Survival Prepping: Hunting, Fishing, Foraging, Trapping and Eating Insects

I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes at the idea of yet another survival guide—until *Survival Prepping* proved me wrong in the first 10 minutes. Canton’s approach is refreshingly *useful*. While most books in this genre either drown you in gear lists or spin apocalyptic hypotheticals, this one cuts to the chase: Here’s how to tell if that berry is safe. Here’s how to set a snare that won’t just snap shut on air. The insect-eating section, in particular, is a masterclass in overcoming the ‘ick’ factor with cold, hard logic (spoiler: mealworms are 50% protein, and yes, they taste like nuts if you cook them right). Dufault’s narration is a highlight—his voice has the worn-in confidence of a seasoned scout, but he avoids the gravelly clichés that plague this genre. The production is clean, though I docked half a star for a few awkward edits where sentences blend together (a nitpick, but noticeable in an otherwise polished listen). My bigger critique? The fishing section assumes you already know how to tie basic knots, which might leave absolute beginners scrambling. Still, for its runtime, this audiobook delivers more *applicable* knowledge than titles twice its length. If you’re tired of survival guides that feel like fear-mongering infomercials, this is the antidote: lean, realistic, and—dare I say—*almost* fun.