Official John Wayne Handy Book Library for Men : Essential Life Skills and Survival Techniques for the Rugged Individualist

Inspired by the life of John Wayne, this boxed set provides all the information you need to walk tall with skill, confidence and courage, no matter what the situation! Inside, you'll find:

The John Wayne Handy Book for Men
Any man who has ever aspired to become a better, more self-sufficient and honorable person will benefit from reading this tough little handbook, perfect in size for taking on-the-go, but eye-catching enough to adorn a place of pride on one’s bookshelf. Filled with step-by-step advice and real-world examples, it illustrates dozens of essential skills, including tying a tie, riding a horse, throwing a punch, getting a clean shave, talking to women, instilling good values in one’s children, writing the perfect thank you note, saving a drowning person, orienteering, building a fire and much more. Includes hundreds of line illustrations, sidebars, and photos of Duke in action.

The John Wayne Handy Book of Bushcraft
If there’s one thing John Wayne admired, it was someone who could stand on their own two feet and take care of themselves no matter what the day might bring. This book includes 100 tips and techniques for surviving and thriving in the wild, from making your own tools out of found materials to hunting your own game without a weapon or fishing pole. You'll find detailed step by step guidelines for finding or building tools and supplies; capturing, collecting and cooking food; protecting yourself from harsh weather, extreme temperatures and unfriendly wildlife; navigating by the stars, sun and wind and much more.

The John Wayne Handy Book of Emergency Preparedness
John Wayne valued individualism and self-reliance above all else. This official book provides you with the information you need to ensure the safety of yourself and your family should disaster strike. It details 100+ tips and techniques for prepping your home and family for disaster, whether it be natural or manmade, and surviving at home when its safe or bugging out and hitting the road when it’s not. You'll find detailed guidelines for finding or building medical supplies; administering first aid; mitigating the effects of disaster on morale; finding and storing food; finding, storing and purifying water; cooking when you haven’t any gas or electricity; staying warm or cool, as needed, wherever you are; bugging out with the right equipment and surviving on the road; home defense planning and much more.

James Ellis is a writer and former editor of The Official John Wayne Magazine, a celebration of the life and legacy of one of America's greatest icons. Ellis is also the author of The Official John Wayne Handy Book for Boys and the editor of the special edition Men's Health: Ultimate Guide to Everything.

Billy Jensen is the CEO of Captive Audience Prevention Training and Recovery Team. He grew up in the Rocky Mountains and was a Boy Scout, Civil Air Patrol Cadet and avid fan of John Wayne. John Wayne’s movie The Green Berets motivated Jensen to become an Army Special Forces NCO (Green Beret) with multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jensen is a graduate of US Army Combat Medic School, US Army Cavalry Scout School, US Army Special Forces School, SERE School, Jungle Warfare School, and Anti Terrorism Instructor School. As a civilian, Jensen is an ASHI Level 6 medical response instructor who regularly teaches wilderness first aid, wilderness survival, orienteering, and anti kidnapping and hostage survival. Jensen is also a krav maga practitioner and co-author of Survival Ready.

Check Freedman is the COO of Captive Audience Prevention Training and Recovery Team. She is a graduate of SERE School and has implemented her survival skills in more than 20 countries, covering six different environments, including Mountain, Arctic, Desert, Jungle, Urban and Water. Freedman has been a survival instructor since 2013, and is a rappel master, ski instructor, technical scuba diver, bush pilot, self-defense instructor, an executive protection specialist, a Level 6 ASHI Emergency Medical Response Instructor and a Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue Ground Team Leader. With Jensen, Freedman is the co-author of Survival Ready.