The Practical Woodsman

Ep 38: How To Become An Outdoorsman!

How to become an outdoorsman, how to become a woodsman. The Practical Woodsman Rule of Three. My 14 most important tools for the backcountry. True intimacy with the woods, the outdoors, nature - what it means, what it involves. Respect for the natural world. Hunting. The differences between modern backpacking, camping, and hiking. The Practical Woodsman Formula for the outdoors. Dogwood trees. Sweet anise. Bloodroot. Sassafras. 
 
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Ep 37: DREADFUL Hurricane HELENE: Survival & Preparedness Tricks!

Lessons of survival and preparedness from Hurricane Helene, which walloped us very hard in Appalachia. Radios, walkie-talkies, HAM. Reasons every preparedness strategy must revolve around mobility on foot. Are you an older person, up in age? This doesn't necessarily mean that preparedness for foot travel is automatically out of the question. My experience with Hurricane Jeanne in Siesta Key, FL back in 2004. The silliness of many "survival" guys building their strategies around play forts in the woods. Abandoning your car or truck. Donkeys & mules and their superiority over off-road vehicles. Getting trapped on top of mountains, or down in hollers. Baofeng radios. 
 
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Buy The Apple Tower: Complete Collection on Amazon in either paperback or Kindle. 
 
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Ep 36: Spectacular! Insane! Gear that Complicates Rather Than Simplifies!

You won’t believe your peepers! Backpacking, wilderness, bushcraft, woodsman gear that complicates the woods, rather than simplifies life in the woods. Simplify, simplify, simply. K.I.S.S. Modern technology is fantastic in so many ways, offering so many possibilities. But does most of it really SIMPLIFY the outdoor experience? Or does it simply create more complications? Well, the reality is that both things are true. I get all of the greatest and newest stuff sent to me, and only one out of a hundred items make it into my permanent gear load. Techniques for not only staying alive in the woods, but actually staying warm and cozy in even the most frigid temperatures. Portable solar panels and realities involving them. Hand warmers. String lights and backpacking lanterns. Weight matters, and whoever says it doesn't matter to them are frauds. Are binoculars a necessity or a luxury? "What if" packing. Portable showers. 
 
The Apple Tower Comic Anthology: 
 
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Ep 35: Survival in Sahara Desert!

I'm taking you with me on an adventure of survival into the Sahara Desert, whether you like it or not. Come along with me, I have a special machine that is going to take us back to the year 1994 where we'll watch Mauro Prosperi get himself into trouble. Desert survival has long been a fascination of mine, I wonder if it's a fascination of yours, too. In addition, we'll briefly talk about Lawrence of Arabia and Skeletons on the Sahara. 
 
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Ep 34: Woodsman Knives, Hatchets, Folding Saws, Machetes!

A fantastic discussion about (mostly) affordable knives, hatchets, folding saws and machetes! Which one is the most important? Why? In what areas do each really shine out in the woods in practical, real-life scenarios? How can you get your own and save a bunch of money doing it? 
 
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The gear I show off in this episode and links to get them for yourself if you have the hankerin': 
 
PKS Mountaineer: https://www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/collections/pks-knives/products/mountaineer-curly-maple-by-pks
 
Ottoza Damascus Hunting Knife -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GRMXY8P?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
Hitdudu Camping Hatchet -Fixed... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6RY4J9M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
ZLemma Kids Knife Boy Scout Knife... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1QSFK5V?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
JXE JXO Camping Hunting Knife... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D56GB2MZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
Procci DA52 Folding Knife for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRDT3WZG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
CoCuKi Axe and Fixed Blade Knife... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7NXRS56?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
LAGOM Folding Saw 8.2 Inch 2 Pack... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2B96Y9W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
WICING 12.2 in Hatchet, Bushcraft... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D53HVKXJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
WICING 12.2 in Hatchet Axe,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D53QLFMY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
JXE JXO Camping Hatchet - Axe... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZYK3R17?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 
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Ep 33: Spectacular! Sexiest Woodsman Ever Born! Secrets to Perfect Campsites!

How to ensure you always have the perfect, pristine camp! Most people rely on pre-determined, pre-made campsites where somebody else has already done all f the work in selecting location, creating a fire ring, picking out level ground. Let's talk instead about MAKING YOUR OWN camp, and the various considerations involved with that.
 
Also, we will talk about my thinking behind my changes in approach towards the latest titles and video thumbnails of this show. Some may accuse me of "clickbait" techniques, but is that really what I'm up to? Find out the truth directly from me. 
 
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Ep 32: Love & Romance in Backcountry Wilderness! Hot! Sizzling!

How love and romance work deep in the backcountry woods and wilderness! How to do it and do it well! So much smooching even the wildlife will be jealous! Live up to the fantasies and let everybody leave happy and fulfilled! Also, how to appreciate other delicious moments in the woods even when conditions make it challenging. 
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Ep 31: Spectacular Bug-Out Bag Secrets! Skills to Never Go Hungry!

You'll always have food! Far beyond the realm of fantasy and fiction! Folks everywhere doubled over in amazement, not hunger! 
 
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Ep 30: Delightfully Absurd 'Bushcraft' Videos. Folks can't get enough of em!

This episode dedicated to the memory of Hobo Shoestring, aka Mark Nichols. 
 
The importance of reviews and the stupidity of those leaving them. Three absurd video types the most popular 'bushcrafters' out there are making, and the reasons they are absurd. My favorite people on the internet talking about the same sorts of things I am, my admiration for them, and the reasons why. 
 
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Ep 29: Greatest Survival Movies of All Time

Do you love survival skills? Do you love movies, too? Here's forty-one of the greatest sorta-OK not-too-shabby survival movies of all time, split up into six different lists, and the reasons why they're the best. They all have flaws, but all offer worthwhile insights at the same time.
 
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