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Episode-2467- Kevin Estela on 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods

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Kevin Estela first fell in love with the outdoors as a child. Entertained by the WWII survival stories his father endured in the jungles of the Philippines, Kevin wanted to learn more. Kevin grew up hiking, kayaking/canoeing, fishing and hunting in New England and spent his free time outside or reading about survival and wilderness skills. Over the years, his childhood interests became stronger and developed into his lifelong passion. Kevin’s passion now includes sharing what he knows with his students, family and friends. Kevin is the Owner and Head Instructor of Estela Wilderness Education. He brings extensive educational experience … Continue reading →

Episode-2316- Natalie Bogwalker on Natural Hide Tanning

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Natalie Bogwalker is the Founder and Director of the Wild Abundance, a school that offers classes in permaculture, hide tanning, primitive skills, natural building, and more based in Weaverville, NC. She’s passionate about teaching and sharing tools and skills that are essential for living harmoniously within the natural systems of the earth. She lives in her lovely, growing homestead nestled deep in community in the Southern Appalachians. She spends her time harvesting in the wild, building, gardening, planting, putting up food, growing, teaching and scheming about how to introduce more people to Earth-based living, all while worshiping the beauty around … Continue reading →

Episode-2295- EDC Wearable Survival Gear with Dustin Hogard and Nick Blackman

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What happens when you combine a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer, an Adventure Guide, and a mutual love for the outdoors? Wazoo Survival Gear! They design, create, and field test products engineered to save lives. The adventurer, Dustin Hogard, and the engineer, Nick Blackman, crossed paths for the first time in 2012 near Houston, Texas over a few pints of craft brew. That meeting was the beginning of a very unlikely partnership that has now spawned an entire new industry of wearable gear. With the office walls covered in working design concepts and existing products such as a business card that can act … Continue reading →

Episode-1284- Learning to Hunt Without a Gun – Part One

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I should have called it without a gun or a bow or a trap or anything but that title would be too long.  Today’s show is an extension of a listener question I answered last week about learning to hunt when you had no one to teach you.  No family, no friends, no mentors, no one. My first advice is try to find a mentor of some level and make some hunting friends but even that has limits.  I will tell you why some people seem unhelpful today as part of this show.  It certainly isn’t personal! Join Me Today … Continue reading →

Emberlit Stoves are Now in the TSP Gear Shop

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I am really excited that we have added the Emberlit Stove to the TSP Gear Shop.  These stoves are wonderfully made, pack into any pack, light weight and work flawlessly.  I will be bringing you a review of one of them soon. The Emberlit Stove is a lightweight, compact, wood burning camp stove that doesn’t require you to carry any fuel. It packs completely flat, weighs only 11.3 oz, and is 100% Made in the USA from stainless steel. What sets this stove apart from others is its ease of use.  Properly fed, the Emberlit produces a steady, even, and … Continue reading →

Episode-705- An Interview with Travers Oliver of Backwoods Survival

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Today we are joined by Travers Oliver, survival instructor for Backwoods  Survival.  Travers 16 years old with a great love for the outdoors and teaching  others traditional and modern wilderness skills. Today he joins us to discuss the importance of today’s youth experiencing the outdoors and learning bush-crafting / primitive techniques. I also provide an update on the progress so far with the new AgriTrue standard.  There isn’t much to see yet but a lot progress has been made thus far.  I will need some assistance in talking to the existing community of growers to ensure the final product works … Continue reading →

Episode-307- An interview with David Wendell

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David Wendell of Bushcraft on Fire joins us today, so while I am at my BOL today you guys still get a show.  I met Dave at Dirttime09 and we struck up a friendship so I asked him to appear on TSP. Join us today as we discuss… Why bushcraft skills are important and how they build confidence The close link between “urban prepping” and primitive skills Why Dave is so passionate about sharing his knowledge Thoughts on being a vegetarian and getting adequate protein How gardening, permaculture and attracting wildlife to your property don’t just provide you food but … Continue reading →