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Cody Lundin announces he’s “been fired by Discovery Channel”

February 18, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann 2 Comments

Cody Lundin, “Dual Survival” television host and survival and primitive living instructor, announced on his Facebook feed yesterday (February 17, 2014) that he has been fired by Discovery Channel, citing differences over safety and health concerns. More details have yet to be revealed. As of this posting, the Discovery Channel website still sports Cody Lundin’s…

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Interview: Mykel Hawke from “Lost Survivors”, “One Man Army” and “Man, Woman, Wild”

December 30, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann 5 Comments

Mykel Hawke, smiling

A Conversation in the Woods, with Mykel Hawke Mykel Hawke is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Officer with a list of documented accolades too long to go into here. He is also a major driving force — both on and off-camera — for television shows “Man, Woman, Wild” and “One Man Army” and has…

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Winter Power Outage Tips

December 24, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

  December, 2013 — although it usually means mild times in Toronto, a severe ice storm has left a good many residents without power, and by extension, heat. The temperature as I write this is -10° C (about 14° F), and will be dropping, not rising throughout the day. #icestorm2013 and #darkTO are the only things on…

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Filed Under: Front Page, HowTo, Things to try, tips Tagged With: off-grid, shelter, survival, warmth, winter

Interview: Ryan Frayne from Windcatcher Gear

November 8, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

  A Conversation in the Woods I recently caught up with Ryan Frayne, Co-Founder of Windcatcher gear, and inventor of their flagship product, the Windcatcher Air Pad. He was nice enough to answer some questions for your reading pleasure. AWitW: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. Can you tell the readers…

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A Prize in the Woods #1!

October 17, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

In honour of the end of bug season, I’d like to send a lucky fan a Mosquitno 10-piece prize made up of their three products, SpotZzz, Adult BandZzz and Kids size BandZzz. All you have to do is “LIKE” this post on the A Word in the Woods Facebook page (if you’re not already a…

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Signed Copy of the new Ray Mears Autobiography: My Outdoor Life

October 4, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Sometimes, it’s nice to unplug a bit and read about some of the topics and personalities we’ve gotten to know on the TV. I know that’s the case for me, when it comes to bushcraft expert Ray Mears. His previous books on woodlore and bushcraft have been very enjoyable, and very informative at a time…

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Filed Under: Bushcraft, News Tagged With: autobiography, books, ray mears

Gear Review: Ribz Front Pack — Land

September 11, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

It was 28°C (83°F), and the humidity was up. My back had been a little bit off of true for the last year (sneeze-and-your-knees-might-give-out sort of pain), and while I had been looking forward to a nice wilderness hike, I dreaded the consequences should my health and fitness not meet my needs on the trail….

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Filed Under: Front Page, Gear, Packs, Reviews Tagged With: Gear, hiking, packing system, review, Ribz Front Pack

Cabela’s announces Plans for a new store in Barrie, Ontario, Canada

July 25, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Good news for outdoor fans in Ontario. Nebraska-headquartered outdoor specialty store Cabela’s announced today that it will be adding a fourth Canadian store to their existing lineup. In addition to over 40 stores in the United States, Cabela’s already have locations in Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The new 70,000 square-foot store, slated for the Park Place…

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