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Sep 29 2024 105 ep. 60 mins 900

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I'm an outdoorist. I thrive on being in the open. I love to make journeys in wild places. I'm passionate about nature as and the skills and knowledge of wilderness bushcraft. I share my experience, perspective and adventures via writing, photography, films and podcasts. I'm the founder of http://frontierbushcraft.com and I make my living by teaching wilderness skills and guiding trips.

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PK Podcast 57: Mattias Norberg On The Art Of Fire

Sep 29 2024 104 mins

Mattias Norberg, author of Konsten att Elda, "The Art Of Fire", a highly respected Swedish expert in fire-making and wilderness survival joins this episode of the Paul Kirtley Podcast.

PK Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship and Traditional Bushcraft

Aug 31 2024 112 mins

Craig Caudill is Director and Lead Instructor of Nature Reliance School, based in Kentucky, USA. Craig has taught backcountry skills for many years. He’s also a seasoned writer, to date being the author of eight books on backcountry skills and knowledge. It was great to finally record an episode of my podcast with Craig as guest, to learn more about his background and teachings.

PK Podcast 55: John Rhyder - Woodsman, Naturalist, Educator and Senior Tracker

Jan 25 2024 130 mins

John Rhyder is a naturalist, writer and highly experienced bushcraft educator. Indeed he was the instructor on the first formal bushcraft course I took many years ago. John is passionate about wildlife tracking and is currently the only person in northern Europe certified as Senior Tracker under the Cybertracker system.

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 87

Nov 30 2023 35 mins

Answers to questions about when to upgrade a Small Forest Axe, recommended thread for both fixing gear and fishing line, the expected lifespan of a Bahco Laplander saw, and why do my podcasts play too fast? (Press play, you’ll see they don’t BTW)

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 86

Nov 18 2023 49 mins

Answers to your questions about collaborations with other bushcrafters, the place for larger knives, machetes and parangs, alternative knots to square lashings and what are the best materials to look for in a firesteel or ferro rod?

PK Podcast 54: Dave Holder, Wilderness Living Skills Instructor and TV Survival Consultant

Dec 21 2022 124 mins

Dave Holder is a wilderness living skills instructor and wilderness guide based in Canada. He is also a TV survival consultant, being the main survival and safety consultant on the Alone show on The History Channel. In this conversation we gain insights into long-term survival situations, psychological factors for success, skillsets required, equipment, nutrition and more.

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 85

Nov 25 2021 44 mins

I answer questions about water purification for self-propelled journeys such as back-packing and bike-packing. I also answer a question about an often misunderstood or ignored area of navigation related to magnetic variation and the necessary compass adjustments.

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 84

Nov 11 2021 49 mins

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about forest access and fire rules, how to deal with kit and clothing getting wet, and suggestions for setting up tarp lines at head height, along with some thoughts on knot repertoire.

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 83

Sep 19 2021 31 mins

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions on getting fit for backpacking, keeping leather boots in good condition when out for a while and which is my go-to bivvy bag.

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 82

Aug 05 2021 49 mins

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer quetsions about whether I will ever write a book, why some ferro rods or firesteels don’t work very well, and whether my bushcraft philosophy has changed over the years…