Survivorpedia — Wilderness SurvivalLatest Wilderness Survival guides and articles from Survivorpedia.https://survivorpedia.com/en-usHow to Identify Wild Berries Safelyhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/foraging-wild-berries-identification/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/foraging-wild-berries-identification/Learn to identify safe wild berries like blueberries, raspberries, and elderberries with Jake Bridger's no-nonsense field guide to wild berry foraging.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Use a GPS Device in the Backcountryhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-use-gps-device-backcountry/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-use-gps-device-backcountry/Zane Bridger breaks down how to actually use a handheld GPS device — waypoints, routes, battery math, and why your phone will let you down at mile 14.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTForaging Wild Edible Plants in Americahttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/complete-guide-foraging-wild-edible-plants/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/complete-guide-foraging-wild-edible-plants/Foraging guide covering 11 wild edible plants with ID tips, the universal edibility test, toxic lookalikes, and seasonal harvest timing.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT6 Gear Weight Mistakes That Slow You Down in the Fieldhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/gear-weight-mistakes-field/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/gear-weight-mistakes-field/These 6 gear weight mistakes turn a manageable pack into a burden that slows you down when every mile counts. Learn what to fix before your next trip.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Much Should Your Bug Out Bag Weigh?https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-much-should-bug-out-bag-weigh/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-much-should-bug-out-bag-weigh/The 10% rule is a myth. Learn real bug out bag weight ranges by fitness level, what the Big Three are, and your ideal pack weight.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Use the Gear Weight Calculatorhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-use-gear-weight-calculator/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-use-gear-weight-calculator/Step-by-step guide to using the Gear Weight Calculator — enter your pack items and body weight to find out if you're carrying too much and what to cut.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT5 Knots That Actually Matter in a Survival Situationhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/essential-knots-survival-guide/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/essential-knots-survival-guide/Boone Bridger covers the five essential survival knots — bowline, clove hitch, trucker's hitch, taut-line, and figure-eight. No fluff. Just what works.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Cross a River Safely: What They Don't Tell You in the Manualshttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-cross-river-safely/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-cross-river-safely/Jake Bridger shares hard-won lessons on safe river crossings — reading current, choosing your line, and the techniques that keep you upright and alive.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoisonous Plants That Kill: How to Identify and Avoid Them in the Wildhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/identify-poisonous-plants-avoid/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/identify-poisonous-plants-avoid/Jake Bridger breaks down the most dangerous poisonous plants in North America — what they look like, where they grow, and how not to die eating them.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTLand Navigation with Pace Count: Never Get Lost Without GPShttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/land-navigation-with-pace-count/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/land-navigation-with-pace-count/Zane Bridger breaks down pace counting for land navigation — the dead reckoning technique that lets you track exact distance traveled using only your legs.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPortable Solar Chargers and Power Banks: Real Numbershttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/solar-charger-power-bank-guide/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/solar-charger-power-bank-guide/Portable solar panels and power banks compared with real wattage math, charging tests, and data-driven picks for keeping your gear alive off-grid.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTDesert Survival: Water and Shelter When You Have Neitherhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/desert-survival-water-shelter/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/desert-survival-water-shelter/Desert survival strategies for finding water and building shade shelter when you're stranded. Jake Bridger covers the decisions that keep you alive.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEdible Wild Mushrooms: 5 Safe Species for Beginnershttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/edible-wild-mushrooms-beginners/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/edible-wild-mushrooms-beginners/Learn 5 beginner-safe wild mushrooms with no deadly lookalikes. Jake Bridger covers identification, harvesting, and the one rule you can't skip.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Signal for Rescue: 9 Methods That Actually Workhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-signal-for-rescue/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-signal-for-rescue/Signal mirrors, whistles, fire, and ground-to-air signals explained with real field experience. Know these before your next backcountry trip.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBest Fire Starters for Survival: What Actually Workshttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/best-firestarters-for-survival/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/best-firestarters-for-survival/Tested survival fire starters ranked by real-world performance. Jake Bridger breaks down what's worth carrying and what'll leave you cold.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBest Survival Compasses Comparedhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/best-survival-compasses-compared/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/best-survival-compasses-compared/Zane Bridger tests and compares top survival compasses by accuracy, durability, and usability. Data-driven picks for navigation that never runs out of battery.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCelestial Navigation: Navigate Using Starshttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/navigate-using-stars-celestial-navigation/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/navigate-using-stars-celestial-navigation/Zane Bridger explains how to navigate using stars in the wilderness — Polaris, star patterns, and practical methods that work without any equipment.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCold Weather Survival: Avoiding Hypothermiahttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/cold-weather-survival-avoiding-hypothermia/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/cold-weather-survival-avoiding-hypothermia/Cold weather survival and hypothermia prevention from someone who learned the hard way. Layering, shelter, fire, and the mistakes that nearly killed me.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Read a Topographic Maphttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-read-topographic-map/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/how-to-read-topographic-map/Learn to read a topographic map for wilderness navigation. Contour lines, elevation, terrain features, and tips from someone who got lost without one.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEdible Wild Plants: A Beginner's Guide to Foraging Safelyhttps://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/edible-wild-plants-beginners-guide/https://survivorpedia.com/articles/wilderness-survival/edible-wild-plants-beginners-guide/Learn to identify common edible wild plants with a beginner-friendly foraging guide. Real field experience, not textbook botany.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT