Overview
Master the essential skills of bushcraft with this practical, expert-led guide from survival instructor Tim MacWelch, founder of Advanced Survival Training.
In the wilderness, knowledge is your greatest tool. Whether you're preparing for your first overnight hike, planning an off-grid camping adventure, or simply wanting to feel more confident outdoors, Modern Bushcraft is your go-to outdoor manual with clear, actionable advice for self-reliance in nature.
Inside, you'll find everything you need to get started:
- Safety First: Learn the survival priorities that matter most, from first aid basics and trip planning to signaling for help and avoiding common hazards.
- Knots & Tools: Get hands-on with rope work, essential knots, lashing, and an in-depth guide to using bushcraft knives, axes, saws, and specialty tools.
- Building Your Camp: Discover how to choose the perfect site and build everything from tarp shelters and tents to primitive huts, walls, and hearths.
- Water Sourcing & Safety: Find, disinfect, store, and protect your water supply—and stay clean and healthy in the backcountry.
- Firecraft: Build and manage a fire like a pro, using a range of ignition techniques and fuel types—plus crucial fire safety tips.
- Foraging & Wild Edibles: Safely identify and gather berries, flowers, greens, roots, nuts, and more—while avoiding dangerous plants.
- Campfire Cooking: Explore outdoor cooking techniques, gear, and smart food storage tips, with delicious dishes and pro hacks.
- Navigation: From compass and map basics to celestial navigation and GPS, learn how to find your way—and never get lost again.
- Conservation & Stewardship: Practice sustainable bushcraft with guidance on environmental caretaking, invasive species, and low-impact camping.
Packed with pro tips, myth-busting facts, and true or false knowledge checks, this guide highlights key figures in the world of survival and bushcraft to inspire your journey. Modern Bushcraft puts real wilderness skills right in your hands.
The book, Modern Bushcraft: The Complete Guide to Outdoor Survival, Shelter, Firecraft, Foraging, and More [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781400349784 in Hardcover by Tim MacWelch may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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