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The Survival Staff in Utah
I just wanted to let you know I used your staff again on another hiking trip through Utah… I can’t imagine hiking on the steep rocks without one now. Mike
TRUE STORIES OF LIFE SAVING ACTION WITH THE SURVIVAL STAFF®
Mr. Crawford,
I contacted you a few months ago regarding a modification I had made to adapt a cleaning rod into the survival staff and I wanted to fill you in on my exploits with it since then. At the end of October I took a cross-country trip from Ohio to Lakeview, Oregon to attend Thunder Ranch's High Angle Rifle Training and I brought my Crawford Staff along for the ride. I did some hiking in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado, and the staff came in fairly handy, but when I hiked Canyon lands and Goblin Valley, Utah I really gained an appreciation for the staff's abilities. Scaling rough, rocky trails and descending steep inclines was noticeably safer and easier from having a strong third point of control with a long reach and the sharp steel tip to dig in with. My staff will be coming with me on every future hiking and camping trip I take. At Thunder Ranch, it attracted a lot of attention from my fellow students, and from the school's owner Clint Smith. Clint (who is having knee surgery this week) even borrowed it for some of the steeper climbs.
Just wanted to let you know how well it worked out. ~Mike
Hi Pat,
I received my survival staff about ten days ago. It is beautifully made and I was anxious to use it. I take my little dog for a one to two mile walk every day. We have a lovely wooded neighborhood to walk in and I thoroughly enjoy the exercise as does my dog.
I have used a walking staff for some time, as at sixty-three my balance is not as good as it once was. In our area we have a small coyote problem, along with some unleashed or stray dogs. Although we had not had a huge problem, at one point a large dog ran at us. With my lightweight aluminum walking staff, at that time I was able to deflect the dog, but he was more interested in us than aggressive. But that is what encouraged me to purchase your survival staff. And now for the reason I am writing to you. On the fourth day after receiving my staff, my dog and I were walking in an area in which we regularly walk when a large dog (he looked like a mix of Great Dane and something else and looked to weigh well over 100 pounds) viscously attacked us. He went right for my dog. I only had time to raise my staff and poke it at his chest as hard as I could. That stopped him in his tracks and he backed up a couple of feet, which gave me time to raise the staff with two hands ( there wasn't time to reverse it to get my optional heavy steel head in play). He then attacked again and I hit him in the head as hard as I was able. Again, it stopped him and he stood for a moment shaking his head and then apparently decided it was too dangerous to mess with us. Of course, by then my adrenaline was really up and I reversed my staff and yelled at him, telling him to come ahead and I'd knock his head off. A few moments later his owner, having heard me yelling apparently, opened the door to her house and called him in. Interestingly, no apology from her was forthcoming. I just want to thank you for a fine product which I am convinced either saved my dogs life or protected her and/or me from potential serious injury.
Warmest Regards,
Well it's been a while since I emailed you about my problem of the tubes coming loose while hiking, and I still haven't sent this staff back. A friend of mine gave me an idea so I wanted to try it before I mailed it back. It's been a while since I have had time to go for a hike. I have used the staff recently for a two day hike and it didn't come lose once. I put some of that plumbers PVC thread tape on the connecter. I put it on so thick that it was hard to tighten. It's a temporary but very cheap fix. I'll have to carry a roll or two with me to add to it when I take it apart but that's not a big deal I think. Thanks for offering to fix it for me. The staff has seen a lot of miles and hard use over the years. Now it will see a lot more. It has kept me from falling with a pack on, on some pretty technical hikes, and some pretty easy ones. I wish I could afford another one so I could use two of them.
Thank you for your time.
Hi Pat
No survival story here but I have to say this is one well made tool, this ®survival staff. I was skeptical as buying things on the internet can be iffy at times.
Thank you for the quality I expected. John.
Mr. Crawford,
I purchased my Crawford survival Staff about three years ago, and I am never without it when I venture into the woods, especially on my frequent hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Last summer, I was on a planned three-day hike with a regular hiking buddy, who remarked how much he liked my survival staff. Early, on day-two of the hike, I slipped on a rain-slick rock. Due to my heavy pack, the fall was at an awkward angle, and I felt something snap in my ankle. The good news was that it turned out to be a nasty sprain, but I am convinced that had I had a regular aluminum trekking-pole, I would have broken both the pole and the ankle. The bad news was were about eight miles from the nearest road, with no choice but to wrap the ankle, and press on to a point where we could arrange for an early pick-up. Again my trusty survival staff served me well, as it helped me to hobble over the 8 miles, on some very hilly terrain. We eventually made the road and were picked up. On the way back to home, my friend said "I got to get me one of those survival staffs". He did, and neither of us venture out on the trail without them today, nor do we pass up an opportunity to tell the Crawford survival staff story. Thanks for making such a great product.Regards,S T
A SURVIVAL ® "SURVIVAL STAFF" STORY
Hello,
I wanted to pass on some information about your staff, a success story if you will. I received my staff in 2001 as a gift. I had used an old ski pole for years while hiking and fishing. A friend thought it would be a nice gift, I bet she never thought it would be a valuable tool in getting me out of a bad situation.This year in September 2005 I went on a sheep hunt in Wyoming, not liking to be bothered or having to worry about being responsible for anyone else I almost always go alone. Having done this for years I am no stranger to the dangers that lurk with every step. Knowing this I am always prepared for the worst. However even the most prepared and experienced outdoorsman can not know exactly what a life or death situation feels like until he has actually been in one.To make a long story short I hurt my knee while in a canyon away from camp, I couldn't climb back up the canyon so I spent 3 days trying to get to my truck. If it were not for my staff my endeavor would have been much more difficult. Here were my uses for the 3 days.1. On the first evening I used it to act as a center pole for an emergency shelter. Without the staff I would have to exert more energy to cut a proper length pole. Having the rifle rest on was very handy it gave me a place to hang my led light while I worked to reset my kneecap.2. The rifle rest also became handy as I had to use it as a crutch. Again having something with me that I didn't have to make or spend time and energy on finding was a very good thing.3. Having the staff made climbing up and down steep slopes much easier. It would have been very painful if I had not been able to support my weight with the staff.4. I actually killed a squirrel with the blowgun. I was shocked..5. After crossing a rather deep and cold creek I found 2 trees that were close enough together. I laid the staff in between 2 branches lit a fire underneath and uses it as a rack to dry my clothes on.6. Piece of mind. Knowing I had plenty of good quality equipment gave me more confidence that I was going to be ok.The final use I had for the staff was as a flag pole. When I got to my vehicle some kids had broken the windows and flattened the tires. As if my ordeal was not enough! So I tied a length of surveyors tape to the end and used it to flag down some help.The only sad part about this story is when EMS came to get me they left my staff in the parking lot never to be seen again. Although I asked the sheriff and trooper to make sure it was retrieved, it never turned up.Now after major reconstructive knee surgery I should be able to hunt again next year. And yes I will be buying me a new staff between now and then.Kindest Regards,J.O.
ANOTHER TRUE LIFE ADVENTURE WITH A ® SURVIVAL STAFF
Dear Sir,
I am writing this to you to thank you for the good construction of my Survival Staff.
I am a field engineer who does environmental sampling and had an interesting experience with my survival staff on a river.
The river is a small but vicious one called the Big Blue river in MO. I was out hiking taking water and soil samples and did not realize that the weather south of me had started pouring rain. This river is the only large drainage river for 30 miles around and can flash flood within a minute or two of rain starting to fall.
Here I am out in the middle of a rocky area and I notice the water rising by the second realizing that I am 60 feet from the nearest bank which at its lowest is 8.5 feet. I am at least 200 feet from a widening that has three foot banks. This river fills with debris rocks, trees, dead things you get the idea.
I then see a wall of water rushing at me and figure out that I can not out run it and decide to stab my survival staff deep about 2.5 feet into the bottom mud and crouch down with my back pack in front of my head and hope no trees are coming. The wall of water hit me and tries to drag me but the death grip I had on my staff , and the lanyard kept me in place until the first wash had gone by. I then had time to pull up my staff and swim to the bank before the next series of waves and large debris came through with a 10 foot wall of water. Only about 5 minutes had past since the first water wash.
I only had a couple of dozen bruises and a few scratches from that and was damn lucky no large debris had hit me. Kansas City loses about two dozen or more people each year to flash flooding in our creeks and rivers.
I regularly use my staff for balance and walking comfort while hiking. Also I have used the 3 prong fishing tip to fish for lunch many a day.
Thank you,
D. G. S. Jr.
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