Cody Lundin facts for kids
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Cody Lundin
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| Born | March 15, 1967 |
| Occupation | Survival instructor, TV personality, motivational speaker |
| Known for | Former co-host of Discovery Channel's Dual Survival |
Cody Lundin was born on March 15, 1967. He is a well-known survival instructor and TV personality. Cody teaches people important skills at his school, the Aboriginal Living Skills School, which he started in 1991 in Prescott, Arizona. He shows students how to survive in the wild, use old-fashioned living methods, and prepare for emergencies in cities. Many people also know him from the TV show Dual Survival on the Discovery Channel.
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Cody's Early Life and Education
Cody Lundin grew up as an only child. His father was in the military, so Cody's family moved around a lot when he was young. They eventually settled in Laramie, Wyoming, where Cody went to junior high and high school.
After finishing high school, Cody lived in different places, including on the streets and in a shared community. He even lived in a simple brush shelter while he was going to college in Prescott, Arizona. Cody studied at Prescott College, where he earned a special degree in understanding how the mind works and how to live a healthy life.
Books by Cody Lundin
Cody Lundin has written two helpful books about survival and being prepared for tough situations. His first book is called 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Staying Alive. It teaches you how to keep your body at the right temperature to survive.
His second book is titled When Things Go Wrong: Stuff You Need to Survive When Disaster Strikes. This book gives advice on what to do when big problems or disasters happen. Cody also wrote an introduction for another book, Citizen Survivor's Handbook, which talks about staying strong mentally during a crisis.
Cody's TV Shows
Cody Lundin has been on television several times, sharing his survival knowledge.
Lost in the Wild
In 2004, Cody hosted a show on the Discovery Channel called Lost in the Wild. On this show, he explored different survival challenges.
Dual Survival
From 2010 to 2014, Cody was a co-host on the popular TV series Dual Survival. On the show, he demonstrated many different survival skills. He was known for always wearing shorts, no matter the weather, and often going barefoot. Cody left the show in 2014 because he had different ideas about safety compared to the show's producers.
The Survival Show with Cody Lundin
Cody Lundin later created, produced, and hosted his own show called The Survival Show with Cody Lundin. The first season of this show came out in February 2024, and the second season followed in March 2025. This show is a mix of comedy and different segments. Cody made it to show more accurate survival information, as he felt some other TV survival shows were not always correct.
Living Off-Grid
Cody Lundin lives in a unique home that he designed himself. It's an off-the-grid house, which means it's not connected to public utilities like electricity or water lines. His home is a passive solar earth home located in the desert wilderness of northern Arizona. He collects rainwater for his needs and composts his waste. By living this way, Cody doesn't have to pay for utilities.
See also
In Spanish: Cody Lundin para niños
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