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May 8, 20192 min read

What’s Your Damage? – Contusions

Contusions, quite the scary term. Painful sounding and fear-inducing I’m sure; but what if I told you you’ve been contused hundreds of...

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May 8, 20192 min read

What’s Your Damage? – Abrasions

Elbows, knees, shins, ankles, hands; all prime abrasion territory. At its most basic, this damage is caused by friction against a rough...

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May 8, 20194 min read

Apocalypse Tips #3 - Shelter

Thirst is dealt with, scrapes are clean and healing nicely; now what? It’s not quite dark yet and despite likely being hungry, night time...

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May 8, 20194 min read

Apocalypse Tips #2 - Water

So, you’ve patched up your scrapes and cuts, but you used up the last of your water to whip up that garlic poultice you slapped on. Being...

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May 8, 20193 min read

Apocalypse Tips #1 - Sepsis

Injuries in the wilderness happen every day. Anything from a twisted ankle on a hiking trail to a scrape from the subway turnstile. The...

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