I'm Toddy. I joined the forum way back in 2005. A while afterwards, when Tony asked me to be a Mod, my immediate response was, [...]

My interest with nature and the countryside started in my youth as my first position was as a Gamekeeper. I still remain a keen sportsman [...]

Spring will soon be leading into Summer and we're all making more plans to get outdoors bushcrafting, camping and adventuring.  It's worth having a reminder [...]

Spring Wild Food Foraging By Rhoda Mcgivern Spring is my favourite time of the year. I love to explore the countryside as the sun shines on [...]

A little peep into an (almost) off-grid lifestyle in the UK today By Leshy of BCUK Introduction When I was asked by Tony, if I [...]

Please tell us a little about yourself and how you would describe who you are. I was born in rural Suffolk in 1989 and have [...]

What saw? by Dave Budd Whether it’s as mundane as cutting firewood or as involved as building an entire camp, there are lots of times [...]

It's essential that you get your head engaged! I've sat around many campfires, had conversations on forums and answered emails about survival and what constitutes [...]

Bargain stove or money down the drain? by Lee Clarke After perusing the depths of the internet to fill another hole in my outdoor kit [...]

"TEA, TWO SUGARS PLEASE" This is an idea which I suppose was born from a conversation I had with Mors Kochanski about a year ago. [...]

So which woods are good for burning, and which aren't? We often have a range of wood that we can burn and because we don't [...]

As with most cool bits of kit that arrive in the office for review they are received with excitement, and an eagerness to get out [...]

The knife I have most recently had to try out is the “Woodsman” Knife designed by Roger Harrington (of Bison Bushcraft) and produced by Casström [...]

I enjoy cooking over open fires using cast iron cookware and have, over the years, used several different sizes and makes of Dutch oven I [...]

Buck has a long history of producing quality knives and the latest model I have looked at is the Buck “Selkirk” which is described as [...]

I am a bit of a fan of 5.11 clothing and equipment, finding it to be tough, durable, comfortable and very well suited for use [...]

My preference for natural fibre fabrics over synthetics is an open secret, so it will come as no surprise that I was very pleased to [...]

First Impressions My first impression of the Ruike Trekker LD42-B Multi-Tool was that it looked like a super-sized Swiss Army tool – that is once [...]

The “Armory Jacket” is 5.11's new “casually smart” styled top of an almost classic design, made from a 60% cotton 40% polyester fleece fabric to [...]

Review by Lucas Payton Hammocking is becoming a very popular alternative to using a tent for camping. The appeal comes from the ability to easily [...]