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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Ep 12: Tales & Gear for Summer. Poop Stories. (Rumble edition)

Let me briefly explain why the Rumble videos appear in a delay compared to YouTube and the podcast platforms:

I always try to upload everything I possibly can in the highest quality image format that I can. This can be a pain in the hootchie cootchie, because increased video quality formats means increased video upload times. Still, for long-term posterity, I believe it is the only way to do things.

However, Rumble is in its fledgling stages. It offers the very best of the internet because it is committed to not censoring content. I want to support Rumble and I hope you will support Rumble - in fact, I long for the day when YouTube goes out of business and people will first think of Rumble than any other video platform when they get the idea to search for something. I want to support free speech to the best of my ability and contribute to that movement in every way possible.

But the reality is that we ain’t there...

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August 02, 2026
Whiskey for Cook Fuel? With Pleasant the Hillbilly Pickle

I got tired of carrying booze, fuel, and medicine and got the bright idea to see if a strong enough whiskey might not serve all three purposes.

#WhiskeyStoves #BoozeForFuel #PocketCooking #ThePracticalWoodsman #PleasantHillbillyPickle

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The Many Uses of Cow Dung

Very interesting, useful video.

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Vin Scully, The Field of Dreams Speech
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TPW 214: All About Pocket Stoves

Emergency Stealth Pocket Cooking: The PW Way

August 03, 2026
The Box Bed

For centuries, families across Britain slept in what was known as a box bed, a wooden bed built into the wall or enclosed with doors, designed to keep out the bitter cold of winter.

Far more than a place to sleep, the box bed was a practical solution in cottages where space was limited and every bit of warmth mattered. By enclosing the bed, families trapped precious heat, reduced draughts and gained a little privacy in homes where several generations often lived under one roof.

These humble beds witnessed every stage of life. Children were tucked into them at night, babies were born in them, and loved ones spent their final hours there, surrounded by family. In many cottages, the box bed even formed part of the wall itself, helping divide the living and sleeping areas of a single-room home.

To modern eyes they may seem cramped, but to those who lived through harsh winters with little comfort, the box bed was a warm, secure refuge, a simple piece of craftsmanship that helped ordinary families ...

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August 01, 2026

Ancient Roman army knife, containing spoon, fork, knife, spike, and spatula, dating to 200 A.D.

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