether you're planning to hike the Pacific Crest Trail or camping off the beaten path in your nearby state park, being out in the wild comes with inherent risks. From the everyday disruptions to the extreme circumstances, The Total Backcountry Survival Manual has you covered.
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12) Survival Guide for Beginners and the Beginner's Vegetable Garden 2020: The Complete Beginner's Guidr
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Modern challenges have left many of us wondering what on earth we would do if everything came to a crashing halt. When food supplies run dry, and grocery stores sell out, how do you feed your family? What if a natural disaster struck and you had to leave your home? Could you do it? Are you ready to be hands-on in your own survival including being hands-on with your own food supply chain, so you no longer have to rely on a fragile system? In this 2...
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Do you know how to survive without access to modern supply chains? Do you worry about what might happen if you find yourself having to evacuate the safety of your home due to an emergency? Could you survive it? Wonder no more. The reality is, survival is a task we are all faced with in life. In our modern society, we have become so accustomed to having all of our survival needs met that the idea of having to meet them ourselves seems... impossible....
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How to find and prepare safe drinking water-anywhere, any time! Clean drinking water may be the last thing we think about day to day-but it's the first thing we need in an emergency. Now, survival expert and biologist Joe Vogel explains how to find, treat, and store safe drinking water-even in the most extreme conditions. A Field Guide to Clean Drinking Water includes information about: ·The role of water in the body and how to calculate your...
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Surviving a wild situation seems like a hefty task, but what if it is inevitable? Have you ever found yourself wondering how you would fare in the bush? Do you worry about what might happen if you find yourself having to evacuate the safety of your home due to an emergency? Could you survive it? Wonder no more. The reality is, survival is a task we are all faced with in life, but in our modern society, we have become so accustomed to having all of...
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Are you tired of eating only industrial foods but don't trust collecting plants in nature? Learn how to recognize them easily to live in harmony with the environment without risking intoxication!If you would like to embark on this healthy and ethical lifestyle choice, I advise you to learn only from those who can provide you with scientific and exact information.Until a few years ago, I lived between home, work, and the supermarket shelves filling...
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Each autumn, one of nature's most magnificent dramas plays out when striped bass undertake a journey, from the northeastern United States to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, in search of food and warmer seas. Writer and angler David DiBenedetto followed this great migration -- the fall run -- for three months in the autumn of 2001.
On the Run offers vivid portrayals of the zany and obsessive characters DiBenedetto met on his travels -- including...
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An easy-to-understand primer on time-tested navigation techniques that work when your GPS failsWhen disaster strikes and your GPS is useless, ancient navigation techniques will ensure your survival. With this book, you can easily travel through even the farthest, remotest places. Utilizing tips from US Army manuals and lifelong wilderness experts, you'll learn lifesaving navigation techniques, including how to:• Orient yourself using a topographical...
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Are you tired of eating only industrial foods but don't trust collecting plants in nature? Learn how to recognize them easily to live in harmony with the environment without risking intoxication!If you would like to embark on this healthy and ethical lifestyle choice, I advise you to learn only from those who can provide you with scientific and exact information.Until a few years ago, I lived between home, work, and the supermarket shelves filling...
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Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey through the world of Thoroughbred horse racing, where the stories of extraordinary champions with clouded coats await. In this captivating nonfiction masterpiece, we unveil the remarkable tales of grey-coated and pure white champions who defied the odds and left an indelible mark on the racing world.Discover the multifaceted charm of these magnificent athletes as they traverse the lush tracks of the United...
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