Thats the thing with bushcraft. Skills are the small part. Knowledge is the most. There are only a few essential skills but tons of essential and none essential knowledge. That knowledge isn't taught as bushcraft though, as the fields are so varied and large that they need their own disciplines. Mushrooms for example could take years to gain good knowledge of whats what, but they are not bushcraft anymore than bushcraft is mushrooms. They are just one small part of what bushcraft is. Add in all the other things which vary from first aid to faeces id etc and you have a subject ( bushcraft) that is so large and all encompassing that you could never begin to teach all that knowledge in 6 hours worth of TV. So the idea is simple, put accross the basic skill sets fire lighting, shelter building etc add in a taste of a few subjects to give people the idea then let them loose to learn for themselves armed with desire and new perspective.Enjoyable viewing, having been there on several occasions it makes me lust for another adventure.....now where did I leave my passport.
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I love the scenery I have to say he makes great documentary's but the problem with it is for those that are into bushcraft it is sadly lacking but the scenery is awesome but little bushcraft but then those of us that have been doing this for so long their really is not much new stuff to learn anyways sure the odd nugget hear and their just to keep the interest up but really we should be the ones teaching others cant let ray have all the fun does he even go out with a few buddy's into the bush anymore or is he becoming a hermit these days other than doing the odd documentery....
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When Ray makes his shows he trys to keep it simple, each series he does he has to aim at everyone so he cant just bang on about the more obscure or detailed as folk who may not have watched wont have the foggiest and be put off. So each series encompasses those essential skills that are important to learn for everyone.
Like Bill says, how many times does an experienced bushcrafter need to see ray use a fire steel before he stops learning from him about firelighting. How ,many times do we need to see a shelter built before we know how to do it. After that its repetition. So he fills it with interest. The subjects like i say are many and varied, each person tailors their knowledge and skills to what suits them. Ray is just the voice that provides the foundation to build on.
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