Dave Canterbury books

Dave Canterbury is an outdoors expert and bestselling author known for his Bushcraft survival book series and practical wilderness guides.

Bushcraft Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival 2014 Buy
Advanced Bushcraft 2015 Buy
The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild 2016 Buy
Bushcraft First Aid 2017 Buy
Bushcraft Illustrated: A Visual Guide 2019 Buy
The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide 2022 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Edible Plants of the Eastern Woodlands 2012 Buy
Medicinal Plants of the Eastern Woodlands 2012 Buy
Survivability For The Common Man 2012 Buy
Basic & Primitive Navigation 2012 Buy
Signaling for Rescue 2012 Buy
Improvised Hunting Weapons 2012 Buy
Wilderness First Aid 2012 Buy
Shelter, Fire, Water 2012 Buy
Improvised Trapping 2012 Buy
Building a Survival Kit 2012 Buy
Basic Tracking 2012 Buy

Dave Canterbury is a survival instructor, outdoorsman, and author who has written extensively about bushcraft and wilderness skills. He co-starred on the Discovery Channel’s Dual Survival and founded the Pathfinder School, one of the top wilderness survival training programs in the United States.

His books focus on practical outdoor skills, from building shelters and starting fires to trapping, foraging, and wilderness first aid. The Bushcraft series has become a go-to resource for both beginners and experienced outdoors enthusiasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Dave Canterbury written?

Dave Canterbury has written seventeen books across two series.

What was Dave Canterbury's first book?

Dave Canterbury’s first book is Basic & Primitive Navigation, published in 2012.

What is Dave Canterbury best known for?

Canterbury is best known for his Bushcraft 101 book, which became a bestseller and helped popularize modern bushcraft skills. He also appeared on the Discovery Channel show Dual Survival and runs the Pathfinder School in Ohio.

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