Nine To Noon Miriam Lancewood's practical advice for surviving in the wild
Mar 29, 2026
Miriam Lancewood, author and wilderness living advocate, shares hard-won tales from long treks and off-grid life. She talks solo survival tests, syncing with nature, living off foraged food, and preparing for solitude. Travel stories include Himalayan crossings, Tajikistan camping lessons, and moments of human connection on the road.
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Kahurangi Solo Hike Turned Into A Psychological Trial
- Miriam attempted a 10-day solo roam in Kahurangi National Park with no food, planning to hunt and forage but found nothing after seven days and became desperately hungry.
- The hunger altered her psyche quickly, making her imagine humans turning violent and even herself becoming almost a cannibal within a week, a shocking survival insight.
Two Weeks To Sync With Nature
- It takes about two weeks for the mind to sync with nature’s rhythm when you drop out of scheduled modern life, according to Miriam.
- She links modern speed and planning to a restless mind and says lack of future security forces you to live moment-to-moment.
Living Year In A Hut With No Fridge
- Miriam and Peter lived off staples like lentils plus hunted small animals and gathered mussels during a year in a wooden hut without a fridge.
- She skinned possums to make garments and found practical crafting and river washing deeply satisfying.