The Practical Woodsman
Education • Travel • Preparedness
The Practical Woodsman is a way to share love of the wilderness, as well as my observations, thinking, and approach to what folks today are calling 'bushcraft' and 'survival'. The focus is on what is practical, as well as pointing out certain things being demonstrated by 'bushcrafters' today that are not practical at all.
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January 22, 2023

It had been raining for three days straight. It took me over two hours of careful, relentless work in a direct downpour to get this all-night fire established. Once it was going and I knew it could outlast all the rain Mother Nature had to throw at it, I took this picture. The effect is from the light of the fire reflecting off the air that is literally saturated with water droplets.

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September 18, 2026
My Aunt Ruby

…the myth, the legend.

#AppalachianLegend #AuntRuby #BackwoodsBars
#ThePracticalWoodsman #AppalachianCampfireStories

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September 12, 2026
Two People Dying

WARNING: This is a brief video of two people dying. The wife thought she was taking a picture of the event, but it was actually a video.

I have been in these intimate, private circumstances many times before with my own brain.

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September 08, 2026
Yotes (Coyotes)

In Appalachia they get confused as ‘haints’ or otherworldly creatures roaming the dark woods. Hearing this, you can probably understand why. They make a downright spooky sound in the dark, Appalachian backwoods!

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I was trying to share some video of what I’ve been up to for the past several days, but Locals wasn’t being too cooperative. Nothing special, just hanging around in Charleston (WV) for a few days. I’ll throw together some highlights to share with y’all tomorrow.

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September 17, 2026
Wallpaper Share

A wallpaper for your phones and tablets, for those interested.

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September 16, 2026

This tomater out of my garden doesn’t like you looking at its butt.

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