Dual Survival
For those of you who are into the survival type shows like Man Vs. Wild (my least favorite btw) or Survivorman, Discovery has put out an all-new 10-part series called Dual Survival. Dual Survival follows two survival experts, military-trained Dave Canterbury and minimalist and naturalist Cody Lundin. The show airs every Friday night at 10pm EST.
The premise of the show is to take these two experts, who have very different philosophies on how to survive in the wild, and throw them into some of the planet’s most unforgiving terrain to demonstrate how the right skills and some creative thinking can keep you alive. It’s pretty entertaining to see how they have to work together — despite the differences in philosophy — in order to reach the common goal of getting out alive.
I’ve been following (and learning from) both Dave and Cody for a few years now. They are both excellent teachers and very skilled at what they do. It’s comforting to finally see some top-rate wilderness survival experts being depicted on these survival shows (although entertaining, I don’t find Bear Grilles show very accurate or educational).
If you’re interested in learning from David or Cody (which I would highly recommend either of their schools), here’s their info:
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David Canterbury owns and operates the Pathfinder School out of southern Ohio. He’s got a great collection of YouTube videos that you can find on the wildernessoutfitters channel. He’s also got some great online classes/certification programs that you can find on his website. |
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Cody Lundin is the founder of the Aboriginal Living Skills School. With more than 22 years of southwestern experience, ALSS is one of the premier survival schools to attend if you want to know how to survive in desert and arid environments. |
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I can’t find any details of this on Discovery’s website. Anyone have a link?
The full episodes (at least the last 2) are available at the Discovery website. Go here for that page: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/dual-survival/
This is an excellent series – Cody and Dave are very approachable (both on Facebook, but Dave is more active) and good-natured (no pun intended) guys.
Dave just came out with a book/DVD combo, and Cody has 2 VERY good books about common sense survival.
Dave also has public (nominal fee) annual Pathfinder Gatherings where he teaches and has guest teachers give hands-on classes over a weekend. Cody also has a great (albeit short) series called “Lost in the Wild” that you can catch up on via YouTube.
The cat is now out of the bag, sort of – Dave recently commented about season 2 of Dual Survivor. It’s currently the #1 viewed TV show by men in the US during that time slot. Hopefully, Discovery Channel will get smart and release a director’s cut DVD series for the show.
Just returned from the Pathfinder Gathering #2. in Hillsboro, OHIO – Rocky Fork State Park. Sat 31 July thru Wed 4 Aug. The entire Canterbury Family was involved. Many of the Instructors & Vendors participated in Cooking Breakfast & Dinner. Not A
Harsh Word was Heard all week. Very informative and well worth the 1600 mile round trip drive.
SIgn-Up Early for next year, Success Will Cause larger turn-out!
Brian Oh’Brian
Dustin,
Thanks for the comments. I wasn’t aware that David had a book/DVD out. I’ll have to check that out.
It seems that the idea of surviving with strangers has seeped into the social consciousness. I guess its a good thing, but it seems to confirm a problem that a popular show is telling us what to do when surviving with a wacky neighbor. I just want to figure out how to curb the politics of fear and violence / (scapegoating) in a survival situation. american tribal policics… how is that gonna work?
In an end-of-times scenario, it’s community which will save us. Remember, training may trump gear but it’s community that trumps training. That’s why it’s crucial that we put our communities together now (this may be a few friends or family) and stock them with well-trained individuals. The difference in specialties will allow for a stronger chance of survival then a single well-trained individual. We cannot all be experts at everything.
A really good scenario book to demostrate what you are saying in “One Second After” with the event centering around an EMP attack.
Here your community trumps super individual is laid out two fold. The story focasing on a NC community needing to rally its people and resources. A small non developed segment speaks of early thoughts of a extended family living just beyond this community and the judgment if it is worth taking their resources by force.
As they were highly prepared and the community leaders were overwhelmed with the sudden distigration of their location it was decided this sure waste of man power and limited resources should be postponed. Later mention shows as the community galvanizes to repulse a much larger centralized threat these “Survivalist” share technology to help in the struggle against Annihilation.
I found this a very sobering book dealing with WTSHTF reality and strips away a lot of the shallowness of being able to take your 4 and no more with a few bugout bags or a basement full of MREs and really outlast a true total system breakdown.
I believe most of the type of Prepper and basic survivial anticipation really is limited to a partial breakdown like a Katrina or tornado or ice storm situation where, only a small portion of the fabric of civilization comes apart and even if for two weeks there is a realative restoration of at least martial law.
Other than that One Second After has a lot to stir deep contemplation about how a group and, family, tribe, community will have to come together to be able to have any hope of survival.
Also the Discovery Channels earlier End of the World” scenario in downtown LA showed that even with talented, and genius innovation this community failed when it came to being able to provide food. So if you can’t provide consistant food all your Gilligan Island technologies and expended energy may well leave monuments to your accomplishments but bleached bones as well.
It was all really cool but, you couldn’t eat it. Once again pointing out what are the real priorities in a survival situation.
Just my two cents.
Apu: Stand behind the flaming garbage cans. We’ll be letting you into
the store, seventy people at a time.
Kirk: Oh, let’s just beat him up and take his stuff!
Apu: No no no, do not listen to that man. Remain calm. You will all
have a chance to be gouged.
[the crowd murmurs in approval]
– Hurricanes make for excellent extortion opportunities,
“Hurricane Neddy”
simpsons reference/urge of the hoard
Lol, I love that episode!
Charles,
I’ve heard some good reviews about that book. Will have to check it out. Thanks for the great examples!
These guys are awesome! My favorite Survivalist is Les Stroud, but these guys really know their stuff. I’ll definitely be buying their books! Can’t wait for the first “Dual Survival” DVD.
Yeah I think I’ll be buying it too.