# Crucial Survival Skills Lifehacker Has Compiled Expert Knowledge on Surviving in the Wilderness By Meghan Young | Published 2014-08-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/survival-skills References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/08/05/Wilderness-Survival-Skills-Everyone-Should-Know/) & [lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/5881604/be-a-grown-up-boy-scout-the-wilderness-survival-skills-everyone-should-know) Whether a person is preparing for a [simple hike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-trail) or a far-fetched apocalypse, this compilation of 'Survival Skills Everyone Should Know,' is something that will come in mighty handy. Put together by Thorin Klosowski of Lifehacker, this list of survival skills details everything from how to build in A-frame shelter and execute [basic first aid procedures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-wolf-pack) to starting a fire from scratch and finding water. A comprehensive collection for the newbie as well as the veteran who simply wants to brush up on their survival skills, these tutorials and tips will ensure that people can handle whatever Mother Nature throws at them. Since many are [camping and cottaging for the summer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compleat-cutting-board-set), these survival skills are particularly useful right now. People would do well to put them to practice as soon as possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outdoor Survival:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing new and innovative tools, gear, and techniques to enhance outdoor survival skills. - **Emergency Preparedness:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating comprehensive emergency preparedness kits and resources that address various scenarios and environments. - **Self-reliance:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating platforms and services that promote self-reliance and empower individuals to develop essential survival skills. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can capitalize on the demand for survival skill training, equipment, and experiences. - **Emergency Services:** The emergency services industry can explore disruptive innovation by developing new technologies and strategies to improve emergency preparedness and response. - **Online Learning:** The online learning industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by providing comprehensive and interactive survival skill training courses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prepackaged Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system.md) - [Oversized Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-survival-kit.md) - [Bare Essentials Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vssl-essentials-survival-kits.md) - [Utilitarian Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives.md) - [Proficient Pack-Friendly Axes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-axe.md) - [Durable Outdoor Camping Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-camping-multitool.md) - [Interactive Survival-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/survival-the-exhibition.md) - [Outdoor Living Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefs-knife-sets.md)