Not to be a flamer, (well maybe I am if this isn't truthful, in which case I apologize) but I recall this guy being a tool opportunist. He had zero background in preparation or survival. He was just a writer/journo who saw an opportunity to takes some courses, buy some food and write a Survival-for-Dummy's manuscript and write the year off.

Like I said, I might not be recalling this correctly. But I've thumbed the book and thought it make a great $1 gift.