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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.

The Best Emergency CandlesWhen disaster strikes and the power goes out, having a reliable source of light is crucial. Whether it's a hurricane, winter storm, earthquake, or just an unexpected blackout, emergency candles provide a simple yet effective way to provide...

How Do You Make Activated Charcoal

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

How do you make activated charcoal?Activated charcoal has become a staple in various industries and applications, from water filtration to skincare, and even in emergency medicine to treat poisonings. Its ability to adsorb toxins and chemicals makes it highly...

How to filter water in the wild

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

How to filter water in the wildOne of the most common problems people encounter when finding themselves in a survival situation is running out of water. Unless you're in the desert or somewhere very hot, water will likely be very close, but it could also contain...

Surviving the Vietnamese tunnels

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

Surviving the Vietnamese tunnelsDuring the 1950s, Vietnam was a very politically unstable country and was divided into two major factions, the communist north and the democratic south. On 1 November 1955, a conflict broke out between the two sides and this led to a...

What was life like in the trenches

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

What was life like in the trenchesIn 1914, a war broke out that at the time was the biggest conflict ever seen by the human race. An unfortunate series of events unraveled and this led to over 30 countries taking up arms and joining either the Allied forces or the...

The Darien Scheme

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

The Darien SchemeScotland's disaster in the AmericasMany countries across Europe could have done better during the late 1600s. Between 1695 and 1697, several northern countries experienced a huge famine, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths. France and Italy saw...

The Nazino Island tragedy

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

The Nazino Island tragedy (The only map showing the location of the Nazino island tragedy, though the exact island used seems to remain unknown) After the Soviet Union was formed in 1922, the early years of its rule were filled with problems. There was a...

What was life like during the Blitz?

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

What was life like during the BlitzOne of the biggest advancements in military technology during the First World War was airplanes. These new flying machines were able to quickly travel across difficult terrain and survey the battlefield like never before, but they...

Lessons from Indigenous Cultures: Sustainable Living and Survival Skills

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

Lessons from Indigenous Cultures: Sustainable Living and Survival SkillsThe more the human race advances in technology, the faster we are destroying our planet. Our transportation systems are choking the atmosphere and we struggle to keep up with the rapidly growing...

The dangers of drinking from natural water sources

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

The dangers of drinking from natural water sourcesand what to do about it (Here's a picture of Jeremy the E.Coli bacteria and his friends, just waiting to be drunk from a water source near you) It's highly unlikely that you'll find yourself in a situation...