I Pet a Rattlesnake – And Question My Life Choices: Fizz was not happy to be out of her bucket. And she made her displeasure known. The high frequency buzz of an angry rattlesnake is unmistakable once you have … Continue Reading →
My Most Popular First Aid Supply of the Year – 2016
It’s the end of the American football season. And all the talk is about “Who is the most valuable player (MVP)?” I don’t play football. I do bushcraft. And quite … Continue Reading →
Good Axe Technique is no Axe-ident! (Download)
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 →
Sh*t Birders Say (Video-Humor)
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)
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 →
New York Times Recommends “Primitive Technology” (Video)
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 →
Remembering Scott Peden
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 →
Something to Try: The Cross Stick Fire (Video)
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 →
Rescue Survivor Becomes Search and Rescue Volunteer
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)
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
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 →