Books listed below are survial, primitive skills or other self reliance books that are recommended by Backcountry Runaway as top notch learning materials. We do not make any money on these recommendations they are purly based on the content provided by the authors.

  • Foraging and Plant identification.

    Foraging and plant identification.

    Wanting to learn more about plants in your area? from wild edibles and medicinal plants to other utilitarian plants one of these books is sure to get you going in the right direction.

  • Book cover of 'Outdoor Survival Skills' by Larry Dean Olsen, Sixth Edition, featuring a bow drill illustration on a blue and black background.

    Primitive Living Skills

    If youre looking to learn the skills our ancestors would have relied on for everyday life or just want to play caveman these books are a good way to start!

  • Emergency Survival

    Emergency Survival and Prepardness

    From global pandemics to war and natural disasters to injuring yourself or getting lost in the woods these books offer life saving information for preparing for the worst.