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Finding Flint, Managing Fires Overnight and The Best Matches | #AskPaulKirtley Ep. 28

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Welcome to Episode 28 of #AskPaulKirtley, where I answer questions about finding flint, wind and shelter, wool blankets, managing fires overnight, if Millbank bags are a niche item, becoming a bushcraft instructor, removing the plastic taste from MSR Dromedary bags, PLCE side pockets and why I like them, plus what are my favourite matches…

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TIMESTAMPS:

03:01 Finding flint

08:36 Wind and shelter

14:55 Becoming a full-time bushcraft instructor

26:56 Millbank bags - just a niche item for bushcraft?

31:14 Overnight fires, firewood burn times, wool blankets (again) and a bit more about my younger days

43:00 Meaningful stuff

49:00 MSR Dromedary - removing taste of plastic

51:45 PLCE side pockets and rucksacks - what are they and why do I use them

WHAT IS #ASKPAULKIRTLEY?

#askpaulkirtley is your chance to ask Paul Kirtley questions about wilderness bushcraft, survival skills and outdoor life.

Ask Paul Kirtley is a regular Q&A show (also available as a podcast) with leading bushcraft instructor Paul Kirtley, founder of Frontier Bushcraft and author of Paul Kirtley's Blog.

ASK PAUL A QUESTION:

Ask a question here: http://paulkirtley.co.uk/ask-paul-kirtley/

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Paul Kirtley

Paul Kirtley

Bushcraft, survival skills and outdoor safety with professional instructor Paul Kirtley.

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