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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June 29, 2025

My nephew is coming to Pennsylvania from Michigan for the first time in his life tomorrow. So Tuesday and Wednesday I'm fixing on taking him to a real Pennsylvania coal mine and down the shore fishing. I'm also fixing to do some videos at the coal mine for y'all. Pioneer coal mine in Ashland Pennsylvania just south of the famous Centralia burnt out town. Also if I catch some fish I'll put up some recipes too. Hopefully I can get some sharks for y'all.

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God Bless the Woods
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My Ol’ Geetar

My acoustic medley: Castles in the Air, Spell of Ambition, Can You Feel the Love Tonight? Calliope

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Mock Strawberry (Not “Wild” Strawberry)

Common folk often refer to these as “wild strawberries” which is incorrect. These are specifically “mock strawberries”. The reason this matters is because there is indeed another strawberry called “wild strawberry” that is sweeter and more pleasant than even store-bought strawberries. The “mock” strawberries have very little sweetness or flavor, though they are edible.

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What sorts of posts are allowed?

This is to answer an email I received recently about what sorts of posts are allowed on the group. The message goes like this: “ Is it ok to share videos from other creators for critique and discussion? What is the criteria for things we should or shouldn't share. Do you want us to keep it topical or is it ok to talk about other things? I just don't want to cause any trouble or make any mistakes.”

My attitude is it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission. I picked this platform so that folks could enjoy complete free speech - meaning anything that’s legal to talk about. I was so sick and tired of the major platforms and their disgusting censorship actions. I’m a 50-year-old red-blooded American man. It is absolutely, indisputably unacceptable for a bunch of pansy computer nerds out there deciding what I’m allowed to talk about or not talk about. I bet a lot of you feel that way, too.

So go ahead and talk about and share anything you want here in our group. As long as...

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NEW! Ep 49

Ep 49: The Grossest Fish I Ever Ate (Plus 5 Wild Survival Stories You Won't Believe)

2 hours ago

Coal mine tour today @Hepburn99 @PracticalWoods I hope I don't disappoint.

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