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I didn't see this programme (I don't have a TV), but it sounds like the local rescue team didn't approve of what he was portraying. http://cro.org.uk/britains-biggest-adventures-with-bear-grylls-broadcast-on-tuesday-22nd-september-2015/

I came across this on the indie this morning and thought some here might be interested: http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/activity-adventure/reese-witherspoon-in-wild-an-all-too-rare-story-of-a-woman-on-a-solo-adventure-9971130.html Lois Pryce has an interesting point. There are some...

This weekend was the weekend I'd set to go running, and very sunny it turned out to be..... http://cavehare.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/2-day-camping-run-run.html

Hi all, with half an eye on training for next years Fellsman, I'm planning a fast 2 day trip through the Dales later this month. The rationale: http://cavehare.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/2-day-camping-run.html The initial planned route...

Some interesting things in here: http://coolmaterial.com/roundup/the-history-of-the-pocket-knife/

If you (or anyone you know) get contact lenses from Specsavers, they send out a replacement lens container every three months: These are just about the right size for small friction matches (swan, for example). There's a little plastic square that has to be hacked out of the lid, and they...

4th century woollen 'hunters' tunic: http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/melting-snow-reveals-iron-age-sweater-130830.htm

Another one of these events where people get together to litter the countryside in the name of charity. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151138904897856&set=a.430617832855.210004.375636812855&type=1&theater They're getting quite a lot of comments encouraging them to do something...

Hi, if anyone is interested in taking up field archery, Riggwelters field archers between Leeds and Ilkley are looking for a few new members. We're a small, friendly NFAS affiliated club with use of land in a rural spot with nice views, 40 targets set in a mix of woodland and some open moor...

Hi all, myself and MrsHare are visiting Dorset and Pembrokeshire in the next few weeks - does anyone know of anywhere I could pick up a few bits of ash for bowstaves while we're on our travels?

Apologies if this has already come up - I had a good look round and couldn't see anything. This: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/51328/Re-Fully-preserved-bronce-age-bow-from-Norway?page=-1 appeared on paleoplanet.net. A 3300 year old bow, more or less intact, preserved in ice...

Hi, I've been lurking for a while, thought I'd better say hello. Stuff I do: field archery - primitive (Holmegaard). That leads on to all sorts of other things like making points, glues, cordage etc. fell running - slowly, mostly for fun but half a dozen or so events a year. Mostly the...