PK Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship and Traditional Bushcraft
My guest on this podcast is Craig Caudill. Craig is Director and Lead Instructor of Nature Reliance School, based in his native Kentucky, USA.
Craig has taught backcountry skills to a varied audience for many years, as well as writing on the topics that fall under this umbrella for a wide range of publications. Further, to date, he is the author of eight books.
Craig and I have not had the opportunity to meet in person yet, but we have communicated over the course of quite a few years now. We’ve been talking about recording a podcast together for a good while and it’s great that we’ve finally found time to do so.
In fact we have recorded a couple this year – Craig interviewed me for his podcast earlier in the year and, of course, we recently recorded the conversation in this episode of the Paul Kirtley Podcast.
Craig and I share some similar philosophies and it was great to riff on these a bit in this episode…
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Craig’s Books Mentioned
Ultimate Wilderness Gear
Extreme Wilderness Survival
Essential Wilderness Navigation
The Secret Signs of Nature
Introduction to Animal Tracking
NEW BOOK – Traditional Bushcraft
Other Books Mentioned In This Podcast
Mark Elbroch’s Mammal Tracks and Sign book
Ernest Thompson Seton’s Book of Woodcraft
Dave Canterbury – Bushcraft 101
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9 thoughts on “PK Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship and Traditional Bushcraft”
Thank you, that was really interesting. I hope there will be a part II and maybe a Video of you two in Kentucky 🙂
Cheers from germany
Hi Andreas, I’m happy you found this episode interesting. Yes, a visit to Kentucky and some video content would be nice!
Cheers!
Paul
Hi Paul, great podcast, for some reason it’s not appearing on your podcast on Apple.
Also I can’t see the link to the interview by Craig on his podcast?
Hi David, thanks for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the podcast with Craig. I’ve checked the feed and the episode is there but Apple has not yet picked it up. It normally takes up to a day after I publish the episode but two weeks is too long. There is an issue and I will contact Apple support if I can’t figure out what it is.
As for the episode where Craig interviews me, the link is above but here it is explicitly – https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CZPxmkaNBjEGbVzjE0fI9?si=83d6f7b2dd8d428c&nd=1&dlsi=67697c1f680b42e8
I hope you enjoy that conversation too 🙂
Warm regards,
Paul
Hi David – UPDATE – the problem with Apple Podcasts is now fixed and the episode is showing there.
Warm regards,
Paul
Really interesting conversation. I’ve added Craig’s back catalogue to my Christmas list. Especially the children’s book for my son!
Hi Philip, thanks for your comment. I’m glad you found this conversation with Craig Caudill interesting. I’m sure you will enjoy Craig’s books and your son will enjoy The Secret Signs of Nature.
Warm regards,
Paul
Your summary of PK Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship, and Traditional Bushcraft captures the essence of the episode wonderfully. Craig’s insights into the importance of connecting with nature and mastering woodsmanship skills resonate deeply, especially for those interested in outdoor survival and bushcraft.
The discussion on traditional techniques and the value of being self-reliant in nature is not only educational but also inspiring. Listeners can gain a greater appreciation for the skills involved in bushcraft and how they can be applied in various outdoor situations.
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Thank you for sharing this insightful podcast episode—it’s a fantastic resource for anyone interested in outdoor skills and connecting with nature!
Craig mentioned an author of very good Tracking books ~ the author was Mark Elbroch in case anyone else needs it.