Frontier Bushcraft

02/09/2024

Paul Kirtley and Craig Caudill are in conversation on Paul's latest podcast episode...

PK Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship and Traditional Bushcraft - Paul Kirtley

Craig Caudill is Director and Lead Instructor of Nature Reliance School, based in Kentucky, USA. Craig has taught backcountry skills for many years. He's also a seasoned writer, to date being the author of eight books on backcountry skills and knowledge. It was great to finally record an episode of....

27/08/2024

New course for 2025! https://frontierbushcraft.com/courses/wilderness-wayfinder-navigation-course/

19/08/2024

2025 OEP course dates: June 1st to June 8th inclusive, now available for booking. For full course details click the link below....

What Is The Outdoor Emergency Preparedness Course? Aimed at hikers, bikers, campers, bushcrafters, canoeists, riders, shooters.... in fact anyone who spends time outdoors for leisure or work, who might need to be able to look after themselves and companions when things go awry. This unique course br...

19/08/2024

Due to a cancellation we have one place available on the fantastic Missinaibi River trip in a couple of weeks time... Click the link below for full info....

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18/08/2024

New article in Paul Kirtley's Blog:

Wood Sage, Teucrium Scorodonia: When a Sage is Not a Sage… - Paul Kirtley

Wood sage is the most common name for the plant Teucrium scorodonia. It is also often referred to as woodland germander or sage-leaved germander. Less commonly used names include large-leaved germander, hind heal, garlic sage, and ambroise. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and has been intro...

14/08/2024

Due to a cancellation, one place has become available on the previously fully booked Elementary Wilderness Bushcraft course in September...

Comprehensive Instruction in the Cornerstone Skills of BushcraftAre you looking for a course that provides a thorough grounding in the core subjects of bushcraft?Would you like to gain a rounded set of outdoor skills that are widely-applicable wherever in the world you find yourself?Do you want to m...

13/08/2024

A place has become available on the forthcoming 2024 Missinaibi River canoe trip....

04/08/2024

The latest from Paul's blog...

Essential Axe Techniques For Backcountry Firewood Splitting

In this post I highlight essential bushcraft axe skills for safe and efficient backcountry firewood splitting when you have no chopping block. In the embedded video I demonstrate three essential backcountry axe techniques using popular Gransfors Bruk and Hultafors (Hults Bruk) axes in the very commo...

28/07/2024

There's still time to sign up for our Outdoor Emergency Preparedness course. This course runs over 7 days and starts next Sunday, 4th August. We run this in conjunction with Adam Gent of REAL First Aid. Click the link below for more details...

What Is The Outdoor Emergency Preparedness Course? Aimed at hikers, bikers, campers, bushcrafters, canoeists, riders, shooters.... in fact anyone who spends time outdoors for leisure or work, who might need to be able to look after themselves and companions when things go awry. This unique course br...

19/07/2024

It's not too late to sign up for the 2024 Intermediate Wilderness Bushcraft course, which starts on Sunday 28th July. We have a few places on this challenging yet rewarding week-long course. Find out more via the link below....

Move Beyond Basic Bushcraft - Learn To Rely On Nature and Yourself Frontier Bushcraft's Intermediate Wilderness Bushcraft course starts where most bushcraft courses finish. Extending and expanding on bushcraft fundamentals, this course will allow you to take your skills and knowledge to the next lev...

09/07/2024

Unfortunately one of the participants on our September 2024 Missiniabi River trip has had to pull out due to a joint injury. This trip has been fully booked since last October, so this means there is now a place available if you would like to book...

The Missinaibi - A True Wilderness Canoe Journey The Frontier Bushcraft Missinaibi River expedition is a two-week voyage through the Canadian wilderness of northern Ontario, on a river which was one of the arterial trade routes. The journey involves canoeing a wild and remote route, covering over 20...

26/06/2024

Our 2025 River Spey canoe trip dates are up and available for booking. As per usual this trip is with Ray Goodwin and Paul Kirtley

Paddle From Cairngorms To Coast On A Classic British River Trip If you want to graduate to wilderness canoe touring there is no better way in Britain than this classic Scottish river journey. Starting at Loch Insh, in the shadow of the Cairngorm mountains, your descent of the River Spey will lead yo...

24/06/2024

Our 2025 Woodcrafter Course is now available for booking.... 20-26 April 2025. Paul Kirtley will be leading the course.

Wilderness Axe Skills And Woodland Campcraft Whether your focus is carving, camping and camp craft, or wilderness expeditions, much of bushcraft - and specifically woodcraft - is made more viable through the use of an axe. By employing an axe, laborious and time consuming jobs are completed much mor...

23/06/2024

There's now only one place remaining on our September Elementary Wilderness Bushcraft Course.

Comprehensive Instruction in the Cornerstone Skills of BushcraftAre you looking for a course that provides a thorough grounding in the core subjects of bushcraft?Would you like to gain a rounded set of outdoor skills that are widely-applicable wherever in the world you find yourself?Do you want to m...

24/05/2024

Due to a couple of cancellations in the last few days, there is a space available on each of our two forthcoming Expedition Canoeing Skills Courses in the English Lake District, run by Paul Kirtley and Ray Goodwin. Follow the link below for more information and to book...

Begin Your Journey Along The Path Of The Paddle If you'd love to make journeys - large or small - by open canoe then this course has been designed for you. Our week-long programme delivers the paddling and campcraft skills you need to get under way with canoe-camping trips. Combined with important s...

13/04/2024

We have plenty of spaces left on this great course....

What Is The Outdoor Emergency Preparedness Course? Aimed at hikers, bikers, campers, bushcrafters, canoeists, riders, shooters.... in fact anyone who spends time outdoors for leisure or work, who might need to be able to look after themselves and companions when things go awry. This unique course br...

10/04/2024

Take your bushcraft skills and experience to the next level this summer, with our immersive Intermediate Wilderness Bushcraft course.... six days of learning to rely on nature and on yourself, guided by our experienced team....

Move Beyond Basic Bushcraft - Learn To Rely On Nature and Yourself Frontier Bushcraft's Intermediate Wilderness Bushcraft course starts where most bushcraft courses finish. Extending and expanding on bushcraft fundamentals, this course will allow you to take your skills and knowledge to the next lev...

02/04/2024

Due to a late cancellation, one place has become available on this weekend's 2-day Bushcraft Essentials course. More details and booking via the link below -

Learn The Most Essential Bushcraft Skills In A Weekend In designing this weekend bushcraft course we asked ourselves the following: Which of the bushcraft skills are most important? Which skills, in reality, do we use the most? Which bushcraft techniques are essential for travel in wild and remote a...

29/03/2024

We've had quite a few last minute bookings for next weekend's 2-day Bushcraft Essentials course, and it is now full. But there are still five spaces available on the 6-day Elementary Wilderness Bushcraft Course starting a week on Sunday if you want to jump in with both feet. This Elementary course runs 7th-13th April.

Develop Your Outdoor Skills, Knowledge and Confidence Bushcraft Courses With Frontier Bushcraft Frontier Bushcraft provides a variety of bushcraft courses. These range from a one-day bushcraft and survival foundation course to a bushcraft weekend sampling wider variety of bushcraft skill-sets (as we...

14/03/2024

There are still four places available on our April 6-day Elementary Bushcraft course. Take the opportunity to bag a spot now... The next avaialble course is September...

Comprehensive Instruction in the Cornerstone Skills of BushcraftAre you looking for a course that provides a thorough grounding in the core subjects of bushcraft?Would you like to gain a rounded set of outdoor skills that are widely-applicable wherever in the world you find yourself?Do you want to m...

13/03/2024

Get 20% off the Online Elementary Wilderness Bushcraft course with the coupon code EQUINOX24

Don't delay - the offer is open only until midnight on March 20th

Follow the link below for more details on the course, and to join...

https://www.onlinebushcraftcourses.com/online-elementary

Don't forget to use the discount code EQUINOX24 to secure 20% off any of the payment options (single payment, three installments or six installments).

02/03/2024

Improve your outdoor resilience (and ability to aid others) with this innovative course

What Is The Outdoor Emergency Preparedness Course? Aimed at hikers, bikers, campers, bushcrafters, canoeists, riders, shooters.... in fact anyone who spends time outdoors for leisure or work, who might need to be able to look after themselves and companions when things go awry. This unique course br...

18/02/2024

PK Podcast 55: John Rhyder - Woodsman, Naturalist, Educator and Senior Tracker https://pkblog.it/47PhJAd

15/02/2024

This spring build a solid foundation of bushcraft skills - there are still a few places available on our Elementary Wilderness Bushcraft Course running April 7th-13th. More details via the link below....

Comprehensive Instruction in the Cornerstone Skills of BushcraftAre you looking for a course that provides a thorough grounding in the core subjects of bushcraft?Would you like to gain a rounded set of outdoor skills that are widely-applicable wherever in the world you find yourself?Do you want to m...

25/01/2024

Check out Paul's latest podcast...

PK Podcast 55: John Rhyder - Woodsman, Naturalist, Educator and Senior Tracker https://pkblog.it/47PhJAd

05/01/2024

Make 2024 a year of growth and development of your outdoor skills, with one of our field courses....

Develop Your Outdoor Skills, Knowledge and Confidence Bushcraft Courses With Frontier Bushcraft Frontier Bushcraft provides a variety of bushcraft courses. These range from a one-day bushcraft and survival foundation course to a bushcraft weekend sampling wider variety of bushcraft skill-sets (as we...

01/12/2023

More answers to your questions on bushcraft, survival and outdoor life...

87 - Upgrading from Small Forest Axes, Lifespan of Bahco Laplanders and Dual-use Line for Repairs and Fishing https://pkblog.it/3T5V66U

29/11/2023

Due to a cancellation, we have a place available on the second 2024 Expedition Canoeing Skills Course in the Lake District, 16-21 June. Click the link below for full details and for booking... https://frontierbushcraft.com/courses/expedition-canoeing-skills/

29/11/2023

Looking for valuable insights on the best ferro rod? Look no further! Paul shares his experience and recommendations in his latest blog post. Check it out now!

In this article we examine common questions about ferro rods. These simple devices have become a mainstay of outdoor fire-lighting, especially in bushcraft, and a key component of many modern survival kits. Yet, ferro rods are not all made equal. We need to be selective about the ferro rods - and as...

21/11/2023

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL OFFER - 40% off our Northwoods Winter Experience. Offer closes midnight on Sunday. No coupon code necessary. Price has been dropped on the website. First come, first served.

This is ridiculous value for a two-week winter trip with Paul Kirtley and Lure of the North.

Trip details here: https://frontierbushcraft.com/expeditions/northwoods-winter-experience/

Pricing and booking here: https://frontierbushcraft.com/expeditions/northwoods-winter-experience/dates/

Northwoods Winter Experience - Booking Details Duration: 14 days of tuition, guidance and journeying. 16 days including travel days. Dates: 27 January - 11 February 2024. Please read the notes below: You should arrive in Sudbury, Ontario by late afternoon of 27 January 2024, which is where we will m...