Dave Canterbury

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Dave Canterbury

David Michael Canterbury (born September 19, 1963) is a survival expert who co-starred on the reality television show Dual Survival for two seasons (2010–11) which aired on the Discovery Channel.[1] He is also an author, publishing Bushcraft 101 in 2014 (which made The New York Times Best Seller list),[2] Survivability for the Common Man (2011), and Advanced Bushcraft (2015). In 2015 Canterbury co-starred in a survival series called Dirty Rotten Survival, which aired on the National Geographic Channel.

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Dave Canterbury
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Dave Canterbury in 2013
Born (1963-09-19) September 19, 1963 (age 61)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchU.S. Army
Years of service1981–87
RankSergeant
Unit984th Military Police Company,
260th Military Police Company
Other workSurvival Instructor, former television presenter
WebsiteThe Pathfinder School
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Early career

He first worked on a reptile farm, then as a commercial fisherman and diver in Florida.[3]

Teaching

Canterbury is currently the owner and one of the instructors at the Pathfinder School in southeast Ohio. Canterbury teaches survival techniques, promoting what he calls the "5 Cs of Survivability": a cutting tool, a combustion device, cover, a container, and cordage.[4] He has a YouTube TV channel on which he posts survival-themed instructional videos.[5][6][7]

Broadcasting

On the show Dual Survival, Canterbury demonstrated various survival skills, such as how to cauterize an injury using gunpowder and fire. He intentionally sliced open his own arm and then had his co-host, Cody Lundin, use this technique to stop the bleeding.[8] In 2012 the producers decided Canterbury would not be returning to the show when it was found that he lied about his military record.[citation needed][9][10][11]

Bibliography

  • Canterbury, Dave (2010). Survivability for the Common Man. The Pathfinder School LLC. ISBN 978-0983954507.
  • Canterbury, Dave (2014). Bushcraft 101. Adams Media. ISBN 9781440579776.

References

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