Media Achievements for
Cody Lundin, Founder, Director and Chief Instructor,
Aboriginal Living Skills School, LLC

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New York Post, March 2008. "That tan dude walking through midtown today in cut-off jean shorts (and bare feet!) is survival expert Cody Lundin..." Cody shares his views on self-reliance with a few people in Manhattan.

Transitions (Prescott College) Fall/Winter 2007. "Although Cody is ready to take readers to the max - the Mad Max, as it were - in the Armageddon of his imagination, he also offers levels of practical advice for folks seeking to prepare emergency clothing, food, shelter, and clean water for a few days to a few weeks." Writer Mary Lin reviews Cody's new book on urban preparedness When All Hell Breaks Loose.

The Arizona Republic, November 2007. "Cody Lundin, founder and director of the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, is a model of self-reliance. He lives off the grid in a home he designed. Through the judicious use of passive solar energy, collecting rainwater and composting waste, he pays nothing for utilities." Reporter John Stanley interviews Cody about his new urban survival book.

The Philadelphia Enquirer, October 2007. Cody is quoted for Doug Lansky's article on travel preparedness and survival.

The Prescott Courier, October 2007. "Ever since Cody Lundin was a child, he knew he wanted to do more with less." Reporter Will Waterman interviews Cody about his thoughts regarding self-reliance and his new book on urban survival skills.

The Chino Valley Review, October 2007. "Many consider Lundin as a leading source for survival skills and knowledge." Cody is interviewed about his new book, When All Hell Breaks Loose.

The Monitor, (Texas) August, 2007. Cody was interviewed for an article about hurricane preparedness and survival.

The Arizona Republic, April 2005. "Lundin's survival tips are simple and practical, aimed at staying alive...rather than elaborate instructions on how to live off the land for weeks." Outdoor reporter John Stanley interviews Cody and Sgt. Dave Garland, Search and Rescue coordinator for the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office about Cody's survival training courses.

The Fresno Bee, December 2004. "Most survival books of this ilk might as well have been cut and pasted from old Air Force manuals. Not this one. Founder of the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Arizona, Lundin explains - vividly - how the human body can survive days without food and water but can perish within hours if body temperature dips below 98.6degrees. Lundin's tips are insightful and jam-packed with practical advice."
Writer Marek Warszawski touts Cody's book 98.6 Degrees as a must get book for the outdoor enthusiast this Christmas season.

The Prescott Courier, March 2004. "Cody Lundin, founder of Prescott's Aboriginal Living Skills School, LLC who has been featured in several national and international newspapers and magazines and television, and radio programs including Dateline NBC and Channel 8 Horizon Program (PBS) will mentor the lost until help arrives." Courier reporter Mirsada Buric-Adam interviews Cody and the Yavapai County Search and Rescue for their roles in the Discovery Channels "Lost in the Wild" shows.

The Prescott Courier, February 2004. " Cody Lundin spent Valentine’s Day on the private Necker Island in the Caribbean, snorkeling with his “sweetie” in 82-degree weather and soaking up the rays." Courier reporter Hilary Eller features Cody's work on NBC's The Today Show for "Where in the world is Matt Lauer?".

The Houston Chronicle, February 2004. "Outdoors expert and author Cody Lundin lugs four pounds of survival gear afield, including dozens of lightweight items that all make sense for someone faced with several days in the middle of nowhere." Writer Doug Pike features Cody's tips in a column on staying alive in the Texas outdoors.

Grand Rapids Press, December 2003. "I love this book. Lundin's direct and sometimes irreverent approach is a breath of fresh air, a far cry from the survival book of yesteryear. His is a resource loaded with critical facts, sarcastic humor, sometimes radical tactics, outlandish cartoons, excellent diagrams and high quality photographs that will interest any outdoor enthusiast." Outdoors editor Howard Meyerson reviews 98.6 Degrees as one of five outdoor related books that make great gifts for the holiday season.

The Morning Call, Allentown, PA. December 2003. "Lundin presents his material with a humorous, entertaining, in-your-face style....You won't get bored absorbing Lundin's teachings, which just might save your life someday." Writer Christian Berg reviews Cody's book 98.6 Degrees.

Arizona Daily Star, October 2003. "Cody Lundin...has written a book of tips to help you survive any outdoor adventure." Writer Karen Mracek highlights Cody's book and his visit to the University of Tucson

Phoenix New Times, October 2003. "....Lundin's witty book about life-or-death situations is backed up by his incredible expertise." Writer Michele Laudig reviews Cody's book in preparation for an author signing in the "This Weeks day-by-day Picks" section of the New Times.

The Arizona Republic, October 2003. "Cody Lundin knows survival. His new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive! explains in clear, no-frills language exactly what it takes to stay alive in outdoor survival situations." Outdoor writer John Stanley reviews Cody's new book for his "On the Shelf" column.

The Rough Writer, October 2003. "Cody Lundin, YC adjunct faculty member, has become Gibbs Smith publishing company's number two best-selling author with his book 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!" Editor Greg Grahlmann interviews Cody about his college classes, his book and philosophies about teaching survival skills.

The Hippo Press, October 2003. "Lundin, who runs the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Arizona, offers practical survival advice that could come in handy anywhere from Everest to Mount Washington." Hippo staff writer reviews Cody's new book 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!

The Arizona Republic, September 2003."The best list of survival gear is one put together by the individual who may need it, says Cody Lundin, author of the new book 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!"
Outdoor feature writer John Stanley interviews Cody about his new book, urban and wilderness survival scenarios, home preparedness, car survival kits and his Aboriginal Living Skills School.

The Los Angeles Daily News, August 2003. "This outrageously straightforward survival book teaches you what you need to know, now, to live through virtually every survival scenario...
this is one of the year's best reads." Outdoor writer Michael A. Anastasi reviews Cody's new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!

Laramie Daily Boomerang, August 2003. "Cody Lundin's new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive! is designed to smack the reader in the face with dire, lifesaving information...". Staff writer Amy Geringer interviews Cody about the style and content of his new book.

North Shore News, Vancouver BC, August 2003. "Author Cody Lundin takes a no-nonsense approach to getting his message across." Writer Terry Peters reviews Cody's new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!

Philadelphia Metro News, July 2003. "Cody Lundin's book, 98.6 Degrees, breaks new ground in the world of survival manuals." Writer Josh Miller interviews Cody about his new book and the Aboriginal Living Skills School.

Knoxville News Sentinel, July 2003. "Lundin is a survival expert who runs the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Arizona. His book is a no-nonsense guide to staying alive in the worst of hot, cold, wet or dry extremes." Columnist Sam Venable reviews Cody's new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!

The Prescott Courier, July 2003. "Lundin's new book takes the reader on a bold trek through common sense survival."
Reporter Briana Lonas interviews Cody about teaching, his lifestyle, and his new book 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!

The Chino Valley Review, July 2003. "Rave reviews of local author Cody Lundin's new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive! is proof that people want to know how to survive in emergency situations." Reporter Laura Flood interviews Cody regarding the style and content of his new book.

Philadelphia Metro News, June 2003. Reporter Josh Miller interviews Cody about staying alive in the city and the country and details Cody's new book, 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!

Copley News Service, February 2003. Reporter Paul Huard interviews Cody and others for a syndicated story on survival skills, attitude and survival gear.

The Prescott Courier, August 2002. "Cody Lundin's Aboriginal Living Skills School offers opportunities to shed your outer city trappings, and get in touch with your inner wildman." Prescott Courier columnist, Richard Sims, Director of the Sharlot Hall Museum, touts Cody's new courses offered through the museums educational department.

The Chino Valley Review, August 2002. "...the Aboriginal Living Skills School is designed to teach people how to do more with less when trying to survive in the outdoors." Writer Diane DeHamer features Cody and his school in the "Meet Your Neighbor" section of the Review.

The Prescott Courier, July 2002. "Wilderness survival instructor Cody Lundin has been chosen by Backpacker magazine to represent the magazines Outdoor Survival Skills program at this years Camp Jeep event in Missouri." Part of an article compiled by business reporter Chad Simpson detailing Cody's Camp Jeep training.

The Arizona Republic, October 2001. "Cody Lundin teaches everyone from white-collar types to hard-core outdoor folks how to survive in the wilderness.” Outdoors reporter John Stanley interviews Cody for a front cover dual article in the “Smart Living” section regarding his Spartan lifestyle, why he chose to teach survival skills, his views on life in and out of the wilderness and the components of his outdoor survival kit.

Prescott College “Transitions”, Summer 2001. “With their three weeks of training and hands-on learning, Cody's class has the skills and knowledge to survive, just like their ancestors did thousands of years ago.” Editor Karlyn Haas interviews Cody and his students for a full-page article regarding his 30-day Aboriginal Living Skills course conducted for Prescott College.

Prescott College “Transitions”, Winter/ Spring 2001. Cody and his school are mentioned in the Alumni News regarding his work training Dateline NBC correspondent in winter survival skills.

The Record, August 2000. “The Aboriginal Living Skills School is run by guide and survival guru Cody Lundin, whose philosophy is “whatever works.” ALSS is one of three survival schools nation wide featured in a story regarding the CBS series Survivor.

Colorado Springs Fit Magazine, August 2000. “Cody Lundin of the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, Arizona, is one of the foremost authorities on primitive and modern survival skills.” Reporter Robert S. White interviews Cody on the priorities of staying alive and thermoregulation.

Prescott College ”Transitions”, Winter/Spring 2000. Cody and his school are mentioned in the Alumni News regarding his survival kit demonstration on the Donny and Marie Show.

USA Today, October 1999. "Cody Lundin wants to save you from yourself." Reporter Taylor Buckley interviews Cody for a full-page article about his survival skills training and the components of his survival kit.

The Prescott Courier
, August 1999. “Cody Lundin, the shoeless primitive skills instructor who teaches people how to survive outdoors, is on the cover of the September issue of Backpacker, The Magazine of Wilderness Travel.” Reporter Louise Konarski interviews Cody about his feature article in Backpacker magazine and his ALSS wilderness course.

The Chino Valley Review, December 1998. “Cody Lundin teaches the ways of the Earth with a vision.” Cody is interviewed about his school and its corporate training adventures.

Tucson Weekly, April 1998. “Among Lundin's more colorful credentials is a license to collect and process fresh road kill for his own consumption.” Part of a story featuring Arizona people in the national news.

The Arizona Republic, April 1998. “Lundin is used to teaching people how to survive in the most severe circumstances.” Trains Outdoors reporter Barry Burkhart in desert survival including what to carry in a desert survival kit.

Russ Miller's “Oddly Enough”, World Wide Media Syndication, 1998. “Oddly Enough, Cody, a white man, has been hired by local Indian tribes to teach their children forgotten native skills.” Illustration of Cody making a hand drill fire accompanied the article. Featured in countries such as South Africa, Italy, Japan and the Philippines.

The Chino Valley Review, February 1998. Trains reporter Russ Miller in a primitive skills adventure for his weekly column, Miller's Musings.

The Arizona Republic, February 1997. "It's a chance to learn the art of primitive living." Outdoors reporter Barry Burkhart interviews Cody for a dual article about his life style and the contents of his survival kit. Story is picked up by the Associated Press and appears nation wide.

The Prescott Courier, July 1996."From weaving willow pack frames to slicing up a road kill snake for supper, Lundin covers it all." Reporter Constance Keremes interviews Cody about teaching primitive living and survival skills courses for Yavapai College and Prescott College as an adjunct faculty member.

The Phoenix New Times, July 1995. "Cody Lundin teaches aboriginal living for people who want to survive in the modern world." Cody appears on the front cover of the New Times after training reporter Mark Ramirez for a feature story on the art of going primitive.

Out and About, April 1995. “All you really need is food, water and personal shelter (clothes), Cody helps you locate all these necessities and have a good time doing it.” Story regarding upcoming ALSS field courses by editor Barbara Forton.

The Prescott Courier, August 1994. “When it comes to really living in the wild, exposed to the elements, Lundin has first hand experience.” Reporter Mary Lin interviews Cody about his school, life in the woods and his college courses in outdoor skills.

The Prescott Courier, May 1990. “Walking barefoot is one aboriginal habit most people forget. Lundin often walks barefoot in the forest, on and off trail.” Reporter Steve Lee interviews Cody for a full-page story about survival priorities and living full time in his Wicki-up.

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