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Good Axe Technique is no Axe-ident! (Download)

  • By Steve
  • January 4, 2017
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  My Lack of Axe-perience In 1973 the OPEC oil embargo caused fuel shortages and sky-high prices throughout the United States.  Like many families, my parents supplemented our heating oil … Continue Reading →

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Sh*t Birders Say (Video-Humor)

  • By Steve
  • December 27, 2016
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  There are as many things to do in the woods as there are ways to laugh at yourself.  There are birders, botanists, and mycologists.  Carvers, trackers, and herbalists.  Fishermen … Continue Reading →

Happy Bushcraft Holidays (Video)

  • By Steve
  • December 23, 2016
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  We’re here again – the start of a new trip around the sun!    Reflecting and Looking Ahead As the end of year approaches, it’s a good time to … Continue Reading →

Flint blade attached to deer antler handle. Bound with artificial sinew. Knife by Wayne Powers.

New York Times Recommends “Primitive Technology” (Video)

  • By Steve
  • December 19, 2016
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  Against my will, I was bewitched.  Like 20 million others, I casually tuned in to watch the “Primitive Technology” videos on YouTube.  I admit it, I was cynical.  I … Continue Reading →

Scott Peden in front of Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin

Remembering Scott Peden

  • By Steve
  • December 9, 2016
  • 9 Comments

  Word reached me this week that Scott Peden passed away.  Scott has been leading nature walks through Big Basin Redwoods State Park for the last 20 years.  Scott’s knowledge … Continue Reading →

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Something to Try: The Cross Stick Fire (Video)

  • By Steve
  • December 3, 2016
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  I love learning new bushcraft skills! No matter how long I practice bushcraft, there is always so much more to learn.  There are techniques aimed at specific environments, traditional … Continue Reading →

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Rescue Survivor Becomes Search and Rescue Volunteer

  • By Steve
  • November 29, 2016
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  A story in the news this week caught my attention.  Twenty five years ago, Cindy Moyneur England and an 11 year old boy became separated from their hiking party … Continue Reading →

XYZ –How to Fix Your Zippers (Video)

  • By Steve
  • November 26, 2016
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  I have an old L.L. Bean jacket I love dearly.  The nylon outer coat hangs to mid-thigh and the fleece liner keeps me toasty when the weather turns bleak.  … Continue Reading →

My Mistake at Flora Lake

  • By Steve
  • November 20, 2016
  • 4 Comments

  You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what … Continue Reading →

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10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2016)

  • By Steve
  • November 6, 2016
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  Learning is fundamental to bushcraft.  No matter how much knowledge or experience you have, there’s always so much more to learn.  Below are 10 bushcraft books I recommend.  I … Continue Reading →

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