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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.

Ancient Navigation Methods Before Electricity

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

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...

Life in Greenland

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Life in GreenlandA place where survival skills are part of daily life Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a land of stunning natural beauty and harsh extremes. While its vast ice cap covers over 80% of the island, the habitable areas along its coast...

The Survivalist Mindset

by BB | | Survival Tips | 0 Comments

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

by BB | | Historic Survival | 0 Comments

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

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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

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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...

Neanderthals Ingenious Use of Fire

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Neanderthals Ingenious Use of FireA 60,000-Year-Old DiscoveryArchaeologists working at Vanguard Cave, part of the Gorham’s Cave Complex in Gibraltar, have uncovered an extraordinary 60,000-year-old hearth used by Neanderthals. This discovery challenges outdated...

The Chances of an Asteroid Hitting Earth and Humanity’s Survival Prospects

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The Chances of an Asteroid Hitting Earth and Humanity’s Survival ProspectsThe chances of an asteroid hitting the earth are very small, or at least during our lifetimes. According to NASA, an asteroid about the size of a car hits Earth each year but always burns up in...

The Most Damaging Invasive Species in the UK

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The Most Damaging Invasive Species in the UKInvasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity, ecosystems, and even the economy. These are species that, either accidentally or deliberately introduced by humans, establish themselves in non-native environments...

How Did Ancient Armies Survive on Long Marches

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How Did Ancient Armies Survive on Long MarchesLong marches were a defining feature of ancient military campaigns, requiring armies to traverse vast distances, often through rugged and hostile terrain. The ability of these armies to endure such hardships often...