Explore every episode of the podcast #AskPaulKirtley

In Episode 93 I answer questions about bushcraft mindset, planning independent winter journeys in the boreal forest, when to use extra canoe buoyancy, and how to get a PK knife.

In this episode, I answer your questions on keeping waterproofs working well, adapting sleep systems for different climates, how to tell when your knife really needs sharpening, and whether wearing waterproofs to bed helps or hurts.

In this episode I share my top five knots, discuss what makes a good travelling companion, consider teaching in the USA, explain how to relight fire dogs, and reflect on how students have changed over the past 20 years.

In this episode I share where I'd go for a personal canoe trip, compare compass use with natural navigation cues, give advice on reading the weather without tech, reflect on my most beautiful moments in nature, and explain feather stick hand technique.

In this episode, I compare ration packs with bush cooking, share some of my most memorable wildlife encounters, talk about adapting to unfamiliar environments, explore primitive hunting weapons, and explain why I rarely use a knife dangler.

Answers to questions about adze use in bushcraft, bow drill hearth lifespan, wood for friction fire, canoe fitness prep, and skills I'm deepening.

Answers to questions about when to upgrade a Small Forest Axe, recommended thread for both fixing gear and fishing line, the expected lifespan of a Bahco Laplander saw, and why do my podcasts play too fast? (Press play, you'll see they don't BTW).

Answers to questions about collaborations with other bushcrafters, the place for larger knives, machetes and parangs, alternative knots to square lashings and what are the best materials to look for in a firesteel or ferro rod?

I answer questions about water purification for self-propelled journeys such as back-packing and bike-packing. I also answer a question about an often misunderstood or ignored area of navigation related to magnetic variation and the necessary compass adjustments.

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about forest access and fire rules, how to deal with kit and clothing getting wet, and suggestions for setting up tarp lines at head height, along with some thoughts on knot repertoire

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions on getting fit for backpacking, keeping leather boots in good condition when out for a while and which is my go-to bivvy bag.

Answers to questions about whether I will ever write a book, why some ferro rods or firesteels don't work very well, and whether my bushcraft philosophy has changed over the years...

Answers to questions about the effects of Covid/lockdowns on the bushcraft industry, office to outdoor career transitions, how to remember bushcraft and survival use of plants, and how to promote good outdoor ethics, including leave-no-trace, to people outside of the usual outdoor industry.