The Practical Woodsman

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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Ep 28: The Best Backpack Gear Load of All Time

You folks listening to the audio-only version will have to use your imaginations! A backpack loaded with just the right things, food included, that could keep me alive in the backcountry for weeks. Had to unload after a great excursion into the backcountry, and decided to share all of the different items from my backpack with you. Very satisfied with nearly everything I carried. My dog Emerson's first real outing. 'Immediate Necessities' shoulder pouch. The principle of taking important things in threes. How to soak beans on the move. Ingredients vs. Meals. My spice kit.
 
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Some of the gear described here: BCB Crusader Cup NATO Water Bottle
 
Boundless Voyage Titanium Kettle 1500ml: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BP27J48K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
 
Electric lighter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C8J16SMM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Dog coat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CCNG539R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
 
Good dog saddlebags & harness. Ruffwear Palisades
 
Dog bowl: Mighty Bowl by Guyot Designs
 
Belt Knife. PKS Mountaineer: https://www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/products/mountaineer-curly-maple-by-pks?variant=39464273739825 Swiss Army knife S17 Evo Grip: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KNO2KR4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Speras 1900 Lumen Rechargeable Pocket
 
Flashlight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BR94C6HJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Marmot Light Fleece Jacket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BG918GR2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Meriwool Merino Boxer Briefs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RGTW2G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Food bag hanging pulley system: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CDZJ3JTZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Big Blue 28w Solar Charger: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EXWCPLC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Power Bank 32000maH: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3HB8NB2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
 
LL Bean Full-Zip Sweater Fleece Jacket: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/120785?page=mens-beans-sweater-fleece-full-zip-jacket-mens-regular&bc=&feat=sweater%20fleece%20full%20zip-SR0&csp=a&attrValue_0=22&searchTerm=sweater%20fleece%20full%20zip&gnrefine=1*CATEGORY*Men%27s&pos=2
 
Smartwool Glove Liners: https://www.rei.com/product/191835/smartwool-liner-gloves
 
Long-Sleeve Button Shirt: ATG (All Terrain Gear) Wrangler Luxe Hexpeak 2P Floorless Teepee Shelter: https://luxeoutdoor.de/en/Sil-Hexpeak-F6a.html
 
Baofeng Walkie Talkies: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BS6L57PZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
 
Wood ladle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KZN5H6B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 3-in-1
 
Carbon Monoxide Monitor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CHDY1GVC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
 
Wesqunie Foldable Stool: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CG638CMR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
 
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Ep 27: Planning Mobility into Your Preparedness: Tarps, Tents, Shelters

Anybody giving you the idea that you’re going to be able to build a play fort in the woods and just stay there for an extended time in an emergency is ridiculous. Real survival and preparedness inherently involves a mentality of staying mobile, travel on foot, and carrying necessities on your back. In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of different types of tents, tarps, shelters, and particularly teepee-style, floorless, tarp shelters.
 
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Ep 26: The Truth about Bushcraft Videos

Realities of getting into the woods for real. The truth about "bushcraft" videos. Shopping, clothing, brands I like. Campfire stories. The fascinating, true story of Chartreuse Liqueur. Dumpster diving, coffee, and preparedness for the end of the world. Outhouses as a center for all the news in the community. Philadelphia, Boston, Appalachia. Murder in the city. The different realities between wooded property one owns, and true wilderness. Shopping for good sales when seasons are about to change.
 
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Outdoor stores mentioned in the program:
 
llbean.com
 
rei.com
 
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Ep 25: Survival Bag for Road Trips

Staying self-sufficient while on road trips. Preparing for self-sufficiency in ways that will work for both the civilized world and the wilderness. Specific discussions around towels, soap, cups, spoons & forks, blankets, and belt knives. Some smart money-saving measures when buying gear. Ocean currents. Real-life stories about the sea and bears. 
 
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Ep 24: Stay Away from the Edge

The illogical urge to stand right on the edge, and why you shouldn't do this. The Idiot-Proof Zone: What it is and how you can apply it to various aspects of life. The Instagram/Selfie Age. Book recommendation, Over The Edge: Death in Grand Canyon. The book and movie A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Cost/Benefit analysis in everything you do in life. The details of many fatal falls out in the natural world. 
 
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Ep 23: When You’re Sick & Alone in Winter Woods

Coming down with the flu is rough when you're at home and have all comforts within easy reach. What about when you're alone, thirty miles in the backcountry, in the wintertime? What to do then? In this episode I talk about strategies to adopt in case this were ever to happen to you. I also discuss a list of items that would be in your best interests to carry with you, if not all the time, at least in the colder months.
 
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Ep 22: Bears, Forest Fires, Caves & Parasites

Everybody always wants to know if I worry about the bears. News reports revealing how dumb people are with nature. Bear attack inside a Colorado hotel. Fire season in Appalachia, what it means, what's currently happening, how to live with it. Stories from the Tri-State area of West Virginia, Kentucky, and southeastern Ohio. Everything in California sounds like a nightmare. One geologist's incredible cave house that you can stay in. The horrifying true story of Nutty Putty Caves and John Edward Jones. A good reason to keep castor oil on hand.
 
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Some YouTube channels I love: 1. Donnie Laws 2. Nagualero 3. Towsends 4. Waypoint Survival 5. Hobo Shoestring
 
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Ep 21: The Tragedy of Wilderness Gear

Two-thousand-year-old seeds for extinct trees are growing. The truth and tragedy of wilderness gear. A true story about Ozzie, the eagle, and the snake. 
 
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Ep 20: Solar Powering Your Bug-Out Bag

All about solar chargers, solar panels, power banks, everything you need to take into consideration and be aware of. Different types, different styles. The ones that perform well and why, and the ones that perform poorly, and why. The proper way to use a solar charger and the wrong way. The absolute best portable solar charger on the market that I know of. Watch me test out several different types: Flexsolar 20W Solar Charger, Flexsolar 40W Solar Charger, BigBlue 28W Solar Charger, Libra 40W Solar Charger, various solar power banks. Building redundancies into your approach to things - expect gear to fail on you and plan accordingly.
 
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