BOOKS
My passion has always been helping people feel more capable and confident in the outdoors. These books combine practical knowledge, real-world experience and lessons learned over decades of adventure to help you build skills that last.
Available from leading bookstores, online retailers and selected outdoor education suppliers. Click on any title below to learn more.
Awards Highlight
Recipient of three prestigious international book honours, including an IPPY Gold Medal, an International Book Award Winner title and an International Book Award Finalist recognition.
Girl’s Own Survival Guide
Girl’s Own Survival Guide is an empowering handbook for young women, packed with practical skills, life lessons and confidence-building advice to help navigate whatever life throws your way. From staying safe in the city to surviving in the wilderness, Ky shares 100 essential tips and real-world insights that encourage resilience, adaptability and self-belief. Whether you’re tackling everyday challenges or extraordinary adventures, this book will help you face them with confidence.
Survive
Survive is the ultimate practical guide to staying safe and self-reliant in the outdoors. Drawing on decades of real-world experience in some of the world’s harshest environments, Ky shares the essential skills every adventurer should know from building shelters and lighting fires to finding water, administering first aid and responding to emergencies. Whether you’re heading out for a day hike or planning an extended wilderness expedition, Survive is a comprehensive reference designed to help you prepare, adapt and stay alive when it matters most.
When the Grid Fails
When the Grid Fails is a practical guide to preparing for extended power outages and the challenges that follow. From water, food and cooking to communication, hygiene, security and staying safe, award-winning survival expert Ky Furneaux provides clear, practical advice to help you prepare before disaster strikes. Packed with easy-to-follow strategies and real-world survival skills, this book will help you build confidence, become more self-reliant and keep yourself and your family safe when modern conveniences disappear.
Fire
Co-written with renowned adventurer J. Scott Donahue, Fire is the definitive field guide to building, maintaining and safely managing fire in any environment. Whether you’re camping, hiking, at home or facing an emergency, you’ll learn proven fire-lighting techniques, essential safety skills, the best fuels and fire lays, and how to use tools effectively. Packed with practical advice and easy-to-follow illustrations, this is an indispensable guide for every outdoor enthusiast.
Surviving the First 36 Hours
A practical guide to surviving the critical hours immediately following a disaster or emergency. Whether you’re facing a bushfire, flood, storm, earthquake or other crisis, Ky Furneaux provides clear, step-by-step advice on what to do, what to avoid and how to make smart decisions under pressure. Covering emergency planning, essential supplies, communication, evacuation and survival priorities, this easy-to-follow guide will help you stay calm, protect your loved ones and take control when every minute counts.
Adventure Awaits
Adventure Awaits inspires beginners to step outside, embrace nature and discover the joy of outdoor adventure. Through fun, hands-on activities and practical outdoor skills, award-winning author Ky Furneaux encourages young readers to build confidence, resilience, curiosity and a lifelong connection with the natural world. Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Gold Medal and the International Book Award for Children’s Educational, Adventure Awaits is the perfect companion for the next generation of explorers.
Essential Off-Grid Survival Projects
A practical, hands-on guide to making your home more resilient, self-sufficient and ready for emergencies. Featuring 50 achievable DIY projects, award-winning survival expert Ky Furneaux walks you through improving your water storage, food security, power, cooking, sanitation, home safety and emergency readiness. Whether you’re just starting your preparedness journey or looking to build on your existing skills, this book provides clear, step-by-step projects that will help you become more capable and confident at home.
