Paul Kirtley

From lightweight backpacking to canoe tripping to winter camping by snowshoe and toboggan, bushcraft forms a solid backbone of practical skills for pretty much any environment you can think of. In this presentation I explore and expand upon these concepts, highlighting the bushcraft skills which I have found valuable in a career of wilderness expeditions and which you can benefit from learning then applying wherever you choose to have your adventures. 2018 was the fifth time I have been invited to be among the expert speakers at the Bushcraft Show, which takes place every year in Derbyshire, England. Other speakers this year included John “Lofty” Wiseman, Dr Sarita Robinson, Ed Stafford, Dave Canterbury, Luke Soderling, Barn the Spoon, Will Lord, Fraser Christian and Dan Hume.

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I talk about tarps (yes again), fire hardening of spears and the potential for making them more brittle, froth in water after it has been through a Millbank bag or Brown bag, and my views on hunting within bushcraft… Use the following controls to listen to the audio podcast right here or download the .mp3 to your device… ‘Fire hardening’ spear wood does slightly harden it, but makes it much weaker and more brittle APK episode 48, including foam in streams PK Podcast 011: Andy Chadderton On Life As A Professional Deer Stalker PK Podcast 025: Andy Chadderton Q&A – Deer Stalking, Ethics, Land Management, Rewilding, Advice To Beginners & More So, just in the same way I’d previously write an email answer, here I’m going to speak the answer (which is much quicker than me typing out an answer, so

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer your questions about obtaining big sheets of birch bark, the benefit of identifying trees in bushcraft, bow drill polishing, deer carcass inspection and my favourite made items… The videos will be uploaded to my YouTube channel and embedded in the Facebook Page associated with this blog as well as embedded here on my blog. Podcast RSS Feed: You can subscribe via the #AskPaulKirtley Podcast RSS Feed iTunes: You can subscribe to #AskPaulKirtley via iTunes Soundcloud: #AskPaulKirtley is my Q&A video and podcast series that aims to answer your questions about bushcraft, survival skills and outdoor life.

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley, I answer listener questions about Roycraft packframes in bushcraft, how often you should sharpen your knife, oiling knives and bow drill woods moisture content. How To Sharpen A Bushcraft Knife Ballistol Universal Oil Bow Drill – The videos will be uploaded to my YouTube channel and embedded in the Facebook Page associated with this blog as well as embedded here on my blog. Podcast RSS Feed: You can subscribe via the #AskPaulKirtley Podcast RSS Feed iTunes: You can subscribe to #AskPaulKirtley via iTunes Soundcloud: