If you know where and how to look, there is evidence of wildlife activity all around you. In the woods, in the fields and in the hedgerows there are tell-tale signs of creatures going about their daily lives. Some of … Read More
I have always enjoyed hiking in foreign and remote parts of the World. With little effort I have been lucky to find beautiful and deserted places to explore. I often tread the less warn paths in my native Britain and … Read More
Recently I was sorry to learn of the death of Leonard Dokis. By all accounts Leonard was a highly respected and well-loved member of the Dokis First Nation. He served two terms as Chief of Dokis First Nation, had been … Read More
Recently an elder from our community told me that there is a hidden bundle* around the Cradle Rapids which is below the Chaudière Falls at Dokis First Nation. He told me about this after I showed him pictures of the … Read More
More About The French River Expedition: The French River expedition is our foundation-level Canadian canoeing trip. Here you can hone and integrate your bushcraft and expedition canoeing skills. The expedition provides fantastic opportunity to follow the paddles and portages … Read More
The outdoor clothing market is saturated. It can be difficult and confusing to build a good base level set of clothing. Many outdoor brands and outlets would have us believe that the acquisition of kit and expensive brands will improve … Read More
Hatching a Plan: One evening last summer, some of us on the Frontier Bushcraft instructional team were sitting around a campfire eating dinner. We were discussing keeping fit and strong over the winter. As a team we are very busy … Read More
The Swedish Army Snow Smock is a great windproof shell layer that I have used on trips up into the Arctic Circle. It’s a great value smock – hard wearing, cheap and functional. Having used this smock for some time, … Read More
On finding out the results of the 2012 Best In Bushcraft Awards, we were delighted to discover we had been voted top in no less than four categories: Best Bushcraft Course (for our Bushcraft and Survival Foundation Course); Best Bushcraft … Read More
There is an acronym we use within paddle sports for leadership situations which provides a good set of guidelines to follow. You can actually apply these principles more broadly, wherever leadership is required in an outdoor setting. The acronym is … Read More