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Learn and Apply Survival Skills

You never know when you might need them

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Carrie Lehtonen
Jan 26, 2024
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I was a survivalist, which is why I made it to almost 16 years old, despite having degenerative myelopathy in my final years. I had specific skills that I applied in various dangerous situations.

When I was a young pup, I wasn’t afraid of thunderstorms, until one day I was out on a run with mom and we got stuck in a hail storm at the absolute furthe…

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