Diamond Creek Press: 6 books

A quality survival kit is one of the critical elements in prevailing during a backcountry emergency. Survival instructor Tony Nester shares what essential gear to carry and how to design a tailor-made kit to fit your specific needs. Drawing upon the past 25 years of teaching fieldcourses, Nester provides...

Learn the basics of wilderness navigation with veteran survival instructor Tony Nester as he covers the pragmatic skills for using a map and compass. Topics covered include: topographic map interpretation, compass use, adjusting for declination, pacing, walking a straight line over varied terrain, following...

Can you really get water in the desert from a solar still? Should you ever attempt to suture a wound, Rambo- style, in the backcountry? What is the best treatment for a rattlesnake bite? How do you distinguish cougar tracks from dog tracks? Should you drink from your swimming pool during an urban...

Most people in the survival and preparedness community spend a great deal of time & expense to outfit themselves with quality bug-out gear for an urban crisis. All of that changes when you board a commercial flight and the majority of the well-planned kit gets left behind due to travel restrictions....

The ninth volume in the Practical Survival Series provides an extensive look at the essential recovery, survival and emergency items that every traveler should carry. Accompanied by real-world stories of survival taken from the author's 27 years of teaching fieldcourses, this experientially-based...

Bestselling author and survival instructor Tony Nester delves into recommendations for basic bushcraft gear and tips for increasing your competency in long-term wilderness living. Packed with practical advice taken from the past 27 years of teaching field courses, this manual covers strategies for...