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Lost boy uses TV show to survive
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If he had as soon as he realized he was separated his parents would have found him before calling in the cavalry.
THINK and stay calm!!! Look at your OPTIONS to stay dry and warm!!! PLAN what you need to do where you stand to attract attention..... This is one lucky young man and I thank God he is alright.
- Constantly jumping into rivers/lakes and finding other ways to get himself wet. In a survival situation, you should always try to stay dry.
- Moving around and travelling long distances. In a survival situation you should try to stay where you are (unless there's danger in doing so).
- Climbing things. In a real survival situation you should always avoid potential falls. Lost in the outdoors, a broken leg will likely kill you.
Man vs. Wild is a good show - I enjoy watching it - but people need to remember it's more about entertainment than a "how-to" guide on wilderness survival.
Well done in finding a happy ending to this adventure!
Your comments though made me realize that I need to do better with my own kids at teaching tham what they should do. I drill it into those boy scouts, but I haven't done enough with my own kids.
As others have stated, this boy should have stayed put. But we all still rejoice that his clues led the searchers to find him, and that he's now safe with his family again. Happy ending indeed.
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