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Sunday, September 29, 2019

The Lost in the Woods Experience, ep-1 An Interview With NORTHEAST SEARCH AND RESCUE

The Disabled Hiker is proud to announce the release of the first

Lost in the Woods Experience episode.

An Interview With

Northeast Search And Rescue

A closed captioned version of this film is available by clicking on the following link.
https://youtu.be/Quyuh6zml_Y

Donations to Northeast Search And Rescue
can be made at the link listed below
nesar.org

Donations to Heather's House America can be made @
https://www.facebook.com/heathershouseamerica

Thank you
Ken Porter & Heather Hallock Morris
of N.E.S.A.R
for sitting down with me for this interview.

Special thanks to our production crew

Steve Gaul
Director of Photography, Videographer & Audio Engineer
Mystic Mountaintop Productions

Brent Schnell
Line Producer, Videographer & Audio Engineer
Schnell Productions

Josh Good
Gaffer and Grip
Mystic Mountaintop Productions

Chris Moser
Production Coordinator
Mystic Mountaintop Productions

Please support your local
search and rescue services

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Produced by: Terry Craig,

The Disabled Hiker

Assistant editor: Dave Deubler

Assistant Film Editor: Lon Diffenderfer

Featured music by: T.Craig

Featured Song: Point of View

Disclaimer: This blog, written articles, video presentations, and all content within are not intended to take the place of professional medical advice. Please consult your Doctor before making any changes to your treatment plan and/or changes to your exercise routine.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS To Our GRAYL Giveaway WINNER

CONGRATULATIONS

TO Jane Danforth,

Our GRAYL

Ultralight Water Purifier

Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to the folks at GRAYL,

and to all who entered our first Giveaway here at

The Disabled Hiker

TaSunka picked out our winner for us.
Want to watch the drawing?
See the video below.
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Photos & video by: Larry Deitch,

& Terry Craig,

Featuring music by: Mad Mme. Em
&
T.Craig

Due to the dangerous nature of filming while trying to survive in the wilderness, and multiplied by the physical issues I deal with on a daily basis,

Lost in the Woods is being presented as a simulation of compiled past personal experiences for the purpose of demonstrating techniques and skills associated with surviving a similar event.

Therefore, the producers of The Disabled Hiker would like to stress that the information contained within all parts of Lost in the Woods is meant for demonstration & entertainment purposes only.

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Lost in the Woods, Part 7

GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier

{ A Disabled Hiker Review }

While planning this little expedition, I took notice of several issues concerning the quality of water I might be drinking should the need arise. So when I found myself actually faced with the prospect of drinking this water, I was extremely pleased that I chose the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier for the job.

(Continue reading below our video)

OUR VIDEO FOR TODAY

Removing 99.9999% of viruses,

(e.g. Rotavirus, Norovirus, Hepatitis A, ...)
99.9999% of bacteria,

(e.g. E. coli, Salmonella, Cholera, Shigella, ...)
99.9999% of protozoan cysts,

(e.g. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Amoebae, ...)
... the GRAYL Ultralight steps beyond the normal water filter by also removing particulates like sediment and salt as well as many chemicals like chlorine and iodine.
And as if that wasn't enough, it also removes heavy metals like lead and arsenic too.
NOTE: The GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier does not classify as a water desalination device.

GREAT JOB GRAYL!

When totaling all the facts, the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier not only far surpasses the capabilities of any of the drinking bottle type water treatment devices I've used in the past, but it is quite possibly the most thorough water purification system I've ever used. Period.

( See the full T.D.H. written review by clicking on this link )

You can purchase the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier

by clicking on this link.

{GRAYL Replacement Purifier Cartridge }

Tune in next time to find out what our heroes do next.

Hope you enjoy part 7 of

Lost in the Woods.

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Produced by: Terry Craig,

The Disabled Hiker

Assistant editor: Dave Deubler

Photos & video by: Larry Deitch,

& Terry Craig,

Featuring music by: Mad Mme. Em
&
T.Craig

Due to the dangerous nature of filming while trying to survive in the wilderness, and multiplied by the physical issues I deal with on a daily basis,

Lost in the Woods is being presented as a simulation of compiled past personal experiences for the purpose of demonstrating techniques and skills associated with surviving a similar event.

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Lost in the Woods, Part 3.

Just in Case

Sitting in the woods, I began to realize that while I may indeed be lost, that at least I've learned how to take some precautionary measures over the years. Strangely enough, this is not due to how many times I've gotten lost over the years, but from of all the times that I've recognized the potential for becoming lost.

There are many levels to what people call survival these days. But for the purposes used here on The Disabled Hiker, I like to label them the...
"what if I got lost, survivalists."

So no, we're not looking to live in the woods for weeks on end with nothing but a toothbrush and a loincloth.
We are just trying to survive long enough that we can either be rescued... or find our way out of a sticky situation ourselves.

So making a leave at home Safety Map is a great place to start.

Besides showing the possible search location for rescue party's, adding details and making your own maps can help show rescuers details they might not see on available maps of the area. Springs, caves, campsites, and other small details are rarely if ever on available maps. So these details are a godsend to search & rescue personnel.

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While some have been bold enough to refer to me as some kind of survival expert, I am continually reassuring them that they are vastly mistaken. Terms like survival expert tend to scare those who truly understand what those words imply. So if anyone has me on some list of survival experts somewhere, I'd be the first one to scratch my name from that list.

I was once given an interesting piece of wisdom that was formed into a kind of joke I keep very close by when thinking about survival.

Q; What do you call a dead survival expert? ...
A: an EX-survival expert.

I know... not very funny is it.
But I don't think it's supposed to be either.

Although I'm sure there are those who use the term strictly for descriptive purposes, forgive me for saying it, but it's hard to turn over a proverbial rock these days without finding a survival expert under it.

The term survival expert itself seems to fly in the face of something far too fragile to be depended on with any amount of certainty, even if you are an "expert". But it's a well-known fact that often survival has absolutely nothing to do with equipment or knowledge but simply the will to keep going, to keep simply making that next step for survival and little more. And yes... even if those things you do fail completely.

I like to think that the student of survival has a chance because they never stop learning long enough to die from giving up. In fact, I'd much rather be known as a student than an expert in anything. The word expert implies that you know everything and therefore have a responsibility to always be right.

But that's not how life works, does it? And me, well... I always feel there is always far more to learn than has been learned.

Therefore, although I've offered a lot of ideas on survival equipment in part 3 of "Lost in the Woods", my intention was more to demonstrated a thought process far beyond the actual equipment itself.
To demonstrate the creative nature that resides in all of us that not only has us thinking outside of the box, but then turning that box into something useful too.

Hope you enjoy part 3 of
Lost in the Woods.

Note: Sorry everyone. Due to my continuing health problems and further complicated by computer software issues that have slowed my usual process, Episode five will be coming out a bit later and released at a slower rate of speed than usual. I want to thank all of you for your patience, kindness, and understanding concerning this delay and will be doing my best to get things out as quickly as possible.

Thank you all so much for watching.

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Be well ... and Happy Hiking!

Produced by: Terry Craig,

The Disabled Hiker

Assistant editor: Dave Deubler

Photos & video by: Larry Deitch,

& Terry Craig,

Featuring music by: Mad Mme. Em
&
T.Craig

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Friday, December 23, 2016

The Disabled Hiker, eps 5, Lost in the Woods, pt-1, GETTING LOST

Each year hundreds of hikers and backpackers are reported missing.
And although the reasons and circumstances leading to these reports greatly vary, they all seem to only end in one of three ways. That is, that the party was found alive ... found deceased ... or is still missing.

"Lost in the Woods" is intended to be my first sub-series created with the intent of instilling some of the basic survival skills needed to keep the adaptive day hiker or backpacker safe long enough for rescue by the search party or even an attempt at self rescue. Although this series is intended to be only a feature in the yearly episode, I wanted to kick off the series by dedicating an entire episode to this worthwhile and possibly life-saving topic.

To quote some unknown survival guru ...
"Knowledge is in the equipment that you can never forget at home."

Whereas I do not consider myself to be a survival expert, I am considered by many to be a collector of life skills that are proven to be very useful in a survival situation. And adapting these skills to my "new normal" has been a foregone conclusion over the last 20 years.

Click on the video below to begin the journey.

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As anyone who knows anything about actually using survival skills will tell you, practicing these skills is key above all else. Without practicing these skills you are forced to learn how to work their magic within the madness, panic, and mayhem of the actual emergency situation they were intended to help you out of. Without repeated practice in different situations and weather conditions you may find out how truly unprepared you are for the real thing should the time come.

A good example of this is how most people seem totally unprepared for how hard even the simplest of fire making devices can be in a cold, wet, or windy environment. There's an element of panic that rushes over you as the rain is pouring down your back and the wind is howling in your ear, your hands shaking so bad you can hardly use your fingers... and that's when you start to realize it.
That some things are really hard even with practice.

As a matter of point, please keep in mind that there is no way that I could think of everything or hope to demonstrate it all in one episode. But I'll get around to it eventually. But in the meantime I urge you to continually learn and practice new survival skills on your own.
And who knows, maybe you'll be teaching me a few things.

Note: Sorry everyone. Due to my continuing health problems and further complicated by computer software issues that have slowed my usual process, Episode five will be coming out a bit later and released at a slower rate of speed than usual. I want to thank all of you for your patience, kindness, and understanding concerning this delay and will be doing my best to get things out as quickly as possible.

Thank you all so much for watching.

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Be well ... and Happy Hiking!

Produced by: Terry Craig,
The Disabled Hiker

Assistant editor: Dave Deubler

Photos & video by: Larry Deitch,

& Terry Craig,

Featuring music by: Mad Mme. Em
&
T.Craig

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About The Disabled Hiker

My name is Terry Craig, a.k.a. THE DISABLED HIKER. I am a blogger, product reviewer, and guerrilla filmmaker living with disability who has spent over two decades teaching myself, and now others living with disability how to continue enjoying the hiking, backpacking, and camping, through innovation, adaptation, and a sense of understanding the wilderness.

The Disabled Hiker is a source of hiking gear reviews, DIY videos, and articles on safe backpacking and camping techniques while promoting nature as part of the healing process.

The Disabled Hiker reaches out to not only the adaptive hiking/backpacking community but also those recovering from injury, their caregivers and family members, as well as the many kind and understanding hearts who support and hike with those living with the extra challenges we face.

Hike on!
Terry Craig
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Sunday, September 29, 2019

The Lost in the Woods Experience, ep-1 An Interview With NORTHEAST SEARCH AND RESCUE

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Friday, April 28, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS To Our GRAYL Giveaway WINNER

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Lost in the Woods, Part 7

GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier

{ A Disabled Hiker Review }

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Lost in the Woods, Part 3.

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Friday, December 23, 2016

The Disabled Hiker, eps 5, Lost in the Woods, pt-1, GETTING LOST

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