Ray Mears on Bushcraft (Video)
Have you ever tried to explain buschraft to your friends? Your girlfriend or boyfriend? Your spouse or family? What do you say to them? Do you get the “furrowed … Continue Reading →
Category: Skills
Primitive skills, modern skills
Hypothermia Claims another Hiker
I was saddened to read about 61-year-old hiker, Hua Davis. She was hiking around MacNaughton Mountain (3,983 feet) in Lake Placid, New York. New York State Forest Rangers and State … Continue Reading →
Ancient Knowledge is New Wisdom
Learning about computer technology is “easy.” There’s a wealth of published papers, textbooks, and college courses that happily teach you all about it. The information is edited, refereed, and fact … Continue Reading →
What’s Your Bushcraft Goal?
What are your bushcraft goals for the year? What, you don’t have any? Well maybe you should! It’s Fun, Not Work! Bushcraft is fun! It’s not work. So … Continue Reading →
How to Carve Swedish Spoons (Video)
A goal for the upcoming year is to improve my spoon carving. Carving spoons from wood is an age-old tradition that provides endless entertainment. It also helps you sharpen your … Continue Reading →
How to Waste Money on Expensive Lightweight Gear
It’s OK to laugh. Go ahead and laugh at me. I don’t mind. In fact, I invite you to laugh at my foolishness! I still shake my head … Continue Reading →
Shocking Lightning Myths – Get the Current Information! (Video)
Lightning in the backcountry is a real threat to the hiker or backpacker. As of this writing there have been 26 lightning deaths in 2015 (in the United States). … Continue Reading →
Building a Tule Boat (Part 2 – The California Boat)
DREAM SMALL! That’s advice you don’t hear too often. But when you stop and think, it makes a lot of sense. In our daily lives, fulfilling our small dreams and desires … Continue Reading →
Building a Tule Boat! (Part 1 – The California Boat)
QUAIL!!! I stomped the brake pedal as quail streamed across the road. My sedan lurched and checked its steep descent down the coastal mountain. The car idled, motionless, … Continue Reading →
Use Your Knife – Make a Whimmy Diddle Bushcraft Toy (Video)
It’s fun to practice your skills by making a simple project. The Whimmy Diddle is a folk toy you can create to practice your carving skills. The toy may have originated … Continue Reading →