This skills program is the first half of a look at the ten essentials. Are there ten, and why are they essentials? Since it’s mysterious introduction by the Mountaineers early in the twentieth century, the 10 Essentials have been the list that everyone should know, and few could recite with certainty. In this edition, Doug Ritter, the executive director of the Equipped To Survive Foundation, and Amy Racina, author of the book Angels in the Wilderness, compare notes on some of their ideas of the 10 essentials. Next week, in part two, we’ll finish Doug’s list, and you’ll find out what happened to Amy. Show number 78 [MP3 format; length 9:48; 2,354,179 bytes] Show number 78 script

Archery as a Sport
Archery is one of the most interesting of all sports, and one of the most varied. The sport of archery means many things to many people. To the hunter, of course, the sport of archery means tracking the biggest buck through the thickest woods. To the Olympic archery expert, the sport of archery means matching skills with the best archers in the country and the world. Archery as a Sport

Archery Shooting - Five Key Components for Accuracy!
There are five key components for accurate archery shooting. The first thing you want to do to maintain accurate archery shooting is to periodically check your bow for proper tuning and your arrows for proper flight. You also want to make sure you number your arrows, so if one of your arrows is consistently out of your normal grouping you can easily determine if it is the same arrow every time. You don’t necessarily have to toss the arrow away because you might just be able to tune it and get it to fly true again. Archery Shooting Tips

History of Bow hunting
The bow was man’s chief weapon down through the ages until the invention of firearms. With the bow, man hunted for food and protected himself from his enemies. The great military nations of the past gained their ascendency through the ability of their archers. Over eight hundred years ago the Mongol horde was turned back into Asia by the long bow. With the advent of firearms, the use of the bow in English warfare rapidly declined, although archery was enjoyed widely as a sport during the middle ages. The Scots today compete for a silver arrow dated 1603. History of Bow hunting

Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow
Essential equipment for archery extends beyond the bow and arrow but that is obviously where you need to start. If you have selected to use a recurve bow in your bow hunting or archery endeavors, than you should consider investing in a bow stringer. more on Bow Stringers

The Art of Archery
The technique of using a bow to project arrows is called archery. Someone who constructs bows is known as a bowyer.  While someone who shoots the bow is called an archer. The bow and arrow is a complex technology.  Bows and arrows vary widely, but very little has actually changed in the architecture used for archery.    The Art of Archery

WildLink Program
This outings program is a visit to the WildLink program, a partnership between the Yosemite Institute and the Sierra Nevada Wilderness Education Project. This is the first follow-up to our original program on ethnic diversity among wilderness users. WildLink is a program to expose teens from low-income, ethnically-diverse families to a wilderness experience. Nina Roberts, Ph.D, assistant professor at San Francisco State University, explains why a program like WildLink is necessary. Steve visited one of WildLink’s family weekends in November of 2005. He goes on a day hike to the Tuolumne Grove of giant sequoia trees, and talks to: Mandy Vance, the director of the WildLink program. Lawrence, a WildLink student from Sanger, CA. Lawrence’s mother. Lawrence’s sister, Christella. Jonathon, a WildLink student from Traver, CA. In the bonus interview segment, linked below, Mandy Vance talks about the origin of WildLink, why she thinks minorities are under-represented in the wilderness, and her thoughts on how others can help her efforts. Show number 76 [MP3 format; length 9:58; 2,395,766 bytes] Show number 76, extended high-fidelity stereo [MP3 format; length 10:31; 10,112,589 bytes] Show number 76 script Bonus interview segment, Mandy Vance [MP3 format; length 9:28; 1,137.604 bytes]

Fighting Animal Terror
This skills program looks at how to handle potentially dangerous animals in the wilderness. How afraid of them do you really need to be? Is this something that should prevent you from getting into the wilderness? Steve interviews Dave Smith, a former backcountry caretaker at Yellowstone National Park, and the author of two books, Don’t Get Eaten, The Dangers of Animals that Charge or Attack, and Backcountry Bear Basics, the Definitive Guide to Avoiding Unpleasant Encounters. Dave talks about ways to handle bear, cougar, and large herd-animal encounters. Two great sources of information about bears are the Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group, and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. Also, check out our earlier edition titled Keeping Bears Hungry. Show number 80 [MP3 format; length 9:59; 2,399,454 bytes] Show number 80, extended version [MP3 format; length 15:53; 7,627,402 bytes] Show number 80 script

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