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Field Medicine·M01

The primary survey: MARCH and ABCDE

Field Medicine·M01

Scene safety and triage basics

Field Medicine·M01

Checking responsiveness, breathing, and pulse

Field Medicine·M01

The recovery position

Field Medicine·M01

Building a first aid kit that matters

Field Medicine·M01

When to evacuate vs treat in place

Intermediate 6m

Field Medicine·M02

How bleeding kills: the clock you're fighting

Field Medicine·M02

Direct pressure and wound packing

Field Medicine·M02

Tourniquet application (TCCC)

Intermediate 7m

Field Medicine·M02

Pressure dressings and hemostatic gauze

Intermediate 6m

Field Medicine·M02

Internal bleeding and shock recognition

Intermediate 6m

Field Medicine·M02

Chest and abdominal wounds

Field Medicine·M02

Junctional and amputation bleeding

Field Medicine·M03

Wound cleaning and irrigation

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M03

To close or not to close a wound

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M03

Dressings and bandaging technique

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M03

Recognizing and managing wound infection

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M03

Antibiotics in austere settings

Field Medicine·M03

Tetanus, sepsis, and danger signs

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M04

Recognizing fractures, sprains, and dislocations

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M04

Splinting principles and improvised splints

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M04

Slings, immobilization, and checking circulation

Intermediate 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M04

Open fractures and femur fractures

Field Medicine·M04

Spinal injury precautions

Field Medicine·M05

Assessing burn depth and area

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M05

First aid for burns

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M05

Fluid needs and serious burns

Field Medicine·M05

Chemical, electrical, and inhalation burns

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M06

Hypothermia: stages and rewarming

Intermediate 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M06

Frostbite and cold injuries

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M06

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M06

Dehydration and electrolyte loss

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M06

Altitude illness

Field Medicine·M06

Drowning and near-drowning

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M07

CPR and rescue breathing

Beginner 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M07

Choking and airway obstruction

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M07

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M07

Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M07

Chest pain, stroke, and seizures

Intermediate 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M07

Unconsciousness and altered mental status

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M08

Pain management without a hospital

Field Medicine·M08

Improvised medical equipment

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M08

Moving and evacuating a casualty

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M08

Long-term patient care

Field Medicine·M08

Dental emergencies

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M08

Childbirth in an emergency

Field Medicine·M09

Building a comprehensive med kit

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M09

Essential medications and uses

Intermediate 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M09

Storing medications and shelf life

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M09

Sanitation and disease prevention

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M09

Water, food, and medical hygiene

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Plant medicine: what it can and can't do

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Identifying medicinal plants safely

Beginner 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Making tinctures: alcohol-based plant extracts

Intermediate 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Decoctions, infusions, and herbal teas

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Poultices, salves, and oil infusions

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Yarrow: stopping bleeding and wound care

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Plantain: bites, stings, and skin injuries

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Echinacea for infection and immune support

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Garlic, onion, and honey as antimicrobials

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Elderberry, elderflower, and respiratory illness

Beginner 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Willow bark, meadowsweet, and natural pain relief

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Calming herbs: chamomile, valerian, and lemon balm

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Digestive remedies: ginger, peppermint, and bitters

Beginner 5m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Building a household herbal apothecary

Intermediate 6m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Toxic plants and dangerous look-alikes

Intermediate 7m Pro

Field Medicine·M10

Dosage, interactions, and when to stop

Herbal Medicine·M01

What plant medicine actually is

Herbal Medicine·M01

The eclectic tradition: where this knowledge comes from

Herbal Medicine·M01

How to read a plant monograph

Herbal Medicine·M01

Plant constituents: alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, volatile oils

Intermediate 7m

Herbal Medicine·M01

Safety thinking: when herbs help, when they harm

Herbal Medicine·M01

Herbalism vs modern medicine: when to use each

Herbal Medicine·M02

Wild gathering ethics and seasons

Herbal Medicine·M02

Roots, leaves, flowers, bark: when to harvest each

Herbal Medicine·M02

Cleaning and processing fresh herbs

Herbal Medicine·M02

Drying herbs to preserve potency

Herbal Medicine·M02

Storing dried herbs for shelf life

Herbal Medicine·M02

Building a yearly harvest calendar

Intermediate 6m

Herbal Medicine·M03

Infusions vs decoctions: hot water extracts

Herbal Medicine·M03

Cold infusions and overnight extracts

Herbal Medicine·M03

Tinctures: the eclectic alcohol method

Intermediate 7m

Herbal Medicine·M03

Glycerites: alcohol-free tinctures

Intermediate 6m

Herbal Medicine·M03

Vinegar extracts and oxymels

Herbal Medicine·M03

Infused oils: solar, double-boiler, and crockpot

Intermediate 6m

Herbal Medicine·M03

Salves and balms from infused oils + beeswax

Herbal Medicine·M03

Poultices: fresh, dried, and emergency

Herbal Medicine·M04

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) for bleeding and wounds

Intermediate 7m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

Plantain (Plantago) for bites, stings, and slivers

Beginner 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

Comfrey (Symphytum) for soft tissue — and its warning

Intermediate 7m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

Calendula (marigold) for clean tissue healing

Beginner 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

St John's Wort oil for nerve pain and burns

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

Echinacea for wound infection and immune support

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

Witch hazel for hemorrhoids and skin inflammation

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M04

Garlic, onion, and honey as antimicrobials

Beginner 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Ginger for nausea, motion sickness, and cold

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Peppermint for indigestion, gas, and headache

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Chamomile for upset stomach and infant colic

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Fennel, dill, and the carminative herbs

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Elderberry syrup for colds and flu

Beginner 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Mullein for cough and respiratory irritation

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Thyme as an expectorant and respiratory antiseptic

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M05

Marshmallow for sore throat, ulcer, and irritation

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Willow bark: the original aspirin

Intermediate 7m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Meadowsweet for stomach-friendly pain relief

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Cayenne (Capsicum) for nerve pain and circulation

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Turmeric and ginger as anti-inflammatory pair

Beginner 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Boneset for fever and flu aches

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Elder flower and white pine for childhood fever

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M06

Arnica for bruises — topical only

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M07

Valerian for sleep and anxiety

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M07

Lemon balm for restlessness and viral support

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M07

Passionflower for racing thoughts

Intermediate 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M07

Skullcap for nervous exhaustion

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M07

Lavender for anxiety, sleep, and tension headache

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M07

Oat straw and milky oat as long-term nervines

Beginner 5m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M08

Deadly look-alikes: hemlock vs Queen Anne's lace

Intermediate 7m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M08

Foxglove, monkshood, belladonna: what NOT to touch

Intermediate 7m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M08

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: the slow liver killers

Herbal Medicine·M08

Drug-herb interactions you must know

Herbal Medicine·M08

Pregnancy and nursing: emmenagogues to avoid

Herbal Medicine·M08

Children's dosing principles

Intermediate 6m Pro

Herbal Medicine·M08

When the symptoms mean stop and get to a hospital

Beginner 6m Pro

How much water you actually need

How the body loses water

Recognizing dehydration

The rule of threes and water priority

Safe vs unsafe water sources

Finding water in the wilderness

Collecting rain, dew, and snow

Solar stills and transpiration bags

Intermediate 6m

Finding water in the desert

Urban and grid-down water sources

Intermediate 6m

Why untreated water is dangerous

Beginner 5m Pro

Boiling: the gold standard

Beginner 5m Pro

Chemical disinfection: bleach and iodine

Intermediate 6m Pro

Filtration methods compared

Intermediate 6m Pro

Building an improvised filter

Intermediate 6m Pro

SODIS and UV treatment

Intermediate 5m Pro

Removing chemical and radioactive contamination

Layering methods for safety

Intermediate 5m Pro

How to store water safely

Beginner 6m Pro

Rotating and treating stored water

Beginner 5m Pro

Rainwater harvesting systems

Intermediate 6m Pro

Building a household water plan

Greywater and conservation

Intermediate 5m Pro

Why fire is a survival priority

The fire triangle: heat, fuel, oxygen

Tinder, kindling, and fuel

Choosing and preparing a fire site

Fire safety and extinguishing

Fire with matches and lighters

Ferro rod and flint and steel

Friction fire: the bow drill

Fire in wet and cold conditions

Intermediate 7m

Improvised ignition sources

Intermediate 6m

Fire lays and their uses

Intermediate 6m Pro

The Dakota fire hole

Intermediate 6m Pro

Long-fire and reflector fires for warmth

Intermediate 6m Pro

Cooking and boiling on a fire

Beginner 5m Pro

Banking a fire to last overnight

Intermediate 5m Pro

How exposure kills

Choosing a shelter site

Insulation and the importance of ground

Staying dry: the real enemy

Intermediate 7m Pro

Lean-to and A-frame shelters

Beginner 6m Pro

Tarp and poncho configurations

Beginner 5m Pro

Snow shelters: quinzhee and snow cave

Desert and hot-weather shelter

Intermediate 6m Pro

Improving and weatherproofing a shelter

Intermediate 5m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M01

The preparedness mindset

Disaster Preparedness·M01

Assessing your local hazards

Disaster Preparedness·M01

Building an emergency plan

Disaster Preparedness·M01

The 72-hour kit and beyond

Disaster Preparedness·M01

Important documents and finances

Disaster Preparedness·M02

Evacuate vs shelter in place

Disaster Preparedness·M02

Building a bug-out bag

Disaster Preparedness·M02

Evacuation routes and planning

Intermediate 6m

Disaster Preparedness·M02

Sheltering in place safely

Intermediate 5m

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Hurricanes and coastal flooding

Intermediate 7m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Tornadoes and severe storms

Intermediate 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Floods and flash floods

Intermediate 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Intermediate 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Winter storms and extreme cold

Beginner 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Wildfire preparedness

Intermediate 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M03

Extended power outages

Beginner 5m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M04

Staying safe after a disaster

Beginner 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M04

Food and water safety after an emergency

Beginner 5m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M04

Community and mutual aid

Intermediate 6m Pro

Disaster Preparedness·M04

Psychological resilience in a crisis

Intermediate 6m Pro

Why grow your own food

Calories vs nutrition: what a survival garden must produce

Understanding your climate zone and frost dates

Reading your land: sun, slope, water, and access

Choosing a garden site

Sizing your garden to your household

In-ground vs raised beds vs containers

Essential hand tools for the small farm

A first-year plan: what to grow first

Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them

What soil actually is

Soil texture: sand, silt, and clay

Testing your soil

Understanding soil pH and how to adjust it

Intermediate 6m

Soil structure and how to build it

Intermediate 6m

Organic matter: the engine of fertility

Drainage: diagnosing and fixing it

Intermediate 5m

Building a raised bed step by step

Double-digging vs no-till

Intermediate 6m

Mulching: types and how to use them

Soil-borne disease basics

Intermediate 5m

Reading a soil test report

Intermediate 5m

How much water a vegetable garden needs

Beginner 5m Pro

Irrigation methods compared

Intermediate 6m Pro

Drip irrigation setup

Intermediate 7m Pro

Rainwater harvesting basics

Intermediate 6m Pro

Building a simple rain barrel system

Beginner 6m Pro

Mulching for water retention

Beginner 4m Pro

Drought-resilient growing strategies

Watering schedules by crop and stage

Intermediate 6m Pro

Greywater safety and use

Diagnosing over- and under-watering

Intermediate 5m Pro

Choosing crops for calories and storage

Intermediate 6m Pro

Cool-season vs warm-season vegetables

Beginner 5m Pro

Building a planting calendar

Intermediate 6m Pro

Direct sowing vs transplanting

Beginner 5m Pro

Starting seeds indoors

Beginner 6m Pro

Hardening off transplants

Beginner 4m Pro

Spacing and intensive planting

Intermediate 6m Pro

Succession planting for continuous harvest

Intermediate 6m Pro

Companion planting

Intermediate 5m Pro

Trellising and vertical growing

Intermediate 5m Pro

Growing the big three calorie crops

Intermediate 7m Pro

Growing leafy greens year-round

Beginner 5m Pro

Pollination and fruit set

Intermediate 5m Pro

Harvest timing and technique

Beginner 5m Pro

Plant nutrients and what they do

Intermediate 6m Pro

Reading fertility needs from plants

Intermediate 5m Pro

Composting: the basics

Beginner 5m Pro

Building a hot compost pile

Intermediate 6m Pro

Cold composting and sheet mulching

Beginner 5m Pro

Vermicomposting with worms

Beginner 5m Pro

Cover crops: why and which

Intermediate 6m Pro

Terminating cover crops

Crop rotation principles

Intermediate 6m Pro

Designing a rotation plan

Using manure safely

Intermediate 5m Pro

Reducing tillage to protect soil life

Frost protection basics

Beginner 5m Pro

Cold frames: build and use

Intermediate 6m Pro

Row covers and low tunnels

Beginner 5m Pro

Hoop houses and high tunnels

Greenhouse basics

Intermediate 6m Pro

Overwintering crops

Extending the fall harvest

Intermediate 5m Pro

Starting earlier in spring

Intermediate 5m Pro

Beginner 4m Pro

Open-pollinated vs hybrid vs heirloom

Beginner 5m Pro

Easy seeds to save

Beginner 5m Pro

Avoiding cross-pollination

Intermediate 6m Pro

Harvesting and cleaning seed

Intermediate 5m Pro

Drying and storing seed

Beginner 5m Pro

Seed viability and testing

Intermediate 4m Pro

Building a seed bank

The closed-loop garden

Planning for resilience

Choosing livestock for the small homestead

Beginner 6m Pro

Backyard poultry: getting started

Beginner 6m Pro

Chicken housing and protection

Beginner 6m Pro

Feeding poultry

Intermediate 5m Pro

Poultry health and common problems

Intermediate 6m Pro

Egg vs meat birds

Beginner 4m Pro

Raising rabbits for meat

Intermediate 6m Pro

Goats: milk and management basics

Intermediate 6m Pro

Pasture and rotational grazing basics

Water and shelter for livestock

Beginner 5m Pro

Biosecurity and disease prevention

Humane slaughter and basic butchering

Manure management and composting

Intermediate 5m Pro

Integrating animals with the garden

Food preservation overview

Beginner 5m Pro

Root cellaring basics

Intermediate 6m Pro

Curing and storing potatoes, onions, and squash

Beginner 6m Pro

Drying and dehydrating

Beginner 5m Pro

Water-bath canning for high-acid foods

Intermediate 7m Pro

Pressure canning low-acid foods safely

Fermentation basics

Intermediate 6m Pro

Cold storage of fruits and vegetables

Intermediate 6m Pro

Preventing spoilage and pests in storage

Intermediate 5m Pro

Planning a year-round food supply

Scaling up: from garden to market

Record-keeping and continuous improvement

Land Navigation·M01

Anatomy of a topographic map

Land Navigation·M01

Contour lines and terrain

Land Navigation·M01

Grid coordinates and the MGRS

Intermediate 7m

Land Navigation·M01

Measuring distance on a map

Land Navigation·M01

Terrain association

Intermediate 6m

Land Navigation·M02

Parts of a compass and how it works

Land Navigation·M02

Magnetic vs grid vs true north

Land Navigation·M02

Taking and following a bearing

Land Navigation·M02

Orienting the map to the ground

Land Navigation·M02

Adjusting for declination

Intermediate 5m

Land Navigation·M03

Finding direction by the sun

Beginner 5m Pro

Land Navigation·M03

Finding direction by the stars

Intermediate 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M03

Natural navigation signs

Intermediate 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M03

Pace count and dead reckoning

Intermediate 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M03

Handrails, catching features, and backstops

Intermediate 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M04

Planning a route and trip plan

Beginner 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M04

Staying found and self-rescue

Intermediate 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M04

Signaling for rescue

Beginner 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M04

Ground-to-air signals and PLBs

Intermediate 6m Pro

Land Navigation·M04

Navigating to safety in an emergency

Communications·M01

Why communications matter in a crisis

Communications·M01

Building a family communications plan

Communications·M01

The PACE plan (primary, alternate, contingency, emergency)

Intermediate 6m

Communications·M01

Radio bands and how they travel

Communications·M01

Monitoring: weather and emergency broadcasts

Communications·M02

FRS, GMRS, and MURS explained

Communications·M02

Choosing a handheld radio

Communications·M02

The Baofeng UV-5R: setup and use

Intermediate 7m

Communications·M02

Programming radios with CHIRP

Intermediate 6m

Communications·M02

Repeaters and extending range

Communications·M03

Amateur (ham) radio basics

Intermediate 7m Pro

Communications·M03

HF and long-distance communication

Communications·M03

Antennas and improving your signal

Intermediate 7m Pro

Communications·M03

Emergency frequencies and protocols

Intermediate 6m Pro

Communications·M04

Protecting electronics from EMP

Communications·M04

Power for your comms gear

Intermediate 6m Pro

Communications·M04

Radio operating discipline and OPSEC

Intermediate 6m Pro

Communications·M04

Signal codes and brevity

Beginner 5m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M01

Watts, amps, volts, and watt-hours

Off-Grid Power·M01

Auditing your essential loads

Off-Grid Power·M01

AC vs DC and inverters

Off-Grid Power·M01

Power priorities in a blackout

Off-Grid Power·M02

How solar panels work

Off-Grid Power·M02

Sizing a solar array

Intermediate 7m

Off-Grid Power·M02

Charge controllers (PWM vs MPPT)

Intermediate 6m

Off-Grid Power·M02

Designing an off-grid solar system

Off-Grid Power·M02

Portable and small solar setups

Off-Grid Power·M03

Battery types compared

Intermediate 6m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M03

Sizing a battery bank

Intermediate 7m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M03

Battery safety and maintenance

Intermediate 6m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M03

Wiring a system safely

Off-Grid Power·M04

Generators: types and safe use

Beginner 6m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M04

Fuel storage and management

Intermediate 6m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M04

Heating and cooking without the grid

Beginner 6m Pro

Off-Grid Power·M04

Building a layered power plan

Off-Grid Power·M04

Energy conservation in a crisis

Beginner 5m Pro

Nuclear, Radiological·M01

What radiation actually is

Nuclear, Radiological·M01

Time, distance, shielding

Nuclear, Radiological·M01

Acute radiation sickness

Intermediate 6m

Nuclear, Radiological·M01

Sources of radiological danger

Nuclear, Radiological·M02

How fallout works and the rule of 7

Intermediate 7m

Nuclear, Radiological·M02

The first hour: immediate actions

Nuclear, Radiological·M02

Building an expedient fallout shelter

Nuclear, Radiological·M02

Shelter time and when it's safe to leave

Intermediate 6m

Nuclear, Radiological·M02

Potassium iodide and thyroid protection

Nuclear, Radiological·M03

Personal decontamination

Intermediate 6m Pro

Nuclear, Radiological·M03

Decontaminating shelter, food, and water

Intermediate 6m Pro

Nuclear, Radiological·M03

Radiation monitoring and dosimetry

Nuclear, Radiological·M03

Treating radiation casualties

Nuclear, Radiological·M04

Chemical agent basics and protection

Intermediate 7m Pro

Nuclear, Radiological·M04

Biological threats and isolation

Intermediate 6m Pro

Nuclear, Radiological·M04

Improvised protection and sheltering

Nuclear, Radiological·M04

Radon and everyday radiological hazards

Beginner 5m Pro

The fundamentals of situational awareness

Color codes of awareness

Reading people and pre-incident indicators

Intermediate 6m

Avoidance and de-escalation

Everyday personal safety habits

Layered home defense principles

Doors, windows, and entry points

Lighting, alarms, and deterrence

Safe rooms and family plans

Intermediate 6m

OPSEC for preppers

Intermediate 6m Pro

Digital footprint and privacy

Intermediate 6m Pro

Discretion in a crisis

Intermediate 6m Pro

Neighborhood mutual security

Intermediate 6m Pro

Perimeter awareness and early warning

Intermediate 6m Pro

Securing supplies and access control

Intermediate 6m Pro

Personal protection and the law

Intermediate 6m Pro