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• ↓ Wilderness Bushcraft. Survival Skills. Outdoor Life.
• ↓ PK Podcast 63: Joe Flowers on Knife Design, Natural History & Amazon Expeditions
• ↓ PK Podcast 62: Jon McArthur – Northern Forest Bushcraft, Skill Development & Knowledge Transmission
• ↓ #AskPaulKirtley 94 – Seasonal Kit Tweaks, Woodcraft Pioneers, Woodland Access and Some Career Advice
• ↓ How to Identify Scots Pine: Wild, Wonderful & Widespread
• ↓ #AskPaulKirtley 93 – Bushcraft Mindset, Boreal Winter Trips, Canoe Buoyancy and PK Knives
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"In this podcast, I speak with Joe Flowers, a knife designer, outdoor guide, zoologist and entomologist whose work combines natural history, wilderness travel and traditional outdoor skills. Joe shares how a childhood fascination with knives, wildlife and the outdoors developed into a career designing blades for major manufacturers and leading expeditions in the Amazon. We discuss bushcraft knife design, the influence of figures such as Mors Kochanski, Ray Mears and Horace Kephart, lessons from jungle travel, and the importance of curiosity, experimentation and continual learning in developing wilderness skills."

"In this episode of my podcast, I speak with Jon McArthur, a Canadian bushcraft instructor and search and rescue practitioner with over two decades of experience in both military and civilian contexts. John shares his journey into bushcraft, including his time learning directly from Mors Kochanski and the influence of Tom Roycraft’s teachings. We discuss key lessons from search and rescue, including lost person behaviour, as well as cold weather survival, pack frame design, and the role of storytelling and First Nations perspectives in teaching and understanding skills of the northern forest."

"In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I begin with a practical question about how to adapt a bushcraft camping outfit for different seasons, and what really needs to change as conditions shift. From there, I take a step back and look at what we can learn from the early woodcraft pioneers, particularly their emphasis on skills and knowledge of nature over equipment. I also answer a question about travelling with knives and axes, before moving on to gaining access to woodland and, finally, offering some grounded advice for those considering bushcraft as a career."

"Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most distinctive and widely distributed trees of the northern hemisphere. From the remnants of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian pinewoods to the vast boreal landscapes of Scandinavia and Siberia, this remarkable species has shaped ecosystems and supported people for centuries. In this guide, you’ll learn how to recognise Scots pine in the field using its distinctive form, orange bark, paired needles and characteristic cones. We’ll also look at the nature of Scots pine forests, how to distinguish the tree from similar species, and why it has long been valued for bushcraft, food and traditional remedies. If you spend time in woodland or wilderness landscapes, Scots pine is a tree well worth knowing."

Key Topics & Focus Areas for paulkirtley.co.uk:

Wilderness Bushcraft. Survival Skills. Outdoor Life.

PK Podcast 63: Joe Flowers on Knife Design, Natural History & Amazon Expeditions

PK Podcast 62: Jon McArthur – Northern Forest Bushcraft, Skill Development & Knowledge Transmission

#AskPaulKirtley 94 – Seasonal Kit Tweaks, Woodcraft Pioneers, Woodland Access and Some Career Advice

How to Identify Scots Pine: Wild, Wonderful & Widespread

#AskPaulKirtley 93 – Bushcraft Mindset, Boreal Winter Trips, Canoe Buoyancy and PK Knives