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Happiness is a day on the lake with family and a full stringer. Hit our walleye limit before 11am. Fish fry inbound.

Hoping you all have a great day! ‘Merica

Big Knife, Fine Work—Shaping a Hearth Board in the Desert Friction fire starts long before the first spark—it begins with solid prep. And that includes shaping your hearth board just right. In Into the Desert, GB2 Lead Desert Survival Instructor Kirsten Rechnitz demonstrates…

Let the book signing begin! Thank you for all the initial support on the launch of my new hardcover/color image version of my first book Surviving the Wild! Signing all day to get them shipped out to you all in the morning.

GB2 Bushcraft Skills Course in the books for 2025. Great group of students and more Apprentices from the GB2 Instructor Training Program gaining valuable real-world experience teaching and interacting with actual students. 4 days/3 nights learning to be less gear-dependent and…

❄️ The Time to Start Training for Winter Was Yesterday ❄️ Winter will come, and it’s never too early to start preparing. "Into the Winter: Winter Survival Film" is your guide to mastering cold-weather survival skills that are essential not just for winter, but for any adventure.…

Final day to order signed copies and get 20% off (only from my website)! Only the first 500 will be signed. The newest edition of my first book, now in hardcover with color images and a new foreword by the legendary Dave Wescott. Also available on Amazon and other booksellers,…

Get a little crazy with the fireworks this year? Get to urgent care or the emergency room ASAP. However, it's never too early to start preparing for next year's festivities: 🩹 Master Wilderness Medicine with Joshua Enyart 🩹 When you’re in the wild, every second counts.…

🏜️ Survival Skills You Need Everywhere, Not Just the Desert 🏜️ Surviving in the desert requires unique skills—but those same skills can help you thrive in any environment. In "Into the Desert: Desert Survival Film" with GB2 Lead Desert Survival Instructor Kirsten Rechnitz,…

This is what it’s all about for me. Had an incredible crew join me at our Northeast Training Center in Massachusetts for the GB2 Wilderness Survival Course. Fires were made, mosquitoes were fed, good times were had.

🚨 Be Ready When It Counts with the No-Nonsense Bug-Out Film 🚨 Are you prepared to bug out when disaster strikes? This 174-minute film gives you the tools to handle any emergency with confidence. 🔥 Bug-Out Bag Essentials 🏕️ Shelter & Fire in the Field 💧 Water Purification &…

No Saw? No Problem—Use a Rose Cut In the field, versatility is survival—and the rose cut is a perfect example. In Into the Desert, GB2 Lead Desert Survival Instructor Kirsten Rechnitz demonstrates the rose cut technique: a series of precise, angled knife cuts that allow you to…

MRE TP: Because Suffering Builds Character If you’ve ever cracked open an MRE, you know that toilet paper ration inside isn’t just small—it’s comically inadequate. In Into the Winter, I share the long-running military “lesson” on how we were taught to stretch that tiny square of…

Carry What You Count On—Knife Placement Matters Your knife is your lifeline—and how you carry it can make or break your access when seconds count. In Into the Desert, GB2 Lead Desert Survival Instructor Kirsten Rechnitz breaks down several practical ways to carry a knife…

The Most Overlooked Knife Safety Tip Everyone talks about blade sharpness, cutting angles, and grip techniques—but there’s one knife safety rule that gets ignored more than any other. In Into the Desert, GB2 Lead Desert Survival Instructor Kirsten Rechnitz shares what might be…

Yes, I Baton My Knife—And Here’s Why As your fire prep gets finer, control becomes critical. That’s when I often transition from axe to knife—and yes, I baton my knife to split kindling. In Into the Winter, I show how and why I do it. It’s safer with small pieces, it gives you…

Smaller Wood, Bigger Risk? Axe Safety Doesn’t Stop As you process wood down to kindling and fire-starting size, the danger actually increases. Why? Smaller pieces = tighter space, less swing room, more chance of a miss. In Into the Winter, I cover how to safely split and shape…

🌲 Ready to thrive in the wild? 🌲 "Into the Ozarks: Bushcraft Film" takes you into the heart of the Ozarks to master vital bushcraft skills! 🔥 Fire Starting & Tinder Techniques 🏕️ Shelter Building & Knot Tying 🌿 Identifying Edible Plants 💧 Water Sourcing & Purification…