Wilderness Long Term Survival Guide Forgotten Skills To Make The Wild Your Home

The Wilderness Long-Term Survival Guide is the first handbook that helps you NOT just survive in the wild, but to LIVE there! You can use it to turn the Wild into your second home and become self-reliant long term. With this guide, you can make your piece of paradise far from the hustle and bustle of modern living. If you ever need to bug out somewhere or have to live in the wild and build everything from zero, just like the pioneers who chose a piece of land in the middle of nowhere, then this is the kind of knowledge you want to have on hand. Or if you just want to have these skills with you when you go out foraging, picking medicinal plants, hiking, hunting, camping, or whatever it is that you’re doing outdoors then you might want to have this book with you. The Wilderness Long-Term Survival Guide is edited by Dr. Nicole Apelian, a wilderness expert and herbalist who survived for 57 days on the History Channel’s TV show "Alone" on the remote Vancouver Island despite her autoimmune disease (MS).

What makes this guide unique

Unlike traditional survival manuals, this guide focuses on long-term self-reliance in the wild, helping you transition from basic survival to living off the land. It provides the kind of knowledge you’d want on hand when you’re building a life in a remote setting, not just getting by for a weekend.

Practical, real-world applications

• Bug out scenarios and off-grid living—from zero to functional shelter, systems, and routines
• Foraging and medicinal plants to support daily health and well-being
• Outdoor readiness for hiking, camping, hunting, and longer explorations
• Self-reliant skills that reduce dependence on modern infrastructure

Who this guide is for

• Anyone who imagines turning a remote patch of land into a home away from modern life
• Outdoor enthusiasts who want durable, long-term skills for survival and self-sufficiency
• Prepper-minded individuals seeking credible, actionable guidance for living off the grid

About the editor

Edited by Dr. Nicole Apelian, a wilderness expert and herbalist with firsthand experience of surviving 57 days on History Channel’s Alone on Vancouver Island, even while managing autoimmune disease (MS).