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šŸ’§No Water? No Problem: Here's How I Stay Wet Off-GridšŸ’€

Preppers piss themselves when they forget this step...

šŸ’§No Water? No Problem: Here's How I Stay Wet Off-GridšŸ’€

PLUS: Preppers piss themselves when they forget this step…

šŸ’¦ Find Safe Water Or Die Thirsty, City Boy 🚿

🚦That One Time I Almost Drank Moose Piss…

Back when I was green as goose snot, I found myself lost in the Sawtooths with a busted compass and a mouth drier than a popcorn fart. I spotted a crystal-clear stream and dove in like a rookie. Only problem? It was downstream from a dead moose carcass. Sick as a dog for three days. Lesson? Water might look clean—but it ain’t always holy. Nowadays, I don’t mess around. You want to sip smart in the wild? I got you, hoss.

🌲 Start With The Obvious—Then Go Deeper

1. Follow The Green
Lush plants = water nearby. If you're in dry country and suddenly hit a patch of ferns and fat mosquitoes, follow it. Mother Nature don't lie.

2. Look Low
Water always flows downhill. Gorges, valleys, and game trails often lead to hidden springs or streams. Don’t wander uphill like a moron unless you’re trying to dry out.

3. Track Animals (The Right Way)
Animals need water just like us—but don’t just chug from their puddle. Follow hoof prints or bird flight paths to fresh sources. Then back off and filter it like a sane person.

Water Rain GIF by Chloe Stroll

🚽 If It Stinks, Shimmers, Or Has Frogs Getting It On—Stay Back

4. Use Your Damn Nose
If it smells like death, sulfur, or wet gym socks—keep walking. Even if it’s flowing, funk means filth.

5. Still Water = Death Soup
Stagnant water is the devil’s punchbowl. Larvae, bacteria, and enough gut-rot to ruin your week. Look for moving water—babbling brooks are your best buds.

šŸ› ļø Don’t Drink Dumb—Filter Or Die

6. Build Or Bring A Filter
Got a LifeStraw? Good on ya. Don’t? Grab a sock, pack it with charcoal, sand, gravel—run that slop through. Or better yet, boil it till the bubbles laugh at you.

7. Carry Water Purification Tabs Or Bleach
8 drops of bleach per gallon. Wait 30 mins. Still tastes like pool water, but better than shitting fire for 2 days.

šŸ”„ Pro Tip: Dig A Seep Hole

If all else fails, dig 1-2 feet beside a dirty stream or pond. Let water seep in and settle—cleaner, filtered by soil. Slow, but damn smart when you're stuck.

🤠 Don’t Get Fancy—Just Stay Alive

Forget high-tech nonsense. You don’t need a $300 purifier with WiFi. You need instincts, grit, and a healthy fear of diarrhea. Water’s the lifeblood of survival—don’t screw this one up.

Stay hydrated, Stay feral,
Conrad ā€œBearā€ Becker

P.S. Got a secret watering hole trick? Ever drank something you wish you hadn’t? Hit reply and spill it (not literally).

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