My typical summer sleep setup when there’s a low risk of rain. Backpack or something similar is ...

The Practical Woodsman

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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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Rut @PracticalWoods

December 06, 2025

My typical summer sleep setup when there’s a low risk of rain. Backpack or something similar is almost always my pillow.

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Rut @PracticalWoods

22 hours ago

Lonesome Holler Short

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Rut @PracticalWoods

November 28, 2025

Perfect Harmony with the Woods (Short)

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Rut @PracticalWoods

November 28, 2025

November Adventure Preview

I think I shot more video on this trip than any other. It’s gonna take a while for me to sort through it all. But here’s a sneak peak.

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Rut @PracticalWoods

December 04, 2025

NEW! Adventure 27: Solo Survival in Lonesome Holler | Winter in Appalachia’s Nameless Forest - Part 1

Solo Survival in Lonesome Holler | Winter in Appalachia’s Nameless Forest - Part 1: Into the Holler

Rut @PracticalWoods

November 30, 2025

Would it be wrong for me to eat this all in one sitting?

Rut @PracticalWoods

November 29, 2025

Gonna be braggin’ on a lot of my gear here soon. I just come back with a bunch of favorites that really stood up to conditions for me.

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