Ten Lessons Learned from Fieldcraft Survival's Performance Carbine Course Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to audit Fieldcraft Survival’s Basic Pistol course taught by my friend Rick Lofton. An...
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...
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...
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...
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...
5 Lessons from the Basic Pistol Course One of the best perks of my job is being able to help out some of the greatest instructors around. Recently, I jumped...
Suppressors are the civilized way to enjoy your firearms. In addition to being good for your health (regular exposure to unsuppressed gunfire can cause hearing loss), there are plenty of...
Daily healthy habits are the foundation of wellness. Getting a good dose of vitamin D from sunshine, getting your steps in, watching your portion sizes at meals, and reducing screen...
Jiu-Jitsu, known for its emphasis on technique, leverage, and discipline, has transcended its traditional role as a combat sport. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the...
An acronym is an abbreviation made by the initial letter of a series of words. If you know any teenagers who live on their phones, you’ve probably heard them say...
The entry-level survival course I designed for Fieldcraft Survival is Modern Survival Skills. This 8-hour course will complement any level, and one of the objectives it delivers each class is...
"There's a sucker born every minute." as P.T. Barnum of the circus famously said. Barnum was a marketing genius, and we associate his name with the "Greatest Show on Earth"...
