Happy Bushcraft Halloween – Skull Rock!
This photo appeared on the National Park Service Facebook page. It’s Skull Rock at Joshua Tree National Park during the golden hour. Great shot, Robb! Halloween is a terrific … Continue Reading →
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Let’s Get Naked! (Humor)
In case you are not familiar with these trees, Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is an evergreen conifer in the pine family. I use its needles to make a delicious … Continue Reading →
Yosemite: Living the High Life at Sentinel Dome
Life is a high-wire act. We constantly shift left and right to maintain our balance and avoid a perilous fall. We need to get off the wire from time … Continue Reading →
The Closing Circle
Have you heard of a closing circle? If you teach wilderness skills, guide group hikes, or lead outdoor programs, then you probably have. You can use the closing circle … Continue Reading →
Advice from Ray Mears
Ray Mears is a foremost authority in the art of bushcraft. Through his numerous television programs Ray takes viewers on wonderful journeys while teaching usable bushcraft skills. Ray founded … Continue Reading →
Perhaps You Shouldn’t Pet the Bison…
Americans have become disconnected from nature. And ignorance comes with a very direct price. We saw another example when a bison tossed a 9-year-old girl into the air after … Continue Reading →
Calisoga Encounter!
There’s not a cloud in the sky as I stroll the western foothills of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains. The sky is so dazzling it hurts my eyes. I pull … Continue Reading →
Denali – Kettle Ponds and Caribou
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. – John Muir The Dreary Morning Our bus rumbles down the gravel … Continue Reading →
My Most Popular First Aid Supply of the Year – 2019
This article contains affiliate links. The envelope please. And the winner is… <drum roll> Wait! Who am I kidding? There’s no such thing as a “popular” first aid supply. … Continue Reading →
How to Make Douglas Fir Tea
Rain, rain, and more rain. I hike uphill on the muddy trail. Around me the forest is hushed. Even birds have sought shelter from these storms. I enjoy the … Continue Reading →