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Cordage – something you should never be without

February 1, 2021 by Gordon Dedman 4 Comments

In this article we will be looking at the last of the top 5 essential items you should have with you when you venture into an outdoor environment, and that is cordage. We will look at why it is so important to have with you, types of man made cordage … [Continue reading] about Cordage – something you should never be without

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Water Acquisition and Purification

November 10, 2020 by Gordon Dedman 12 Comments

  In this blog we will be looking at the importance of water in an outdoor environment, water intake and dehydration, a few ways of sourcing it, the 5 water contaminants and a few different methods of purifying it to make it safe to drink. We … [Continue reading] about Water Acquisition and Purification

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SHELTER/COVERING

July 23, 2020 by Gordon Dedman 18 Comments

The purpose of shelter is to create a micro-climate where you can control your core body temperature. The clothing on your back and the material you surround yourself in both offer cover to protect you from the elements, both in a wilderness … [Continue reading] about SHELTER/COVERING

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Combustion Device and the Importance of Fire

June 18, 2020 by Gordon Dedman 15 Comments

Cooking pot hanging over a small campfire in bush surrounds

In this blog we focus on the second most important item you should have as part of your essential outdoor equipment:  some form of reliable combustion device; and why fire and the ability to use it correctly is a vital wilderness skill. The … [Continue reading] about Combustion Device and the Importance of Fire

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Choosing a knife for use in the outdoors

April 15, 2020 by Gordon Dedman 15 Comments

In our last blog we looked at 12 essential items that you should have with you when venturing outdoors, the first five being the most important as they are the most difficult and time consuming to re-produce in nature. These were a cutting tool, … [Continue reading] about Choosing a knife for use in the outdoors

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12 Essential items people should have with them when they venture outdoors

December 3, 2019 by Gordon Dedman 22 Comments

Australia is a vast country and many Australians like to travel off the the beaten track to see wild “untouched” places in order to experienced that feeling of being at one with nature. However, many people go into these places ill equiped and … [Continue reading] about 12 Essential items people should have with them when they venture outdoors

Filed Under: Blog, Bushcraft Tagged With: bushcraft, kit, survival

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