Latest Bushcraft Adventures
Eberlestock Bandit Backpack
I needed a small pack to use as a carry-on that was TSA-friendly for my flight from NC to California.
Off-grid tiny cabin build south porch update #33
It's hard work digging holes for porch columns and laying the porch frame lumber. But my oh my, it's worth eve...
Off-grid tiny cabin build update #32
We are nearing the end of the main build for our tiny off-grid cabin.
We're nearing the end of the cabin build | Cabin update...
The cabin build is nearing the end. The western roof will be replaced this coming weekend.
I forgot this tool and it changed my plans - Cabin upda...
Check, check, and check again for the proper tools for the task at hand.
Replacing our cabin roof - Cabin update #29
We are finally to the point of taking down the plywood roofing and replacing it with our pine lumber.
Off-grid Cabin Build Update #28
Do you like the sound of rain on a tin roof? You've come to the right place!
Porch lumber, frame, over 200 trees to plant! Update #2...
We are cruising along with our cabin build.
Porch beams, deck, and a humanitarian MRE | Cabin build...
This week we focused and getting the deck boards down for the front porch section and erected the front porch...
Cabin and Guns, propane torch, and Smith & Wesson M...
We purchased a propane-fueled torch at our local Harbor Freight so we could burn our porch deck boards in the...
Firebox and Chimney FINISHED!
We worked as hard and fast as we possibly could trying to reach our goal of having the firebox and chimney com...
Chimney and braided rug - cabin update #24
The chimney progress is leading us into our next phase of the cabin build. Gabriel purchased a braided rug fro...
Oak fireplace mantel build start to finish - cabin upda...
Solid white oak sourced from the farm gets cut and transformed into a beautiful, rough-cut, rustic mantel usin...
Generation One Gore-Tex is Best
Here is a brief overview of the Gen I and Gen II ECWCS Parkas, and why I prefer the GEN I over the others for...
Did we set our goal too high? Log cabin build update #2...
We spent the night in the cabin and had a great breakfast. We started work on the firebox because our goal is...
USMC FROG Grid Fleece - The Waffle Top
Marine Corps FROG Grid Fleece top is a military issue mid-layer thermal that will keep you warm in cold winter...
Amateur carpentry off-grid cabin build update #21
We finally have all of our windows shuttered and the interior hearth built.
Cabin Heating! Special light! Laying firebrick! Cabin U...
We're laying firebrick and building the chimney up!
Cabin loft lumber and firebox - Update #19
Here is a quick update on the lumber in the loft. We've cut the lumber to size and secured the planks to the l...
Secret weapon for baking in Stanley Adventure All-in-On...
Here is a look at my camp cook kit, it's a Stanley Adventure All-in-One Cookset that I have personalized over...
Digging an outhouse hole while raining
If there is a hard way to do things I am certain to find that way. You know, digging an outhouse hole while it...
What is a cast iron fireback? Watch me restore and use!
The cabin build is coming along at a nice pace. The fireplace is a wonderful addition. We began looking for fi...
Cabin Update #18 - Shutters and fireplace construction
Shutters have been a bane to us for quite some time now. Take a look at our progress with the shutters, the po...
Cooking venison backstrap in cast iron skillet
Cooking over a campfire in cast iron is easy! Join us as we cook venison (deer meat) backstrap in a cast iron...
Baking Banana Nut Bread in the Fireplace
Join us as we bake banana nut bread and sweet potatoes smothered in brown sugar and cinnamon on the open heart...
S&W M&P 15 SPORT II WITH MAGPUL M-LOK HANDGUARD
ON SALE NOW! M&P15 Rifles are the ideal modern sporting rifle. Built to perform multiple uses under various co...
Cabin Update #17 - Porch building & fire bricks
We took a trip down to the coast to pick up a load of firebricks for our fireplace. We also started work on ou...