The odds of being struck by a venomous snake are very small. In the U.S., there are 7,000-8,000 venomous snake bites a year. Considering there are close to 330 million people in the country, that’s a very small percentage of the population. Of those 7,000-8,000 bites, less than 5 deaths a year usually occur.

While the odds are slim, the threat does exist. There are about 20 different species of venomous snakes in the U.S. that can be broken down into four main categories: rattlesnakes, copperheads, coral snakes and cottonmouths. Of all the nasty offenders out there, the copperhead is the number one culprit for more venomous snake bites in the U.S. than any other species. However, the bites of eastern and western diamondback rattlesnakes as well as timber rattlesnakes account for a decent number of those cases, too.

How old were you when you started shooting firearms?

Unlike getting a driver’s license, buying lotto tickets or voting, there is no magic set number when it comes to learning how to shoot a firearm. Some people start young and others pick up shooting skills later in life. What matters is not age but learning proper firearm safety and developing a solid set of skills that will lead to proficiency with practice. Derrick Ratliff is the President and Founder of Horizon Firearms. Not only does he build awesome custom rifles, but he also knows a thing or two about introducing kids to the outdoor world and teaching them the fundamentals of shooting. He joins The Revolution with Jim and Trav this week with some “how-to” advice for helping kids become better shooters.

“The Brigade: Race to the Hudson” is well under way on Outdoor Channel. Ten strangers came together to attempt a difficult trek to the York Factory Express, retracing the old fur trade route dating back to the 1800’s. These strangers turned teammates are right in the thick of this mission, racing against the clock and themselves, pushing their physical limits to try and make it to the finish line in just 28 days if they want to collect $500,000 to split amongst themselves. It’s a tall order, especially considering they are traveling by foot and by boat. The contestants don’t have a GPS to navigate with or fuel to help propel them along the way. They must rely on just sheer brute physical force to push them through the 750 miles of isolated and dangerous terrain. Unlike other adventure shows that pit cast members against each other until there is just one man standing at the end, “The Brigade: Race to the Hudson” instead challenges the team to stay together, hang on to every team member and go the distance.

With school wrapping up for the year, kids will soon be on summer break. Summer camps are a great way to spend some of that free time productively by learning new skills. There are a lot of outdoor themed camps across the country that put an emphasis on various aspects of hunting and fishing. Joshua Peters is a Community Resource Officer for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police in Kansas and he joins The Revolution with Jim and Trav this week to talk about a Youth Camp in the greater Kansas City area.