Be ready for the unexpected with this ultimate pocket reference from SAS legend John “Lofty” Wiseman, packed with proven survival techniques for wilderness, urban, and everyday scenarios.

What This Book Covers
Whether you’re heading into the backcountry, travelling overseas, or simply want trustworthy survival knowledge in your pack, this compact guide teaches you how to stay safe, prepared, and confident in almost any situation:

Preparation & Kit Selection
Learn how to assemble essential tools and gear that suit your environment and mission, helping you be ready before you even leave home.

Navigation Skills
From natural navigation to proven techniques for finding your way, this guide helps you move confidently through unfamiliar terrain.

Finding Food & Water
Discover how to source and prepare water and food from your surroundings, with practical tips for safety and health.

Health, Safety & Security
Understand how to recognise danger, protect yourself, and stay safe both outdoors and in urban settings.

Disaster Survival
Get clear, action‑oriented advice on dealing with extreme weather, flash floods, fires, and other environmental threats.

Why It’s Great for UKSN Members
Compact yet comprehensive: A true pocket companion for outdoor pursuits, travel, and emergency planning.
Proven expertise: Based on survival training techniques used by the UK’s elite Special Air Service (SAS).
Broad survival focus: Covers wild, urban, and everyday survival situations in a single guide.

Perfect for:
• Camping and hiking trips
• Bushcraft and wilderness skills building
• Prepping and emergency planning
• Backpacking and travel

Key Details
Paperback, pocket‑friendly format (usually around 384 pages, easy to carry)
Author: John “Lofty” Wiseman - former SAS instructor and survival expert
Covers survival on land, at sea, and in urban environments

✅ UKSN Challenge:
Take this guide with you on your next trip and practise one survival skill - share how it helped you in our UKSN community channels!