Interviews, articles, films & gear reviews

  • A Lesson in Reconnecting with Marttiini Knives

    In the late winter of 2022, I participated in Karu Survival’s wilderness course and got a bit closer to the mystery that is Finnish nature. Here, is an article I wrote for the Finnish Knife company, Marttiini about my experience on the trip

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  • A Guide to Winter Hot Tenting with Outsite.dk

    I recentely wrote an article for Outsite Magazine in Denmark about hot tenting. This quick guide covers stoves, tent styles and sleeping tips. Read the full article.

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  • Lionsteel T6 Review for Knives and Tools.com

    The T6 is another fantastic knife, coming out of the Lionsteel factory and designed by Michele "Moletta" Pensato, adding to their already impressive range of survival tools. Check out my latest writing for Knives and Tools on this great tool.

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  • Roaming Scotland

    This article was written for issue 29 of The Bushcraft Journal in 2019. I took a road trip across Scotland, wild camping and staying in bothys to explore the unique roaming laws of the Scotland.

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  • The Northern Soul with Wilder Magazine

    What does it mean to run a homestead in today's modern world? Last winter I spent a great deal of time with Northern Soul Journeys based in Arctic Sweden. Read the full article at Wilder Magazine

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Unbound - New short film is out now

In September 2022 I headed back to Skåne with an old college buddy to spend a week cycling and bikepacking around lake Immeln where I used to live! Check out the new film on YouTube now, and head over to Canyon to read the article.

 

New work, in collaboration with Voited

I wanted to design a series of patterns inspired by Nordic culture, drawing inspiration from not just the landscape and the seasons, but also from culture, architecture, design and way of life. You can head over to Voited now and get yourself a cozy fleece-lined blanket for the colder months, or for camping!

Exploring Sweden by Gravel. New article for Canyon Bicycles

In association with Canyon Bicycles, last Summer an old college friend and I headed for Southern Sweden where I used to live for a week of canoeing, camping and bikeacking. Head over to Canyon.com and read about the adventure!

 

The Northern Soul

My new mini documentary is live! I have been living up in Northern Sweden for the past 3 months and while I was here I befriended some amazing people. This documentary follows Northern Soul Journeys, a family-owned dog sledding company.

 

Homecamp People: Irish Bushcraft Podcaster Padraig Croke

The guys over at Homecamp in Australia make some stunning camp hardware including bell tents, backpacks, and basecamp accessories. They interviewed me a few years ago about my hobbies and interests, and what draws me to the outdoors

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Bikepacking Overnighter

In this video I take my new bike to my local woodlands here in Finland. I want to try some new kit and decompress for a night in front of the fire. I talk about the bike setup, my new Big Agnes sleep system and campfire. We also do some foraging of wild berries and enjoy them over the fire.

 
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ESEE 6 Review Live

New review for KnivesandTools.com
08.08.2020

I’ve been using the new ESEE 3 and ESEE 6 for a few months now and I’m really enjoying the improvements the company have made to these staples of the survival knives world. Head over to Knives and Tools to get my thoughts on these new tools

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The Nessmuk Trio
15.07.2020

Enthusiasts will know who ’Nessmuk’ was and what he meant for modern bushcrafting. Our own bushcrafter Padraig Croke tested the ‘Nessmuk system’ for us with a Hultafors Ekelund axe, ESEE JG5 fixed blade and LionSteel BestMan folding knife.

How to Apply Wax to your Pack
25.11.2019

Applying our Magic Beeswax couldn’t be easier. Simply follow these steps to give your favourite pack not only a protective barrier against moisture and rain, but also increase its durability and toughness against bushes, thorns, and even against campfire embers.

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How to Sharpen Your Axe

This video tutorial was filmed for Knives and Tool at the beginning of the year. It will teach you how to sharpen your axe, as well as look at some of the sharpening tools available.

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Some more shots from last weekend. This bike has been such a good investment! It’s been a really refreshing way of adding a new element to my outdoor adventures, opening up new ideas and possibilities. Not to mention a new way to meet likeminde
Awesome weekend of bikepacking with @a4d3e . He’s worded it better than I could . A dark 5 km ride on the Mäntyharju-Repovesi route we stayed the first night in the Uutela Lean To shelter, stared at the fire and talked well into the night
NEW WORK . If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for the winter months. Inspired by Nordic patterns and traditional quilts, my fleece lined blankets designed for @voited are up . Go get one at the link in bio . #outdoors #nature #advent
This season @knivesandtools have been focusing on survival blades. So we thought it would be fun to take the new @lionsteelknives T6 on a survival course with @karu_survival and allow the students to beat the hell out of it all week to see how it wou
A quick pot to purify water in an emergency situation made from an old can. All water, once on a rolling boil, is safe to drink. So when in doubt of a water source, always boil it . I used spruce root as a handle so I can lift it out of the fire once
This time last year in Lapland, right on the threshold where Autumn and Winter collided and I saw my first glimpse of the snow . This week I finally packed away the shorts and replaced the shelf space with sweaters and scarves. Ready for the coming s
Hopefully not a new obsession. Really enjoyed this project. Making cordage from nettle fibers . Nettles have been a reliable source of matrieral for cordage and weaving since prehistoric times and I couldn’t believe how strong they were after I
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