Ep 11: The Woodsman & DOGS. Plus, 7 Secrets for Staying Warm in the Cold Woods

Without a dog, you can't be fully equipped as a woodsman. My dog Bradbury ("Braddy"), his passing, and some stories of our adventures together. New puppies, new beginnings. Dogs as an early-warning system: They can sense what you cannot. Getting bitten by a timber rattlesnake. Training a companion dog for the woods starts right away. Lies and myths about neutering. I hate being cold, yet winter is my favorite time in the woods. Seven secrets for staying warm. I tell you how eerie the sound of packs of coyotes in the woods is. The way wool heats you as opposed to goose down. Getting myself in trouble with some sexist-ish statements. The right way to sleep with your dog and a sleeping bag.  

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