Last year my dad hiked the Paria Buckskin Gulch. I had him share his packing list. He’s an avid thru-hiker and the type who tries to get as lightweight as

Degreasing is one of the most confusing and frustrating steps in cleaning and whitening animal bones.  It isn’t always necessary but, if the bones are yellow, shiny, and stink, then

I’ve written about how to clean and whiten animal bones before on my website.  However, skulls from horned animals like deer, moose, caribou, and elk require a slightly different approach

Want to clean and whiten bones or a skull?  The first step is to get the soft tissue off the bone. 

I moved to Eastern Europe over 12 years ago.  One of the great things about living here is how much pristine, untouched nature there is.  Much of it is even

Recently, my family and I spent two months exploring Peru.  Full disclaimer for anyone looking for information on hiking Machu Picchu: we didn’t go there (and I’m glad we didn’t

I have lived in Serbia for about 12 years now.  The main reason I decided to move here is because I love the people – they know how to enjoy

Times may come when you have to spend a night in your car. Like when you’ve been driving for a long time, get tired, and there aren’t any motels around

If you love nature, camping is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in it and truly appreciate it. However, good camping spots can sometimes be hard to find,

Today I’m happy to have a guest post from Perkin Knives, a company which makes exquisite handmade survival and hunting knives. You can find all of the knives shown here