Bushcraft

Why Cordage Is One of the Most Essential Primitive Skills

natural cordage
Nick Allen -
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In the world of bushcraft and survival, mastering the importance of cordage in bushcraft is nothing short of essential. Whether you're crafting tools, building shelter, or setting traps, cordage is the unsung hero of the wilderness. In fact, some of the earliest human innovations were only possible because of its development. Cordage refers

Pride of the Valkyrie

Attendees of the Valkyrie Wilderness Workshops' Veterans Camp, October 2021
Nick Allen -
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Pride of the Valkyrie: Wilderness Wildcraft Workshops Warriors throughout history have had to endure horrendous experiences. Standing firm in a shield wall as Viking Berserkers wreak havoc. Screams all around. Limbs dismembered and skulls crushed. Blood spurting as if from fountains. Wading through knee deep mud in a trench attempting to

Gunyah- the Australian shelter

Four person gunyah
Kev Newton -
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Gunyah- the Australian shelter by Kev Newton Circular domed shaped shelters have been used all across the globe, in various climates and conditions, for millennia. Most bushcrafters will recognise the North American words ‘Wigwam’ or ‘Wiki-up’. Or perhaps even the Nama huts from South Africa. These describe round huts which incorporate

Aboriginal Shell Hooks

C shell hook and line
Tom Foley -
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How to make Aboriginal C-Shaped Shell Hooks - by Tom Foley In this article I will quickly detail the manufacture of the C-shaped shell hook. Hooks of this nature ranged from 13 to 50mm in length. They are an element in one of the first recorded Indigenous Australian fishing methods. The