Farewell For Now: TBF Wednesday Briefing 07.12.22
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by Padraig Croke
1y ago
Todays episode will the last for the foreseeable future in this format. This is due to taxing time requirements and right now, working as a self-employed person, the hours in the day are tougher to keep track of more than ever! But we will continue to produce content, including the knowledge hub episodes, as well as articles and recommendations each week. So If you want to stick with us, then I would love you to come join us on there! Today we're talking about modern kit and tools, and how advancements in our stuff is inhibiting our ability to understand how it works, or repair it without the ..read more
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Toby Cowern: TBF Episode 64
Trial By Fire
by Padraig Croke
1y ago
With such uncertain times upon us, and with the coming winter showing threat of rocketing energy prices and potential power outages, we thought it was a good time to look at how we can all be better prepared in the home for short term disruptions. Our guest today is Toby Cowern an expert in urban preparedness and survival to talk to him about the thing we should be thinking about to keep our homes well prepared. https://www.theorganicprepper.com/tc-7-pillars-urban-preparedness/ https://patreon.com/resiliencehub ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 23.11.22
Trial By Fire
by Padraig Croke
1y ago
Welcome to this weeks briefing. this week we're looking back at our Charlie Walker interview, having had time to digest it a little, we speak about what resonated with us. We also discuss Kit envy and using what you have, in relation to bikepacking, after I spent the weekend getting my kit hammered on rough terrain. We talk about Howl Bushcraft and their upcoming experience course https://www.howlbushcraft.com/experiences/borealis-swedish-winterland ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 09.11.22
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by Padraig Croke
1y ago
Welcome to a new week of Trial by Fire. Jeremias attended a ski making course over the weekend and I pick his brain into the process involved. We also touch on some more feedback from our last few episodes regarding clothing and trusting your own experience ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 02.11.22
Trial By Fire
by Padraig Croke
1y ago
Survival reality shows? Love em or hate em? what do they bring to the outdoor community? These are some of the questions Jeremias and I tackle on this weeks show. We discuss the series Alone, and what drives people to sign up, or quit, as well as some other really bizarre examples of other shows that have aired over the years. This episode was inspired by this article on Outside https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/small-game-blair-braverman-excerpt/ Our friends at Journeyman Handcrafts just launched a new website which you should check out here! https://journeymanhandcraft.com ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 26.10.22
Trial By Fire
by Padraig Croke
1y ago
today we're talking about clothing. It's role in society as a signifier but also as a protective tool against the elements, allowing us to go further and higher and deeper into the wild. We are the only animals on the planet that wear clothing. today we discuss clothing in the outdoors and what it means to us ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 19.10.22
Trial By Fire
by Padraig Croke
1y ago
today we are discussing sloyd. the subject of crafts and skills that are so important to the nordic household, and are taught in school for a very young age. but how can this skillset round out our outdoor skillset and what does it have to offer when we are in the woods? We discuss some elements of last weeks episode also, and we reference this video which is a great source to talk about our skillset https://youtu.be/VxvVfgx9PBU ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 11.10.22
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by Padraig Croke
1y ago
This week Jeremias and I make a somewhat small attempt and defining bushcraft and bushcraft skills, and what that means. We discuss peripheral skills outside of that remit and how they can inform and round out our knowledge and skillset in the outdoors. Cooking, hunting, fishing, leadership skills... blacksmithing... whatever it may be ..read more
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TBF Wednesday Briefing 05.10.22
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by Padraig Croke
1y ago
welcome to this weeks briefing! Today we are answering some of the comments from last weeks episode about the Happy People documentary. We're discussing finding fulfilment in work, adjusting to the seasons and the concept of "Wintering" We end the episode with a sneak preview of the new Patreon content we're going to be rolling out this year ..read more
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Tristan Gooley: TBF Episode 62
Trial By Fire
by Padraig Croke
1y ago
Have you ever wanted to know how to navigate yourself using the signs the nature shows us. If you have the tools and the skillset, you can navigate any terrain on the planet. From the desert to the city and everything in between. Our guest today is Tristan Gooley, one of my favourite authors. World traveller, author, and natural navigator, Tristan has spent his career learning to interpret the signs that lay invisible to most of us. An absolutely fascinating conversation that I hope you will enjoy ..read more
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