Having a good dog companion for the woods and wilderness is a must for me. Of all the wilderness, bushcraft, survival gear, my dog outweighs them all in importance. It's a symbiotic relationship: Taking good care of my hearty woodsman's dog, and in turn he takes good care of me. Keeping him and myself both comfortable. Staying busy when stuck in the shelter, many miles deep in true wilderness. Rainy, wet conditions and a cozy place to hole up. Plenty of options are possible, but not always practical, or sensible. 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. #mountaindog #backpackingdog #woodsmandog #dogcompanion #dogbackpack #rain #shelter #wilderness #woods #forest #wildernessgear #bushcraft #survival #wildlife #wildanimals #bear #hiking #apppalachia #bradburydogs #dogs #luxehexpeak #floorlessshelter #survivalshelter #camp #camping #mountainman #mountainlife #outdooradventures #outdoorlife #outdoors #outdoorliving #firemaking #thepracticalwoodsman

Long day of foot travel through the mountains in the rain. Setting up shelter and trying to get comfortable after a long day of spent energy and work. Dog (Emerson) in training, learning the ropes, not happy with the wet, soppy conditions. Gorgeous sights. Hard, sideways walking (tough on the ankles). Comfort of the shelter and the difference that just getting out of the elements makes. Water, water everywhere. 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. #journey #foottravel #mountains #rain #shelter #wet #soaked #mountaindog #wilderness #backcountry #backcountryexploration #woods #outdooradventures #outdoorlife #bushcraft #survival #backpacking #hiking #camp #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #dogbackpack #raingear #elements #outdoorelements #exposure

Adventure 14.2 Life around a campfire by waterfalls at night in true backcountry wilderness. Preparing, cooking, and eating 'Practical Woodsman' stew. Breaking in a Boundless Voyage titanium kettle as a cook pot along with complimentary wooden ladle. Temperatures dropping down to freezing. My buddy begins to show signs of coming down with the flu. The sound of streams and creeks on all sides of camp. Join us on 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 am able. Some of the gear showed off in this Adventure: Kettle: Boundless Voyage 1.7L Titanium (Amazon) Ladle: Teak Kitchen Utensils Lantern/string lights combo: RETEYUNG Outdoor String Lights (Amazon) Knife: PKS Mountaineer Backpack: Kelty Redwing 50 Boots: Danner Softshells: LL Bean & Marmot Shelter: Luxe Hexpeak 2P Floorless Teepee shelter Hatchet: The Artisan, by JXE JXO (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZYK3R17/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Dog saddle bags by Ruffwear Breed of my dog: A "Bradbury Dog" - that is to say, a Ladner Blackmouth Cur crossed with a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog. #bushcraft #shelter #tarp #floorlessshelter #survival #backcountry #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #camp #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #hexpeak #silnylon #tarpshelter #hatchet #campsite #waterfalls #dogbackpack #ruffwear #llbean #marmot #ladnerbmc #catahoulaleopard #danner #dannerboots #keltyredwing #keltybackpack #campfire #trail #mountains #appalachia #appalachian #creeks #streams #pks #pathfinderknifeshop #pksmountaineer #boundlessvoyage #kettle #ladle #titaniumkettle #tikettle #kelty #shelter #bourbon #kentuckybourbon #cookpot #campkettle #thepracticalwoodsman #outdooradventures #outdoorcooking #outdoorsman #outdoorliving

The Practical Woodsman Adventure 14.1 Re-Issue. I get a bit better at editing with each new video. Here, I take out some of the things I originally thought would be interesting to others, but were not, and I include more of the things I thought would not be interesting to others but apparently are. Appalachian mountain wilderness. Late winter, early spring. My still-pup Emerson joins me for the first time. Also, my buddy Jeffrey rejoins me after a year-or-so hiatus. Blue skies, and flowing water, water, water. Some spectacular waterfalls, and a very, very fine camp for the night. I cook my 'Practical Woodsman Stew', this time with carrots, turnips, taters, rice, leftover beefsteak, and bouillon. Join us on 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 am able. Some of the gear showed off in this Adventure: Backpack: Kelty Redwing 50 Boots: Danner Softshells: LL Bean & Marmot Shelter: Luxe Hexpeak 2P Floorless Teepee shelter Hatchet: The Artisan, by JXE JXO (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZYK3R17/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Dog saddle bags by Ruffwear Breed of my dog: A "Bradbury Dog" - that is to say, a Ladner Blackmouth Cur crossed with a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog. #bushcraft #shelter #tarp #floorlessshelter #survival #backcountry #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #camp #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #hexpeak #silnylon #tarpshelter #hatchet #campsite #waterfalls #dogbackpack #ruffwear #llbean #marmot #ladnerbmc #catahoulaleopard #dannerboots #keltyredwing #keltybackpack #campfire #trail #mountains #creeks #streams #outdooradventures #wilding #shelter #survival #outdoorsman #cookingoutdoors #knife #campfirefood #camppot #cookpot #kettle #kettlecooking

Adventure 14 Part 8 When illness strikes within your party, the only way out is the way you got in! No phone signals, no phones, no contact with the outside world! After a couple of days in one place to let the worst flu symptoms pass, we make a full-day push to get back to our starting point with the help of some shortcuts. This journey characterized by crystal-clear flowing water everywhere! Gorgeous vistas, spectacular terrain, outstanding wilderness and solitude! 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. I'm using my floorless Luxe Hexpeak 2P Tipi shelter. The Silky Gomboy 240 hand saw. Danner Mountain 600 boots. My fixed-blade, single-tang PKS Mountain Lion belt knife. The BCB British Canteen of Osprey NATO water bottle 58-pattern fame, along with the BCB NATO Crusader Cup. The lid to my Crusader Cup is a Rothco brand stainless steel canteen cup lid. My hardshell jacket and outer button-up shirt is from REI. Pants are from Kuhl. #escape #getout #backcountry #wilderness #flu #sick #illness #woods #hiking #streams #creeks #drinkingwater #outdooradventures #outdoorsman #wildernesssurvival #camp #survivalskills #mountains #mountainterrain #rain #backpacking #dog #campfire #backpackingdog #firekit #shelter #appalachia #appalachian #wildernessskills #bushcraft #roughingit #luxehexpeaktipi #reihardshell #pathfinderknifeshop #humangeargobitestitanium #pksmountainlion #rothcocanteencuplid #feuerhandbabyspecial #hydrapakseeker #hydrapak #bigfoot #sasquatch #appalachia #firemaking #fatwood #backpacking #bushcraft #camping #campcooking #wilderness #woodsman #backcountrycooking #shelter #thepracticalwoodsman #cookingoutdoors

Adventure 14 Part 7 When nightfall comes in the deep backcountry wilderness. Conversation, bourbon and sounds around the campfire. Beans for supper and breakfast over the campfire. Reviving a campfire in the morning after an all-night rain. Miserable, grumpy buddy with the flu. Pup in training, learning how to sleep together in the shelter and stay warm. A hoot owl singing to us on the mountain. I'm not saying Bigfoot came into our camp, but I'm not saying he didn't, either. 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. Some of the gear I'm using in the video: Boundless Voyage 1.5L titanium cook pot, kettle. BCB water bottle and NATO Crusader cup. Human Gear titanium spoon fork combo. Some generic Chinese portable string lantern off Amazon. Shelter is the Luxe Hexpeak 2P floorless tipi shelter. #horrific #night #forest #sounds #owl #darkness #nightfall #terrible #adventure #spooky #rain #skills #campcooking #cooktripod #fear #isolated #wilderness #woods #blackness #creek #outdooradventures #hiking #cookingoutdoors #backcountry #appalachia #wildernesscamping #bigfoot #shelter #campfire #camp #boundlessvoyage #titaniumkettle #campkettle #cookpot #bushcraft #survival #outdoors #haints #boogers #thepracticalwoodsman #practicalwoodsman #practicalbushcraft #woodsmanskills #outdoorskills

Dozens of outdoor skills: A day full of chores and tasks around camp deep in the mountain backcountry wilderness! What happens when somebody in your group has a rough bout of the flu. Getting an all-day fire going in soaking wet conditions! Traveling and cooking with dry goods! Camp cooking in real wilderness. The value of a camp ladle and a good camp kettle, cook pot! The perfect woodsman breakfast (oats, cocoa, coffee all together)! The value of carrying a solar charger, solar panels, even on cloudy days! Stringing up a clothes line to keep things off the ground and dry things out! My spice kit. Bigfoot and boogers. Easiest campfire cook tripod setup of all time! I put my new favorite kettle of all time to use, the Boundless Voyage 1.5 L Titanium Kettle. I'm using my favorite shelter, the Luxe floorless Hexpeak 2P Tipi Tent. I'm packing my favorite water bottle & mug combo: The BCB British Canteen of Osprey NATO water bottle 58-Pattern fame, and BCB NATO Crusader Cup. I'm using three duck-down throw blankets for my sleep system. My dog's backpack (saddlebags) is from Ruffwear. Big Blue 28w Solar Charger. My fixed-blade, single-tang knife is the Mountain Lion knife from Pathfinder Knife Shop. Backpack is the Kelty Redwing 50. Optimus stove. I'm wearing Smartwool 250 long johns, Marmot Softshell, a light, REI Goretex Hardshell windbreaker/raincoat. Boots are from Danner. Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman. Livestreams there on Saturdays when I'm able. #boundlessvoyagetitaniumkettle #Danner #DannerBoots #Marmot #luxehexpeak #hexpeak2ptipitent #hexpeaktipi #hexpeak #bcbbritishcanteen #ospreynato #58pattern #natocrusadercup #crusadercup #smartwoolbaselayer250 #reigoretexhardshell #ruffweardogbackpack #dogsaddlebags #pathfindermountainlion #keltyredwing50 #bigblue #solarcharger #solarpanel #bigbluesolarcharger #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #winter #spring #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #backcountrycooking #firekit #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #optimusstove #dirtybydesign #pathfinderknife #firestarter #tinder #firemaking #campfire #woods #backpacking #hiking #outdoorskills #outdoors #outdoorcooking #outdoorlife #outdooradventures #outdoorliving

Probably studied intensely by the U.S. Government! Folks fainting everywhere from shock! What life is like inside a real woodsman's shelter in the rain, in true wilderness, in the middle of the backcountry! People brains are exploding it's so fascinating! 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 the weekends, when I'm able. #sehlter #rain #woodsman #mountains #foottravel #wilderness #backcountry #dogcompanion #mansbestfriend #bushcraft #survival #backpacking #excursion #wildernesswandering #naturalelements #hiking #woods #backcountrycamp #camp #appalachia #appalachian #thepracticalwoodsman #navigating

Foot travel through the mountains in the rain. Friend coming down with the flu. Dog complaining about being wet. Gorgeous scenery during one of my favorite times of year in the backcountry. Cool days, freezing nights. Water everywhere. Setting up camp and a dry place to escape all the wet. 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 on Saturdays when I'm able. #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #camp #shelter #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #rain #soaked #mountains #trail #backpacking #backpack #shelter #dog #mansbestfriend #creek #river #woodland #wilderness

Morning breakfast and chores around camp. Getting the campfire restarted. Spectacular surroundings and solitude. Waterfalls, streams, creeks. Coffee and cocoa. Leftover beef stew for my dog, Emerson. Trying to get as much solar charge on my devices while there's sun. Easing into the day. Breaking down camp, packing up and traveling on. 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. Livestreams on Saturdays when I'm able. Some of the gear shown off: Big Blue 28w Solar Charger. Boundless Voyage 1.5L Titanium Kettle. RETEYUNG Outdoor String Lights. Luxe Hexpeak 2p Floorless Teepee Shelter. BCB Water Bottle & NATO Crusader Cup. Optimus Stove. #campcooking #floorlessshelter #campstew #waterfalls #streams #creeks #camp #campfire #bigblue #solarpanels #solarcharger #boundlessvoyage #titaniumkettle #campkettle #tikettle #backpackingkettle #backpacking #wilderness #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #wilderness #hiking #solitude #wildernesswandering #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #shelter #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #dogcoat #bcbwaterbottle #bcb #crusadercup #optimusstove #greatoutdoors #outdooradventures #outdoorfood #outdoorliving #forest #trees #trail

Life around the campfire at night in true backcountry wilderness. Practical Woodsman stew. Boundless Voyage titanium kettle, wooden ladle. Stubborn fire because of being in a flood zone. Temperatures begin dropping near freezing. My buddy begins to show signs of coming down with the flu. The sound of running water on all sides of camp. Waterfalls, streams, creeks. Join us on 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 am able. Some of the gear showed off in this Adventure: Kettle: Boundless Voyage 1.7L Titanium (Amazon) Ladle: Teak Kitchen Utensils Lantern/string lights combo: RETEYUNG Outdoor String Lights (Amazon) Knife: PKS Mountaineer Backpack: Kelty Redwing 50 Boots: Danner Softshells: LL Bean & Marmot Shelter: Luxe Hexpeak 2P Floorless Teepee shelter Hatchet: The Artisan, by JXE JXO (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZYK3R17/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Dog saddle bags by Ruffwear Breed of my dog: A "Bradbury Dog" - that is to say, a Ladner Blackmouth Cur crossed with a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog. #bushcraft #shelter #tarp #floorlessshelter #survival #backcountry #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #camp #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #hexpeak #silnylon #tarpshelter #hatchet #campsite #waterfalls #dogbackpack #ruffwear #llbean #marmot #ladnerbmc #catahoulaleopard #danner #dannerboots #keltyredwing #keltybackpack #campfire #trail #mountains #alleghenymountains #creeks #streams #pks #pathfinderknifeshop #pksmountaineer #boundlessvoyage #kettle #ladle #titaniumkettle #tikettle #kelty #shelter #bourbon #kentuckybourbon

Probably the least glamorous, or exciting part of a trip into backcountry wilderness is the preparation, or the getting started. But the nature of your start often heavily determines the entire rest of the experience. It's important to take your time, make sure you're perfectly oriented. Make sure all of your gear is together and that everything fits and feels comfortable. Only then should you commit to the adventure. In this adventure, my still-pup Emerson joins me for the first time. Also, my buddy Jeffrey rejoins me after a year-or-so hiatus. The first day is characterized by heavy winds, blue skies, and flowing water, water, water - including some spectacular waterfalls, and one of the finest campsites for the night that I have ever had the pleasure of settling into. Join us on 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 am able. Some of the gear showed off in this Adventure: Backpack: Kelty Redwing 50 Boots: Danner Softshells: LL Bean & Marmot Shelter: Luxe Hexpeak 2P Floorless Teepee shelter Hatchet: The Artisan, by JXE JXO (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZYK3R17/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Dog saddle bags by Ruffwear Breed of my dog: A "Bradbury Dog" - that is to say, a Ladner Blackmouth Cur crossed with a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog. #bushcraft #shelter #tarp #floorlessshelter #survival #backcountry #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #camp #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #hexpeak #silnylon #tarpshelter #hatchet #campsite #waterfalls #dogbackpack #ruffwear #llbean #marmot #ladnerbmc #catahoulaleopard #danner #dannerboots #keltyredwing #keltybackpack #campfire #trail #mountains #alleghenymountains #creeks #streams

Water, water, and fresh springs everywhere. Caught in downpours. Identifying sweet anise in the woods (black licorice). Identifying Indian Cucumber (wild cucumber). Lots of different terrain and forest variation. A tasteful demonstration of how to poop in the woods. Palavering around the campfire. Improper use of a tarp. Tripod pooped out on me so I had to film using a steady hand. I hate mountain laurel, or rhododendron as it's also called. A huge open prairie we called The Promised Land. Ellie killed a man in Reno just to watch him die. Casual time and conversation around the breakfast campfire. Gear you'll see: Shelter: Luxe Hiking Gear Hexpeak 2P Tipi Tent. Fedora: Hats In The Belfry Genuine Panama Fedora. Backpack: Helikon-Tex Summit Backpack Coyote Brown. Spoon/Fork: Humangear GoBites Uno Portable Silverware Titanium. UCO Original Candle Lantern (broke on me the very first night). Hillsound BTR Ultralight Stool (broke on me the very first night). La Preferida Sazón All-Purpose Seasoning. Toiletries Bag: Excellent Elite Spanker Tactical Molle EDC Pouch. Horizon Hound Down Camping Blanket (Amazon). Fire Kit: Hide & Drink Waxed Canvas Multi-Tool Pocket Pouch. Klymit Static V Ultralight Backpacking Air Mattress. ZUBISU Down Alternative Camping Blanket 80"x54". Crazy Power Portable Mini Aluminum Camping Stove. DanMir Ultralight Inflatable Camping Mattress (Amazon). QEZER Down Sleeping Bag for Kids, Teens. Solar Outdoor Power Bank: CONXWAN Solar Charger Power Bank 27000mAh. #hexpeaktipitent #luxehikinggear #panamafedora #backpack #helikontexsummit #humangear #gobitestitanium #ucooriginalcandlelantern #hillsoundbtrstool #mollepouch #horizonhounddownblanket #zubisudownalternativeblanket #danmirmattress #solaroutdoorpowerbank #solarcharger #bushcraft #survival #wilderness #backcountry #backpacking #backcountrycooking #firekit #appalachia #appalachian #woods #thepracticalwoodsman #freshsprings #downpours #thunderstorms #rain #shelter #wildedibles #indiancucumber #wildcucumber #sweetanise #wildanise #licorice #forest #palavering #campfire #rhododendron #mountainlaurel

Invited some folks to join me on a multi-day & night excursion through the mountains who have never done any serious outings into the wilderness backcountry before. In this first installment (first day) you'll see me introduce them to the idea of drinking water without a filter, as well as showing examples of when this is not a good idea. Listening to the woods when it's trying to tell you about rain. Firestarting, and other things. Most of the gear you will see everybody using here is on loan from me, with a few exceptions. Some specifics on what you'll see here: HAOMUK EDC Tactical Molle Pouch to hold my power bank and cords. Belfry Daley Panama Fedora handmade for Hatsinthebelfry.com. Hillsound BTR Stool for Ultralight Backpacking. Excellent Elite Spanker Tactical Molle EDC Pouch as my toiletries and medicine pouch. Helikon-Tex Summit Backpack Coyote Brown. Hide & Drink Waxed Canvas Multi-Tool Pocket Pouch, for carrying firestarters - ferro rod, lighters, magnefying lens, matches. Fire-Maple Antarcti Kettle 1 Liter. ZUBISU Down Alternative Camping Blanket (Buddy using with his hammock). ALLKELR 12oz & 17oz Portable Flat Water Bottles (for booze). Meprona Tactical EDC Compact Molle Pouch (for teas, coffees, chewing gum & water flavoring. Crazy Power Portable Alcohol Stove (Pop can stove, not shown in this episode). DanMir Inflatable Mattress (Amazon). QEZER Down Sleeping Bag for Kids, Teens (Amazon). CONXWAN Solar Charger Power Bank 27000mAh (more on this later. Very nice, albeit heavy, item). REI Quarter Dome UL Backpacking Tent 2P. Luxe Hiking Gear Hexpeak floorless Tipi Tent. #bushcraft #luxehikinggear #survival #coyotes #kuksacup #hexpeaktipitent #backcountry #wilderness #zubisudownalternative #helikontexsummitbackpack #allkelrbottles #alcoholstove #popcanstove #danmirmattress #qezerdownsleepingbag #solarpowerbank #reiquarterdome #firemaplekettle #backpackingkettle #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #gear #exploring #camp #shelter #campcooking #thepracticalwoodsman #appalachia #appalachian #hatsinthebelfry #daleypanama #panamafedora #hideanddrink #waxedcanvas #backpack #shelter

Surviving outdoors in backcountry wilderness over the years in both good and bad weather. Two dogs featured here: Bradbury, my older companion, and Orson, his younger protege. (Orson is still alive and well, but retired from long wilderness excursions.) Sorry if you've already seen this video. Many haven't. I'm reposting in hopes of attracting larger audience. Gear: Marmot 0°F Down Sleeping Bag. Petzl Tikka XP2 60/120 lumens (discontinued, to my chagrin). Ruffwear Palisades Dog Backpack. Mountain Hardware Softshell jacket (discontinued, to my chagrin). Eastern Mountain Sports Creek Freak backpack (discontinued, to my chagrin). Exped Synmat Air Mattress, without built-in pump (discontinued, to my chagrin), Klymit UL air mattress. The leather fedora is a cheap hat I bought from the gift shop at Grand Canyon and took down to the Colorado River with me. The BCB British Osprey Pattern-58 Water Bottle and NATO Crusader Cup is with me on most of these excursions. Also the the Agawal Boreal 21 Folding Bow Saw, which I have since stopped taking in favor of the Silky Gomboy. The Grayl Geopress makes an appearance or two, but I no longer buy or use them. Boots are either Merrell Moab Goretex, or Keen Targhee Goretex. UCO Candle Lantern, or Fuererhand Lantern. REI CO-OP tents: REI Passage 1, and REI Quarterdome 2P UL. I no longer pack the REI Passenger 1, due to weight. The REI Quarterdome 2P UL is a fine ultralight tent, but I have gravitated toward floorless tipi tents exclusively, such as the Black Diamond Mega Light and Luxe Hiking Gear Hexpeak Tipi 2P UL Trekking Pole Tent. Smartwool glove liners with duct tape as a repair on one of the fingers. I also very effectively repaired my Marmot 0° Goose Down Sleeping Bag with duct tape. You’ll see me using the Crusader Cup with a bail handle over my fire. This was a personal adaptation I made by drilling holes into my Crusader Cup and shaping a clothes hanger for a bail handle. Poncho is by Frogg Toggs. Wristwatch I wear into backcountry is 15-year-old solar CASIO Pathfinder watch. The thing is a tank. It may outlive me. 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. #backcountry #survival #backpackingdog #reicoop #agawalboreal21 #graylgeopress #reiquarterdome #timberrattlesnakes #reipassage1 #blackdiamond #blackdiamondmegalight #dogs #luxehikinggear #hexpeak #UCOcandlelantern #feurerhand #smartwool #marmot #marmotsleepingbag #silkygomboy #ladnerbmc #ladnerblackmouthcur #catahoula #petzltikka #petzl #ruffwear #ruffwearpalisades #exped #expedairmattress #easternmountainsports #emscreekfreak #bcbwaterbottle #natowaterbottle #crusadercup #osprey #ospreypattern58 #merrellmoab #keentarghee #goretex #froggtoggs #froggtoggsponcho #casiopathfinder #casiosolar #starbucksvia #nagualero #ricnagualero #firekit #backcountrycooking #firemaking #appalachia #appalachian #campcooking #bushcraft #survival #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firemaking #firekit #camp #shelter #thepracticalwoodsman

Part 2 of 2. I truly love the woods at any time in winter. But she is never as beautifully dressed as she is fresh from a new snowfall. The woods are the most beautiful at night during a snowstorm, and also the following day, when the snow is fresh and the woods are enveloped in it all. Never will you experience such silence and a communion with nature anywhere else, or at any other time. Snow does create plenty of difficulties for anybody wanting to experience the woods in isolation and close up. But those difficulties can be overcome, and they are really not all that difficult. We have a saying where I'm from: "There's no such thing as bad weather - only of being inappropriately dressed." For a woodsman (or woodslady) we could say, "There's no such thing as bad weather - only of being inappropriately equipped." I am using the GoreTex version of Keen Targhee boots here, and they didn't quite cut it. GoreTex is great, I love it. But what happens in these sorts of conditions is that snow will gather on the boot and over time slowly seep in. Even if the snow doesn't seep in, the accumulated snow will freeze your toes. For that reason, I am considering some L.L. Bean Snow Boots for future snow outings. (The style I'm referring to have a solid rubber covering up to about the ankle, which means even snow resting upon the toes cannot slowly penetrate.) I'm using my floorless Luxe Hexpeak 2P Tipi Shelter here, which is my favorite for wintertime use. I do have the 1 1/2 person insert with noseeum mesh for summertime use, but this is not my preferred shelter for summer. My saw of choice is the Silky Gomboy 240. Note that it cuts on the draw, not on the push. It is about ten times lighter, and packs about ten times smaller than the Boreal 21 Foldable Saw, which I also own and love. But the Boreal 21 is a beast. Save it for your base camp. In any scenario where you are traveling over land by foot, the Silky Gomboy 240 is the sweet spot. (By the way, I backpacked for over ten years and had great fires every night without ever carrying any saw at all. So a saw is a luxury item, not a necessity. But as a luxury item, it sure does earn its weight and space in any pack.) My fixed-blade, single-tang belt knife is the PKS Mountain Lion. I love it. I'm using my favorite water bottle and mug combo of all time on this adventure: The BCB NATO British Canteen of Osprey Pattern 58 fame, and British NATO Crusader Cup. There's not a superior combo anywhere on the market, and I truly doubt there ever will be. The lid for my Crusader Cup is a Rothco brand stainless steel lid that I bought from Amazon for next to nothing and bent the outer lip on using pliers. This 100% wool blanket you see me using here is from Ektos off of Amazon, and sells for about $250 less than the more famous brands, and yet, in my humble opinion, it is just as good, if not better. I love the two that I own, and I hope to buy more. I packed the Hillsound BTR UL Backpacking Stool but never got to use it on this occasion. My mattress is the Klymit Insulated Static V Lite. I love my Feuerhand #276 Baby Special Storm Lanterns. I once questioned whether they truly were worth the extra cost over, say, a generic Walmart oil lantern. The answer is that yes they are. They are worth every extra penny. My hardshell jacket is from REI. My headlamp is the Petzl Tikka, several generations back. Bigfoot makes some obnoxious noises. I also use, and show off, the HydraPak 3L Seeker water bag. #luxehexpeaktipi #ektoswoolblanket #klymitinsulatedstaticvlite #silkygomboy #silkygomboy240 #borealfoldingsaw #boreal21 #keentarghee #llbeansnowboots #bcbwaterbottle #bcbbritishwaterbottle #bcbbritishcanteen #natocrusadercup #crusadercup #osprey58pattern #ospreywaterbottle #ospreybritishcanteen #klymitsleepingpad #petzltikka #feuerhandlantern #reihardshell #pathfinderknifeshop #pksmountainlion #rothcocanteencuplid #feurerhandbabyspecial #hydrapakseeker #hydrapak #bigfoot #sasquatch #appalachia #appalachian #backcountry #snowstorm #backpacking #bushcraft #camping #wilderness #hiking #woods #woodsman #shelter #thepracticalwoodsman

Part 1 of 3. Although not expressly mentioned in this episode, it should be noted that because of extreme temperatures, fewer hours of daylight, the unexpected snow cover, I had to be flexible, adjust my expectations for each day's mileage, pay attention to my body and be content to work within my limits. Here I show off the unbelievable beauty of the deep backcountry in below-freezing, snowy conditions. I hope you enjoy, and I'll be publishing a couple more episodes from this same excursion. Do you know the only conditions when a reflecting wall for your campfire works? I talk about it in passing within this episode. I put my favorite kettle of all time to use, the iBasingo (Boundless Voyage) 1.4 L Titanium Kettle with Filter. I'm using my favorite winter shelter, the Luxe floorless Hexpeak 2P Tipi Tent. Of course, I'm packing my favorite water bottle & mug combo: The BCB British Canteen of Osprey NATO water bottle 58-Pattern fame, and breaking in a brand new BCB NATO Crusader Cup (which will get more video time in following episodes). I'm using a 15-year old Zero Degree goose down sleeping bag from Cabella's. My dog, a Ladner Blackmouth Cur, is using a Horizon Hound 1lb 1oz down blanket from Amazon. His backpack (saddlebags) is from Ruffwear and has never worked out too well for us. My fixed-blade, single-tang knife is the Mountain Lion knife from Pathfinder Knife Shop. My stool, which I highly recommend, is the 17" Hillsound BTR Stool for Ultralight Backpacking from Amazon (the legs collapse for packing and the whole thing weighs less than one of my boots). My kuksa cup is from Etsy. Backpack is the Kelty Redwing 50. I'm wearing Smartwool 250 long johns, Carhart polyester Softshell, a light, REI Goretex Hardshell windbreaker/raincoat. Boots are Keen Goretex Targhee. Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman. #ibasingotitaniumkettle #boundlessvoyagetitaniumkettle #luxehexpeak #hexpeak2ptipitent #hexpeaktipi #hexpeak #bcbbritishcanteen #ospreynato #58pattern #natocrusadercup #crusadercup #cabellasdownsleepingbag #ladnerblackmouthcur #ladnerbmc #horizonhounddownblanket #smartwoolbaselayer250 #carhartsoftshell #reigoretexhardshell #ruffweardogbackpack #keentarghee #dogsaddlebags #pathfindermountainlion #hillsoundbtrstool #keltyredwing50 #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #winter #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #backcountrycooking #firekit #campcooking

Creating camp from scratch. When, how, why. Also, stay cool when lost in the woods. Take your time, make good decisions. Never go in without a good topographical map. 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. Some gear I'm using here that I'm really fond of: The Luxe Hexpeak 2P Tipi shelter. The Silky Gomboy 240. My frozen Keen Targhee boots. My fixed-blade single-tang PKS Mountain Lion belt knife. The BCB British Canteen of Osprey NATO water bottle 58-pattern fame, along with the BCB NATO Crusader Cup. The Big Blue 28W Solar Charger, which is fine in certain circumstances, but did not pass every test here. I'm extremely happy with the Hillsound BTR Ultralight Backpacking Stool - it has earned a permanent spot in my pack. The kettle of my dreams is with me on this trip, it is the iBasingo (Boundless Voyage) 1.4 L Titanium Kettle with Filter. Backpack is the Kelty Redwing 50, which I never use in summer, but was great for this outing. #ibasingotitaniumkettle #boundlessvoyagetitaniumkettle #luxehexpeak #hexpeak2ptipitent #hexpeaktipi #hexpeak #bcbbritishcanteen #pksmountainlion #bigbluesolarcharger #hillsoundbtrultralightstool #hillsoundbtrstool #keltyredwing50 #ospreynato #58pattern #natocrusadercup #crusadercup #cabellasdownsleepingbag #ladnerblackmouthcur #ladnerbmc #horizonhounddownblanket #smartwoolbaselayer250 #carhartsoftshell #reigoretexhardshell #ruffweardogbackpack #keentarghee #dogsaddlebags #pathfindermountainlion #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #winter #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #backcountrycooking #firekit #campcooking

Temperatures far below freezing, and a harsh windchill making things even more difficult. First order of business, get out of the wind, recuperate some energy, get a fire going, and get something warm into me: Something I'm going to start calling Practical Woodsman Stew. The ingredients always change, but the process does not. An important conversation about two principles I live by out in the woods: Modesty and Flexibility. They can save your life. I'm using my favorite of all water bottle & mug combos: The infamous BCB British Canteen, Osprey 58 pattern, with the BCB NATO Crusader Cup that is perfection. The lid I use is a stainless steel canteen cup lid from Rothco that I bought off of Amazon and bent the outer lip on using pliers. My knife is a Mountain Lion from the Pathfinder Knife Shop. The kettle you see me using here is the kettle of my dreams: The iBasingo (Boundless Voyage) 1.4 L Titanium Kettle. Sleeping bag is a nearly 15-year-old Zero Degree goose down bag from Cabella's. Tent is the floorless Luxe Hexpeak 2P Tipi, my favorite for winter because of its simplicity, common-sense design, strength, and versatility. My buddy is using the Boreal 21 folding saw, which I own but no longer carry. I much prefer the Silky Gomboy 240, which you will see sticking out of my back pocket. It's a fraction of the weight and bulk of the Boreal 21 and does just as fine a job in the right hands, in my humble opinion. Something new I tried out on the morning of this trip was the Big Blue 28W Solar Charger. I wanted to see how it would perform on an overcast day. It didn't charge as fast as it does on a sunny day, of course. But it still performed, to my surprise. Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or by downloading the Locals.com app on the App Store and searching for The Practical Woodsman. #ibasingotitaniumkettle #boundlessvoyagetitaniumkettle #luxehexpeaktipi #pathfindermountainlion #bigbluesolarcharger #bcbbritishcanteen #osprey58 #crusadercup #pathfinderknifeshop #pathfindermountainlion #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #woods #backcountrycooking #firekit #camp #shelter #campcooking #survivingthecold #survivefreezingtemperatures #modesty #flexibility #boreal21foldingsaw #silkygomboy #silkygomboy240

Although not expressly mentioned in this episode, it should be noted that because of extreme temperatures, fewer hours of daylight, the unexpected snow cover, I had to be flexible, adjust my expectations for each day's mileage, pay attention to my body and be content to work within my limits. Here I show off the unbelievable beauty of the deep backcountry in below-freezing, snowy conditions. I hope you enjoy, and I'll be publishing a couple more episodes from this same excursion. Do you know the only conditions when a reflecting wall for your campfire works? I talk about it in passing within this episode. I put my favorite kettle of all time to use, the iBasingo (Boundless Voyage) 1.4 L Titanium Kettle with Filter. I'm using my favorite winter shelter, the Luxe floorless Hexpeak 2P Tipi Tent. Of course, I'm packing my favorite water bottle & mug combo: The BCB British Canteen of Osprey NATO water bottle 58-Pattern fame, and breaking in a brand new BCB NATO Crusader Cup (which will get more video time in following episodes). I'm using a 15-year old Zero Degree goose down sleeping bag from Cabella's. My dog, a Ladner Blackmouth Cur, is using a Horizon Hound 1lb 1oz down blanket from Amazon. His backpack (saddlebags) is from Ruffwear and has never worked out too well for us. My fixed-blade, single-tang knife is the Mountain Lion knife from Pathfinder Knife Shop. My stool, which I highly recommend, is the 17" Hillsound BTR Stool for Ultralight Backpacking from Amazon (the legs collapse for packing and the whole thing weighs less than one of my boots). My kuksa cup is from Etsy. Backpack is the Kelty Redwing 50. I'm wearing Smartwool 250 long johns, Carhart polyester Softshell, a light, REI Goretex Hardshell windbreaker/raincoat. Boots are Keen Goretex Targhee. Join our online community at thepracticalwoodsman.locals.com, or download the Locals.com app from the App Store and search for The Practical Woodsman. #ibasingotitaniumkettle #boundlessvoyagetitaniumkettle #luxehexpeak #hexpeak2ptipitent #hexpeaktipi #hexpeak #bcbbritishcanteen #ospreynato #58pattern #natocrusadercup #crusadercup #cabellasdownsleepingbag #ladnerblackmouthcur #ladnerbmc #horizonhounddownblanket #smartwoolbaselayer250 #carhartsoftshell #reigoretexhardshell #ruffweardogbackpack #keentarghee #dogsaddlebags #pathfindermountainlion #hillsoundbtrstool #keltyredwing50 #bushcraft #survival #backcountry #winter #wilderness #backpacking #hiking #backcountrycooking #firekit #campcooking