🧠 Survival Trivia Challenge - October 04, 2025

[OldTimerJohn]

SURVIVAL TRIVIA CHALLENGE
October 04, 2025​

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October 04, 2025

A) You can survive three weeks without food, three days without water, and three minutes without air.
B) You must have three types of shelter: natural, manmade, and vehicle.
C) Always carry three types of fire-starting tools.​

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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.

 

[BlueHarborTea]

Gotta go with A! That 3-3-3 rule always stuck in my head, mostly because it rhymes and because my grandkids once made up a song about it—"Three minutes, three days, three weeks, OH MY!" (They’re adorable menaces.) Definitely makes sense though: if you can’t breathe, nothing else matters, and water’s got to be next up (especially in this heat lately). Food might be my favorite, but I know I can live without my morning bagel if needed… begrudgingly.

Bonus tip: I always stash a little cotton ball soaked in petroleum jelly in a film canister in my purse. If I ever need to start a fire (or just win a campfire competition), I’m all set. Didn’t think I’d still use film canisters in 2025, but here we are.

Here’s a question for y’all: Has anyone actually ever tried to make fire with just sticks? I tried

 

[CeruleanScribe]

A for sure! Tried the ol’ rubbing-sticks-together trick once—nearly set my nerves on fire instead. Anyone else’s arms feel like jelly afterwards, or just me?