2013 Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
Published On Saturday, October 12, 2013. Under: Events.
One of the highlights of this year was doing demonstrations and meeting folks at the ...Featured News
Butterfly/Bug Net – Great For Catching Bait On-The-Fly
It's hard to beat live bait for catching fish. There are some excellent lures available but live bait has given ...
Improvised Bamboo Hammock
Once in awhile I will see something on TV or other social media that I just have to try out ...
Arrowheads In The Mulch
I have to admit that since I've moved from California to North Carolina I've had much greater success in finding ...
Improvised Bamboo Paddle
When I go fishing I often use a canoe. On one such occasion I forgot to bring my paddle and ...
My Hammock Insulation Tests
Over the years I have been fascinated with hammocks and the prospect of using them for camping. My path of ...
Umbrella Water Collector
Most folks use an umbrella to ward off the rain, but I wondered if one could be used to ...
Duct Tape Tinder And Fire Starters
There's a lot of "buzz" about "fire starters" among campers and scout troops. I am always an advocate of properly ...
Daniel Boone Day 2014
Each year I look forward to setting up my teepee and demonstrating the heritage skills that reflect the days of ...
Edible Pine Trees
Pine trees are probably the last thing that you think of in terms of edible plants but they offer a ...
“Families Learning Together” At Turtle Island Preserve
I have been privileged to volunteer at Turtle Island Preserve (TIP) for the past couple of years in different capacities ...
Latest Articles On Firecraft
Duct Tape Tinder And Fire Starters
Published On 17 May 2014There's a lot of "buzz" about "fire starters" among campers and scout troops. I am ...
Carbon – Catalyst To Fire
Published On 25 Jan 2014Back in the days of my early teens I belonged to a "science club" that ...
Citrus Fire Method
Published On 18 Jan 2014I'm always looking for new ways to create a flame with the purpose of building ...
Latest Articles On Projects
Improvised Bamboo Hammock
Published On 12 Jul 2014Once in awhile I will see something on TV or other social media that I ...
Improvised Bamboo Paddle
Published On 14 Jun 2014When I go fishing I often use a canoe. On one such occasion I forgot ...
Umbrella Water Collector
Published On 24 May 2014Most folks use an umbrella to ward off the rain, but I wondered if ...
Latest Articles On Events
Daniel Boone Day 2014
Published On 11 May 2014Each year I look forward to setting up my teepee and demonstrating the heritage skills ...
“Families Learning Together” At Turtle Island Preserve
Published On 27 Apr 2014I have been privileged to volunteer at Turtle Island Preserve (TIP) for the past couple ...
Turtle Island Preserve Volunteers
Published On 09 Mar 20142014 brings new life to Turtle Island Preserve (TIP). Yesterday my son and I went ...
Latest Blog Entries
Summer Boys Camp 2013 At Turtle Island Preserve
Published On Monday, July 08, 2013. Under: Events.
I was invited this year to teach survival skills classes during the Summer Boys Camp ...
2013 Inaugural Survivaltek Class
Published On Sunday, May 19, 2013. Under: Events.
Whereas I have offered a multitude of classes as a Public Service to various groups ...
Daniel Boone Day 2013
Published On Friday, May 17, 2013. Under: Events.
Each year I enjoy setting up my Cheyenne style teepee that adds to the atmosphere ...
WXII 12 Survival Basics With Stephanie Berzinski
I was delightfully surprised to receive a call from Stephanie Berzinski, a general assignment reporter ...
“Grid-Down” Talk At Wilkes County Library
Published On Sunday, April 28, 2013. Under: Events.
Although when the word "survival" is mentioned most folks associate it with wilderness but survival ...
Mountain Television Network Interview
Published On Thursday, April 25, 2013. Under: Events.
This week I had the privilege of being interviewed on "MTN Live in the Mountains" ...
Carolina Traditional Archers Rendevous
Published On Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Under: Events.
This was my first year as a vendor at the Carolina Traditional Archers Rendezvous. It ...
How To Prepare For A Power Outage – With WXII12
Although we haven't experienced the severe Winter weather in our area that some of the ...
Surviving In The Great Outdoors
Published On Saturday, November 17, 2012. Under: Events.
"Surviving In The Great Outdoors" was the promotional description of a class that I taught ...
