From the author of the legendary "survival bible" SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK, a new companion collection of survival advice, drawing on John 'Lofty' Wiseman's legendary career.

After 27 years in the Special Air Service with the British army, 10 years teaching civilians how to survive in the wilderness, and a “retirement” full of writing, television appearances, and collaborating with the world’s most renowned outdoorsmen, John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman has a lot of stories to tell. His internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook gave millions across the globe the tools to go out and explore nature on their own, whether they dreamed of foraging for passionfruit in the Amazon Rainforest, catching a Mako shark while sailing the Indian Ocean, or safely traversing an Arctic glacier armed only with a rope. But after a lifetime thriving in the wild, Lofty knows that survival takes more than gear, guides, and know-how. It also requires a smile.

SAS SURVIVAL Wisdom From the Wild: Is is the companion collection to the famous SAS manual, going beyond the technical into Lofty’s unbelievable real-life experiences and explaining the guts, grit, and cheeky attitude it took to make it through them all. Lofty is finally putting it all on the page, sharing his greatest achievements and lowest moments in the wilderness:

• Close calls with disaster and death
• Near misses nibbling poisonous plants and spotting insects in boots
• Warring with the weather, fighting frostbite and falling into rivers
• The art of off-grid living and the rituals to nurture a positive mindset outdoors
• Lessons from the friends, students, and mentors that shaped survival as we know it