Last week, Ray Goodwin and I ran a very successful River Spey Canoe Expedition with a lovely bunch of people. It really was very enjoyable. We’ve been going through the video footage of the trip and while we still … Read More
There’s something about this time of year, the evenings closing in, the colder mornings, the dew on the ground. It sparks something off inside me, something that makes me want to get outside and follow my instinctive nature to forage … Read More
My choice of title for this article was made carefully. This is not a general article on outfitting, covering all the many permutations according to country, environment, taste or use. Rather, it is very much about how I outfit my … Read More
You may have heard of the so-called ‘Walkie-Talkie’ skyscraper. The £200 million building is situated at 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London. The 37-storey glass-covered tower hit national and international news headlines due to it creating a beam … Read More
A Quick Bushcraft Knife Tip For Removing Bark In the above tips and tricks video I share with you a handy technique for using your bushcraft knife to help remove bark. The shape of the back of your knife … Read More
A while ago I posted the above photo from my phone to the Frontier Bushcraft Facebook page. It shows Ian Lawson giving a fire-lighting demonstration (under nice, dry conditions) on our award-winning Bushcraft and Survival Foundation Course. We received many … Read More
In this video I’d like to share with you a simple tip. It’s something I like to apply to all my rucksacks, all my luggage, bags and the like – anything that I use that has any sort of zip-pull … Read More
When people talk of the canoe allowing you to get close to nature, you’d be forgiven for thinking of extended trips deep into the heart of the Canadian wilderness. It’s true that the ability to paddle a canoe gains you … Read More
Watch this video in the Tips & Tricks series to see how to secure any draw-cord closure. Here I share a simple method of applying a really easy knot to make any draw-string closure – on stuff sacks, compression sacks … Read More
Many people who enjoy bushcraft and camping have also enjoyed fish cooked over a campfire. There are many clever – yet often quite simple – methods of suspending a fish over a fire in a way which ensures it is … Read More