Gear Reviews, Survival, Bushcraft
Compass Family Photo: I can never have a knife family photo, that would just be embarrassing. Compasses – never embarrassing. Do you always carry a compass during adventures? Do you worry about cardinal directions only or work in degrees? Do you know there are three North’s? If not, stay with me. The purpose of a…
I think there are many great channels to explore on YouTube if you are interested in bushcraft and survival. So many are in fact eclipsed by the bigger channels but that doesn’t mean they don’t have great content to offer. I want to feature some friends of Prepared Wanderer. So please check out their channels…
It is really fun to head out into the woods whether it is for hiking and recreation or for work. It is really great to just make the decision and just go. But wait! Keeping equipment packed and ready allows you to make that decision and actually hiking prepared is extremely important. Although I consider…
Every once in a while I come across a knife that I have ….not just have but HAVE to have. But you know you have to justify it. You know have a good reason for the extra expense. I wanted an original one. So had to get one hand made…..that was at least “kinda” close…
I have been woodworking and whittling for a long time. Mostly just random sticks found and whittled on with no real direction. Just enjoy the process. I use what ever edc pocket pal I am carrying at the time. Well a couple weeks ago I went camping with Lright at the winter symposium and meet…
If you like me. I hate knots. I am bad at them and never seem to get them right…then I have to pack up and the knots are a mess. Well here is one way I found to cut down on dealing with knots. Check out the link to the video below. Of course it…
I have heard it many times “how to do you going camping”. The question is usually from someone with little to no camping experience and their inquisitive questioning is sincere. They honestly want to know how I camp but also how I survive camping. To them camping is a feat that requires magically abilities. They…
No matter how experienced or seasoned you are, your budget might limit your gear needs. Luckily, we live in a time with a huge number of options. From brick and mortar to online retails, there are so many different places to resupply. One of my favorite places to get gear is Walmart. There is a…
