Blacksmithing has been experiencing a renaissance of sorts in recent years, brought on by a combination of the availability of information via the internet and popular media getting it out there in...
Posts by Ben Gordon
Whether you're at home on a municipal water supply system that's had a problem, out backpacking with a broken water filter, or trying to provide for your family after a natural disaster, making water...
In order to make raw water safe to drink, we need to first understand what dangers the water source holds. Whether treating water in the backwoods or in a modern industrial drinking water...
Canoe paddles come in a wide array of materials and sizes, but perhaps one of the more intimidating options is the bent or spoon-bladed paddle. In my years as a camp counselor, tossing kids...
In my years as a camp counselor, lead resident camp counselor, and adventure trip leader, I slowly tweaked the gear I carried day-to-day in my backpack. My hatchet probably saw the most use out of...
A few years ago, I slipped on a wet rock and fell into a river with my boots on at the end of day one on a week-long backpacking trip. Rather than wear my sopping-wet boots, I decided to give...
