{"product_id":"backwoodsman-fire-the-backwoodsman-9781634044080","title":"Backwoodsman Fire: Tips \u0026 Techniques for the Outdoors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the ancient art of fire-making and explore primitive cooking techniques with timeless articles from \u003ci\u003eThe Backwoodsman Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Charlie Richie Jr. watched his father start friction fires, build solar-powered ovens, carve his own utensils--and fall in love with the Old Ways of Living. In 1979, Charlie Sr. was inspired to create \u003ci\u003eThe Backwoodsman Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e with a mission to preserve and share timeless outdoor skills that will forever be relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBackwoodsman Fire, \u003c\/i\u003e Charlie Jr. collects 25 of the magazine's best fire- and cooking-related articles, written by seasoned craftspeople. Discover several traditional and modern fire-making methods--from bow drills and flint-and-steel sets to emergency kits built from everyday items. Plus, learn how to create fire in any condition, including wet weather or low-resource environments. But fire is just the beginning. This guide jumps into backwoods cooking and bushcraft ingenuity. The selections often feature how-to plans and instructions--complete with illustrations--and they focus on wilderness cooking with a variety of braziers, ovens, and smokers made from natural and repurposed materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA testament to human ingenuity and the enduring importance of traditional craftsmanship, this book ensures that critical survival techniques and \"the art of making\" remain accessible to future generations. It offers personal empowerment, creativity, and deep environmental engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're an avid outdoorsperson who might find yourself in an overnight survival situation, this is an essential book. If you can't walk through the woods without seeing every stick as tinder, kindling, or part of your next campfire, you'll love this rugged collection of fire-making and wilderness-cooking articles for beginners and hands-on adventurers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 of \u003ci\u003eThe Backwoodsman Magazine's\u003c\/i\u003e best fire-related articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eInstructions for creating clay ovens, garbage-can smokers, fireless cookers, and more--no modern cookware needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTechnical illustrations that aid in understanding each step-by-step process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Backwoodsman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1634044088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634044080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Menasha Ridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"The Backwoodsman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066647982335,"sku":"9781634044080","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76b6fecd-75c2-48a3-b9f7-1fbc92b58cfa.jpg?v=1768679661","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/backwoodsman-fire-the-backwoodsman-9781634044080","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}