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Wood and Fire
Fire is one of the things that made humans human and played a huge role in our expansion around the world, even into the most inhospitable environments. If we could build a fire, we likely survived.
Instructor Spotlight: Jack Rule
Jack started his life of outdoor adventuring at a young age “swamp stomping” in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida. Jack entered Cub Scouts and rose through the BSA ranks to attain Eagle as a teenager. Growing up in hurricane country, Jack learned, at an early age, the value of disaster and emergency preparations.
Skill Series – Sharpening Without a Sharpener
We’ve all done it; set up camp in a remote place only to realize that we forgot to sharpen our knife. DOH! It’s frustrating spending all weekend doing camp activities with a knife-shaped bowling ball. What to do?
Top 5 Bushcraft Knives
I must admit that choosing the best Bushcraft knots was not an easy assignment for me. There are so many great knots that do exactly what they are supposed to do and do it well. I’m proud of my knot skills, and I personally use many different knots for various applications when I’m in the outdoors. So, I had to ask myself. “Self, if I could only use five knots for the rest of my life, what would they be?”
Top 5 Bushcraft Knots
I must admit that choosing the best Bushcraft knots was not an easy assignment for me. There are so many great knots that do exactly what they are supposed to do and do it well. I’m proud of my knot skills, and I personally use many different knots for various applications when I’m in the outdoors. So, I had to ask myself. “Self, if I could only use five knots for the rest of my life, what would they be?”
The Explorer 