Explorer and Twenty-first Century Survival Expert Brian Brawdy has appeared on over 1500 television news programs including CNN, Good Morning America, The Early Show, FOX News, and ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, The CW, CTV and Global TV affiliates across North America, and has been featured in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Denver Post, Miami Herald, The Vancouver Sun among others, spreading the message of Survival through Self Reliance to millions. As the Editor of Buried Logic he shares his daily message with breaking news and commentary for surviving and thriving in the 21st Century... Read More
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The BuriedLogic Podcasts feature "Breaking News, Commentary and Techniques for Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century." Host Brian Brawdy interviews experts from all walks of life and profession, with the goal of learning how to anticipate, survive and thrive in any situation. From age-old wisdom to cutting edge philosophies and techniques, Brian and his guests uncover the skill sets necessary to face life at full-speed and flourish. Learning from a wide spectrum of situations, from tornados to terrorist attacks, from Mother Nature to more manmade disasters, the Buried Logic podcasts educate the listener to survive and thrive be it in the backcountry or the boardroom, from mountains to Main Street, from Wilderness to Wall Street. Produced by Mauro Media in Denver, Colorado these lively, colorful and motivational hour-long podcasts strive to remind us all that the brains and brawn to survive are within you.
Sometimes I get too worked up to type; too caught up to use a keyboard. Commentaries surface so quickly, the only way to vent them properly is by giving them a voice. Breaking news that needs a bit of banter, a touch of thinking out loud. Stories I think you need to hear about, literally. For me, the BuriedLogic Audio blog posts are the only way to go. Recorded onboard my Mobile BaseCamp and posted to BuriedLogic using the latest in satellite technologies from MotoSat, it's a way to share with you some thoughts off the top of my head and from the back of my mind. Hit the Audio speaker button, sit back and strap in.
Are you familiar with the term “Return to Vendor?”
It references a malfunctioning, damaged or defective product. Once identified, the faulty product needs to be removed from the retail store by returning it to its original vendor. Got to get it off the shelves! You have a piece of defective gear, you return it.
When you show a depraved, brutal indifference to Human Life, you in turn, set your shelf life.
When your actions evince a vicious disregard for the life of another, you have an expiration date.
At Buried Logic, we would be very interested in the person or people you would nominate to be Returned 2 Vendor.
Life is built with wiggle room, a certain flexibility that allows us to adjust to our surrounding situations. Our flexibility not only makes us who we are, it brought us to where we are. Human Evolution is a story of adaptability and compromise emotionally, physically, societally. Our planet, as well as our physical bodies, is in a constant state of natural flux as well.
There is one exception to all this Human fluidity; our internal body temperature.
The Human body digs 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. No wiggle room here. Just a degree or two either side of this set point, and trouble begins. During the hot and humid summer months, when outside heat can be extreme, that heat only exacerbates the problem. Today, we are going to focus on Hyperthermia, the evil twin to its cold-weather cousin, Hypothermia, or too little heat.
Now according to the experts at 72HourPlan, “Hyperthermia is indeed a deadly foe in the summer months. Most folks do not drink enough water in their normal routine and when they add yard work, or outdoor activities during warm and hot days along with their lack of proper hydration, they create a recipe for disaster! Should they neglect #3 on your listand leave themselves open to sunburn and additional water loss, an unpleasant heat exhaustion can rapidly become life threatening heat stroke. Parents must be sure to hydrate their children (and pets) as well and limit exposure to the sun and heat.”
Before we jump into the tips, a quick video on how we can help regulate our internal temperature.
Now to the tips.
1. When it comes to heat hazards, hydration is the key. Your body uses water not unlike the way your vehicle radiator uses coolant. I use Katadyn products to guarantee I always have drinkable water (fresh and salt) to help regulate my body thermostat. Remember also that air conditioned air is air with the moisture stripped out. The more you live in AC, the more you need to pay attention to staying hydrated. When we perspire, drink or eat diuretics like caffeine, or urinate, we surrender our internal water supplies. Rule: Drink more water than you discard.
2. Good for both blocking the sun as well, a light-colored, light-weight, wide-brimmed hat is portable shade. It can reduce the temperature registering on your face substantially. Same applies for your clothing; loose fitting, light-weight, light-colored clothing. Dark colors actually attract sun-rays and absorb sunlight, only adding to the heat. See 5 Tips for Sidestepping Sun’s Harmful UVRays. You can beat the heat by staying hydrated and shaded.
3. Discuss all medications with your M.D. before you venture out. Some prescriptions, in addition to adding to dehydration, can actually heighten and amplify the effects of external heat and humidity. Also discuss with your doctor a sensible electrolyte replacement strategy for when heat and inadequate hydration are of concern.
4. Obviously, avoiding the hottest times and temperatures of the day is a great way to combat heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Remember to focus on children, the elderly and your furry pets as well. If you have access to air conditioning or a cooling fan, take full advantage of it.
5. Don’t rush outdoors from the AC, take time to acclimatize. Remember that shock to the body is always dangerous. Let your body adjust gradually to extremes of temperature and humidity.
Thank you for joining me this week for The 7 Sins of Summer Safety. Before you go, remember that fear and inactivity (and the diseases they contribute to) cause more human deaths each year than all the Sins of Summer Safety combined.
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Day 7 of “The 7 Sins of Summer Safety” Week: Allowing your body to go Hyperthermic
How to Beat the Heat by fighting Hyperthermia.
Summer Survival. Fahrenheit 911
Life is built with wiggle room, a certain flexibility that allows us to adjust to our surrounding situations. Our flexibility not only makes us who we are, it brought us to where we are. Human Evolution is a story of adaptability and compromise emotionally, physically, societally. Our planet, as well as our physical bodies, is in a constant state of natural flux as well.
There is one exception to all this Human fluidity; our internal body temperature.
The Human body digs 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. No wiggle room here. Just a degree or two either side of this set point, and trouble begins. During the hot and humid summer months, when outside heat can be extreme, that heat only exacerbates the problem. Today, we are going to focus on Hyperthermia, the evil twin to its cold-weather cousin, Hypothermia, or too little heat.
Now according to the experts at 72HourPlan, “Hyperthermia is indeed a deadly foe in the summer months. Most folks do not drink enough water in their normal routine and when they add yard work, or outdoor activities during warm and hot days along with their lack of proper hydration, they create a recipe for disaster! Should they neglect #3 on your list and leave themselves open to sunburn and additional water loss, an unpleasant heat exhaustion can rapidly become life threatening heat stroke. Parents must be sure to hydrate their children (and pets) as well and limit exposure to the sun and heat.”
Before we jump into the tips, a quick video on how we can help regulate our internal temperature.
Now to the tips.
1. When it comes to heat hazards, hydration is the key. Your body uses water not unlike the way your vehicle radiator uses coolant. I use Katadyn products to guarantee I always have drinkable water (fresh and salt) to help regulate my body thermostat. Remember also that air conditioned air is air with the moisture stripped out. The more you live in AC, the more you need to pay attention to staying hydrated. When we perspire, drink or eat diuretics like caffeine, or urinate, we surrender our internal water supplies. Rule: Drink more water than you discard.
2. Good for both blocking the sun as well, a light-colored, light-weight, wide-brimmed hat is portable shade. It can reduce the temperature registering on your face substantially. Same applies for your clothing; loose fitting, light-weight, light-colored clothing. Dark colors actually attract sun-rays and absorb sunlight, only adding to the heat. See 5 Tips for Sidestepping Sun’s Harmful UVRays. You can beat the heat by staying hydrated and shaded.
3. Discuss all medications with your M.D. before you venture out. Some prescriptions, in addition to adding to dehydration, can actually heighten and amplify the effects of external heat and humidity. Also discuss with your doctor a sensible electrolyte replacement strategy for when heat and inadequate hydration are of concern.
4. Obviously, avoiding the hottest times and temperatures of the day is a great way to combat heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Remember to focus on children, the elderly and your furry pets as well. If you have access to air conditioning or a cooling fan, take full advantage of it.
5. Don’t rush outdoors from the AC, take time to acclimatize. Remember that shock to the body is always dangerous. Let your body adjust gradually to extremes of temperature and humidity.
Thank you for joining me this week for The 7 Sins of Summer Safety. Before you go, remember that fear and inactivity (and the diseases they contribute to) cause more human deaths each year than all the Sins of Summer Safety combined.
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