One of the most valuable aspects of bushcrafting is the ability to identify and process trees for medicine and food. The black cherry is easy to identify and if you note where they are in the spring and summer then you can easily return in the winter to harvest bark for your winter cough. This…
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Listen to “The Best And Worst Bushcraft Skills For Prepper” on Spreaker. Only so much time in the day. This podcast is about what to focus on in terms of bushcraft skills.
As a young chef, I spent a lot of time working on my knife skills. It was a big part of what we did. I notice that a lot of preppers buy really nice bushcraft knives but I do not know how many spend time practicing with that knife. The Try Stick is a great…
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Cheap and easy and great for wilderness survival!
Have you ever caught water with a tarp? This method of water collection works so well that you will run out of containers to fill in a rainstorm!
This is a mini fish weir build that Carter and I did. Ideally it should be about 3 times this size but we ran into some unforseen situations. This is why it is so important to get out there and do these kinds of things. You learn how to pick the right location. Our location…
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For the purpose of both dominating the elements and extending into 4 seasons of outdoors capablilty, I have been wanting to get into a hot tent and play around. Hunting, fishing and whatever else might drive us into the cold and the wild is now an options and with the right sleep system and some…
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Your axe will open you up like a crimson melon, if you are not careful. Cutting wood in the backyard is much different than cutting it out in the Hinterlands. You can limp yourself in the house or call for help if you make a little slip of the ax. However, 5 miles into the…
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For many preppers, the idea of a SHTF scenario means grabbing your bag and heading out to a secret location out in the woods. You’ve decided that urban survival among the masses is not an option. As a prepper, you have your gear at the ready with water filtration, pack, fire starting gear, a knife…
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As kids growing up, my parents made sure to take the time and expose us to the history and traditions of the west. Ghost towns, mining camps, historical landmarks. But perhaps most influential and inspiring were the Pow-Wows and survival skills inherent in Native American culture.
Bushcraft with Craig Avery James Walton “I Am Liberty ” Audio player below! We have a special guest on this show to talk about bushcraft among other things. There is something mesmerizing about the art of bushcraft and having the ability to manipulate the world “in the bush” the way that a well seasons practitioner…
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What Bushcraft Can Teach You about Surviving Emergencies Pine needle tea, cooking potatoes in aluminum foil over hot coals, using the bow drill method… all of these sound exciting for those looking to get into bushcraft. But little do they know that these types of experiences can teach them some very important lessons about surviving…
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