Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft How to Thrive When the World Changes Book

Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft is your practical outdoor survival guide to living off the land with confidence, skill, and respect for nature. As the eleventh book in the PREPARED: How to Thrive When the World Changes series by Canadian outdoorsman Anders Christiansen, it teaches the wilderness survival skills and bushcraft for beginners techniques you need to endure — and even thrive — without modern comforts.If you were dropped in the wild with nothing but your wits, could you find shelter, water, food, and fire? Whether you’re evacuating to a remote retreat, facing an unexpected survival situation, or simply building deeper self-reliance, this book shows you how to use primitive survival skills to meet your needs in forests, mountains, and backcountry environments.Inside Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft, you’ll learn how to:Develop the survival mindset needed to stay calm, alert, and adaptable in high-pressure situationsApply the Rule of Threes to prioritize shelter, water, fire, and food when time is criticalMaster survival shelter building with natural or scavenged materials for both short-term and long-term useFind and purify water from creeks, rainfall, snow, and underground sourcesIdentify and safely forage edible plants, berries, nuts, and roots year-roundHunt, trap, and fish using both primitive tools and improvised methodsBuild and maintain fires in all conditions using ferro rods, bow drills, and natural tinderCraft and use essential bushcraft tools such as knives, cordage, containers, and cooking gearNavigate without GPS using maps, compasses, landmarks, and natural orientationSignal for rescue, avoid predators, and adapt to rapidly changing weatherThis isn’t just about short-term survival — it’s about sustainable, ethical wilderness living. Christiansen’s approach blends traditional knowledge with modern field experience, giving you a blueprint for low-impact self-reliance in diverse North American environments, from boreal forests to temperate woodlands and mountain terrain.Whether you’re bugging out, camping, or pursuing long-term outdoor living, Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft gives you the skills, confidence, and knowledge to turn the wilderness into an ally.The forest holds answers — and this book puts the tools in your hands to find them.