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#AskPaulKirtley

Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

Answers to your questions on wilderness bushcraft, survival skills and outdoor life

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 53 – LIVE at the 2017...

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2017/06/02

This episode of #AskPaulKirtley was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2017 Bushcraft Show in Derbyshire, U.K. There was a wide range of questions from the audience, none of which were known to me before the session. It was fun to do and we got through a lot in the hour we had together...

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 52: Reshaping Pocket Knives,...

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2017/05/26

In this episode, I answer questions about changing boots on canoe trips, sharpening a knife with a secondary bevel, tidying up after harvesting dead, standing wood, knots for attaching guylines to tarps, billy can choices and handle clips, sickness and diarrhoea on a wilderness journey…

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 51 – Tarps & Canoes, Earning...

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2017/05/19

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer more of your questions, this time tackling using a tarp with a canoe, earning from bushcraft content, sleeping bag liners and avoiding sweat, dealing with frowns, strides for walking, vegetarianism and veganism within bushcraft....

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44:04

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 50 – Long Winter Evenings,...

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2017/05/14

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley, I answer questions about long winter evenings in camp, fire safety, when is safe to leave a fire, throwing coals into streams, billy cans vs other stainless pots, poisonous lookalikes to dandelions…

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43:03

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 49 – Water Filters, Emergency...

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2017/04/16

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about my preferred water filters, comms on solo canoe trips, how to make yourself useful on a trip when everyone else is more experienced, is hydrophobic down worth the premium and pignut recipes…

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1:02:29

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 48 – Bushcraft Instructing,...

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2017/02/11

I answer questions about how to get into bushcraft instructing, what causes foam in streams, recommendations for winter wild edibles, uses of willow, braces or suspenders, tool sharpening at home and on the trail, and zipped bivvy bag use in the open…

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54:46

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 47: Optimal Tinder Bundle...

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2017/01/24

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions on outfitting canoes, tooth problems on trips, finding wildlife while out wandering, saponins, chickweed and birch, blowing tinder bundles into flame (optimal positioning), keeping gear dry on hikes, bushcraft course advice, changing your ways and learning new things in bushcraft...

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52:02

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 46: Bushcraft Events in 2017,...

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2017/01/06

Bushcraft shows and events in 2017, tinders for flint and steel, shelter roof strong enough for snow, smocks vs anoraks with zips, woods for bushcraft activities in the UK, wild camping in North West England, being blinded by headlamps, foundational bushcraft knowledge as a long-term learning base...

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1:17:05

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 45

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2017/01/01

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about bushcraft skills for a 9-year-old, leather belt kits over jackets, horse’s hoof fungus identification, tinder bundles and ember extenders, online bushcraft courses, bushcraft courses for Scout leaders, what makes a bushcraft knife a bushcraft knife, and a bit of inspiration…

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1:06:15

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 44 – Choosing Companions For...

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2016/12/17

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about food for longer trips and expeditions, choosing expedition companions, foraging for calories, valuable lessons and learning from mistakes, tarp and bivvy for colder months, drinking while tramping in dry areas, tree and plant ID guides.

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1:17:39

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 43 – Traditional Crafts In...

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2016/11/18

In this episode I answer questions on integrating traditional crafts into modern outdoor trips, how to stop people leaving rubbish at campsites, washing, cooking and camping in bear country, outdoor clothing sizes and where to buy, how young is too young for bushcraft, variations in basic bushcraft kit for the Rockies, cheaper full-tang knives, list of places to camp in the woods...

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1:02:32

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 42 – Weird Encounters At...

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2016/11/13

Weird encounters at night, drying clothes, drugs tests and foraging, bow drill notch details, predators and rewilding, carcinogenic campfires, learning more about wild edibles...

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1:02:31

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 41 – Winter Bushcraft And...

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2016/11/06

In this episode I cover carbon monoxide and winter shelters, candles for quinzhees, snow shelter construction, toilets in cold weather, sweaty clothes, food for exhausting day hikes, wilderness ski touring and anoraks for cold weather…

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 40 – One Thing For Wilderness...

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2016/10/09

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions on how to learn more about fungi, the ONE thing that will see me survive in the wilds, time management on trips, badger latrines, processing oak bark for tinder, knots and lashings for bushcraft and more...

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 39 – Wilderness Water Sources...

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2016/09/30

In this episode I answer a bunch of questions about water. What are the advantages of Millbank bags? Can you use a bandanna to filter water? Do Steripens work? How do you deal with herbicides and pesticides in water? Can you use activated charcoal to filter water? Is it safe to drink water from springs and wells? These are the jumping off points for a wide-ranging discussion about producing safe drinking water outdoors - close to home or further into the wilds...

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1:12:07

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 38 – Carbon Steel Knives &...

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2016/09/23

Questions about boots for bushcraft, 3-season sleeping bag choices, carbon steel knives and flint for sparks, how to avoid shredding your knuckles while using a firesteel, long distance hiking, lightweight gear and bushcraft, how do I know when do you know enough for wilderness, and what would I do in a particular wilderness canoe expedition survival scenario.

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1:23:51

#AskPaulKirtley Episode 37 – Sustainable Birch Bark...

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2016/09/17

Shelter bedding, sustainable birch bark harvesting, martial arts and teaching bushcraft, higher or lower for optimal camp temperatures, cod liver oil tablets for survival packs, heavy tents, outdoor career advice and what’s best - tarp or tent?

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 36 – Bow Drill Woods To...

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2016/09/09

In this episode, I answer questions about how we might look after our teeth and nails without modern tools, natural meds and charcoal for stomach upsets, the edibility of beech nuts, bow drill woods NOT to use, shorts in the bush (are they a good idea?), some curious rings around a tree, uses of Himalayan balsam and pot lifting - what on earth are we doing?

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 35 – Top Trees For Bushcraft,...

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2016/09/02

In this episode I answer questions about top trees for bushcraft, dish cleaning in random camp spots with no water, the best time for carving, how not to get wet under a tarp (revisited), light saws for bushcraft, equipment for maintaining axe and knife at home...

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#AskPaulKirtley Episode 34 – Bear-resistant...

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2016/08/28

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about bear-resistant containers, bushcraft in the National Curriculum, blisters, modern Swiss Army Knives, bushcraft and skis, and making use of trash you find in the woods...

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