I am always trying to come up with solutions to common frustrations within the Bushcraft and Camping arena. One of the most common frustrations is having…
Outdoor activities in the dead of winter can be hard to come by. However, one of my favorite ways to spend a Sunday winter afternoon is to…
An impressive ice storm has ravaged the Midwest the past 48 hours and WillowHavenOutdoor is right in the middle of it – Indiana. With 10s of…
Have you ever gathered tinder to start a fire by friction or by using a fire steel only for it to last just a second or…
If you study survival at all then you’ve heard the phrase “Bug Out”. This post is designed to define all aspects of what it means to…
Learn How to Build the Ultimate All-Wood Composite Recurve Bow in this Exclusive Online Training: CLICK HERE FOR TRAINING I am a big fan of the…
If the study of survival (whether it be primitive, urban or disaster) is your thing, then you’ve probably at least thought about a BOV. For guys…
On a recent winter adventure in the Rocky Mountains I was able to film a video about a quick “Mother Nature” winter shelter idea to reduce…
The common thread of survivalists and individuals like myself who study and use primitive skills is that they like the idea of self sufficiency. Whether in…
As a student of the primitive skills from yesteryear, I am always amazed at how our ancestors (and even some tribal cultures in the present day)…
I just added the 2nd part video in the 2 part series about how to get started with a bow drill. Here is it below or…
Staghorn Sumac is a tree/bush like none other. It is easily identified by the large red burgundy cone shaped berry clusters adorning it’s branches. To my…
I’m not sure exactly who came up with the name”Debris Hut” but it is a term used quite often within the wilderness survival community. In essence,…
A few weeks ago I tested my shelter building skills while on an overnight camp in an Indiana backwoods (watch the Webisode Series “OVERNIGHT IN A DEBRIS…