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Finishing Up Week Six Of The Wilderness Bushcraft Semester

We’re finishing up week six of the Wilderness Bushcraft Semester, and tomorrow morning we’re headed to the Allagash for our second trip of the course. We’ll be putting in at Indian Stream and paddling to Allagash Village. We’re in a midsummer weather pattern with a lot of thunderstorms in the afternoon, so that might be […] Read more

Dugout canoe found in Rust Pond

Where My Interest In Bushcraft Began

envelope of a letter from Dick Proenneke, from 1996

Dick Proenneke’s Advice To A Young Man About Living In The Wilderness

Properly trimmed canoe for poling upstream

Week 3 Wilderness Bushcraft Semester Update: 1 Spot Left For Fall

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Podcast

Lake Reflecting Sky

JMB Podcast 132 | Solo Expedition Canoe Course Wrap-Up

Recorded on Saturday, September 21. Oz and Rick are back from the solo expedition canoe course. We discuss how it went, what worked, what didn’t, what the plan is for next time. If you’re interested, the solo canoe expedition course is on the calendar for next summer. #FullTangLifestyle Photo: Lake reflecting the sky. Show Notes: […] Read more

shelters with open fires for warmth

JMB Podcast 131 | September 2024 Update

Poling over a deep pool.

JMB Podcast 130 | Adaptation

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JMB Podcast 129 | 2024 Summer Bushcraft Semester Week 8.5

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Video

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JMB Vlog 208 | Fire Plough

Working on friction fire techniques at the field school. We had 100% success rate with everyone getting their first hand drill coals. We also had success with the fire plough, as documented in this video. A lot of learning is taking place. #FullTangLifestyle […] Read more

Carrying a wanningan and passenger with a tumpline

Short: Carrying A Wannigan And Passenger With A Tumpline

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JMB Vlog 207 | Making A Canoe Pole

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JMB Vlog 206 | Camp Workshop Walkaround

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About Jack Mountain Bushcraft Media

– Ago Puteus Foris –
We’re a bushcraft, guide training and wilderness expedition school and traditional Maine Guide service founded in 1999. We help people become more skilled, more knowledgeable, more experienced and more confident by using traditional wilderness skills, a few simple tools and field-based experience. This is our media hub. For information on our programs, go to JackMtn.com, and check out our Calendar to see all upcoming programs.

Tim Smith, M.Ed., Registered Master Maine Guide.
    Jack Mountain Bushcraft School Founder

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