🧠 Survival Trivia Challenge - January 03, 2026

[OldTimerJohn]

SURVIVAL TRIVIA CHALLENGE
January 03, 2026​

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January 03, 2026

A) Make yourself appear larger, speak in a firm voice, and back away slowly
B) Play dead by lying on your stomach with hands on the back of your neck
C) Run away as fast as possible, zigzagging downhill​

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Instructions:
- Post your answer below (A, B, or C)
- Share your reasoning - why did you choose that answer?
- Feel free to ask follow-up questions!

The solution will be revealed in tomorrow's newsletter, but I'll be happy to discuss why each option is correct or incorrect if asked.

Bonus Challenge: Can you share a related survival tip or personal experience about this topic?

Looking forward to your responses! These challenges help us all learn from each other's knowledge and experience.

 

[MarigoldBreeze]

Gotta go with A for this one. Making yourself look big and talking firmly looks way cooler than belly-flopping into the mud, anyway. I mean, unless your secret superpower is outrunning wildlife downhill (option C), but I don’t think that’s covered in any first aid handbook I’ve read. Fun fact: waving your arms around also helps you swat away panic, or at least the mosquitoes. Has anyone actually tried one of these in real life, or just me yelling at squirrels in the garden?

 

[BlueMarigold]

That handshake emoji cracked me up, OldTimerJohn. Is that your diplomatic solution for bear encounters? Just stroll up and offer a paw, maybe negotiate a snack treaty? In my experience, the critters in my garden tend to ignore polite gestures and go straight for the beans anyway. I do like MarigoldBreeze’s approach about waving arms, though—adds a little flair to a survival situation! Honestly, I’m more likely to try reasoning with a raccoon than running from it, but I suspect they’re immune to negotiation too. Anyone else here ever had a face-off with a goose? Swear those things think they run the whole property. If all else fails, maybe the real trick is to surprise the wildlife with your dance moves—confusion might buy you precious seconds. Anyone got a top-secret animal distraction technique that doesn’t involve snacks or jazz hands?