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From Gimmick to Essential: Campers Share Their Favorites
What piece of gear did you think was a gimmick until you actually tried it? That simple question generated a flood of responses inside the Primitive Camping & Bushcraft Facebook group. In this…
Are Hiking Chairs Worth Carrying? The Group Weighs In
The Primitive Camping & Bushcraft Facebook group has been growing fast, and with that growth comes some great discussions. In this episode, I take a look at a recent post that sparked a lively…
Primitive Camping by Kayak
In this episode of the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft Podcast, Chris Speir breaks down why kayaks are one of the most overlooked tools in primitive camping.This is not about extreme whitewater or…
Shelter Done Right
In this Fundamental Friday lesson we break down shelter from the inside out. Chris starts with clothing as your first layer of protection and how fabrics behave in heat, cold, and wet conditions.…
Cold Nights Don’t Lie
This episode digs into a cold night that didn’t go the way it should have gone. A simple overnight trip with Dave turned into a long reminder that winter camping will expose every weak spot in your…
Fundamental Friday: Camp Lighting Systems
SHOW NOTES• This Fundamental Friday expands on Monday’s podcast and breaks down each lantern demonstrated on-camera.• Gear covered: Luci / BioLite solar lantern, LuminAID Titan, the unnamed crank…
Solar, Inflatable, Rechargeable. The Camp Lights That Never Quit
Today’s conversation is all about practical lighting in camp. I walk through the lanterns I actually use, why each one has a job, and how they’ve held up in real weather, river nights, and deep woods…
Trusting the Compass When the Woods Get Thick
In this Fundamental Friday, Chris takes a baseplate compass and a USGS topo map into the Mississippi woods and walks a full mile to test how accurate a simple bearing can be in real terrain. You’ll…
Topographic Maps and Compass Skills Most Campers Overlook
In this episode of the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft Podcast, Chris shares a real story of getting turned around in the woods after losing his map five miles from the truck, and how nothing but a…
From Ember to Blaze: Lessons from the Bow Drill
check out the new Primitive Camping & Bushcraft App on mobile www.primitive-camping.com here is the link to the app: https://www.mobileapp.app/to/lHKdPm1?ref=mamIn this episode of the Primitive…
Is Your Fire Kit Missing These 5 Essential Bushcraft Tools?
Welcome back to Fundamental Fridays here on the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft Podcast!Today, we’re breaking down the Primitive Camping Fire Starter Kit — everything that’s packed inside, how it…
That time I forgot my light
In this episode we are sitting under the tarp at Camp What The Heck with the fire working in the background and talking about something small that becomes a big deal fast in the woods your lightChris…
Burning More Than Wood: How to Keep Your Energy in the Wild
Show notesToday’s focus: Backcountry calories, simple meal planning, and faith for “daily bread.”From the book: Primitive Camping & Bushcraft, p.182 (dehydrated/freeze-dried options, flavor…
Seasons Will Always Change, Will You Change With Them
The items in this episode are no longer available. only the book is available at your online retailers. Explore More from Primitive Camping & BushcraftAll my links, gear, community, and…
Camping Meal Experiment: Freeze-Dried Beef Stroganoff That Actually Tastes Amazing
Welcome back to the Primitive Camping & Bushcraft Podcast and another Fundamental Friday around the fire. Today Chris shares how he’s been creating his own freeze-dried meals at home for camping…
Campfire Cooking 101: Coals vs Flames (Stop Burning Your Food)
When most folks picture campfire cooking, they think of flames licking the pan and sparks flying into the night sky. Looks good, doesn’t it? Problem is, flames lie to you. They burn hot, fast, and…
From Tadpoles to Clear Water: Bushcraft Filtration Hacks
Clean water is one of the most important needs in the outdoors — but not every source is safe to drink straight from. In this episode of the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft Podcast, Chris takes you…
Primitive Camping Isn’t About Gear, It’s About Improvising
On this episode of the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft Podcast, Chris shares a story about camping with his sons when a brand-new stove broke on day one. What started as frustration turned into a…
Primitive Camp Dinner & Night Comforts | Bushcraft Cooking + Gear
in the final episode of this series, after a full day of primitive camping setup, it’s time for food, fire, and light. In this episode, I’ll show you how I:Slice and fry Spam for a hearty, easy camp…
Why You Wake Up Cold in a Hammock and How to Fix It
At Camp Wut Da Heck, with smoke drifting from the fire and Mississippi kites overhead, Chris dives into a lesson every hammock camper eventually learns. He recalls his first cold night in a hammock…
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