Fire, Water, Shelter

A Guide to Modern Bushcraft Skills for Surviving and Enjoying the Great Outdoors

Fire, Water, Shelter is a beginner-friendly guide to the essentials of bushcraft, including the basics of shelter building, fire starting, food and water procuring, and more.

Thrive in the wild with this info-packed and approachable guide to dozens of essential bushcraft skills for surviving and enjoying the great outdoors. 

In Fire, Water, Shelter, host of Canada TV’s Marshall Bushcraft, outdoor enthusiast Ryan Marshall delivers the fundamentals of traditional bushcraft with clear, concise instructions and full-color photography. It’s the perfect guide for anyone interested in building a solid foundation of outdoor skills, whether you’re looking to spend a weekend in the backcountry or surviving a natural disaster.

The art of bushcraft is not just about existing in an outdoor environment but interacting with it in a meaningful way. It’s returning to the basic skills that have kept humans alive for millennia—building fire, constructing a protective shelter, sourcing water, making and using tools, utilizing natural materials, surviving temperature extremes, and more.

Learn: 

• Which natural materials are great for fire building
• Fire-starting tools for an easy spark
• How to start a fire in the rain
• Water filtration and sterilization methods
• Obtaining water from nature
• The best lightweight cooking tools
• What foods to pack for a trip
• Bushcraft tools to put on your pack list
• Tips for dressing and sleeping comfortably
• Helpful natural materials and how to find and use them
• Ropes, knots, and hitches
• Ten camp projects provide additional skills through illustrated step-by-step instructions

Compact and adventure-ready, Fire, Water, Shelter is your guide to flourishing in the great outdoors.

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
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• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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