The Primal Primer: Survive Anything, Slay Anxiety, and Exit the System

Face Anything the Universe Throws at You—And Win The system is failing. Store shelves are empty. Your money buys you less, and your dreams cost more. The world won't take care of you, and no one is coming to save you. Now what? What worked for your parents' generation won't help you. A college diploma, a firm handshake, and forty years at one company don't cut it. Not when housing costs break all-time highs, posting online can cost your livelihood, and the next worldwide calamity could leave you hungry and alone, without a clue how to survive the newest normal. Stress, anxiety, and depression make people feel powerless. Most people feel like their own future isn't up to them—it's up to a broken system that doesn't care. Until recently, each generation taught the next core human competencies, like how to build a shelter, find food, and purify water. To survive long enough to reproduce, our ancestors also had to assess risks and respond swiftly and decisively to threats. The ability to take care of yourself and those you love in the wild is at the core of what it means to be human. But in the modern world, we've fallen into dependence on others for food, water, warmth, and safety. We've adapted to convenience so much that we can no longer live without it. Eighty years ago, psychologist Abraham Maslow recognized the direct connection between survival and self-worth. People who can meet their own basic needs possess confidence, courage, and hope. People who can't live in a cloud of anxiety, unsure what to do with their lives. Ironically, we began to neglect these skills around the same time. By learning core human competencies, you can break free from dependence on broken systems. Even if you never have to forage for edible plants, hunt wild game, or find fresh water, you'll know you have the skills humanity used to dominate this planet—along with its unconquerable spirit. In The Primal Primer, certified situation awareness instructor and former United States Marine Luke Weinhagen teaches you the fundamental skills of the self-sufficient human being. While this is not a prepper manual, The Primal Primer will prepare you to handle anything. That competence will give you unshakeable belief in yourself, the confidence to act decisively in all areas of life, and the courage to blaze your own trail in a rapidly changing world. Don't trust the system. Trust yourself. The ultimate guide to self-determination through core competencies that society doesn't teach.