Jack Mountain Bushcraft Podcast

Sep 23 2024 100 ep. 31 mins 753

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The Jack Mountain Bushcraft Podcast is about the woods life; guiding, bushcraft, expedition leadership, nature, survival and more. Join Registered Master Maine Guide Tim Smith in the studio and in the field.

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JMB Podcast 132 | Solo Expedition Canoe Course Wrap-Up

Sep 23 2024 23 mins

Recorded on Saturday, September 21. Oz and Rick are back from the solo expedition canoe course. We discuss how it went, what worked, what didn’t, what the plan is for next time. If you’re interested, the solo canoe expedition course is on the calendar for next summer. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: Lake reflecting the sky. Show Notes: JMB Podcast Episode 132 Kid-Friendly? T

JMB Podcast 131 | September 2024 Update

Sep 14 2024 25 mins

Recorded on Saturday, September 14. Oz and Rick are in camp preparing to run the solo expedition canoe course and we decided to record our morning coffee discussion. Current events, all about the solo expedition canoe course, Rick’s survival courses in New Hampshire, Oz’s trip to Michigan’s UP, and a bit about the reworking of our outdoor leadership course we tea

JMB Podcast 130 | Adaptation

Sep 01 2024 24 mins

Recorded on Sunday, September 1st, we welcome Christopher Russell back to the podcast after a lenghty hiatus. We discuss the idea of adaptation and how we’re adapting to the changes in the weather, as well as discuss current events around the field school. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: Christopher floating over a deep pool on the Bonaventure River in June, 2024. Show Notes: JMB

JMB Podcast 129 | 2024 Summer Bushcraft Semester Week 8.5

Aug 06 2024 28 mins

Recorded on Tuesday, August 6th in the Guide Shack, Oz and I were joined by a bunch of the current students to talk about our recent Allagash trip, the testing process that is currently underway, the Journeyman certification and what’s left to accomplish on the current course. We’re 8.5 weeks in with 1.5 weeks to go. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: Canoe scene 881. Show Note

JMB Podcast 128 | Why Learn Bushcraft? What’s The Point?

Jul 11 2024 32 mins

On episode 128 of the JMB Podcast, Jesse and Tim discuss some big-picture ideas about why you might be interested in learning bushcraft, and what you do with it when you learn it. Ultimately it’s about being resilient and connecting with the land and our ancestors. It is a lifestyle that resonates with a deep part of us from our distant past. People alive today live much dif

JMB Podcast 127 | Self-Care And Planning For 2025

Jul 06 2024 24 mins

On episode 127 of the JMB Podcast, Tim, Oz and Jesse discuss self-care and the implications of an injury while on an expedition. They also discuss planning programs for 2025. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: One of my favorite spots in the North Maine Woods. Show Notes: JMB Podcast Episode 127 Kid-Friendly? There is no profanity in this episode. Links: * BushcraftSchool.com * Jack Moun

JMB Podcast 126 | The Mental Game Of Long-Term Wilderness Living

Jun 30 2024 39 mins

On episode 126 of the JMB Podcast, Oz and Tim discuss the mental game of long-term wilderness living skills. To be successful on long-term programs, self-discipline is a prerequisite. Putting the daily work first buys you a moment here and there where you can appreciate where you are and what you’re doing. But the romantic notions of being alone with your thoughts and rumina

Wise Oak Wilderness | JMB Podcast 125

Jun 20 2024 30 mins

For episode 125 of the JMB Podcast I was joined by Jesse Grindler. Jesse is a JMBS alum, owner of Wise Oak Wilderness in Montreal, and recently joined us on our Bonaventure River canoe expedition. We discuss the Bonaventure trip, then we learn about the business Jesse recently started called Wise Oak Wilderness, offering a variety of instructional and guiding services in Quebec.

Advanced Solo Wilderness Canoe Course | JMB Podcast 124

Jun 16 2024 20 mins

Episode 124 of the JMB Podcast is about training people for solo wilderness canoe expeditions. We discuss the skills needed to do it safely, and talk about a September 2024 course designed to give people the skills and confidence to pull it off. Read more about the course discussed on the Solo Expedition Canoe Course page. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: Tessa in the canyon on the Bonav

Medical Evac, Wilderness Canoe Expedition Semester Wrap-Up | JMB Podcast 123

Back from the river at the end of the Wilderness Canoe Expedition Semester, we discuss challenges from the trip and the thought process behind a medical evacuation and getting a student from a remote trip to the hospital. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: Tim in the canoe putting in the miles. Show Notes: JMB Podcast Episode 123 Kid-Friendly? There is no profanity in this episode. Links