There are 3 reasons to go barefoot whether around the house, the yard or around the camp. You may have more but these basic three are a common thread not just among the primitive skills practitioners but also the bushcraft community. What Started My Reasons To Go Barefoot As a child, I would run around…
When I say scout, I am not referring to the BSA. I am referring to moving and checking out what lies ahead. This is where the 9 things you need for a scout kit come into play. Before we get into the 9 things, let’s talk about scouting as a whole. A BRIEF EXAMPLE OF…
The way your brain thinks on a daily basis brings you comfort. We look around us and ensure that we have what we need and what we want. It could be a cup of coffee, your favorite book, or your favorite pair of pants. But what if… IMAGINE IF YOU WILL You are walking in…
In the wilderness, a survivalist may face different critical situations in every moment. To survive in these extreme situations, you need energy that keeps you rolling. This is one of the most important reasons why hunting is a great source of calories. You will find there some of the most common animals such as small…
I got an email late Tuesday about ranking my YouTube channel. Surprisingly, I was named number 42 in the ranking of the Top 40 Bushcraft YouTube Channels. But Bill, how is that even possible? Even though it is the Top 40, they list the upcoming videos and rank them. The ranking is as follows (because…
Lately I’ve been doing some deeper reading into ancient medicine. It was not surprising to come across several articles on a sweat lodge and its benefits. As I finished the text, I was taken back to my youth in which I participated in a very small sweat lodge ceremony. The tenants consisted of the elder,…
Being fascinated by Anthropology since I was a child, one of the things that amazes me is the primitive technology, especially around weapons. Bows and arrows, spears, the atlatl, rabbit sticks… Wait, what?! An atl what ll? I had seen sketches and images of spears being thrown at wooly mammoths as well as other animals.…
Bushcraft Knife Tips And Techniques Do you know what the term bushcraft means? You might have heard this term many times from adventure-junkies, campers and knife enthusiasts because it is a popular word for wilderness survival skills. The exact definition is stated as a skill in matters pertaining to life in the wilderness (bush). Bushcraft…
Hygiene is one of the most overlooked necessities in the field. Whether you are camping, hiking, fighting, hunting, or just taking a stroll, your body requires certain levels of cleanliness in order to not be a petri dish for bacteria and disease. This is where Combat Wipes come into play. According to the packaging…
3 Simple Tips To Ensure Your Knives Stay Blazing Sharp! When it comes to knives, most people are either ignorant or lazy. The ones who are ignorant think their knives should remain sharp forever. The ones who are lazy don’t want to do anything about their dull knives. If you’re one or the other, what…
If you are planning to go camping, it is necessary for you to consider the climate and the temperature in the area. Poor weather can affect your camping experience and may dampen the enthusiasm of being outdoors. Local and international tourists are choosing camping for leisure in Australia. The 2017 data released by Tourism Research…
If you are not caught up, you may want to start here. It has been a difficult few weeks of keeping things under wraps. The pain inside knew it was the right thing to do, just not what I wanted to do. We had to make sure that all the right people knew via the…
A New Old Journey Over the past several months, I have been doing some inner reflection. Some may say I have been trying to find myself. While that may be true, I realized that like everyone else, I am on a journey. I took a job many years ago that led me down the path…
I have alway enjoyed giving new products a try. It could be because I like to eat but I especially enjoy it when Food Storage companies ask me to do a review. That was the case for Legacy Food Storage and I am VERY happy that I accepted their Premium Food items. For starters, they…
Most of you have seen or at least heard about Two Tip Tuesday. This is the weekly video show I put out every Tuesday at 6:00pm Eastern. Whether rain or shine or snow and regardless of whether I feel like it or not, I try to bring you tips that I have uncovered, discovered, or…
In my time outdoors, one of the things I like to do is go investigate. I look at trees, water, and all sorts of flora and fauna. For me it is just truly enjoying nature by being in it. The question I get mostly is, “What do you carry with you?”. Occasionally, I let the…
8 Tips for Fishing in Bad Weather Conditions The earth consists of two pressurized environments (Air & Water). Sensible weather, the day-to-day weather that we experience every day is one of many factors that affects fishing as well as our daily lives. Weather changes are caused by atmospheric changes in pressure (barometric pressure) driven by…
We’ve got another great guest post for you this time. In this one, we have Melanie from Ardent Footsteps talking to us about 5 Tips for Winter Camping. 5 Tips for Winter Camping Source: https://sectionhiker.com/winter-camping-for-beginners-amc-instructional-trip/ Believe it or not – camping in the cold winter season is possible and is, in fact, a truly…
Pike Trail Pocket Blanket Review In each of my kits, I house a type of shelter. In one it is a tarp and in another, I keep a drum liner. While there is nothing wrong with using a drum liner for shelter, the Pike Trail Pocket Blanket is now replacing this for a shelter item.…
I continually look for new gear and while I work towards knowledge as opposed to my dependence on the “new shiny toys”, there are some things I just have to have. Enter the Loftek LED Portable Floodlight. Yes, Floodlight. This little 1.6 pound brick is loaded with a 15w LED bulb that is bright enough…