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50 Outdoor Skills Survive Survival DVD

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This DVD offers a number of good tips, but the presentation is a bit lame. The approach of the female presenter reminds me of a first grade teacher and the man looks as if he was dressed by someone from a 1930s Hollywood studio. Even so, there is some good basic information to be had. It would be a good starting point for someone who has no outdoor experience and intends to do further study, but those with even a modest level of hiking/camping experience will want to look elsewhere. For those needing something more, the DVDs from Ron Hood are an excellent place to find well presented, useful survival information.

I recently purchased this DVD, and although it has good information for the beginning to intermediate backpacker, I don't know that I would qualify this is as a hardcore survival DVD.

At times, the lady hosting this DVD comes off as a bit homerish. There is one scene where they are discussing the use of various cords, and she states that she knows of one other use for cords, at which point the camera pans on over to Dick Person, and he says "what's up?" The scene then shifts over to the lady, who is now using a cord to hang up several lingerie items. The whole scene was very corny and kind of underlines the mood for the whole DVD.

Don't get me wrong, there are some decent tips in this DVD, but I think the name, "50 Outdoor Skills," is inappropriate for the content. I think the title of, "50 Great Backpacking Tips," would have been much more appropriate.

The problem with this was that it wasn't able to catch the viewer's attention...the presentation was a bit too hokey and caused me to constantly pause and go get a tea, make a sandwich, etcetera. The basic information is in it, but I do not feel the viewer will seriously digest the information. I cannot recommend this DVD at the market price.
Anyone can make a video, but the presentation is the key. I feel that anyone, beginner to professional, will learn more from Ron Hood's Survival Basics Survival Basics 1 & 2 for a lower price.

This was an informative video that educated me to some degree.

But 1 HUGE PROBLEM with it: A big distraction named Laura Zealand, she's EXTREMELY annoying in this video! I can't stress this enough.

Here's somethings that i'd rather do than to hear her voice or see her completely ridiculous acting:

hear chalkboard scratching for the rest of my life
go to an ABBA concert
Live through another presidential term by George W. Bush
Drown at sea
Burn alive
Go deaf and blind
Eat fecal matter
get run over by a tractor trailer
Debate on abortion
Live with roaches
Have an illegitimate child with a prostitute

Do you see where I am going with this?

This video would have been great without her, or just let her play dumb and act like she's being taught something. But every time she opens her mouth it makes me cringe.

Please tell me she didn't get paid well for this, uggghhhhh

/rant