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David and Pennie Briese – Our Favourite Walk is the next one!

Whether being interrogated by army officers or trying to stay above water in a flash flood, beauty, surprise, adventure as well as peace, inspiration and deep gratitude are just around the next corner for David and Pennie Briese. Their Photodiary of a Nomad website...

Hiker, Backpacker, Trekker – Writer – Outdoor Legend – Meet Chris Townsend!

He is a living hiking legend! Hiker, backpacker, trekker and author, Chis Townsend has ample reason to be called a living legend. He has hiked thousands of kilometers in all corners of the globe including many long distance treks in North America such as the Pacific...

Deb Lauman – Search and Rescue volunteer – hiker author and writer

I recently came across Deb Lauman's Search and Rescue website where she writes about her experiences as a SAR member in Flagstaff Arizona. I soon learned that this unique and wonderful individual has another major project on the go that will affect the lives of many....

Made In Canada

TracksAndTrails.ca Fire Strikers and Fatwood tinder are Made In Canada

How To Light A Fire Without Matches

Step 1.

Fluff the fatwood by scraping the stick with the edge of your striker. If a hunting knife is available, use the BACK of the blade to fluff.

Step 2.

Practice getting a spark to land on the pile of fluffed fatwood by using your ferro rod and the edge of your striker.

Step 3.

Direct the sparks to the top of the pile of fluffed fatwood by using your QUICK-FIRE and the edge of the Striker. (Or use the back of a blade)