Tinders For Flint & Steel, Long Term Winter Shelters, Wild Camping In The UK | #AskPaulKirtley 46
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Welcome to Episode 46 of #AskPaulKirtley, where I answer questions about 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 base
TIMESTAMPS:
02:05 Bushcraft shows and events in 2017
09:04 Tinders for flint and steel
14:35 Shelter roof strong enough for snow?
19:17 Smocks vs anoraks with zips
23:45 Woods for bushcraft activities in the UK
33:33 Wild camping in North West England
36:15 Being blinded by headlamps
40:53 Foundational bushcraft knowledge as a long-term base
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About the Author
Paul Kirtley
Bushcraft, survival skills and outdoor safety with professional instructor Paul Kirtley.
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