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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October 06, 2023
Mean reviews

Some meanies left some mean reviews on Apple Podcasts. One of them set aside enough time out of his personal life to practically write a book about me, scrutinizing various specific parts of various specific shows, and then going into great detail about things I did not include. Of course, he knows a lot better about everything than I do, and he wants everybody to know that. I’m just some backwoods dummy who has nothing whatsoever of value for him.

What it comes down to is that he simply doesn’t like me, I get it. Not everybody is going to, and that’s ok. If we ever met, I probably wouldn’t like him very much, either. But for those of you who I don’t annoy, and who enjoy The Practical Woodsman, if you are inclined to offset those negative reviews on Apple Podcasts with some positive reviews of your own, that would be greatly appreciated. Allow me to thank you in advance! Happy Friday, everybody! I hope y’all enjoy your weekends. Stay safe!

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My Aunt Ruby

…the myth, the legend.

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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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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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September 15, 2026

Nothin’ is better than round, uniform tins for hauling certain things. I’m really fond of them because they stack neatly and can save quite a bit on space. I get them off Amazon in two different sizes at a low price - a small, snuff-size can, and a larger can.

The only real drawback about them is that they can get beat up fairly easily, because they’re made out of really light aluminum. But for their low cost, I reckon it’s no big deal, since they’re easy to replace.

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