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Primitive Camping & BushcraftAuthor: Chris Speir
The Primitive Camping & Bushcraft podcast, hosted by Chris Speir from Speiroutdoors, offers practical tips and insights to help outdoor enthusiasts enhance their wilderness skills. Each episode dives deep into topics from Chris's book, "Primitive Camping & Bushcraft," covering everything from essential gear and survival techniques to building a community of like-minded adventurers. Perfect for both seasoned pros and beginners, this podcast equips listeners with the knowledge they need to thrive in the great outdoors. Language: en Genres: Education, How To, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Ember to Blaze: Lessons from the Bow Drill
Episode 64
Monday, 10 November, 2025
check out the new Primitive Camping & Bushcraft App on mobile www.primitive-camping.com here is the link to the app: https://www.mobileapp.app/to/lHKdPm1?ref=mamIn this episode of the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft Podcast, Chris takes you from the smell of fair food and shaking hands with listeners to the quiet focus of bow-drill firecraft.He opens the Primitive Camping and Bushcraft book to page 150 and walks through starting a friction fire, step by step, breaking down what it takes to nurture a single ember until it becomes a blaze. Along the way, he shares a listener story about family, faith, and finding purpose in the outdoors, showing that tending your fire is a lot like tending your soul.Inside this episode:Street Fair reflections, lessons, and community shout-outsReading and teaching from Primitive Camping and Bushcraft page 150Step-by-step look at the bow drill — from ember to full flameWhy patience and practice matter more than shortcutsHow building fire mirrors our walk through hardshipA listener story that reignited the flame to keep goingPractical tips for feeding the fire — both in camp and in lifeMentions:Primitive Camping and Bushcraft (page 150, “The Bow Drill”)Primitive Camping Rations – freeze-dried meals, coffee, and fire kitsThe Friday Blog Post – “Starting Fire the Old Way”Community group on primitive-camping.comTakeaways:Every fire begins with patience, not force.Practice friction fire to build skill and discipline.Faith and focus fade the same way coals do, you have to tend them.Keep the right people around you; warmth spreads both ways.The fire you build today might light someone else’s tomorrow. Explore More from Primitive Camping & BushcraftAll my links, gear, community, and content in one spot:www.primitive-camping.comStay Connected📖 Book: Primitive Camping & Bushcraft☕ Coffee: Primitive Camping Roast🎙️ Podcast Episodes🎥 YouTube Channel🧭 Socials, Blog, and More Follow my Speir Outdoors Channels:Youtube - www.youtube.com/@speiroutdoorsFacebook - www.facebook.com/primitivecampingHave questions or want to connect?📩 Email: info@primitive-camping.com
