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 08, 2025
Ivan Shishkin - "Brook in a Forest" (1880)

This is precisely my favorite type of area to set up camp in. I’m always looking for exactly this for my place to spend the night. Hugged in by the forest and hills, down in a holler, small brook. The smaller brooks have purer water. The hills and trees block weather and create tranquility you might not find in other places.

Literally the only drawbacks, and they are only minor, is that night settles in quicker down in these environments and cold air settles down into them more than elsewhere.

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November 15, 2025
Update on Disappearing Lake
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November 13, 2025
Kentucky Bass Fishing

Look at my new bass-fishing boat I came across today.

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November 09, 2025
Breakfast for Lunch
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November 21, 2025
Practical Woodsman Slump. Suggestions?

The Practical Woodsman videos are in a severe slump. They aren’t getting anywhere near as many views as they need to be getting. The algorithm is completely murdering the channel.

So I’m brainstorming about how to get the videos moving better. Do you folks have any ideas?

I’m considering starting a Facebook page for The Practical Woodsman purely for the sake of generating more activity, but I absolutely don’t want it to turn into a “community” or substitute for our group here. Right here on Locals is the only place I want my group to be.

Interested in hearing what you folks have to say.

Ninety total views, thirty-two total views is just absolutely unacceptable. I can’t keep putting time and effort into things fewer than a hundred people out of 8 billion will get to enjoy.

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November 20, 2025
NEW! Ep 196: Astounding TRUE Tales from the WOODS!

Astounding TRUE Tales from the WOODS

November 21, 2025

Rut, does this look like a reasonable shelter for about $65US? 4.64lbs. Depends on how sturdy it is. Don’t like that it is more than hexagonal. Hmm. What say the most practical woodsman?

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