Its a situation that even you or I could easily find ourselves in If your vehicle breaks down and youre now stranded in the middle of nowhere with no help on the way if you just happened follow a disappearing path on a remote hiking trail or maybe you turn around while out hunting to notice that you dont recognize where you are anymore this is where your mind‚ your body‚ and your skills will be tested for your ability to stay alive. But when it happens to your child or grandchild‚ knowing that they are out there somewhere possibly hurt (or worse) as the temperatures drop and with no gear or other means to stay alive‚ well as a father and grandfather myself‚ this is one of my worst nightmares! This happened to one family on a camping trip and proves that Yes‚ Even Children Can Learn To Be Warrior-Ready When Facing A Crisis! Heres How A 10-Year Old Boy Managed To Survive Being Lost In The Wild By Using Dads Genius Bag Of Survival Tricks Malachi Bradley I went too far away. 10-year old Malachi Bradley looked up and realized that he had no clue where he was anymore. Camping with his family in the remote mountains near Paul Lake about 200 miles east of Salt Lake City‚ he had headed out on his own to search for wild mushrooms to bring back to their campsite‚ when he had suddenly realized that his intense focus on scouring the forest floor had taken his attention off of how far he had gone‚ and in which direction he had traveled. Figuring he wasnt too far away‚ the young boy tried looking for a road so he could flag down a driver for help‚ but the area where he and his family were camping was too remote and he soon realized his search was futile. Fortunately‚ Malachis dad‚ Danny Bradley‚ had taught him a few tricks about surviving in the wild that may have saved his sons life The Survival Secrets Of A Warrior-Ready Father To His Warrior-Ready Kid Young Malachi had been wandering through the forest for hours and knew that he couldnt count on being rescued. It was up to him‚ and him alone‚ to keep himself safe and alive against all that Mother Nature had to throw at him. Here are some of the tricks Malachi learned from his father that helped him get back to his family safe and sound The Hidden Dangers Of Wild Water Thirsty from wandering in search of a way back‚ Malachi eventually came upon a small river to drink from. But his father had taught him that‚ no matter how clean water in the wild may look‚ it can still be laced with harmful parasites and bacteria that can make you horrifyingly sick if you consume it directly from the source. Fortunately‚ Malachi remembered his father teaching him how to filter water in the wild to make it safer to drink. Improvising a water filter out of clothing. Taking off his jacket‚ he poured water from the river into the hood and used the fabric as an improvised filter to clean the water as much as possible before drinking. Any type of cloth can work the same way a short‚ bandana‚ sock‚ etc. but its not a fail-safe purifier. Still it was good enough for Malachi to re-hydrate and gain back his energy to carry on. Improvised Shelter Resourcefulness As night fell‚ temperatures dipped into the 30s and the wind was making it feel even colder. Malachi began shivering and knew he needed to find shelter to warm himself up and possibly protect him from bad weather. Theres just a ton of giant rocks‚ so I hid between four of them so the wind wouldnt hit me too much‚ Malachi later told reporters. Improvising a survival shelter out of clothing. To stay warm‚ his father had taught him how to use his body as a heat source‚ so he wrapped his T-shirt around his legs and crouched down inside his jacket‚ pulling his arms and head inside to create a makeshift shelter that trapped his body heat. His resourcefulness paid off and he was warm enough to get through the night. Unfortunately‚ it also threw off infrared heat detectors used by the dozens of search and rescue teams scouring the forest on horses‚ ATVs‚ and in the air‚ as they were unable to spot the young boy in the dense terrain. Malachis Return (And A Hard Lesson Learned) In the morning‚ Malachi woke to the sound of a police helicopter flying overhead. He knew the rescue searchers wouldnt be able to see him through the trees‚ so he began walking to a clearing in the forest where hed have a better chance of flagging down help from above. Malachi stayed most of the day in the middle of the open space‚ waving at aircraft as they searched overhead. His persistence paid off‚ and eventually his signaling caught the eye of a helicopter that coordinated picking him up to bring him back safe and sound to his family once again. Following his return‚ it was determined that Malachi had wandered a total of 5 miles from his campsite. He now realizes that he would have been better served to simply stay in place once he realized he was lost so that searchers wouldnt have to cover such a wide area‚ but he thought he could find his way back on his own instead wandering further and further away from his familys campsite. Im sure his lessons will get passed on to his own children when he grows up and His Resourcefulness (Mixed With Dads Wilderness Wisdom And A Little Luck!) Got Him Home In One Piece‚ But Heres The One Survival Secret Malachis Dad Missed That Can Mean The Difference Between Life And Death When Lost And Stranded In The Wild Malachis dad‚ Danny Bradley‚ sure showed his ability to prepare his children to be self-reliant in the face of danger and fortunately‚ the temperatures didnt dip lower and there were no storms that hit the area. If they had‚ this story could have had an entirely different (tragic) ending. I remember when my own son‚ Tristan‚ was Malachis age‚ he interviewed Survivorman‚ Les Stroud‚ on what gear he would advise taking on a hiking or camping trip. Les didnt skip a beat A way to make a fire was at the very top of his list. If Malachi had been able to start a fire‚ he could not only have kept warm and dry‚ but just 5 miles from his campsite‚ he would have been spotted much sooner by rescue teams and back home sleeping soundly in his tent. Now‚ Malachi may not be old enough to carry a lighter around with him‚ but hes certainly old enough to learn how to start a fire with flint and steel‚ or some other improvised means that he could carry on him during hiking and camping trips. For you‚ it just makes good sense to have a fire kit as a back-up in your bugout bag‚ vehicle glove box‚ or if youre hiking or camping in a cargo pocket of your pants. And it doesnt hurt to know how to make a fire using only items you can find in your environment. But Even Experienced Hiker‚ Campers‚ And Hunters VASTLY Overestimate Their Ability To Make A Wild Fire Heres The Truth About Building A Survival Fire-Making Kit That Gets You Warm‚ Dry‚ And Signals For Help In The Shortest Time Possible Look rubbing two sticks together to get a flame looks easy in the movies and survival reality shows but I can tell you from experience that its virtually impossible for the untrained fire-builder. Thats why simply carrying a standard Bic lighter as part of your everyday carry (EDC) is the easiest way to prepare for a fast flame. However‚ I tell people that while a simple lighter is an easy way to check the box in your fire-builder kit list I dont suggest making it part of your vehicle or bugout bag survival gear. The truth is‚ these types of lighters as well as the fancy survival matches run out of fuel pretty quickly and you dont know how bad the weather and fire-building conditions may be. If youre trying to start a fire and theres any wind or rain‚ or youre dealing with wet wood‚ you could quickly find yourself out of fuel (or matches) and then back to frantically rubbing sticks together in frustration. A better option for your fire-building kit is something thats not going to run out‚ like flint and steel or a ferro rod. This combination has always been a mainstay in any fire-building kit because theyre so cheap and reliable but again‚ a word of caution This is another one of those cheap check the box mistakes so many preppers make because you really need a longer piece of flint to create enough sparks to reliably get a flame going quickly. We were issued these in the military as survival gear and they came embedded in a block of magnesium that could be shaved off to help get the fire going‚ so if you have one of these in your kit‚ I do recommend having some kind of accelerant to give you a hand. Tesla Science In Action For me‚ the best option I found to carry with me is a combo instant fire kit that includes one of those new Tesla survival lighters. These new lighters are amazing life-savers as they use an electrical current instead of an actual flame to start a fire‚ so its not going to blow out in the wind like other methods do and it will actually even stay lit under running water‚ so you have more insurance against the rain. (Bonus Tip: The batteries on these rechargeable lighters last an incredibly long time‚ but I also suggest pairing it with a small solar-powered charger like I do. This basically gives you infinity flames at your disposal and so you dont have to worry about conserving fuel‚ weather conditions‚ etc.) In the end‚ your survival all comes down to you keeping a level-head and being resourceful with whatever options you have available to stay alive while first responders are searching for you‚ or to plan a practical way to get home to safety . What Are Some Other Wilderness Rescue Tips You Can Share That Could Save You When Lost? 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