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The thread spoke of preppers, but there are lots of us who are here for other reasons. My interest is in outdoor skills. But I figure woodsmanship and ancestral skills are useful in the event of a...

Nice little instructional. I thought I would suggest a practical substitute for cloth and cattail fluff. Try dry punky wood. There are lots more things that make a good char, but punk wood is...

Then too, if I get to talking too much and loosen my grip on the bundle, I can lose the coal entirely.

I think the importance of getting dry tinder and getting it the right size has been covered. I did have one thought. The space between pieces of fuel can be important. We've all seen how two logs...

Asian or sometimes Mexican markets often carry pork brain. It works fine. Apparently brains aren't species specific.

We love to be scared and that is what TV is counting on for ratings. Prepping should be about surviving a short term disaster and learning skills is more about a longer term problem. Just remember,...

Fantastic interview. Thanks.

I couldn't agree more. Please, learn to tone it down. Otherwise you are ONLY preaching to the choir. The point is, issues of mental health need attention as they apply to public safety. This...

This is definitely political and doesn't belong here. Still, I was glad to read the comments.

The bear, the plane crash, the terrorist, or what ever it was that threw you into survival mode might be the number one life threat though it is hard to ague with air.

Sounds like you will be out for a while, so one thing folks miss is real, home made yeast bread. It isn't all that hard to do in a Dutchie, or in a Bakepack Oven. Here's what I do, and it makes...

OK, OK, I can see the thread is dying.
I can tell you are a fishermen... and thinking I shouldn't rise to the bait.

I did enjoy all the posts, thoughtful comments, barbs and play.
Thanks

Not since I was a kid. Just not practical for me now.
These days I tend to pursue fish.

I believe you! I was looking for a plausible explanation of how a thrusting spear can do the job. I think you just gave a good one for mammoth.

Anyone have a plausible explanation for a species...

Well something sure as heck wasn't working for them, or we would still see them around... or maybe we do see them around since, as you say, there is some evidence of genetic mixing. So tell us if...

Hello Diego,
Nice to hear from someone in Argentina. I hope you do post some of your adventures.

Intothenew,
Guess hunters tend to do what works.
Oh boy... I am liking modern foo foo juice more every minute!

Kyratshooter,
Transference may be a sin... but it seems to be part of our toolset....

Driving animals makes sense... especially if the landscape can be used to advantage. Still, the Neanderthals were not built for speed or agility, so tackling the megafauna of the day would be a tall...

Ha!!! I love it.

Still, I am having trouble with how they got close enough to make a jab. To me, use of a hand held spear implies the animal was somehow restrained, confined, directed, etc. ...

Great comparison of skeletons. The claim that they didn't cook food seems possible. Other cold climate groups like the Inuit people didn't necessarily cook their meat. But I think you may find...

I'd go but know I just couldn't bear it!

Check out the Neanderthal short legs and torso. Lots of power, reduced skin surface to weight ratio for cold tolerance... but not built for speed.

I'm guessin' their survival must have depended...

Kyratshooter,
Yes, it is a question. The statement with it is meant to provoke a response. Thanks for the well considered response. There is so little evidence of what went on so long ago that...

OK, ditto on most of what has come down the pike already. No one mentioned they can be useful as signaling devices if you are lost/isolated/trapped and want to be spotted by a plane.

The thin...

Plants: manzanita berry cider, black chanterelle mushrooms,
Animals: rockfish and abalone