Do you love survival skills? Do you love movies, too? Here's forty-one of the greatest sorta-OK not-too-shabby survival movies of all time, split up into six different lists, and the reasons why they're the best. They all have flaws, but all offer worthwhile insights at the same time.   Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or by downloading the Locals.com app from the App Store and searching for The Practical Woodsman within. Livestreams there on Saturdays when I'm able.   #survivalmovies #survival #bushcraft #wilderness #backcountry #woods #forest #wildernes ..read more

Anybody giving you the idea that you’re going to be able to build a play fort in the woods and just stay there for an extended time in an emergency is ridiculous. Real survival and preparedness inherently involves a mentality of staying mobile, travel on foot, and carrying necessities on your back. In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of different types of tents, tarps, shelters, and particularly teepee-style, floorless, tarp shelters.   Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or by downloading the Locals.com app from the App Store and searching for The Pr ..read more

Realities of getting into the woods for real. The truth about "bushcraft" videos. Shopping, clothing, brands I like. Campfire stories. The fascinating, true story of Chartreuse Liqueur. Dumpster diving, coffee, and preparedness for the end of the world. Outhouses as a center for all the news in the community. Philadelphia, Boston, Appalachia. Murder in the city. The different realities between wooded property one owns, and true wilderness. Shopping for good sales when seasons are about to change.   Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com ap ..read more

Staying self-sufficient while on road trips. Preparing for self-sufficiency in ways that will work for both the civilized world and the wilderness. Specific discussions around towels, soap, cups, spoons & forks, blankets, and belt knives. Some smart money-saving measures when buying gear. Ocean currents. Real-life stories about the sea and bears.    Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman within. Exclusive livestreams there on Saturdays.    #survivalbag #bugoutb ..read more

The illogical urge to stand right on the edge, and why you shouldn't do this. The Idiot-Proof Zone: What it is and how you can apply it to various aspects of life. The Instagram/Selfie Age. Book recommendation, Over The Edge: Death in Grand Canyon. The book and movie A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Cost/Benefit analysis in everything you do in life. The details of many fatal falls out in the natural world.    Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman within. Exclusive lives ..read more

Coming down with the flu is rough when you're at home and have all comforts within easy reach. What about when you're alone, thirty miles in the backcountry, in the wintertime? What to do then? In this episode I talk about strategies to adopt in case this were ever to happen to you. I also discuss a list of items that would be in your best interests to carry with you, if not all the time, at least in the colder months.   Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or by downloading the Locals.com app from the App Store and searching for The Practical Woodsman within. Exc ..read more

Everybody always wants to know if I worry about the bears. News reports revealing how dumb people are with nature. Bear attack inside a Colorado hotel. Fire season in Appalachia, what it means, what's currently happening, how to live with it. Stories from the Tri-State area of West Virginia, Kentucky, and southeastern Ohio. Everything in California sounds like a nightmare. One geologist's incredible cave house that you can stay in. The horrifying true story of Nutty Putty Caves and John Edward Jones. A good reason to keep castor oil on hand.   Join our online community at thepracticalwood ..read more

Two-thousand-year-old seeds for extinct trees are growing. The truth and tragedy of wilderness gear. A true story about Ozzie, the eagle, and the snake.    Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman within. Exclusive livestreams there Saturdays.    #wilderness #backpacking #gear #woodsman #backcountry #bushcraft #survival #beltknives #knives #bushcraftknives #pks #pathfinderknifeshop #pksmountaineer #mountainhardwear #marmot #backpacks #softshelljacket #softshell #slee ..read more

All about solar chargers, solar panels, power banks, everything you need to take into consideration and be aware of. Different types, different styles. The ones that perform well and why, and the ones that perform poorly, and why. The proper way to use a solar charger and the wrong way. The absolute best portable solar charger on the market that I know of. Watch me test out several different types: Flexsolar 20W Solar Charger, Flexsolar 40W Solar Charger, BigBlue 28W Solar Charger, Libra 40W Solar Charger, various solar power banks. Building redundancies into your approach to things - expect g ..read more

Pokeweed, acorns, cattails, 'sours', mushrooms, fungi, and more! My two primary categories for wild edibles, and how to become comfortable with the idea of experimenting with them. Also, as The Practical Woodsman accumulates viewers, I've started noticing patterns in people, so I've started categorizing them as well! Let's see which one you fall into.    Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app and search for The Practical Woodsman within.    #wildedibles #pokeweed #acorns #cattails #wildmushrooms #fungi #woodsman #woodsme ..read more