One of the most regularly recreated of the camp-crafts is the tent peg; whether to replace a lost one or to better suit the soft ground of the forest the wood peg is a simple tool which relies of a deft use of the knife.

In regularly assembling my gear into various configurations I’ve found there are a few key items which fulfil some critical functions across a broad span of disciplines and so come with me on most excursions, and so I’ve tried to bring together items which are small, durable and reliable to perform when I need them whilst being as packable as possible.

This Autumn during a Howl team training weekend I made Max and Craigy a pigeon stroganoff for one of the evening meals, and in fine bushcraft form we added to the ingredients I had brought with me with some freshly foraged Penny Bun mushrooms Boletus edulis to kick the meal into the stratosphere.

So I got to thinking, could be make a functional hammock for under £15 without using a sewing machine or any real craft skills at all… to produce a super cheap, usable hammock for trailing it as a sleep system. That’s just what I did:

Learning to tune into the natural environment and see clues which can get you navigate is a wonderful, and vast, skillset. A skillset which will open your senses, and connect you with the land you’re travelling through. Don’t get me wrong, I advocate the use of a map and compass as you would expect, and we run a suite of navigation courses to develop those techniques.

Often I’m asked about clothing and layering systems for the outdoors, especially when it comes to camping out for several nights. And often I reply with the examples I’ve used over the years to offer an insight into the different options available, be that wool and Ventile for the woods, Down for dry-cold or synthetics for wet-cold etc. And yet when I look back over the last year at the layer I taken with me most, be that for a walk or for overnights, wearing through the day or packed in the rucksack…I find myself struggling to describe it.

As a seasonal gift from Howl HQ to all our readers and clients, I thought I’d share this quick and easy Mulled Juice recipes. Whether you’re making in it the woods, or at home, this warming and gently spiced drink is great for adults and kids alike.

Having worn the Keela Heritage Smock now for over 3 years I thought it high time I offered my thoughts on the jacket I wear more than any other.

If you’re looking for a jacket that comfy to wear all day long, tough enough to handle the rigours of woodland life, and waterproof to the nines…

Having bought the Jerry Can from Lifesaver over 18 months ago now, and having used it multiple days each week while delivering bushcraft courses in the UK, I feel I can now give an accurate review.