Dummies’ Guide to Survival: Tactics, Mindset and Tips By Alex Pitt

No shame in being new—only in staying unprepared.

You don’t need to be a Navy SEAL to survive the wild—you just need a sharp mindset, a few basic skills, and the will to figure it out when things go sideways. Dummies' Guide to Survival is a crash course in exactly that. Whether you're fresh to the outdoors or just tired of feeling unprepared, this pocket-sized guide gives you the mental edge and tactical footing to stay alive when it counts.

Written by seasoned nomad and survivalist Alex Pitt, this book lays out the survival essentials in a voice anyone can follow—no gatekeeping, no condescension. Just solid advice, hard truths, and the kind of techniques you’ll be damn glad to know when the weather turns or the trail disappears.

What You’ll Get Inside:

🔹 Survival mindset training—how not to freeze up when it gets real

🔹 Fire-starting methods that don’t rely on lighters or matches

🔹 Water location and purification in barren or wild areas

🔹 How to trap and eat what most folks would run from

🔹 Natural navigation with zero tech—sun, moon, clouds, and shadows

Book Specs:

• Format: Paperback

• Length: 32 pages

• Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 0.07"

• Author: Alex Pitt

• Publication Date: June 4, 2016

Iron Pines Verdict:
“Don’t let the name fool you. This guide is sharp, simple, and worth its weight when the world stops being polite.”