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I have a Tomahawk Junior made by Bridgeport Tools that belonged to my grandfather. Clips to my belt via the old custodian-style "key-safe".

Like Grandpa Paddler, it's other folk's gear that annoys me. Mine is time-tested, simple, largely self-made and subsequently, brings great satisfaction in usage. Doc

I paddle, hike, camp, and hunt alone because I like it. The understandings, affirmations and/or critiques of others are non-essentials when I pack up my gear to go.

White pure beeswax blended with boiled linseed oil and turpentine 2-1-1 mix provides great waterproof protection for any Woodstock used outdoors. Melt the wax then slowly stir in the others. It turns to a soft paste after cooling. Rub it into the paddle then drive it in with a heat gun. I have a...

FireSteel.com has consistently provided me with the best Ferro rods. And I do believe they sell in bulk. Doc

"My inspiration was a close friend of my Dad's, Rev. Richard Burns, the consumate outdoorsman (hunt, fish trap, camp, canoe, horses)." Grandpa Paddler, is this the same Dick Burns, the United Methodist pastor, from Western Pennsylvania? If so, I spent many many days with him canoeing, hiking...

William Johnson, pivotal pillar in opening up the American northeast and the Canadian southeast in the early 1700's; Simon Kenton, a pivotal pillar in opening up the Ohio/Kentucky territories in the mid 1700's; Tecumseh, who came within a hair's breath of uniting the native Americans from Canada...

If you're like me you probably spend a fair amount of rumination on how much gear to take on the next adventure. With the inundation of "new and improved" gear offerings the temptation is two-fold: 1) get more, 2) take more. I'm interested to know how each of us draws the line between...

I gave up on down and synthetic vests many seasons ago. I wear a Woolrich classic red/black wool vest under an outer shell. Insulates even when wet. It has two chest pockets and two snap waist pockets. Tough as hades. Couldn't be more pleased. Doc

If I'm making a pasta-based evening meal I boil a little extra pasta and save it for breakfast. Fry it in your bacon grease with some Cajun seasoning or onion salt. Eggs, bacon, and fried spaghetti...mmmm...good!

If I could, I would bind your videography in leather and place it in my library on the shelf next to the poetry of Robert Frost and the philosophical ruminations of Henry David Thoreau. Your work deserves good company. Thank you, Doc

I'm about to take off for a six day bowhunting trip to Bay Springs Lake MS. We're in a drought here in MS so I'm taking a pirogue since some of the back bays will be extremely shallow. I thought I'd give you a look at some of my gear/base camp before I left. I' give a report when I get back.

You might want to try both single and double nest eno hammocks. Doubles are great when you have a lot of bedclothes, a friend, or are a bigger/taller person. I find the single nest to be a bit more comfy than the double for just lazy'n around (not as much fabric to contend with). Another option...

Use of "Do It Yourself" equipment in the bush significantly deepens the experience during the trip and increases the satisfaction received from the trip. Nice, Robin. Doc.

I took an angle grinder to an old wheelchair. Cut off the un-necessary parts and relocated the folding fabric seat to the arms. It carries the boat at waist level, rolls just about over everything, and folds up for transport.

Amen.

I think most of the above is sheer rationalization. He was there first - it was his campsite. Despite the fact that none of us (I assume) would have demonstrated "dumbass" behavior and assume an "arse"-like posture, that makes no difference in the reality. It was his campsite. I would have...

I'm a singer/songwriter and many times carry a travel guitar with me on trips to the great outdoors. No, you may not touch my guitar. However, I'll be more than happy to entertain you around the campfire in exchange for any fine food or refreshment you have to offer.

The invention of the camp "spat": I gave up on sporks quite some time ago. It hit me one day that a good 1" SS paint scraper would make a good spatula and mouth shovel. So off to my local hardware store I go; purchased their best scraper ($4.59), rounded the sharp edges, and the rest is history...

Just as GRS Riverrider's videos show the sheer beauty of nature's wonderland, so yours show one man's full satisfaction in immersing himself in that wonderland. Thank you.