Ever wanted to unplug from the rat race?

A Look at Nick Rosen’s How to Live Off-Grid

In today’s fast-paced world, more and more people are looking for ways to unplug from the rat race. If you’ve ever considered off-grid living—even just as a weekend escape—Nick Rosen’s book How to Live Off-Grid is one of the most inspiring and practical guides available.

Preparing to live without modern infrastructure requires both mental resilience and practical skills, and Rosen’s book offers a powerful starting point. Blending personal travel stories with real-life examples, it takes readers on a journey into the lives of people who’ve chosen to disconnect from the system—whether for environmental reasons, financial independence, or simply the freedom to live life on their own terms.

The term “off-grid” literally means living without conventional utilities like tap water, electricity, or landlines. But the lifestyle itself takes many forms: from eco-conscious families in remote cabins, to backpackers traveling by van, yacht, or houseboat, to adventurers thriving in yurts or treehouses. Each off-gridder finds their own balance between independence, sustainability, and creativity.

In How to Live Off-Grid, Rosen—together with his partner and their baby—travels in a camper van to meet people who’ve embraced this way of life. Along the way, he gathers stories from part-time and full-time off-gridders, both in cities and in remote wilderness. The book is part travel memoir, part practical manual, offering insights into tools, technology, and everyday hacks for anyone curious about self-sufficiency.

What makes the book especially valuable is its balance of philosophy and practice. It doesn’t just describe how to survive without utilities; it also challenges readers to think about resilience, adaptability, and community—qualities that are just as relevant in daily life as they are in the wilderness.

For those interested in learning survival skills in Sweden, this book makes a perfect companion. Pair it with one of our survival courses in Stockholm, where you can practice essential outdoor skills in the forests and lakes of Sweden. From making fire and building shelters to understanding how to work together as a group in nature, these courses connect the ideas in Rosen’s book with real-world experiences.

Whether you’re dreaming of a permanent escape from the grid or just want a taste of self-sufficiency on your next outdoor adventure, Rosen’s How to Live Off-Grid is a thought-provoking read that could inspire your next step.

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