Bushcraft Buddy

Welcome to Bushcraft Buddy, a huge collection of survival stories and hundreds of blog posts covering everything from historical survival to life on other planets.

Survival Stories

 

A huge selection of survival stories arranged by terrain type including Arctic, Mountain, Jungle, Forest and Sea.

Bushcraft Skills

 

Learning how to find safe drinking water in the wild or knowing how to find north without a compass are skills that could save your life in the right in the right situation.

Wild Food

 

Every year countless tons of wild food falls to the ground and goes to waste. Learn how to identify wild foods and effectively forage.

Bushcraft Gear and Tools

 

Learn the different types of gear available and which ones you’ll need on your adventure.

Below is just a snippet of some of the posts covering everything from surviving in ancient times to how humans would do in the event of an apocalypse. You can find the full blog here.

How Did People Survive Ancient Droughts?

How Did People Survive Ancient Droughts?Droughts are among the most challenging natural disasters, affecting not only the availability of water but also food supplies, livestock, and entire ecosystems. In ancient times, when technological resources were limited,...

The 5 Best Leaders in Survival Situations

The 5 Best Leaders in Survival SituationsSurvival in extreme situations tests not only the physical endurance of individuals but also their leadership qualities. History offers countless examples of leaders who guided their teams through harrowing conditions, using...

Survival Lessons from Ancient Civilizations

Survival Lessons from Ancient CivilizationsFor thousands of years, human survival depended on a deep understanding of the natural world and the ability to adapt to ever-changing environments. Long before the advent of modern tools and technology, ancient civilizations...

How Did People Survive The Hindenburg Disaster

How Did People Survive The Hindenburg Disaster?On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg met a catastrophic end while attempting to land at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey. This disaster marked a turning point in aviation history,...

The Tale of Black Jack Callahan

The Tale of Black Jack CallahanIn the early 18th century, amidst the golden age of piracy, there was a pirate whose name struck a peculiar chord of both dread and admiration along the Caribbean and Atlantic trade routes: Black Jack Callahan. A former sailor turned...

Ancient Navigation Methods Before Electricity

Ancient NavigationHow did people navigate before electricity?  Long before GPS satellites and sophisticated navigation tools, humanity traversed vast oceans and expansive lands with remarkable ingenuity. Ancient navigation was both a science and an art, blending...

The Survivalist Mindset

The Survivalist MindsetHow to mentally push through a survival situationWhen faced with survival situations—whether stranded in the wilderness, enduring a natural disaster, or navigating the aftermath of a societal collapse—your mindset becomes one of the most...

Building the Great Wall of China

Building the Great Wall of ChinaThe Human Cost, Daily Struggles, and SurvivalThe Great Wall of China stands as one of humanity's most remarkable architectural feats. Stretching over 13,000 miles across China’s northern frontier, it served as a barrier against...

5 Activities for Bushcraft Beginners

5 Activities for Bushcraft BeginnersBushcraft, the art of wilderness survival and thriving in the natural world, has become much more popular in recent years. For beginners, bushcraft may seem daunting, but it doesn’t require an expensive kit or advanced skills. Many...

Could the Israelites have survived for 40 years in the desert

Could the Israelites have survived for 40 years in the desert?Throughout history, there have been many stories of survival, whether during a war, a long famine, or within one of the many religious books. When something happened so long ago it's difficult to determine...