Paul Kirtley - Wilderness Bushcraft. Survival Skills. Outdoor Life.
WEBPaul Kirtley 2 comments. In this post I highlight essential bushcraft axe skills for safe and efficient backcountry firewood splitting when you have no chopping block. In the embedded video I demonstrate three essential backcountry axe techniques using popular Gransfors Bruk and Hultafors (Hults Bruk) axes in the very common lengths of “half ...
Bushcraft & Survival Q&A - #AskPaulKirtley Episode 81
WEBOct 22, 2020 · #AskPaulKirtley is back. I asked if people wanted it and the resounding response was positive.So, here we are, with a brand new episode of APK. In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about Covid effects on the bushcraft industry, office to outdoor career transitions, how to remember bushcraft and survival uses of plants, and how to promote good outdoor ethics, including leave-no ...
Paul Kirtley: Bushcraft Instructor
WEBI’ve been a full-time professional outdoor skills instructor since 2005. I’m fully invested in a life of developing practical outdoor skills and the knowledge to support this – both developing my own abilities and helping others develop theirs. My primary focus is bushcraft and I’ve been involved in teaching bushcraft since 2003.
Bushcraft Archives - Paul Kirtley
WEBPaul Kirtley 2 comments. In this post I highlight essential bushcraft axe skills for safe and efficient backcountry firewood splitting when you have no chopping block. In the embedded video I demonstrate three essential backcountry axe techniques using popular Gransfors Bruk and Hultafors (Hults Bruk) axes in the very common lengths of “half ...
How to Build a Survival Kit on Bushcraft Principles. - Paul Kirtley
WEBH aving been given a copy of John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s ‘SAS Survival Handbook’ when I was 13 years old, I spent a disproportionate amount of my mid-teens devising ingenious ways to cram more and more survival kit into a tobacco tin. At the weekend I’d go to the local woods with my friends and we did what all good survivors did …
Getting Started With Bushcraft: Kit Considerations For Beginners
WEBOct 12, 2016 · A litre of water is a good minimum amount to carry with you. Water is heavy, though, with a litre of water weighting one kilogram. If you are out for more than a day, then you will have to procure some water while you are out. If you take a metal container then you can also boil water if you need to, using fire.
Ask Paul Kirtley
WEBAsking Me A Question (For Potential Inclusion in my Q&A shows #AskPaulKirtley) You can ask me a question in a few ways: Tweet me your question (with a public Tweet, not a direct message), including hashtag #askpaulkirtley @pkirt; Make a public post on Instagram (not a direct message, sorry), including a photo or video (which will feature on the show) and include the hashtag #askpaulkirtley, so ...
Fire Essentials - Paul Kirtley Mini Masterclass
WEBThis mini-masterclass contains the set of fire techniques and knowledge you should have as core competencies. You will learn key principles, details of material selection, as well as the use of the relevant tools. There is no time limit on how long you have access to this training.
Paul Kirtley, Author at Paul Kirtley
WEBPaul Kirtley. Paul Kirtley is an award-winning professional bushcraft instructor, qualified canoe leader and mountain leader. He is passionate about nature and wilderness travel. In addition to writing this blog Paul owns and runs Frontier Bushcraft, a wilderness bushcraft school, offering bushcraft courses and wilderness expeditions.
Bushcraft Skills Archives - Paul Kirtley
WEBPaul Kirtley 59 comments. The ability to light a fire is an essential wilderness skill. Whether you are practicing your bushcraft skills in the local woods or planning an expedition, fire-lighting skills should be at the top of your list. There are many ways to light a fire but the humble match is often overlooked in favour of more impressive ...
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