#AskPaulKirtley 94 – Seasonal Kit Tweaks, Woodcraft Pioneers, Woodland Access and Some Career Advice

About this episode

Paul Kirtley discusses seasonal adjustments for bushcraft gear, lessons from woodcraft pioneers, and offers career advice in the field of bushcraft.

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I begin with a practical question about how to adapt a bushcraft camping outfit for different seasons, and what really needs to change as conditions shift. From there, I take a step back and look at what we can learn from the early woodcraft pioneers, particularly their emphasis on skills and knowledge of nature over equipment. I also answer a question about travelling with knives and axes, before moving on to gaining access to woodland and, finally, offering some grounded advice for those considering bushcraft as a career.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Kirtley

Topics covered

• bushcraft
• seasonal kit adjustments
• woodcraft history
• nature skills
• woodland access
• career advice

Keywords

• bushcraft
• woodcraft
• seasonal kit
• nature skills
• career advice
• woodland access
• knives
• axes

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