Take on the toughest survival challenges with the ultimate guide to wilderness living and extended wilderness survival. - With hard-earned advice from survival expert Juan Pablo Quiñonez-a participant in Season 9 of the hit survival series ALONE-and combining proven, no-nonsense modern survival skills with bushcraft techniques, step-by-step instructions, and over 400 illustrations, THRIVE shows you how to survive in the boreal wilderness. - Reflecting the latest in survival knowledge and gear and covering topics such as mental resilience and last-resort first aid techniques, THRIVE is the definitive resource for all survivalists, preppers, and outdoor enthusiasts. - From essential hunting and gathering techniques to advanced fire skills and strategies for coping with wilderness hazards, this complete guide includes: Preparation: Hard-earned survival wisdom and preparation essentials, such as making a personal survival kit and choosing the right gear - Long-term shelters: Finding the best location, constructing an appropriate shelter, protecting yourself from the elements, and staying warm - Food: What to focus your hunting-gathering efforts on, where to find it, and how to prepare it - Self-sufficiency: Hunting, trapping, fishing, and foraging for subsistence-and surviving alone or as a group for an extended time - Bushcraft: Knife and axe skills, clay, basketry, knots, cordage, gear recommendations, and improvised tools - Winter: Traveling on snow and ice, tips for dealing with extreme cold, and clothing recommendations - Health: Preventing and dealing with the most common health issues in long-term survival - THRIVE is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, foraging essentials, and advice on how to prepare, improvise, and survive in the northern wilderness.