by katie.d | Jun 16, 2016 | bushcraft, camping, knives, Naked & Afraid, review
When I travel in the tropics and expect to do a lot of rural and wilderness camping with a lot of off trail exploration, a machete type tool in addition to a smaller knife is my go-to loadout. Small knives excel at agile fine tasks while bigger heavier tools excel at...
by katie.d | Jun 3, 2016 | camping, field journal, Naked & Afraid, survival, Travel
I gasp for breath and jolt awake. It’s midnight in the bushveld, a thorny desert woodland typical of Southern Africa. !Tuka the old grey Bushman hunter was squatting by the fire. He paid me no mind sitting up in the soft sand. The air was sharp cold but still my...
by katie.d | Jun 29, 2015 | adventure, AMGA, backpacking, camping
At the summit of Colfax, sub peak of Mt Baker. I’ve been working to get a good climbing resume of easy/moderate climbs on rock and snow to earn certificates from the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). I currently have my Single Pitch Instructor...
by katie.d | Nov 13, 2014 | camping, clothing, Hunting, vintage
“To deer hunters in Pennsylvania and beyond, it introduced the Classic Hunt Coat. Combined with matching snow pants—in open black-on-deep-cherry-red ‘Heritage Plaid’—it was the uniform of the day for those pursuing whitetails. The ‘Pennsylvania Tuxedo’ debuted...
by katie.d | Sep 30, 2014 | backpacking, camping, Hunting, ultralight
Andrew Skurka is a long distance hiker who hiked, the Appalachian Trail Continental Divide Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail in one fast year of hiking. He is also known for his 4700 mile, ski, raft and hike across Alaska and the Yukon. He’s an all around badass...
by katie.d | Mar 17, 2014 | axes, bushcraft, camping, diy, field journal
my preparations for our winter camping course I inspected my trusty ax, that had been with me for a few years of service now. Turns out the head was loose. Probably due to me moving from humid Oklahoma to drier Colorado. I had read a bit on knife and bushcraft forums...
