This page provides an overview of various Outdoors and Off-Grid lifestyles. Each section briefly describes a distinct way people live away from conventional systems. Use the internal links to create or expand pages about each lifestyle.

Below are 15 lifestyles often considered “off-grid.” Click the links to create or expand pages about each lifestyle.

• Self-Sufficient Homesteading
• Commercial Farming
• Urban Homelessness
• Wilderness Survival
• Wilderness or Rural Nomadic
• Vanlife
• New Age, Romany, Irish & Other Travellers
• Digital Nomad
• Overland Backpacking
• Army Logistics
• Prepping
• WWOOFing
• Intentional Communities
• Yachting
• Narrowboating

Living on land and producing most of what you need: growing food, raising livestock, and using sustainable practices for maximum independence. Skills include gardening, animal husbandry, food preservation, and renewable energy use. ¹⁾

Large-scale production of crops or livestock for profit. Uses modern technology, machinery, and scientific methods. Characterized by intensive use of fertilizers, pesticides, and significant capital investment. ²⁾

Living without permanent housing in urban areas, including on the streets or in shelters. Contributing factors: economic hardship, lack of affordable housing, mental health issues, and substance abuse. ³⁾

Living in and navigating natural environments with minimal resources. Requires shelter-building, water purification, foraging, and safety skills. Practiced as a hobby or in emergencies. ⁴⁾

Moving frequently across rural or wilderness areas, often living off the land and working temporary jobs. Involves traditional survival skills and a deep connection to nature. ⁵⁾

Living and traveling in a converted van or vehicle. Focuses on mobility, minimalism, and community. Vanlifers often have jobs and buy resources locally. ⁶⁾

Nomadic groups with cultural or spiritual motivations. Includes New Age travellers, Romany, and Irish Travellers. Common jobs: traveling circuses, mediumship, scrap metal collection. ⁷⁾

Working remotely while traveling, often in IT, writing, design, or marketing. Digital nomads live internationally, moving between hotels or paid accommodations. ⁸⁾

Traveling long distances overland, usually on foot or public transport, carrying all gear. Emphasizes low-cost, immersive experiences and cultural exchange. ⁹⁾

Planning and executing the movement and maintenance of military forces. Involves procurement, storage, transportation, and adaptability to changing battlefield conditions. ¹⁰⁾

Preparing for emergencies or disasters by stockpiling essentials and developing survival skills. Preppers aim for self-reliance and readiness for various scenarios. ¹¹⁾

Volunteering on organic farms in exchange for food, accommodation, and agricultural education. WWOOFers gain hands-on experience and contribute to the global organic movement. ¹²⁾ WWOOF International

Planned residential communities with shared values and cooperative living. Includes ecovillages, co-housing, and spiritual communities, focusing on sustainability and collective decision-making. ¹³⁾

Living and traveling by yacht, often internationally. Requires navigation, boat maintenance, and supply management skills. Appeals to those seeking adventure and a nomadic existence at sea. ¹⁴⁾

Living on and traveling through UK canals and rivers in a narrowboat. Offers a slow-paced, community-oriented, and eco-friendly lifestyle. Skills needed: navigation, boat maintenance, and understanding canal systems. ¹⁵⁾

• WWOOF International
• Homesteading (Wikipedia)
• Digital Nomad (Wikipedia)

Please create or expand the linked pages for more detailed information on each lifestyle.