OUR JOURNAL

Rewilding Your Life: Finding Balance Through Bushcraft in a Tech-Driven World
April 17, 2025

Rewilding Your Life: Finding Balance Through Bushcraft in a Tech-Driven World

Feeling burnt out by the constant buzz of modern life? Rewilding through bushcraft is about unplugging, slowing down, and reconnecting with what really matters. Stay in the Woods isn’t just our motto—it’s a mindset for finding balance in the chaos.

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How Do You Like Your Bacon? A Sizzling Debate in the Woods with Coalcracker Bushcraft
April 01, 2025

How Do You Like Your Bacon? A Sizzling Debate in the Woods with Coalcracker Bushcraft

At Coalcracker Bushcraft, bacon is a campfire essential, but everyone’s got their own style. Dan loves his at Level 1—barely cooked—while Mike, Sergio, and Dave go for Level 2, and Marc craves the Level 4 crunch. Chuck, though? He’s infamous for Level 6, setting his bacon on fire every time, which always gets a laugh around the fire at the Appalachian Bushman School!

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Not Just a Bearded Man's Game: A Woman's Take on Bushcraft
March 27, 2025

Not Just a Bearded Man's Game: A Woman's Take on Bushcraft

Brooke Wowak sets the record straight—bushcraft isn’t just for the bearded. With humor and real talk, she shows why women belong in the woods, too.

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Cooking with Carbon Steel
March 04, 2025

Cooking with Carbon Steel

Discover the benefits of cooking with carbon steel—lightweight, durable, and perfect for campfire or kitchen use. Learn how to properly season, clean, and care for your pan to ensure a lifetime of reliable cooking. From pro tips to expert seasoning techniques, this guide will help you master carbon steel and elevate your outdoor cooking game.

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RTS Tactical x Coalcracker Giveaway
December 31, 2024

RTS Tactical x Coalcracker Giveaway

Enter to Win a RTS Tactical Mini Shield

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A Guide to Customizing Your Topographic Map
November 19, 2024

A Guide to Customizing Your Topographic Map

Learn how to customize topographic maps for your outdoor adventures, with tips on scale, features, and creating efficient travel routes.

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2025 Training Calendar
November 15, 2024

2025 Training Calendar

Plan Your 2025 Adventure!

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Backyard Bushman Series: Volume 1
July 29, 2024

Backyard Bushman Series: Volume 1

No Woods, No Problem!

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Purple Dead Nettle
March 20, 2024

Purple Dead Nettle

This medicinal herb can be found abundantly in some of our backyards.

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Wild Garlic and Scallion Pancakes
March 18, 2024

Wild Garlic and Scallion Pancakes

A delicious outdoor meal you need to try!

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2024 Training Calendar
March 15, 2024

2024 Training Calendar

Time to Add it to the Books!

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First Time Training? Not Sure if its for You?
March 06, 2024

First Time Training? Not Sure if its for You?

So You Signed Up For A Coalcracker Class…Now What?

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Poncho Shelter
December 04, 2023

Poncho Shelter

3 Shelter Setups with a Poncho

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The Pocket Fishing Kit
December 01, 2023

The Pocket Fishing Kit

Always be ready to land a big one with only a little gear!

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Wildcrafting and Foraging
November 29, 2023

Wildcrafting and Foraging

Some tips to get started in your journey of learning to identify plants!

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First Aid Kits A to Z
August 11, 2023

First Aid Kits A to Z

What first aid kit is most appropriate for you? Find out here!

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The Birch Tree
June 29, 2023

The Birch Tree

Wonders of the Birch Tree!

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Nature's Lemonade
July 22, 2022

Nature's Lemonade

Make a delicious lemonade rich in antioxidants and vitamins B and C from Sumac berries.

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2022 Class Schedule
May 10, 2022

2022 Class Schedule

Check out our 2022 Class Schedule!

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Three Classic Bushcraft Skill Books You Should Read
December 01, 2021

Three Classic Bushcraft Skill Books You Should Read

To be a bushcraft purist it’s important to know your history.

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a pile of unorganized outdoor gear
December 01, 2021

Gear Bloat, Three Ways to Declutter Your Equipment

Do you tend to hide your gear around the house, under beds, in closets, and from your partner?

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Dan's Why Behind Bushcraft
August 02, 2021

Dan's Why Behind Bushcraft

I’ve sat around a lot of campfires with a lot of people over the years, and one thing I often get asked is, why do you do this?

 

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Dan wowak looking into a forest
April 22, 2021

5 Tips for Your First Solo Overnight Camping Trip

Its time to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors but first use these tips!

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Jute Twine the Forgotten Cordage
February 09, 2021

Jute Twine the Forgotten Cordage

Jute twine has always been a valuable asset to my bushcraft and survival kits.

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