Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
See todayās livestream here: thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com/post/6367560/livesā¦ . I discuss power banks and solar in emergency situations, using road trips as opportunities to test out routines, gear, and staying self-sufficient.
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See the new episode now! The Practical Woodsman Exclusive 130: Preparedness for situations where the sun might not be available. The importance of not relying exclusively on solar power and rechargeables for preparedness, bugout bags, emergency bags, sheltering in place. The reliability of the old ways and the old tools. How to make a reliable oil lantern out of materials you already have around your home or kitchen by imitating the oil lamps from thousands of years ago. The usefulness of empty milk jugs and why you should save a dozen or so of them and have them on hand.
Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or by downloading the Locals.com app from the App Store and searching for The Practical Woodsman within. Livestreams there on Saturdays when Iām able.
#oillamps #solarpower #feurerhand #feurerhandlanterns #stormlanterns #candles #powerbanks #rechargeableflashlights #reghargeablegear #bugoutbag #emergencybag #preparedness #selfsufficiency #emergencysituations #naturaldisasters #bushcraft #survival #outdoorsman #outdoorlife #outdoors #wilderness #backcountry #camp #firekit #woods #campfire #appalachia #thepracticalwoodsman
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Available for viewing now on YouTube & Rumble! Goodness gracious, donāt miss out! All your friends are watching!
How to humanely clean fish using a method that is less-common than what many use: The fillet method. No bones! No scales! After three or four times, a person can get very efficient at it. In this exclusive episode, I am showing my 9-year-old daughter - and by extension, you - each step of the process. WARNING: BY NECESSITY, THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIDEO OF THE CLEANING OF A FISH.
Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or by downloading the Locals.com app from the App Store and searching for The Practical Woodsman within. Livestreams there on Saturdays when Iām able.
#filleting #fillet #fish #fishing #humane #bass #howtofillet #fishcleaning #fathersanddaughters #freshwater #outdoors #outdoorsman #woodsman #outdoorskills #selfsufficiency #camping #hiking #backpacking #wilderness #backcountry #camp #bushcraft #survival #woods #backcountrycooking #campfire #campcooking #appalachia #appalachian #thepracticalwoodsman
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My buddy Jeff trodding along even though he came down sick with the flu while we were out in the mountains. I caught this stunning picture of him making his way with my dog Emerson accompanying him. Glorious time of year to be in the backcountry. Beauty overwhelms the senses every direction you look.
I will probably begin video uploads from this adventure next week. In the meantime, keep on the lookout for a video upload sometime today of every piece of gear from my pack and my dogās pack that we carried out with us on this trip. Plenty of images from the trip are included.
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Just came out of the woods on an excellent excursion. Canāt wait to share!
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Donāt miss what I think is one of the best The Practical Woodsman podcast episodes yet: Podcast 24: āStay Away From The Edgeā. A lot of stories from Grand Canyon, just as this picture shows. Link below.
Podcast 24: Stay Away from the Edge
https://youtu.be/lzCTBx4jaWY
#grandcanyon #falls #fatalities #safety #survival #selfsufficiency #wilderness #woods #backcountry #dangers
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I just wanted to take a moment this evening to say a very big thank you, not only to those of you who are subscribed to The Practical Woodsman and watch the videos or listen to the podcast, but especially to those of you who are here with me on The Practical Woodsman Locals group. (thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman within.)
I realize I am not the flashiest, or most refined creator on the subject of the woods. But those of you who are here have come here because something I offer is valuable to you, and I appreciate that very much.
Weāre getting close to the end of this year, and Iām excited about what the new year will bring. I love the natural world, and Iāve got a strong feeling that you do, too. I think we all enjoy the idea of self-sufficiency and of knowing how to practically use the tools around us. Not only that, but how to distinguish horsesh*t from things that are actually useful for real people, in real circumstances.
One year ago, I didnāt know what The Practical Woodsman was going to be like. In fact, I worried that the internet was already saturated with people talking about the outdoors and that I was late to the game. But as time has gone on, Iāve realized that my thinking and approach to the woods is shared by millions and it is not being honestly reflected or communicated by those who have the largest audiences. People in general arenāt idiots. People typically know when theyāre watching things that are not a true reflection of life. Those folks out there making a killing on downloads can enjoy their grift for now. But as the people making up their audiences mature in their understanding and knowledge, many of them will begin to realize just how much theyāve been lied to and have had their time wasted.
Living in the woods for a week or for a weekend comes with inherent sacrifices. Sacrifices that are worth making. But for videos and information to be of any use whatsoever, they have to accurately reflect the true nature of the experience. The most popular videos on the internet donāt do that. They instead present a completely false narrative of people building elaborate things, preparing elaborate meals - all completely out of context. The video creators themselves did not hike 20 miles anywhere to do these things, or to work with the tools and ingredients they have, but they want you to believe that they did.
I know it has been disappointing that I have not been able to show more videos of myself in the wilderness. It has been disappointing for you, but it has been even more disappointing for me! And yet, even this is a much more accurate and honest reflection of the true nature of real life than the guys you see putting up new videos of themselves in the āwoodsā every week. They arenāt in the woods. Theyāre 40 feet into some trees recording a video. In real life, getting out into the woods for real involves planning and organization, and can usually only happen - at best - one time, or a couple of times a month, for anybody living a real life. Why? Because we have jobs. We have kids. We have family. We have responsibilities. If somebody youāre following is posting videos of himself from the āwoodsā every week, I promise you, that person is not in the woods for real. He has walked 200 yards down over a hill somewhere and filmed his video, and then went for breakfast the next day at the nearby diner. Therefore, nothing he used in that video reflects the reality of what itās like to be in the woods for real. He didnāt have to carry any of it more than 200 feet! If he got into trouble that night, all he had to do was walk up the hill and ride his off-road cart back to his house! He was never isolated, he was never in any danger, he was never in a situation where he would truly have to pay any real consequences for his decisions!
So again, thank you for recognizing the value in what Iām trying to bring to the table. If you see me in the woods, you can trust that I truly am in the woods. Wherever Iām camping, it really did take me a whole day of walking to get there. That means whatever gear I show off or recommend to you really is gear that earned a place in my pack, that I personally have carried, and that I view as worthwhile for carrying. Iām trying very hard to offer authenticity to The Practical Woodsman audience.
I hope this message finds you all well, that you receive my thanks well, and that we all have a wonderful upcoming new year.
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Great Saturday livestream today on The Practical Woodsman Locals group. Showed off skillets, DIY high-quality skillet, showed off the differences between wooden cups and genuine kuksa. Aired some of my frustrations about specific figures in the ābushcraftā community in ways I will never do publicly.
Saturday livestreams are a more intimate way to interact with me. Our Locals group is a free-speech haven where we can discuss, and share things too controversial to discuss on the other platforms. I hope youāll consider joining us and supporting what Iām trying to build. Link for todayās livestream below:
thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com/post/4947536/saturā¦
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Folks, for the past year Iāve had plans for an epic excursion into the backcountry for the week of Thanksgiving here in the US. It was something Iāve really been looking forward to all year long.
The day before I was to head out, I got hit HARD by the flu. Iām still dealing with it now as I write this on the third or fourth day. Healthy all year long all the way up until a *single day* before my excursion, it boggles the mind.
Naturally, I was looking forward to sharing that adventure with everybody, and the wilderness area where I planned to go is a really special, unknown area to most people, with waterfalls, interesting rock formations, and thick forests.
The only comfort from this is that I got sick before I went into the backcountry and not *during* my time in the backcountry. Iāve been thinking all week of how miserable that would be and asking myself how I would deal with a situation like that. Am I prepared for that possibility, or are there weaknesses in my preparedness there? Iāll tell you this: When you have a 102Ā°F (39Ā°C) fever at home and you canāt get warm even with the wood stove blazing, it gives you an idea of how much worse that experience could be out in the woods in the wintertime with only your sleep system and a campfire. Add on that the idea that work around camp canāt be put on hold if a person is to survive such a thing. So no matter how weak and miserable youāre feeling, you still have to be able to keep fuel on the fire, cover distance whenever possible to get back to civilization, and so forth. All of these expenditures of energy not only *delay* the bodyās ability to recover, but can in fact make an illness go from bad to much, much worse very quickly.
So what to do? How to handle such a situation? What things should a person always have on hand in the case of such a scenario?
Even though Iām really disappointed about my plans getting ruined this week, maybe something good will come out of it. I think this would make an exceptional topic to discuss for The Practical Woodsman podcast.
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Iām excited! Just arrived in the mail: Iāve been wanting to show you how to get yourself a true, natural down āsleeping bagā, comfort rated for sub-zero temperatures, for under $80. Thatās a savings of as much as $800 or more. Yes, really. Packs down smaller and lighter than the expensive big brand $800 + offerings on the market, keeps you just as warm and comfortable, is much more versatile. Iām hoping to get the video made this week, so be on the lookout for it. This will be The Practical Woodsman Exclusive No. 109.
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Appalachian. Grew up in the woods. The Practical Woodsman is a vehicle for me to share my love of the natural world with you, my observations, thinking, and approach to what folks today are calling 'bushcraft' and 'survival'. Much of the 'bushcraft' content that exists out there is impractical for any real-life scenario in the wilderness, and therefore pointless. The Practical Woodsman will help you learn what is of truly practical value, while also identifying what is flashy but useless.