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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The Two Infamous Crusader Mugs

I own both the black Crusader cup and the standard "silver" Crusader cup. Lotta folks may wonder what the difference is.

The black cup is for those who are primarily interested in appearances. It's for folks who are mostly interested in what "looks cool". They want their mug to match their black water bottle and look all tactical and whatnot.

The black Crusader mug is the exact same cup as the "silver" cup, except that it is painted with a sort of teflon-type black paint that peels and falls out of the interior in little specks and flakes the more you use it, and those specks and flakes get into your food which you eventually ingest. You'll have a harder time finding and purchasing this mug, and you'll pay more for the privilege of ingesting those little specks and flakes.

What's more, the regular "silver" Crusader cup - which you'll have an easier time finding and that'll cost you slightly less - gets black on its own after just a few uses on the campfire, anyway.

In short, there is absolutely no practical reason whatsoever to insist on the black Crusader mug. It was the first one I bought - way back in the day when I was much younger, and much more concerned about appearances and being "cool" - but it is inferior to the regular "silver" Crusader mug because of the negative issues the black paint creates.

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My Aunt Ruby

…the myth, the legend.

#AppalachianLegend #AuntRuby #BackwoodsBars
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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.

00:00:16
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!

00:00:24
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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