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š§No Water? No Problem: Here's How I Stay Wet Off-Gridš
Preppers piss themselves when they forget this step...
š§No Water? No Problem: Here's How I Stay Wet Off-Gridš
PLUS: Preppers piss themselves when they forget this stepā¦
š¦ Find Safe Water Or Die Thirsty, City Boy šæ
š¦That One Time I Almost Drank Moose Pissā¦
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 cleanābut it aināt always holy. Nowadays, I donāt mess around. You want to sip smart in the wild? I got you, hoss.
š² Start With The ObviousāThen 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. Donāt wander uphill like a moron unless youāre trying to dry out.
3. Track Animals (The Right Way)
Animals need water just like usābut donāt 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.
š½ If It Stinks, Shimmers, Or Has Frogs Getting It OnāStay Back
4. Use Your Damn Nose
If it smells like death, sulfur, or wet gym socksākeep walking. Even if itās flowing, funk means filth.
5. Still Water = Death Soup
Stagnant water is the devilās punchbowl. Larvae, bacteria, and enough gut-rot to ruin your week. Look for moving waterābabbling brooks are your best buds.
š ļø Donāt Drink DumbāFilter Or Die
6. Build Or Bring A Filter
Got a LifeStraw? Good on ya. Donāt? Grab a sock, pack it with charcoal, sand, gravelārun 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.
š„ 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 settleācleaner, filtered by soil. Slow, but damn smart when you're stuck.
š¤ Donāt Get FancyāJust Stay Alive
Forget high-tech nonsense. You donāt need a $300 purifier with WiFi. You need instincts, grit, and a healthy fear of diarrhea. Waterās the lifeblood of survivalādonāt screw this one up.
Stay hydrated, Stay feral,
Conrad āBearā Becker
P.S. Got a secret watering hole trick? Ever drank something you wish you hadnāt? Hit reply and spill it (not literally).
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