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Throwing knives for survival

October 8, 2015 by Michael Zimmermann 2 Comments

From the first time I saw James Coburn play the ultimate badass in the 1960 classic The Magnificent Seven I (and I suspect many of my readers) thought, “How cool would it be to have that skill?” Possessing an awesome skill is, of course, impressive, no matter what the discipline, but let’s put this into context. Does throwing a knife make…

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Filed Under: editorial, Front Page, Personal, Questions, Technology, Things to try, tips

“Father Nature Outdoors” — Camping Blanket

August 22, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann 4 Comments

Most successful bushcraft is about creative problem solving and sharing of knowledge, resources, and support. I owe a lot of my current level of experience to the generosity of others, and I’d like to encourage everybody to think about how important that is. I love the outdoors. I love the simplicity, and the isolation, and,…

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Filed Under: editorial, Front Page, Gear, News, Technology Tagged With: Father Nature Outdoors, kickstarter, quilts, sleeping bag

New Nomad products on the way

July 30, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Looking forward to a couple of new products from Nomad, who have made some innovative on-the-go charging connectors. They have a decidedly more urban focus, as you can see by their recently-announced NomadPlus battery add-on for the Apple wall lump, but the portable power option is definitely useful to many travellers. The NomadClip is something to…

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Filed Under: Gear, News, Technology Tagged With: Gear, Nomad, NomadClip, NomadPlus, off-grid, power, solar, Solio

Making a classic bow-frame saw

November 7, 2012 by Michael Zimmermann 1 Comment

I’m the first to admit that despite my love of the outdoors and the woods, I’m relatively unschooled in the fine art of woodworking compared to some. Natural wood has a life and character unlike any other material, and it’s hard to ignore those who make this craft their pursuit. I love to listen and…

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Filed Under: Bushcraft, Courses and Education, Front Page, Gear, Technology, Things to try Tagged With: diy, education, saw, skills, woodworking

The evolution of the gear closet (part 1)

April 4, 2012 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Gear: Fit is everything. Good gear selection comes from knowing what you want out of it, and a large part of finding that out is by knowing what it’s like to deal with an inferior product, or having to improvise to fill an unanticipated need along the way. I wrestled with myself for quite a…

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Filed Under: Front Page, Gear, Technology, tips Tagged With: buying, Gear, improvised

Nanotech tea bag creates safe drinking water, but are there better ways?

August 14, 2010 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

io9.com has an article on Nanotech sachets that use inexpensive materials (nanofibres and activated carbon particles) in a ‘teabag’ form, to use with individual-sized water bottles. Although it seems like it would be very affordable, I’m not convinced it’s such a good thing, as these disposable teabags only will purify one litre of water, but…

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