Discover my essential pocket gear for bushcraft. Learn what items I always carry on wilderness trips for practicality and ...

Mattias Norberg a highly respected Swedish expert in fire-making and wilderness survival, author of "The Art Of Fire", guests ...

A ferro rod is one of the most essential tools I carry for everyday outdoor fire lighting. Ferro rods are reliable, durable, and consistent fire-starters in a range of conditions. It’s an essential ...

The Universal Edibility Test, while having its place, presents problems. These problems largely fall into two categories; 1) problems caused by the way this test is commonly presented, especially on ...

When it comes to bushcraft and wilderness trips, having the right gear in your pockets can make all the difference. In this article, I share the essential pocket gear that I carry with me on every ...

John Hudson, Chief Instructor at the UK military’s Defence SERE Training Organisation, joins me in conversation on the Paul Kirtley Podcast. Originally an RAF helicopter pilot and now the survival ...

Les Hiddins became well known through his ABC TV series “The Bush Tucker Man”. In 1980 Les had received a Defence Fellowship to research survival in northern Australia and looked heavily into ...

Every year, there are cases of people who get lost in the woods. And they don’t always do the right thing. In the video above, I share some tips, tricks, and best practice of what to do if you should ...

Each winter I like to get away to the snow. I enjoy winter mountain walking in Scotland. Ski touring in Norway is also a favourite. But the northern forest in winter has a special allure which is hard ...