The Bent Stick Trap

     The art of trapping goes back far into antiquity. For some cultures it was a main staple for food. The earliest writings describing animal trapping is from the Dao De Jing. It was written in the 4th century BC.
     For those of you who have taken my Basic Bushcraft Course I introduce the art of primitive trapping. We show you both the figure four trap and what we have called the "modified figure four" trap.

Yoga and Bushcraft

Yoga and bushcraft are two very different hobbies. At first they appear to be completely different. The average person going to a yoga retreat will be dressed nicely, have clean hands, had a shower that morning, slept in a warm comfortable bed the night before, and have a look of calm serenity.
   On the other hand you see the average bushcraft enthusiast. He has been sleeping outside all weekend, his hands are somewhat clean but has scratches and they look rugged, he dipped in the mountain creek for a bath that morning, slept in a warm and comfortable bed that he made from debris and moss, and also has a look of calm serenity.

The Five Minute Fire

     Can you build a small fire within five minutes? How about if you fell into a winter stream and are now facing hypothermia? Suddenly, those five minutes feel like a lifetime. How do you build a life saving fire quickly?