Essential Wilderness

NATIONAL BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE Named one of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year One of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year" Named a Best of the Year...

Ready to become a confident explorer? Imagine building a shelter, starting a fire, or finding your way using the stars. Essential Wilderness Survival Skills for Kids is the ultimate guide for young adventurers who want to thrive in the wild while having fun ! This audiobook teaches real-world survival skills in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format—perfect for kids eager to learn, parents seeking educational entertainment, and families who love the outdoors. What You’ll Learn: Survival Basics – Build shelters, start fires, and purify water.

The best of the Minimalists! This book by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus collects the most relevant essays - some short, some long - from their popular website, TheMinimalists.com. This collection has been edited and organized to create an experience that's considerably different from reading individual selections online. From simple living, decluttering, and finances to passion, health, and relationships, Essential is for anyone who desires a more intentional life.

ECPA BESTSELLER The creators of the wildly popular Girls Gone Bible podcast walk alongside you in your hardest seasons, with daily encouragement to reconnect with God and his Word to bolster your faith. “Each page is a personal invitation to explore the promised land of God’s living...

After serving as a US Marine during World War II and attending college on the GI Bill, Sam Keith decided to seek adventure in Alaska as a laborer on the Adak Navy base. There he befriended Dick Proenneke, whose shared love of the outdoors, hard work, and self-reliance quickly bonded an alliance between the two. Together they explored the wilds of South Central Alaska, while working on the Navy base, hunting and fishing with friends and breathing in the great outdoors.

Part of John Muir's appeal to modern audiences is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging in subject matter from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra.

From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft series—a go-to first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods. Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there’s no calling 9-1-1...

There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. Crow Planet reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter "nature." Rather, even in the suburbs and cities where...

There’s a special kind of magic in winter camping… and as soon as you know how to prepare for the weather, you’ll be ready to experience it! If you love camping, then you probably know that feeling of disappointment when the nights start drawing in and the temperature dips. But if you’re doing this every winter, you’re missing out. When you know how to winter camp properly, you can appreciate that coldness and stay warm throughout it all. This comprehensive guide to thriving as a winter camper will tell you everything you need to know if you want to prepare for an epic (and safe) adventure.

Peter Dunstan is a big rancher who wants to become bigger, to control more land. So when he buys Dr. Henry Morgan's ranchland that has been unsuccessfully converted to farming, it is his intention to return it to open range. The only stipulation the doctor makes is that Dunstan must retain Sandy Sweyn, who has more or less been Dr. Morgan's ward. Though the man is of age, he is generally considered a half-wit, even by the doctor. Still, Sandy has a fabulous gift: He can communicate with animals.

The Off-Grid Survival Handbook for Beginners is your ultimate guide to living off the land, building resilience, and creating a life of purpose and independence. Whether you're looking to homestead, live off-grid in a tiny home, or simply prepare for emergencies to safeguard your home, power, water, and food, this book offers the practical tools and mindset you need to thrive.

Survive anything nature throws your way with these survival tips and wilderness philosophy from renowned outdoorsman and now beloved TikTok star Donny Dust. Donny Dust is a US Marine Corps veteran who now owns and operates Colorado’s premier survival and wilderness self-reliance school. He’s...

You did not plan to get lost - no one ever does - but an unexpected weather event, an injury or poor navigation has lead you off the trail and caused you to become isolated, perhaps miles from civilization... are you prepared to save your own life? Alone in the Wild by Marcus Duke is all about giving you the tools you'll need to get yourself out of trouble when things go bad.

Whether you're prepping for urban power outages or learning to thrive in the wild, this guide will prepare you every step of the way. Preparedness isn't about fear but proactive engagement with the world. Anyone can learn these skills! Tapping into our primal instincts and becoming self-reliant is an adventure waiting to happen.

"The Ultimate Camping Survival Guide" by VentureNest Books is a comprehensive manual designed to empower individuals who may feel anxious about their wilderness survival skills. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned campers, this guide aims to transform uncertainty into confidence by providing essential skills and strategies for thriving in the wild.

Be prepared for any disaster and put your mind at ease with this step-by-step plan for surviving natural disasters, technological and grid failures, attacks, hazards, and more including sheltering in place or evacuating as conditions dictate. Are you prepared for a widespread electrical grid...

Some say it's survival of the fittest. What it should be is survival of the prepared...Do you find attractive the idea of living on the edge with only the bare minimum, wanting to experience the ultimate satisfaction that comes from being creative and resourceful in the wild? Essential Bushcraft & Emergency BushCraft is the only survival guide that will equip you with both: Skills to survive any outdoor emergency, and mental strength that will help you stay calm and poised during life-threatening situations.

When the worst-case situation occurs, having the knowledge and abilities to help you survive and live longer in the outdoors will be a huge advantage. Bushcraft is defined as the abilities necessary to survive, live, and prosper in a wilderness setting. This is the appropriate book for everyone interested in learning about bushcraft, as well as experienced outdoor enthusiasts. It equips you with the knowledge and tools you'll need in emergency scenarios, as well as emergency preparedness and survival.

60% of Americans are unprepared for a natural disaster—don’t be part of that statistic! This exclusive collection combines two essential handbooks to help you achieve self-reliance.

The climate on our planet is rapidly changing, and Mother Nature likes to strike when we least expect it. Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires.... There are many ways life can throw you into a situation where you have to fend for yourself, without the help of modern technologies. The latest Coronavirus epidemic is just an example of how spending time in an isolated area can help you save your life. Imagine being able to go off, live comfortably in the wilderness, and wait for the troubles to pass.