There are good reports and books about living life outdoors available.
It is unlikely though, that the most expert people sit down to write books.
While we are trying to become those expert people one day and every day, we try to write a few words every now and then.
So here some links to reports and thoughts.
Trip Summary: Beyond Backpacking, 40 hour solo, Mid-August, East Finland
Four holy days of shivering, a four day no food, no nothing solo, end of september resulting in a lot of insight, superficial
frostbite and altered mental status due to hypothermia and dehydration.
Ultralight and whatever, pondering about gear and "styles" for going outdoors.