Common sense isn’t common when you’re faced with a life-threatening situation like getting lost or stranded in the woods with minimal gear as daylight dwindles and the temperature drops. That’s when a solid understanding of survival essentials and the order in which to tackle them will enable you to stay calm and think clearly.

In our new SMART Tips & Tricks: Cold Weather Survival YouTube video series, primitive skills instructor Jason Smith shares the skills that will keep you alive to one day tell stories about that long, cold night you spent in the wilderness.

To celebrate the new video series, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) is going to reward one lucky USA member with a survival gear package worth more than $700.

Simply complete a brief form and get entered.

Not a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) member?

The USA connects the union and outdoor way of life, uniting outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen across trades, distance, and generations to stand together—as only union members know how to do—to preserve our outdoor heritage for future generations.

The Cold Weather Survival Sweepstakes is exclusive to USA members, but it just takes a few steps to sign up and join the more than 341,000 union members who are proud to be part of the USA family!

Visit myUSAmembership.com