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Why Some Gear Earns Trust—and the Rest Gets Left Behind
A year in the field reveals which gear truly earns trust. This bushcraft blog explores why some tools hold up through real use, harsh conditions, and repetition—while others get left behind.
Braided vs. Twisted Tarred Bank Line: An In-Depth Comparison for Camping and Survival Situations
Bushcraft, Community, and the Meaning of the Holidays
The holidays have a way of stripping things down to what actually matters. Fewer distractions, colder nights, longer shadows. Out in the woods, that feeling is even stronger. Bushcraft during the holidays isn’t about celebrating in the wild for the sake of it—it’s about reconnecting with the basics that keep people together when conditions get tough. At its core, bushcraft has always been about more than skills. It’s about people, warmth, and protection. During the holidays, those values come into sharper focus. Community Comes First In the bushcraft world, community isn’t loud or flashy. It shows up quietly—shared tasks, extra...
Why Nature Is the Great Equalizer in Bushcraft and Survival
Nature is the great equalizer because it responds only to how we adapt, not who we are. In bushcraft, survival comes down to awareness, humility, and understanding the land rather than trying to control it. As Tom Brown Jr. reminds us, the wilderness measures skill through adaptation, not background or experience.
Survival Fishing With a Gorge Hook
A gorge hook is a simple, primitive fishing tool made from wood or bone and used in traditional survival fishing. Still relevant in bushcraft today, it can be crafted in the field and used to catch fish with minimal gear.
