Camping

Lost in the Barrens 2024, Solo Canoe Trip

In the summer of 2024 I undertook a difficult solo canoe expedition that went deep into the Canadian tundra down the Thlewiaza River, from Nueltin

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Lost in the Barrens, a Solo Canoe Trip on a Remote Arctic River

Trip Overview This is the story of a solo canoe trip into the Barren Lands of Northern Canada that I did in the summer of

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Will It Burn: Pringle Chips and Steel Wool?

Any good campfire requires tinder, a fine and easy-to-light material that can then be used to light kindling which in turn is used to light

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Why Lighting a Fire with Gasoline Usually Doesn’t Work (nd How to Do It Safely)

Lighting a fire with gasoline or other flammable liquids like kerosene or white gas can be incredibly dangerous since the explosive fumes extend out well

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Wilderness Knots: The Two Simplest Ways to Tie a Clove Hitch

The clove hitch is an important knot commonly used way to fasten a rope to an object. It’s quick knot to tie and is easily

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Wilderness Knots: How to Tie the Basic Bowline

The bowline is one of the most essential knots for camping, canoeing, kayaking, and living in the wilderness. I think the ‘rabbit and tree’ method

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