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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.

Bushcraft tips for Staying Bug-Free Outdoors

by BB | | Bushcraft Info, Survival Tips | 0 Comments

Bushcraft Hacks for Staying Bug-Free OutdoorsSpending time in nature can be incredibly rewarding, but nothing ruins an outdoor experience faster than an invasion of buzzing, biting insects. From mosquitoes and ticks to gnats and flies, bugs can make bushcraft camping...

Life on Hadrian’s Wall

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

Life on Hadrian's WallHow the Romans Survived on the Frontier of the EmpireHadrian’s Wall was a defensive wall with numerous fortifications running across the entire width of Northern England. Built under Emperor Hadrian’s orders in AD 122, the wall stretched roughly...

5 short WW2 Survival stories

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

5 short WW2 Survival stories 1. The Pianist’s Secret Refuge Władysław Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist, survived the Warsaw Ghetto and Nazi occupation by hiding in the ruins of Warsaw. After narrowly escaping deportation to Treblinka, Szpilman went...

How did People Survive the Titanic

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

How did People Survive the Sinking of the TitanicThe sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, is one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. Known as the "unsinkable ship," the Titanic's collision with an iceberg and its subsequent sinking led to the...

How to choose a Bushcraft Knife

by BB | | Bushcraft Info, Survival Tips | 0 Comments

How to choose a Bushcraft KnifeThe knife is classed by many as the single most important tool you can have in a survival situation, and choosing the right one can make all the difference. Unlike general-purpose knives, bushcraft knives are crafted specifically for...

The 10 Worst Natural Disasters in History

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

The 10 Worst Natural Disasters in HistoryNatural disasters are something we will never be able to control as a species, and even though detection and rescue technologies are constantly advancing, we will forever be at the mercy of Mother Nature. The following are ten...

Bushcraft Uses for Tree Resin and Sap

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Bushcraft Uses for Tree Resin and SapTree resin and sap are some of the most common and versatile resources you can find in the wild. They can be used on a wide range of things, from making torches to treating wounds or sealing gaps in crafted woodwork. There are many...

How to Preserve Food in the Wilderness

by BB | | Survival Info, Survival Tips, Wild food | 0 Comments

How to Preserve Food in the WildernessIn a wilderness survival situation, food is often the biggest concern when it comes to staying alive. Most of the time when someone is stranded in a long-term life-threatening situation they can't escape from, they normally die...

Bushcraft Navigation Tips for Dense Forest

by BB | | Bushcraft Info, Survival Tips | 0 Comments

Bushcraft Navigation Tips for Dense Forest Getting stranded in a forest will see you in one of the most difficult types of terrain to be lost in, and navigating through dense forests safely is one of the most challenging aspects of bushcraft. Even the most seasoned...

How to Practice Bushcraft Safely with Kids

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How to Practice Bushcraft Safely with KidsBushcraft is all about thriving in nature by learning to understand it and developing basic wilderness skills, and it can be a deeply rewarding way to connect kids with the outdoors. Teaching bushcraft to children provides...