I really don't want to sell the cool factor too short. It's probably the only thing that really motivates a lot of people. Paraphrasing Tim Ferriss, I wouldn't

I really don't want to sell the cool factor too short. It's probably the only thing that really motivates a lot of people. Paraphrasing Tim Ferriss, I wouldn't change my brand of razor for a weekend trip to Boise, Idaho, but I'd move Heaven and Earth for a catamaran trip through the Greek Isles. All this talk about staying safe is just missing the point entirely. You'll probably never face a violent situation that would require you to even run away from it. The cool factor is really all that's left. And the discipline and health and meditation. And these things are really awesome in and of themselves. They'll help you in your life way more than whatever minuscule safety tips you pick up along the way. The only thing you ever really fight is yourself.