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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‘Night Cat’ Tents

Night Cat is a super-budget brand of tent that you can find on Amazon. When I say, “super-budget”, I mean dirt cheap - like as low as $40 dirt cheap. But I have several of them that Amazon sent me to review, and they really are not bad at all. They have interesting designs and are full featured. Of course, it would be prudent for anybody buying one of these tents to do your own thorough waterproofing on the seems as well as spraying the surface.

Here is one particular tent by Night Cat that has the pole structure on the outside, I think it’s pretty clever. The rain fly and the inner net mesh is separated, but pitches all together. Pretty nifty.

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A Little Light

Out here, a little light goes a long way. You don't need to push back the whole night, just enough of it to see your next step.

— The Practical Woodsman

00:00:15
October 30, 2026
As long as we’re on the topic of kayaking…

This is something I can say I never experienced on the ol’ Shawnee Appalachy River.

00:00:39
October 24, 2026
Braving the Ol’ Shawnee Appalachy (Series Teaser)

First full chapter available now on YouTube & Rumble

00:01:53
October 30, 2026
Braving the Ol’ Shawnee Appalachy Pt 2: Ornery Gal

Braving the Ol' Shawnee Appalachy - Pt 2: Ornery Gal

Damp insulation won't keep you warm. Dry your layers whenever the sun gives you the chance, because the woods won't remind you before nightfall.

— The Practical Woodsman

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The view is the reward, but the climb is the lesson. Nobody ever learned anything standing at the overlook.

— The Practical Woodsman

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