Outdoor Writer & Consultant – Wilderness Guide – Custom Canoe Expeditions into the far north
Outdoor Writer & Consultant – Wilderness Guide – Custom Canoe Expeditions into the far north
From my just released new book: Camping’s Top Secrets, 5th Edition —————————————- My 90-minute video, THE FORGOTTEN SKILLS details the most important camping skills. If you can do them all you’ll be a hero to your friends! *My teen book, JUSTIN CODY’S RACE TO SURVIVAL! mixes a fictional wilderness survival tale with practical outdoor tips […]
Top to bottom: Idaho Knife Works, “Cliff” knife, Grohmann #1 Camper, Spyderco Military knife (this one is left-handed). The Cliff and Grohmann are carbon steel. The Spyderco is high-end stainless. What do you think is the most important tool to have along on a wilderness camping trip? If you said a good sharp knife, you’re […]
Newcomers to camping are often put off by the all the things they “think they need” to have a good time. Frankly, you can get by with very little, if you are a skilled camper. Witness the tales of mountain men like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson who traveled desolate country for weeks at a […]
Newcomers to camping are often put off by the all the things they “think they need” to have a good time. Frankly, you can get by with very little, especially if you are an expert and know what you’re doing. Witness the tales of mountain men like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson who traveled desolate […]
Quick! You’re going on a wilderness trip. What tool do you value most? If you said “a good sharp knife”, you’re in agreement with the experts. Most people use a mechanical device of some sort to sharpen their knives. This is fine as long as “moderately sharp” is good enough and you have space to […]
Above Knives: (Top/left to right): Grohmann #1 flat-ground carbon steel “Camper,” Gerber Shorty, Victorinox large Swiss Army Knife, Forschner #40614, Carbon steel Mora Kniv, Inexpensive carbon steel paring knife, Idaho Knife Works “Cliff Knife.” All are good bush knives. Many articles that have attempted to define the perfect “bush knife”—that is, the best one to […]