The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide

First Aid, Water, Food, Shelter, Scavenge, Specific Emergencies and Disasters

By: Bob Mayer

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Your Life-Saving Companion When It Matters Most

From NY Times Bestselling author and former Green Beret Bob Mayer comes the ultimate pocket-sized survival manual—compact enough to carry anywhere, comprehensive enough to save your life.

Written by a West Point graduate with real-world Special Forces experience, The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide distills military-grade survival knowledge into an accessible, easy-to-use format. Whether you're facing a natural disaster, medical emergency, or wilderness crisis, this guide delivers the critical information you need when seconds count.

What You'll Learn:

• First Aid Fundamentals – Master triage priorities, breathing emergencies, bleeding control, broken bones, cold weather injuries, bites and stings • Water Procurement – Find and purify water from home sources and nature • Food Sourcing – Identify edible foods and safe procurement methods • Shelter Building – Construct emergency shelters, master essential knots, and adapt to extreme climates • Fire Starting – Critical fire-making techniques for survival situations • Navigation & Tracking – Find your way when GPS fails • Disaster Response – Specific protocols for man-made and natural disasters • Bug Out Planning – Emergency rally points, grab-and-go bags, and evacuation strategies

From the Rule of Three to the SURVIVAL acronym, this guide provides proven frameworks used by Special Forces operators worldwide. Learn to assess emergencies, manage survival stress, make critical stay-or-go decisions, and thrive in cold, desert, and tropical environments.

Perfect for: Hikers, campers, preppers, first responders, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who values self-reliance and family safety.

Don't wait for disaster to strike. Equip yourself with the knowledge that could save your life and protect those you love.

The author is a former Green Beret and taught for many years at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School, which trains Special Operations and included the SERE School (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape). He wrote this book for the civilian who needs to know where to begin and how to proceed in a time and cost-effective manner. He has been in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Forbes, Psychology Today, Sports Illustrated, the Discovery Channel, the SyFy Channel and more.