Our Philosophy
Information and guidance, before anything else
This site, to me, is a bit like writing my own book, or my own encyclopedia, the kind we used to turn to for answers back before the internet existed. This digital encyclopedia exists to inform and guide people who, like me, want to be ready for whatever comes. That’s the standard I want this place to live up to.
WildSurvival exists to walk that road with you, built on one belief that never changes: gear never replaces skill, it just makes that skill more comfortable to use. This site is how I pass that skill on to you, before we ever talk about gear.
Blog
Learn before you head out on an expedition
Every article here is built to last. Bushcraft, survival, gear that actually holds up, everything you might need.
Quinzhee Snow Shelter: How to Build One That Holds
Quinzhee snow shelter guide: pile and set the snow, dig 20 cm walls with stick gauges, vent the dome and…
Stevenson Trail: Walking the GR70 With or Without a Donkey
Stevenson Trail: 272 km from Le Puy-en-Velay to Alès in 12 to 14 days, best season, booking gîtes, donkey hire…
Microspikes: Choosing Winter Traction for Icy Trails
Microspikes: which ground they suit, the 15 to 20 degree limit, when to switch to crampons, boot fit, spike length…
Who We Are
Jérôme Petit
I’m Jérôme. I’m 47, I live in the Jura. Bushcraft and survival have been part of my life for decades now. I learned it all the hard way, straight out in the field. Getting it wrong more often than I got it right.
I wanted to start this blog to pass on what I’ve learned across my expeditions, to point people in the right direction. I’m not a certified instructor, and I’m not here to run training courses. Just tips I picked up outdoors, and gear I’ve actually tested myself. Enough to make your life easier, and help you skip the mistakes I made.
Jake and I built WildSurvival so people can learn to survive out there without getting hurt, or worse.
Jack MacGill
I’m Jake, 39. Hiking and camping are where I spend most of my time.
I’ve covered several thousand kilometers on foot over the years, more than enough to know which gear holds up and which doesn’t.
Bushcraft is what brought me and Jérôme together. When he launched WildSurvival, I signed on to write the English side of it.
My rule is simple: a sleeping bag doesn’t get judged in a store or on a spec sheet. It gets judged around the three-hundredth kilometer, when you’re soaked, exhausted, and it’s still holding up. Or it isn’t.