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In this episode, Jen and Dyana talk with Survival Specialist Jessie Krebs, who shares essential tips for staying alive in the backcountry, covering everything from signaling to self-protection. Krebs, one of the few S.E.R.E. (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) specialists who taught military members how to survive behind enemy lines, also appeared as a contestant on the hit television show "Alone" and offers her own Masterclass in Survival Training. Currently, she teaches a variety of in-person classes at her O.W.L.S. Skills School in Colorado. Follow Jessie Krebs @owls.skillsCheck out O.W.L.S Skills owlsskills.comTimestamps:0:00 Welcome back!1:02 Jen's BIG news3:12 Guest Introduction5:15 Wild Women on the Water8:30 Road kill deer...?11:11 Jessie's Background16:06 Jessie's Hypothermia Experience18:24 Wilderness Therapy25:38 How Dyana found Jessie26:20 What to do if you get lost outdoors33:40 How long can humans last without food and water?35:46 Importance of a shelter for psychological health39:04 Top essential items to take when hiking39:58 5 Basic Needs49:58 How long can it take someone to become a survival expert?51:51 One of Jessie's most impactful moments in nature58:13 What to do in a lightning storm1:08:15 O.W.L.S. Skills Outdoor School1:10:56 Can Dyana survive in the wilderness?1:16:14 The Hadza - one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes on EarthWhere to find and support Bush & Banter: Follow Bush & Banter on Instagram: @bushandbanter Visit Bush & Banter's website: www.bushandbanter.com Join Bush & Banter's Patreon community: patreon.com/bushandbanter E-mail Bush & Banter: [email protected] Follow Dyana on Instagram: @dyanacarmella Follow Jennifer on Instagram: @thewhimsicalwoman
