In Forests And Lands

See you there ??

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We’re excited to share that we’ll be at this year’s Bushcraft Show (UK), working from the Wildway Bushcraft tent! 🔥

If you’re coming to the show, make sure to stop by, say hello and check out what we’re up to throughout the weekend. We’d love to meet members of our YouTube community in person!

See you at the Wildway Bushcraft tent! 🪓🏕️

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Somewhere on my Journey outdoors, fun started to turn into work.
A dreaded feeling we all get when hobbies can become a business.


Every walk becomes filming
Every nature study became content
Every trip had to produce something.


This year, Ida and I chose to do something difficult. To go back to our roots as a publisher reached out for a hiking book of the area in Sweden we always promote.
Not from memory, theory, but from worn boots, sore feet, wet socks, and 3 hikes a week through our beloved Boreal nature.


So I’m learning something alongside the miles or hell...even just relearning. That not every moment in the woods has to be productive. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is stop on the shoreline, take your boots off, listen to the water, and remember why you started walking in the first place.


My work matters,
The book matters
discipline matters


But so do this....The silence, the beauty, and the peace that come from being small in a wild place. Sometimes you just got to sit in the middle. That's where life really is.

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Taking it all the way back to that first decision. What wood can you chop and which one should you buy for your first trip. Video is now live!

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It's been a loooong winter... We are so excited that spring and summer season is up next 😍

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2026. Let’s actually do all those things you never have time for. Start small. Read a book under an old tree 💚🌳

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Directions....
Raised in pool halls.Worked high steel. Now I walk the wild places of the world.
You might think that was a plan......It wasn’t.
It was a series of micro moments where staying the same stopped being an option. Blind to me then, but glaringly obvious now.
My Father fixed pool tables.
So from the time my arms could hold a cue, I grew up in smoke-filled rooms, watching men talk about the lives they had…and more importantly, the ones they didn’t.
That teaches you something early
Most people don’t change direction.
Not because they can’t…
But because of what it costs.
Comfort.
Certainty.
Identity.
The Approval of the Tribe
So here’s the question
Are you actually stuck…or have you lost direction and are unwilling to pay the price to move?
I’ll be speaking at The Bushcraft Show on changing careers and lifestyles
Not the polished version.
The real one.
What it takes to walk away.
What you lose along the way.
And why most people never do it.
If that question made you uncomfortable, and if this post made you uncomfortable, you should probably be there.
Of course I wont be alone. I am lucky to share the stage with John Boe and Craig Summers. 3 guys, vastly different starting points and perspectives, all landing at the same place.
If you’ve ever felt that pull…
to change something,
to leave something,
to become something else
Come and sit with us.

www.thebushcraftshow.co.uk

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🇳🇴 🇳🇴 🇳🇴

I am just sitting back at the desk after returning from Norway. All I can say is "What...a...SHOW!" Norway's outdoor scene is unbelievable. So vibrant and full of energy, experience, and curiosity.

It's always crazy leaving the cabin and meeting all of the folks who enjoy what my company and the companies I work with create. Without all the feedback, handshakes, and conversations, none of it would be possible. I have only recently begun exploring Norway's nature and culture over the last four years, and every time I leave, I am already thinking of ways to go back.

Thank you to all the folk at Helle Knives, the Norwegian outdoor scene, and knife collectors the world over. I also want to give a big thanks to my boss, Svein Erik. For always sharing his knowledge of the knife world and taking such great care of Ida and me at these shows. As I sit here in my cabin, stove on and planning the week's trips and projects, these memories are what keep the smile wide across my face.

#bushcraft #friluftsliv #norway #mittfriluftsliv #utno #outdoors #survival #knife #jakt #bushcraftknife #wilderness #camping #forest #adventure #shorts

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Spring is stretching its arms and waking up from its long sleep. This Winter must have been in the gym because when it hit, it hit hard!

Ida And I wanted to know what content you would like to see on our socials for this season?

And thank you to the community over on YouTube for being so active and sharing their own experiences. It has become such a fantastic community.

#youtubevideos #communityfirst #nature_lovers #sweden🇸🇪 #ireland🍀

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Equisetum sylvaticum. TL:DR it's good for cleaning pots



Found a load of wood horse tail down the base of my garden this morning as I was clearing shrubs. Another interesting one, as I know it from its ye olde name "spruce grass" or "scouring grass."



I call it spruce grass, as it shares a lot in common with the infamous spruce tree. Meaning it grows in low-nitrogen, acidic, and peaty soils. A gardener's nightmare. But you can use it to your advantage. These little guys can have roots that go 100s of feet deep, and as such, they pull nutrients out of the soil. Especially silica. You can feel the sandy texture on some, as each one can contain up to 35% silica. If they are in your garden when you remove them, leave them to steep in a rain barrel or bucket. You can then use the water to water your herbs and veggies.



In the Paleozoic times, these little bad boys were the spruce trees of the day, with some being found to be over 30 feet tall.



To its other lore name "scouring grass". This is again connected to the plant's high silica content. Back in the day, people used to use them for polishing pans and pewter around the home. The Native Americans were said to have used crushed ones for polishing wood carvings. Some woodworkers still today use them for this.

I tend to steer clear of the edibility of plants as it's a minefield I don't want to get into, as all of us make mistakes. However, these do make amazing salves and are used in many herbal skin treatments. I have never tried the teas and infusions, but would love to hear from those who have.



#nature #nativeamerican #bushcraft #folklore

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