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#WildEdibleWednesday 11/14 - Sassafras

November 14, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“…It only takes a modicum of research and critical thinking to draw the conclusion that the modern claim of sassafras as a dangerous carcinogen is a faulty one based on junk science.”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags plants, native plants, alternative medicine, drugs, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, sassafras

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 11/13 - The Kochanski SuperShelter

November 13, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“We always say that we don’t do “hacks,” and we don’t. But this is the one thing we’ve come across that truly hacks the system – it allows you to bend the laws of the woods like Neo bends space and time in the Matrix. There is no downside, and there are no compromises. Interested? Then allow us to enlighten you about the Kochanski SuperShelter.”

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In Survival Tags wilderness survival, shelter, winter, pro tips

#WildEdibleWednesday 11/7 - American Sweetgum

November 7, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“If you were around SARCRAFT in the early days, you would have heard Jonathan and I refer to Sweetgum as the most useless tree in the forest, only good for making toothbrushes (which we’ll touch on in a minute.)”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags #WildEdibleWednesday, plants, plant medicine, botany, wilderness survival, flu season, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, native plants

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 11/6 - Tracking by Flashlight

November 6, 2018 Alex Bryant
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It stands to reason that the more light there is, the better you can see tracks. But that’s not the case. The hardest time of day to follow tracks is, in fact, high noon.

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#WildEdibleWednesday 10/31 - Witch Hazel

October 31, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“Oh, and about that weird name… why is it witch hazel? Well, there are two explanations….”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags #WildEdibleWednesday, plants, plant medicine, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, native plants, witch hazel, halloween

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 10/30 - Bombproof Tensionless Anchor

October 30, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“The basic building block of any rope system is an anchor. Without an anchor, there’s nothing to pull tension on, nothing to clip in to, etc. And the tried-and-true single point bombproof tensionless anchor is one of the strongest and simplest around.”

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In Survival Tags self reliance, safety, outdoor skills, survival skills, rope rescue

#WildEdibleWednesday 10/24 - Dogwood

October 24, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“During the Civil War, the Yankees put us in a tight spot by blockading our ports, preventing any shipments of supplies or medicine from coming through from the outside. In the Deep South, malaria and yellow fever were serious problems back in that day, and were taking many desperately needed men out of the action on the battlefield.”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags Dogwood edible and medicinal uses, Plants, plant medicine, native plants, medicinal plants in Georgia, history, botany

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 10/23 - The Original Pocket Multi-Tool

October 23, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“Today we’re going to talk about the granddaddy of all pocket multi-tools, and one that still puts most of today’s offerings to shame. We’re talking, of course, about the legendary P-38 can opener.”

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In Gear Tags wilderness survival, military, Gear, tools, skills, survival skills, pro tips

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 10/16 - Laying a Fire

October 16, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“If you’ve ever had a fire that started out alright, flamed up, and then quickly died, this may well be one of the reasons why.”

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In Survival Tags fire, Firecraft, fire building tips, camping, survival, wilderness survival, survival skills, skills

#WildEdibleWednesday 10/10 - Goldenrod

October 10, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“Goldenrod gets a bad rap for causing fall allergies, and it’s not surprising why… the bright yellow flower heads look like pure pollen. However, it’s really a case of mistaken identity….”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags plants, plant medicine, goldenrod, native plants, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, natural medicine

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 10/9 - 4 Tips for Axe Safety

October 9, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“If you follow these four tips, we estimate the chances of lopping your foot off are gonna decrease by approximately 937%. Maybe not. But at least you’ll know better. Whether you do better or not is up to you. Speaking from experience, bad habits are hard to break!”

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In Bushcraft Tags pro tips, axes, axe work, axe safety, outdoor skills, Bushcraft, wilderness survival

#WildEdibleWednesday 10/3 - Mullein

October 3, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“Mullein has a whole host of great uses for bushcrafters and other outdoorsmen, as well. Its most famous and obvious non-medicinal use is as, well, toilet paper. If you’ve ever felt a mullein leaf, it’s a pretty natural idea to use them for this purpose.”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags plants, botany, taxonomy, history, edible plants, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, plant medicine, natural medicine, mullein, mullein edible and medicinal uses

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 10/2 - Char Cloth

October 2, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“One of the oldest and most time-tested of all tinders is char cloth. It’s simply cotton cloth (or nearly any other woven plant fiber, really – you can use linen, jute twine, burlap, etc.), that’s undergone the process of pyrolysis.”

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In Survival Tags wilderness survival, pro tips, Preparedness, Firecraft, Fire, survival tips, outdoor skills

#WildEdibleWednesday 9/26 - American Beautyberry

September 26, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“The scientists at Ole Miss who discovered callicarpenal first began their research because their grandparents had all used beautyberry leaves to repel mosquitoes. Lo and behold, they were right.”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags wilderness survival, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, botany, wild food, wild edibles, native plants, beautyberry

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 9/25

September 25, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“With one technique, you can use a single log to create your tinder, kindling and fuel alike. Enter the feather curl.”

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In Bushcraft Tags wilderness survival, Survival, survival tips, Fire, Firecraft

#WildEdibleWednesday 9/19 - Muscadine

September 19, 2018 Alex Bryant
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“The bouquet is as follows: It smacks you in the face with a wallop of intense muscadine flavor followed by a wall of cane sugar, finishing with a pure alcohol burn. There are notes of pure muscadine (obviously), oak, citrus, grape Jolly Rancher, ethanol, and a hint of vinegar. The overall experience is jarring, but not at all unpleasant. I dare California to do better.”

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags wilderness survival, wild food, wild edibles, muscadines, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, superfoods, foraging, botany

Instructor Corps Pro Tip 9/18

September 18, 2018 Alex Bryant
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Lots of people who carry knives are scared of sharpening them. In our experience, it’s mostly because they’re afraid of screwing up, so they don’t do it.

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In Survival Tags Survival, wilderness survival, knifes, knives, knife, knife sharpening, survival tips

#WildEdibleWednesday 9/12 - Orange Jewelweed

September 12, 2018 Alex Bryant
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Medicinally, jewelweed really only has one application: Used externally, as a poultice or decoction. However, in this application, it’s fantastic.

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags #WildEdibleWednesday, plants, Plants, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, jewelweed, orange jewelweed, foraging, botany, native plants, plant medicine, natural poison ivy cure

#WildEdibleWednesday 9/5 - Kudzu

September 5, 2018 Alex Bryant
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Although non-native and highly invasive, Kudzu has become as much a part of the South as barbecue, pecan pie, dirt track racing, and smiling and waving at random strangers.

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags plants, plant medicine, edible plants in Georgia, edible plants, wild edibles, wilderness survival, Prepping, traditional medicine, botany, taxonomy, kudzu, kudzu edible and medicinal uses

#WildEdibleWednesday 8/22 - Staghorn Sumac

August 22, 2018 Alex Bryant
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Dramatic and exotic-looking with its bright red fruiting bodies, sumac is part of the Anacardiaceae family of plants that includes cashews, mangoes, and pistachios, as well as Brazilian pepper, poison ivy, and poison oak.

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In #WildEdibleWednesday Tags plants, plant medicine, food, wild food, wilderness survival, traditional medicine, Cherokees, sumac, staghorn sumag, staghorn sumac, edible plants in Georgia, medicinal plants in Georgia, wild edibles, taxonomy, botany
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