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Gear reviews, course reviews, other

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Hat-me Holidays!

  • By Steve
  • January 1, 2021
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I don’t write about outdoor gear very much on NatureOutside.  There are already plenty of people on the Internet happy to opine on the latest shiny gizmos.  So NatureOutside focuses … Continue Reading →

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The Incredible Hiker Buddy App (Review)

  • By Steve
  • April 1, 2020
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  Now that we’re all solo hiking and camping, how do we replace the outdoor advice we get from our drunk buddies?  The incredible Hiker Buddy App is the answer! … Continue Reading →

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10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2019)

  • By Steve
  • November 30, 2019
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  It is time for my annual book recommendations.  Below are 10 bushcraft books I think you’ll enjoy.  They touch upon different areas of bushcraft:  outdoor skills, outdoor crafts, and … Continue Reading →

Review: Xero Shoes DayLite Hiker – Do you Need Minimalist Hiking Boots?

  • By Steve
  • February 17, 2019
  • 7 Comments

  UPDATE:  I no longer recommend these boots.  Please read the update at the bottom of this review. There is no shortage of hiking boots on the market.  And more … Continue Reading →

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10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2018)

  • By Steve
  • November 11, 2018
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  It is time, once again, for my annual book recommendations.  Below are 10 bushcraft books I think you’ll enjoy.  They touch upon different areas of bushcraft:  outdoor skills, wild … Continue Reading →

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Fallkniven TK3 Knife Review – Disappointment

  • By Steve
  • October 28, 2018
  • 6 Comments

  This story begins with my search to find a “Gentlemen’s Folder.”  If you’ve never heard the term, a Gentlemen’s Folder is a slim, elegant folding knife that you carry … Continue Reading →

Bug Off! How to Choose an Effective Mosquito Repellent.

  • By Steve
  • July 3, 2018
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  I just returned from a journey into Yosemite’s high country.  Among the highlights of my trip were visits to alpine lakes.  Some were dominated by rocky peaks with snowfields … Continue Reading →

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10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2017)

  • By Steve
  • November 18, 2017
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  Throughout history elders have passed knowledge to the younger generation.  First by demonstration, then orally, and finally through the written word.  It is time, once again, for my annual … Continue Reading →

Bushcraft Groups on Facebook – Rating the 7 best!

  • By Steve
  • February 19, 2017
  • 13 Comments

  Introduction Bushcraft is about connecting with nature.  But that doesn’t mean it needs to be a solitary experience.  Some of the greatest learning comes when you connect with others … 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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