Just so you know, I never plan on using AI on this website. I thought about if I wanted to explain myself and my thoughts surrounding AI, but I don’t really want to. I understand it can be a useful tool, but it’s not for me. None of my writing, […]
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Another overdue book review incoming!! I had such a great time reading Timber’s book. Memoir of a Wildman is written by Timber Cleghorn, who survived 83 days on season 11 of ALONE: the Arctic Circle. If you haven’t watched, ALONE is the most legitimate survival show on TV, where 10 […]
This review has been a long time coming. I have had this book for quite some time and I’ve been a bit speechless as to how to articulate how GOOD this book is. tl;dr: This book is the best, most comprehensive, modern wilderness survival book that I have ever read. […]
While I have do not currently have the ability or plan to become nomadic with my family, Normal To Nomad: The Handbook for Modern Freedom Seekers by Barron Link, was everything I hoped it would be – a deeper look into the philosophy, thought processes, and stories on how some […]
Hey y’all – I’ve got a fun post for you today. I want to talk about woods tromping. Not hiking – trompin’. I feel like this is a fun activity that not enough people engage in! Woods tromping is about the journey, not the destination. Just for context – I […]
Christmas is just around the corner! Have you gotten all of your gifts situated for your family? Here’s some inexpensive/cheaper ideas for that outdoorsy person in your life. I own all of the items and they are tried and true! These are gifts that make going out to the woods […]
Howdy y’all! For today’s post, I wanted to essentially do a recap of what I’ve already created in a YouTube video, “The Hidden Woodsmen Haversack Review” for those folks out there that prefer pictures and words instead of video content. I’ll post the YouTube video first – you can just […]
As you can see by the title, this favorite things post is about a very specific model of shoes that I absolutely love. I was inspired to write this post because I actually went out to get another pair of these the other day and realized that this particular model […]
Designed by Ethan Becker (one of the nicest dudes on the planet) and manufactured by KA-BAR Knives, the BK11 is one of my favorite blades. Check this link for the full specs/info about the BK11 on Blade Forums. (Blade Forums is awesome place on the internets where you can chat with other […]
UPDATE on this trail at the end of this post! I’ve never done a trail review before – but I wanted to give it a go because my husband and I just got back from a crazy adventure on Shale Ridge Trail in the Willamette National Forest! If you go […]
It took me a long time to warm up to the idea of using gloves regularly in the woods. I just thought my hands were tough enough, I hadn’t had a ton of problems with injuries or cuts on my hands, why should I wear gloves? Well, there’s a lot […]
Well, after a week long adventure in the woods, I have to say I’ve always loved my Bahco saw, but it won the MVP blade award for our adventures this week! This little saw is great. I know that a lot of bushcrafters love their hatchets (I too, have one […]