Stay Positive, But Don’t Test Positive!
The Canada Jay (aka “Whiskey Jack”) is fearless, and always open to adventure. They’re famous camp robbers who occasionally take food right from your hand. In the picture above, … Continue Reading →
Tag: bushcraft
Housebound – 6 Things to do when you can’t get to the Woods
Housebound! So say the doctors. In the aftermath of my hiking accident, I sit in bed nursing a shattered foot. It’s a bitter dose of reality. And I feel … 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 →
How to use a Come Along Tool (Video)
If you do any off-road driving, you may want to learn how to use the come along tool. This valuable device can pull your vehicle out of the mud. … Continue Reading →
Bald Eagle Christmas
To my NatureOutside readers who celebrate Christmas, a belated “Merry Christmas!” I love the photo above, of the Bald Eagles in the spruce. It’s definitely Nature’s Christmas tree! One … Continue Reading →
Geminid Adventure
Bushcraft and astronomy go together. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. Botany, ecology, natural history, and zoology – all enrich our outdoor experience. It’s the same … 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 →
Urban Bushcraft and the Capacity to Wonder
Your bushcraft skills travel wherever you go. They don’t remain in the woods when you leave. But few of us make use of our skills when we are in … Continue Reading →
10 Equipment Gifts for People Who Love the Outdoors (2015)
It can be hard to shop for someone who likes the outdoors. You want to get them something they will use and enjoy. A gift that matches their interests and … 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 →