Ten Lessons Learned from Fieldcraft Survival's Performance Carbine CourseEarlier this year, I had the opportunity to audit Fieldcraft Survival’s Basic Pistol course taught by my friend Rick Lofton. An after-action review of that course became the subject of a blog here that many reached out to me ab …

5 Backcountry Gear Items to Consider This week’s blog is a departure from the usual content you would expect from me. Instead of focusing on a set of skills, a trip review, commentary on mindset, an after-action report, or something along those lines, I’m using this space to highlight some of t …

Canoeing and Kayaking in the Backcountry The year is 1994. I’ve been hounding my father about learning how to kayak. That word was not well known back then, and the activity was far from as established as it is today. Little did I know that those initial lessons would create a passion for paddlesp …

Jason Smith and I have a great friendship. There is mutual respect, understanding of each other's background, and a common goal to improve people's experience in the great outdoors. I've podcasted Jason for the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast, and we use his property to host our ever-popular courses …

One of my pet peeves in the bushcraft community is backpacks with trinkets hanging off them. You've probably seen them online, and maybe you've been able to witness one in nature. These backpacks look like they belong to a gypsy, and the array of items that hang from them are prone to snagging on br …

5 Lessons from the Basic Pistol CourseOne of the best perks of my job is being able to help out some of the greatest instructors around. Recently, I jumped into a larger Basic Pistol class in Maxton, NC, where Rick Lofton was teaching as an extra set of eyes and a different perspective on firearms u …