Article: 98.6 Degrees - The Art of Keeping Your bottom Alive!

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I like the book very much as well. It could use a little "freshening", as some of the equipment recommendations have become a little dated. But the principles Mr. Lundin expounds are fundamental and invaluable. It is "information dense" and very easy to read.

I also had some reservations about the cartoons. They do not match my sense of humor. But that is a minor quibble when the information in the book is so helpful.

By the way, Richard, yours is probably the best review of this book I have read!

Thanks!
 

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I still don't get why he advocated being bare footed and doesn't consider something to boil water in as an essential part of his kit.

Other than that I took plenty away from it.
 
I still don't get why he advocated being bare footed and doesn't consider something to boil water in as an essential part of his kit.

Other than that I took plenty away from it.

Corso, as I understand it he does not advocate going barefoot. It is his personal "lifestyle choice."

I believe he favors chemical disinfection over boiling and includes chemicals in his recommended kit. Although I carry chemicals for day hikes, for multi-day trips I also carry a container to hold water for boiling.

- Woodsorrel
 
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I am reading this book at the moment and it is a brilliant read. My main job a sailing/canoe and kayak instructor and this book pointed out how much I didnt realise I didn't know about hypothermia. As I said brilliant book and well worth adding to the christmas list.
 

Robson Valley

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You used the 'p' word. Practice. In the house, in the garden, in the pi$$ing rain.
If it doesn't work, go in the house and think why not.
Everything that you ever see him do isn't for the first or fiftieth time.
 

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Corso, as I understand it he does not advocate going barefoot. It is his personal "lifestyle choice."

I believe he favors chemical disinfection over boiling and includes chemicals in his recommended kit. Although I carry chemicals for day hikes, for multi-day trips I also carry a container to hold water for boiling.

- Woodsorrel

IIRC The reason he has stated going barefoot is he is trying to reinvigorate his Mitrochondria for energyproduction , and there seems to be some basic science to support this but mainly from Cold water/environment treatment and fasting.
 

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I have enjoyed reading his books, very interesting reading and puts a different perspective on the subject his cartoons put across messages easily. It is easy to see why they chose him for Dual survivor for a different take. He is a good teacher and has a lot of information on primitive skills. Knowledge is the key.
 

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