Bushcraft Skills
10 Things People Get Wrong When Choosing Bushcraft Gear
10 Things People Get Wrong When Choosing Bushcraft GearWhen it comes to bushcraft, having the right gear can mean the difference between a comfortable outdoor experience and a miserable one. However, many people make critical mistakes when selecting their equipment....
Richard Proenneke
Richard ProennekeThe Man Who Thrived Alone in the Alaskan Wilderness For 30 YearsRichard Proenneke is one of the most remarkable figures in American wilderness history. A self-reliant naturalist and skilled craftsman, he chose to leave modern society behind in 1968 to...
10 People Who Survived or Died from Impossible Accidents
10 People Who Survived or Died from Impossible AccidentsOne of the biggest factors in survival is luck. Some people don't believe in it, some call it chance, but whatever it is, something as small as a millimeter can make all the difference. When it comes to...
10 world-ending predictions it wasn’t worth prepping for
10 world-ending predictions it wasn't worth prepping forOne of the things that often pops up when it comes to bushcraft is the closely related subject of prepping. This practice involves making preparations to survive something, usually a particular event. This niche...
How Long Could Someone Survive in Space?
How Long Could Someone Survive in Space?Space is one of the most hostile environments humans could ever encounter. Unlike Earth, where the atmosphere provides oxygen, pressure, and protection from harmful radiation, space is a vacuum with no air, extreme temperatures,...
What’s the Longest Time Possible to Survive on a Boat?
What's the Longest Time Possible to Survive on a Boat?The longest time that anyone has intentionally spent on a boat without resupply was during the age of exploration. From the moment people made ships capable of traversing the world, the single longest voyage was...
The Deadliest Plant Found in Nature
The Deadliest Plant Found in NatureThere are so many poisonous plants that can be found in nature, many of which are only a short journey from home. Throughout history, people have used them for hunting, or for getting rid of people. The famous Greek philosopher...
What is Animal Stalking?
What is Animal Stalking?There are two main types of animal stalking. The first is the act of following an animal during a hunt until an effective shot can be taken or the animal is in a position where the hunter can attack, using whatever method he is hunting with....
The Best Foods to Dehydrate for Bushcraft Adventures
The Best Foods to Dehydrate for Bushcraft AdventuresOne of the biggest problems when going out into the wild is the amount of food you can take. Carrying lightweight, nutritious, and easy-to-prepare meals is the best way to go, and one of the best ways to achieve this...
5 Bushcraft Items to Buy If You Have Too Much Money
5 Bushcraft Items to Buy If You Have Too Much MoneyBushcraft is often associated with simplicity, resourcefulness, and making do with what nature provides. However, for those with deep pockets and a passion for the outdoors, there's an entire world of ultra-luxury...
What Is The Highest Altitude Humans Can Survive Living
What Is The Highest Altitude Humans Can Survive LivingHumans have demonstrated remarkable adaptability, living in a wide range of extreme environments. From scorching deserts to freezing polar regions, we have developed physiological and technological solutions to...
Can You Survive by Drinking Your Own Urine?
Can You Survive by Drinking Your Own Urine?Survival myths have circulated for centuries, and one of the most persistent is the idea that drinking urine can help you survive when water is scarce. The notion has been popularised by survival TV shows and extreme...
The 5 Most Useless Survival Tools
The 5 Most Useless Survival ToolsAvoid These Cheap and Dangerous Bushcraft ItemsWhen it comes to bushcraft and especially survival, having the right tools can mean the difference between life and death. However, not all gear is created equal. In fact, many so-called...
Can You Survive on Supplements Alone?
Can You Survive on Supplements Alone?In the modern world, dietary supplements are often marketed as a convenient way to meet all of your nutritional needs. Multivitamins, protein powders, and other supplements promise to provide essential nutrients without the need...
22 fascinating facts about bushcraft and survival
22 fascinating facts about bushcraft and survival Ancient Survival Knowledge 1) Flintknapping is one of the oldest known skills, dating back over 3.3 million years, and was crucial for making tools and weapons. 2) Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy found...
Survival Shows vs. Reality: Are They Misleading Future Survivalists?
Survival Shows vs. Reality: Are They Misleading Future Survivalists?In recent years, survival shows have exploded in popularity, captivating audiences with dramatic tales of human endurance, ingenuity, and resilience in the face of extreme conditions. From Man vs....
How Long Can a Person Survive on the Minimum Amount of Calories and Water?
How Long Can a Person Survive on the Minimum Amount of Calories and Water?In a survival situation, the ability to manage and ration essential resources such as food and water can be the difference between life and death. While it's well-known that humans can survive...
Could Humans Survive a Journey to Alpha Centauri?
Could Humans Survive a Journey to Alpha Centauri?The dream of traveling to Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to our own, has captured the human imagination for centuries. At just over 4.37 light-years away, Alpha Centauri is relatively close by cosmic standards,...
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Basic Survival skills
Learn the basics of how to survive in the wild, which are your priorities and how long can you really survive for in the wild.
How to find water in the wilderness
The average person can go for 3 days without water before they die, learn the easiest ways to find this precious resource.
Top 10 Survival tips
A quick list of 10 of the most important things to keep in mind when out in the wilderness.
Best places to practise bushcraft in Wales
With hundreds of miles of coastline and huge mountain ranges, this country really does have it all for the bushcrafting enthusiast.
The best way to practise bushcraft for beginners
Theres no need for expensive courses to help you gain survival skills, with everything you need to start you off closer to home than you think.
How to find north without a compass
A compass is one of the most important things to take on a hike, but in the event it gets lost or broken, what can you do to find your way?
How to identify poisonous plants
Learning which wild plants make a tasty meal and which ones can paralyse your lungs is an important skill to have if you spend alot of time in the wild.
Beach Foraging
From Razor clams and Cockles to as much free shrimp as you can be bothered to catch, learn where to find it and the best methods of gathering and cooking.
Cliff Foraging
Not all the best wild food is on the beaches or in the woods, with coastal cliffs holding some rare and tasty treats you just cant find anywhere else.
Choosing the best ration type
With so many different types of survival food out there its easy to get confused and choose the wrong option for your trip. Become familiar with the choices and the pros and cons of each.
How to find wild Rabbits
A quick guide on how to recognise the different signs that rabbits are in the area and how to determine their numbers.
How to make a ground oven
One of the best ways to cook a piece of meat in the wild, and one of the only methods were you can set it up and safely leave it until its done, no turning or fire stoking required.
How to escape from quicksand
Movies have made quicksand look much more dangerous than it actually is, but thats not to say it shouldn’t be avoided. Learn what not to do if you become trapped and more importantly, how to escape.
Foraging laws in the UK
The UK has pretty good foraging laws but its still possible to do something wrong when gathering wild foods, learn what you can and cant do when foraging in the wild.
How to survive a blizzard in the wilderness
A blizzard is the most dangerous type of weather you can ever be exposed to, with every second increasing dangers like frostbite. Act fast and act correctly to avoid losing a finger or two.
UK Bushcraft Laws
Learn how to NOT get into trouble from practicing bushcraft in the UK and the laws that concern your outdoor activities.