How to survive the wilderness

From Sketches by author, naturalist, and founding member of the Boys Scouts Of America, Ernest Thompson Seton. “Trail Signs” 1911

These are the bushcraft outdoor skills and wilderness survival skills you need to live in the wild by choice or necessity.

Are you prepared to deal with these very-real risks in wilderness survival situations? Find out what the biggest threats are here.

In order to keep your bug out bag lightweight, you should pack it with multipurpose items. Here are 33 useful survival items to pack.

There are literally thousands of hours of videos on YouTube alone that specifically focus on bushcraft and wilderness survival. With so many different videos to choose from, you might not know where to start looking for what you want to watch or learn. Luckily for you, we've compiled a list of some of the best

The best survival strategy for dealing with wildfires is to pay attention to whether they’re close to your area and to evacuate as early as possible if authorities tell you to. But sometimes things move too quickly to get out in time. If you’re a hiker caught in a sudden wildfire sparked by lightning or […]

Keeping your feet dry and warm is critical when you’re out on an overnight hike or backpacking trip. Here's how to dry them when they get wet.

Read this post if you want to learn how to survive getting lost in the woods. You won’t find any road signs in the woods, and unless you have a working satellite navigation system or a compass, you could find yourself stranded without food, water, or medical help. SHTF Dad wants to prevent this kind of situation from happening, or at least prevent it from beating you. Check out this post for more. #survivalinthewoods #survivaltechniques #howtosurvive #woodssurvival

The idea that outdoorsypeople are automatically good at surviving in the wilderness is just one of ten common lies pointed out in this video.

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