Episode

#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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1:43:28
Published: Tue Nov 24 2020
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Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one supplement, 99designs global design platform, and The Ready State virtual mobility coachSteven Rinella (@MeatEater, @StevenRinella) is the host of the Netflix Originals series MeatEater and The MeatEater Podcast. He’s also the author of seven books dealing with wildlife, conservation, hunting, fishing, and wild foods, including his newest, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival.*This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. 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The host talks about his dedication to details and working with a specific designer while introducing the mobility app, Virtual Mobility Coach.
00:00 - 04:46 (04:46)
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Attention to Detail
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The host talks about his dedication to details and working with a specific designer while introducing the mobility app, Virtual Mobility Coach. An advertisement for 99designs follows.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Steven Rinella, host of Meat Eater, speaks about his newest book on wilderness skills and survival, as well as his thoughts on conservation and the fantasy of survivalism.
04:46 - 12:56 (08:10)
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Conservation
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Steven Rinella, host of Meat Eater, speaks about his newest book on wilderness skills and survival, as well as his thoughts on conservation and the fantasy of survivalism.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Ice picks are an essential tool for ice fishermen to use in case of an emergency where they fall through the ice.
12:56 - 21:48 (08:52)
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Ice fishing
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Ice picks are an essential tool for ice fishermen to use in case of an emergency where they fall through the ice. They are manufactured by companies that produce fishing equipment and are retractable for safety purposes.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Learn about onX, a highly-detailed mapping service that allows users to download maps onto their phones for outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and more.
21:49 - 26:47 (04:57)
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Outdoor Adventures
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Learn about onX, a highly-detailed mapping service that allows users to download maps onto their phones for outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and more.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In order to effectively communicate with others in remote areas using an In Reach address, it's important to build an address book ahead of time and ensure everyone knows each other's In Reach address.
26:47 - 31:28 (04:41)
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Communication
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In order to effectively communicate with others in remote areas using an In Reach address, it's important to build an address book ahead of time and ensure everyone knows each other's In Reach address. Without this, you may be left texting someone with cell service back in the U.S.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the personal survival kit, explaining how to assemble and make it adaptable while keeping it as small as possible by including necessary items like medication and cord.
31:28 - 36:54 (05:26)
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Survival Kit
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The speaker discusses the personal survival kit, explaining how to assemble and make it adaptable while keeping it as small as possible by including necessary items like medication and cord.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In remote areas, it's always best to be prepared with enhanced food acquisition and fire-starting equipment in case of emergency.
36:54 - 42:26 (05:32)
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Survival
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In remote areas, it's always best to be prepared with enhanced food acquisition and fire-starting equipment in case of emergency. Native populations have been using traditional equipment for generations, but travellers should be aware of TSA regulations.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of good risk assessment in preparing to enter remote areas, and tells a survival story of a man who ate porcupines and scraped salt from a block with a pocket knife.
42:26 - 46:40 (04:14)
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Survival Skills
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The speaker discusses the importance of good risk assessment in preparing to enter remote areas, and tells a survival story of a man who ate porcupines and scraped salt from a block with a pocket knife.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the benefits of carrying a high quality pocket knife in addition to a multi-tool with a saw, pliers, and other useful attachments for various situations such as fixing ingrown toenails and repairing firearms.
46:40 - 50:06 (03:26)
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Multi-Tool Knives
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The speaker discusses the benefits of carrying a high quality pocket knife in addition to a multi-tool with a saw, pliers, and other useful attachments for various situations such as fixing ingrown toenails and repairing firearms.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast episode covers the topic of wilderness skills, which refer to the ability to survive and thrive in the outdoors, and provides a guide to survival.
50:06 - 53:39 (03:33)
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Wilderness Skills
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The podcast episode covers the topic of wilderness skills, which refer to the ability to survive and thrive in the outdoors, and provides a guide to survival.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses tips for ensuring access to clean water and food during camping, hiking, and other outdoor adventures, including options for water purification and neutralizing tablets to improve water taste.
53:39 - 57:54 (04:15)
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Outdoors
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This episode discusses tips for ensuring access to clean water and food during camping, hiking, and other outdoor adventures, including options for water purification and neutralizing tablets to improve water taste.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast explains the different purification systems for water in outdoor environments, depending on factors such as the level of human contamination and turbidity of the water.
57:54 - 1:05:06 (07:12)
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Outdoor Activities
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This podcast explains the different purification systems for water in outdoor environments, depending on factors such as the level of human contamination and turbidity of the water.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares tips on what she keeps in her car for emergency situations, including water, granola bars, and other survival supplies, inspired by living in a seismically active area.
1:05:06 - 1:09:23 (04:17)
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Prepping
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The speaker shares tips on what she keeps in her car for emergency situations, including water, granola bars, and other survival supplies, inspired by living in a seismically active area.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses camping with kids, including the types of equipment needed such as a plastic tote and an alcohol stove.
1:09:23 - 1:14:37 (05:14)
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Camping
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The podcast discusses camping with kids, including the types of equipment needed such as a plastic tote and an alcohol stove. The speaker expresses pride upon providing her child with ease and comfort while camping.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The freeze dried food industry has evolved from a small number of pioneering companies to now being accessible to anyone with their own sublimation chamber.
1:14:37 - 1:19:02 (04:25)
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Freeze Dried Foods
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The freeze dried food industry has evolved from a small number of pioneering companies to now being accessible to anyone with their own sublimation chamber. Companies like Oregon Freeze Dry have expanded to military contracting.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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Learn about the origins of freeze dried food and its practical applications in emergency situations and wilderness adventures.
1:19:02 - 1:23:29 (04:27)
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Freeze Dried Food
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Learn about the origins of freeze dried food and its practical applications in emergency situations and wilderness adventures.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Three Incan children were put in a rock shelter at high elevation in Salta, Argentina and spent most of their lives eating a primarily potato diet.
1:23:29 - 1:27:36 (04:06)
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Argentina
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Three Incan children were put in a rock shelter at high elevation in Salta, Argentina and spent most of their lives eating a primarily potato diet. Potatoes stored at high elevations were preserved through natural freeze drying.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast talks about how to be well equipped in the wild with simple tools and knowledge.
1:27:36 - 1:34:06 (06:30)
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Wilderness
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This podcast talks about how to be well equipped in the wild with simple tools and knowledge. Upon listening, individuals would be well informed, comfortable and prepared to explore the wilderness.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Head of the River is regarded as the most magical place on Earth by many people, and there's a desire to explore it down to the bitter end where it emerges out of a rock.
1:34:06 - 1:38:31 (04:24)
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River Exploration
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The Head of the River is regarded as the most magical place on Earth by many people, and there's a desire to explore it down to the bitter end where it emerges out of a rock. Additionally, the podcast host talks about his weekly email newsletter, Five Bullet Friday.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Virtual Mobility Coach offers guided mobility videos to relieve pain, improve range of motion, and enhance performance.
1:38:31 - 1:43:22 (04:50)
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Virtual Mobility Coach
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Virtual Mobility Coach offers guided mobility videos to relieve pain, improve range of motion, and enhance performance. Use code TIM10 when signing up for a 14-day free trial to get 10% off for the life of your membership.

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#482: Steven Rinella — A Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
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The Tim Ferriss Show