Welcome to Fieldcraft

Welcome, traveller. You’ve arrived at Fieldcraft — a small, slightly weather‑beaten outpost on the edge of the internet where the advice is practical, the humour is dry, and nobody is trying to sell you a jacket that claims to be “tested in Arctic conditions” despite being modelled by a man who has clearly never been outside in drizzle.

If you’re here for extreme survival tips, you may be disappointed. This isn’t the sort of place where we teach you how to build a shelter out of moss, optimism, and the bones of your enemies. Fieldcraft is for ordinary humans who want to feel a bit more comfortable outdoors, using the clothes they already own and the common sense they occasionally remember to bring with them.

And yes — there’s a wellbeing angle too, though not the kind that requires yoga on a cliff edge at sunrise while drinking something green and unsettling. Modern life is loud, fast, and full of notifications that arrive with the urgency of a fire alarm but the importance of a damp sock. Stepping outside — properly outside — is one of the few things that reliably quiets the noise. Even if the weather is plotting against you.

Here, we believe that a short walk in a decent coat can do more for your head and your heart, than a dozen productivity hacks. That learning how to stay warm and dry is a form of self‑care. And that sometimes the most heroic thing you can do is leave your phone in your pocket and listen to the wind being dramatic for no reason.

Everything on this blog is written for beginners: the curious, the cautious, and the “I’m sure there’s a sensible way to do this but nobody has ever explained it to me” crowd. No jargon. No gatekeeping. No judgement. Just calm, clear guidance with the occasional raised eyebrow at the absurdity of outdoor marketing and the modern world in general.

As Fieldcraft grows, you’ll find more guides, more gentle humour, and possibly the odd tale about someone who trusted their wellbeing to a £4 emergency poncho that turned out to be more “philosophically waterproof” than actually waterproof.

For now, take your time. Read a post or two. Make a cup of tea. Step outside and breathe for a moment. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy the outdoors — you just need a willingness to learn and the ability to laugh when the wind changes direction specifically to spite you.

Welcome to Fieldcraft. Mind the mud, and mind yourself too.