alaskabushman
12-17-2016, 06:06 PM
I know, I know, I put "survival" and "bushcraft" in she same sentence when they are not really the same thing. Most people new to outdoor living wouldn't know the difference.
I also know how some of you feel about the term "expert". http://outdoorselfreliance.com/survival-expert-paradox/ I cant say I really disagree. (subject for a different thread perhaps)
However, many of the experts have a lot to bring to the table. Some have military background, some a more Native American approach, some are modernistic, others like doing things "the old way". I'll start out with a list of who I can think of, and you guys add to the list. Why? I like learning, and being introduced to different philosophies is healthy, and helps separate the good info from the useless theory's.
Not in any order, just as they come to me.
Ron/Karen Hood (I still remember first seeing his video on starting a fire with a battery)
Mors Kochanski (Super shelter guy)
Dave Canterbury (Is he one of the greats? is he terrible? None can tell)
Cody Lundin (does he even own shoes?)
Ray Mears (I need to check out more of his stuff)
Chris Janowsky (don't see this name much anymore, more militant than some like)
Tom Brown (have a couple of his older books)
Les Stroud (any list would be incomplete without him)
Bear Grylls (hmmm...)
Christopher Nyerges (the man loves his Yucca)
John McCann (champion of the altoids mini kit)
Creek Stewart (don't know much about him)
That's all I can come up with off the top of my head. I didn't include classic woodsmen like Kephart, Nessmuk or John Muir because....well....where does that list end?
Who else can you add to the list? Which are your favorites? The ones you hate the most?
I also know how some of you feel about the term "expert". http://outdoorselfreliance.com/survival-expert-paradox/ I cant say I really disagree. (subject for a different thread perhaps)
However, many of the experts have a lot to bring to the table. Some have military background, some a more Native American approach, some are modernistic, others like doing things "the old way". I'll start out with a list of who I can think of, and you guys add to the list. Why? I like learning, and being introduced to different philosophies is healthy, and helps separate the good info from the useless theory's.
Not in any order, just as they come to me.
Ron/Karen Hood (I still remember first seeing his video on starting a fire with a battery)
Mors Kochanski (Super shelter guy)
Dave Canterbury (Is he one of the greats? is he terrible? None can tell)
Cody Lundin (does he even own shoes?)
Ray Mears (I need to check out more of his stuff)
Chris Janowsky (don't see this name much anymore, more militant than some like)
Tom Brown (have a couple of his older books)
Les Stroud (any list would be incomplete without him)
Bear Grylls (hmmm...)
Christopher Nyerges (the man loves his Yucca)
John McCann (champion of the altoids mini kit)
Creek Stewart (don't know much about him)
That's all I can come up with off the top of my head. I didn't include classic woodsmen like Kephart, Nessmuk or John Muir because....well....where does that list end?
Who else can you add to the list? Which are your favorites? The ones you hate the most?