Knots are tools, not charms. A good bowline keeps a rope from slipping, a sheet bend joins two lines reliably. If you’re in the wild and the knot fails, you’re dead in the water. Marking tracks isn’t superstition either – it tells you where food has been found, where water is, or if someone else is following you. It’s a way to keep a map in the ground. Ignore the “fancy” part, focus on the mechanics, and you’ll save time and life.