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Oh, and You Thought It Was Over! Dual Survival “Resume Embellishment” Continues
Just when you thought that the Dave Canterbury fiasco had taught the Discovery Channel a lesson in doing proper research on their TV hosts, new allegations have surfaced that Dave’s replacement, Joe...
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Photograph of an Indian Woman Carrying Wood to a Tipi, 1908
The photograph was taken in 1908 and shows a tipi of the Asparoke people in Montana.A woman has gathered firewood, which she is bringing back to the tipi. Without the use of an axe, gathering...
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Ray Mears Designs And Releases a Backpack Called The Leaf Cutter
That’s right Ray Mears fans. He has designed and released a backpack. It is called the Leaf Cutter Rucksack, and is being offered in limited numbers. The pack has some interesting details, and...
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Trip Report: Neversink River 6/8/13 – 6/9/13
This past weekend some of the guys from Blades and Bushcraft and I decided to get together for a trip. After some cancelations, by Saturday morning, the ones who were still ready for the trip were me,...
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Naked and Afraid – A new Survival Show From the Discovery Channel
Did you guys watch Naked Castaway? Did you like it? Well, if you did, you are in luck. The Discovery Channel is releasing a follow up show called Naked and Afraid. The premise of the show is that each...
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Ultralight Backpacking Rifle – The Ruta Locura Pack Rifle Kit (PRK)
This is going to be a general post regarding one of the ultralight backpacking rifle options that I mentioned in an earlier post. It should serve as a general overview of the Ruta Locura Pack Rifle Kit...
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Photograph of an Alaskan Prospector and His Dog, 1900
The photograph was taken in 1900 during the Alaskan Gold Rush.It appears than man’s best friend also served quite well as a pack animal. I also like that the man is in the middle of nowhere, with a...
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Trip Report: Silver Mine Lake 6/15/13 – 6/16/13
This past weekend I had some free time, so I decided to spend the weekend in the woods again. After the last trip along the Neversink river, I wanted something less challenging, so I decided to go to a...
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Mark Hill Custom Wood Trekker Knife Review
You have probably noticed that I have not done any knife reviews in a while. The reason for that is that the more I use knives, the less it matters what knife I am using. On top of that, I have figured...
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Wood Trekker Social Media – Google Reader Replacement Update
If you have been using Google Reader to follow your favorite blogs, you probably know by now that Google Reader is being shut down by the end of this month. A few months back I wrote a post explaining...
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Get Out Alive – Bear Grylls Returns to Television in a New Survival Competition
If you were saddened when Discovery canceled their contract with Bear Grylls, there is cause for celebration. NBC is bringing him back to television in a new survival competition show called Get Out...
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There is Just Something About a Girl With a Gun
This past weekend I finally took my girlfriend to do some shooting. She did great. While being in the woods is not her idea of a good time, she really enjoyed shooting. Unfortunately the outdoor range...
View ArticleTraditional Finish Log House Construction
This is a video showing the construction of a log cabin using traditional Finnish techniques. While it is not in English, it is well worth watching as it demonstrates numerous techniques. The skill...
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Ultralight Fishing Kit – Spinning Rod Set Up
Some time ago I decided to get somewhat more serious about fishing and started looking for a good ultralight fishing kit. Now, for years I have had an ultralight fishing kit that comprised of a line...
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Happy Independence Day!
I hope everyone had a good 4th of July. May we never forget this amazing act of defiance and the sacrifices of those who made it possible.
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Photograph of a Prospector Camp, 1887
The photograph was taken in 1887 in Deadwood. It shows two prospectors. Clearly it has been a successful hunt.
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Technology and The Modern Woodsman
Last month I wrote a post about a concept I called The Modern Woodsman. You can read it in full here. Before I get into the current topic it might be worth giving a recap of the concept itself. The...
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How to Modify a Plastic Mora Sheath; Guest Post by WI_Woodsman
A while back a noticed a post by one of the Blades and Bushcraft members, WI_Woodsman on how he modified his “crappy” Mora sheath. I though it was a great project, and eventually asked him for...
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Wilderness Navigation: Obtaining Free Topographic Maps Part 2
A while back I did a post about how I obtain free topographic maps. You can see the post here. At that time a few of my readers made me aware of another source of free topo maps called Gmap4. Since...
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Photograph of an Indian Fishing, 1923
The photograph was taken in 1923 and shows a Hupa Indian fishing with a net. Clearly the location has been prepared for such fishing, with scaffolding allowing him to stand over the water and lower...
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