These days no American can afford to not have emergency preparedness. First aid readiness reguires that you keep a basic list of essential supplies and learn a few survival tips.

So what would Bear Grylls of Man vs. Wild would reccomend to any wilderness junkie.

Bear Grylls has hosted the Discovery Channel’s MAN VS. WILD, in which he strands himself in remote locations to demonstrate localized survival techniques. So when it comes to being ready for anything the expert is Bear!

According to Discovery Channel.com “Bear served three years with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British army. During his service, he broke his back in three places in a parachuting accident over Southern Africa.

Despite the accident and severity of his injury, Bear went on in 1998 to become, at age 23, the youngest British climber to complete a summit and descent of Mount Everest. He wrote about his experience in the book, The Kid Who Climbed Everest.

Not content to slow down, Bear achieved another first when he and his Everest climbing group circumnavigated the United Kingdom on jet skis. He also led the first unassisted crossing of the frozen North Atlantic Ocean in an open rigid inflatable boat. His book about this adventure, Facing the Frozen Ocean, was shortlisted as the U.K.’s “Sports Book of the Year.” Bear was awarded a commission in the Royal Navy in honor of leading this record-breaking expedition.

In June 2005, Bear broke a world record by hosting a dinner party at a table suspended below a hot air balloon at 24,500 feet. He rappelled from the balloon’s basket to the table, where in full naval uniform he ate a three-course meal before saluting the queen and skydiving to earth. His goal was to support the work of two charities: the Prince’s Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Bear hosted a 2005 television series for the U.K.’s Channel Four, called Escape to the Legion, in which he took a group of young men to the Western Sahara Desert to undergo the French Foreign Legion’s infamous basic training. A second Channel Four series, titled Born Survivor: Bear Grylls, completed its U.K. run in April 2007.

On May 15, 2007, Bear set another world record when he became the first person to fly over Mount Everest by powered paraglider. Supported by the GKN Mission Everest Team, Grylls and fellow pilot Giles (Gilo) Gardozo flew specially developed paramotors. Though a fault in Gilo’s machine forced him to abort only 1,000 feet below the summit, Bear continued to ascend until he reached 29,500 feet and was able to look down on Everest as he circled above some of the most famous peaks in the Himalayas. Then his own engine developed problems and he, too, had to glide back to safety — but he had achieved his goal. The mission raised $1 million for the Global Angels Foundation, a charity that supports children in Africa. Filmed by the Planet Earth team, Bear and Gilo’s undertaking will be made into a two-hour documentary for Discovery Channel and Channel Four in the U.K.” Source (Disvcovery Channel)

So what kind of supplies would Bear reccomend you keep on hand? You must cover all the basics.

1.Food & Water

2.Basic Shelter

3.Tools

4.Protection

5.First Aid

6.Light and Communication

Find yourself all of these items yourself or get a complete first aid survival pack!

Many people enjoy going on camping trips in wooded areas. Some enjoy going for nature hikes on trails, and even bicycling. They bring what they need for the situation such as the tent, sleeping bags, food and water, but do they bring any items that will help them defend themselves in case a bear decided to drop by for a visit? Majority do not even consider a bear a threat because they don’t encounter them, but say one day they do, what would the camper do?

Mace Bear Pepper Spray is a necessary survival item when out in the wilderness. A bear can easily attack if you are in its space or it feels threatened by you. Making sure you have the pepper spray available will help avoid any attacks from bears and even other animals. The spray contains the same effective components that are found in human pepper sprays. There is a difference between the bear spray and regular pepper spray being that the EPA tests the animal sprays to ensure it is humane. Even though the spray will cause the animal to endure intense burning of the eyes, nose, and mouth, there is no permanent damage.

Try to avoid seeing a bear by making your presence known. Make a lot of noise and talk loudly. If you happen to encounter a bear, do not panic. Majority of run-ins will last only a minute or two. Bears will usually be more scared of you. Do not run away, since that might encourage it to chase you. Just because they are big does not mean they are slow. They can run faster then an Olympic sprinter!

Mace Bear Pepper Spray will come in handy when you feel threatened by a bear. The spray can shoot up to 30 feet away. It expels a cloud of fog so your aim doesn’t have to be perfect. The can will empty within 5.4 seconds, being more than enough to take control of the situation. There is also a holster with a metal belt clip available so when you go on your forest adventures you can carry it along.

If you do not own Mace Bear Pepper Spray already, make it a priority to purchase it before your next nature outing. Be sure to remind your friends that they also need to have a plan on defending themselves. When owning Mace Bear Pepper Spray you and your loved ones will be safer and be able to enjoy the woods while being prepared against any dangerous encounters.