Modern Tent Camping

29/04/2026

Since I’m no longer able to take camping trips and buy new equipment, I’m shifting my focus to campfire cooking and camp kitchen knives. I just started a series of 3 videos describing frontier trade knives because they were the first all-purpose food prep knives in America. Part 1: Overview was just posted on YouTube (Modern Tent Camping). Check it out and look for part 2 (17th & 18th Centuriesj soon.

01/11/2025

Have you seen this video?

Describes the Polish bread bag and how it can be set up as a picnic bag for cooking hot meals for two people on day hikes. Demonstrates how to cook with the ...

16/10/2025

Well, look at this!

A few of our O.W.L.S. 🦉 have ditched the coop and landed safely in Trussville for the statewide Masters Games! 🏆

It sure does looks like they are having a good time already! They know we're all rooting for them back home!

15/10/2025

Eva likes the Sauerbratten without the gravy.

15/10/2025

Sauerbratten
Now this is some good eating to start the month of October. Wish you were here.

18/09/2025

Best kitchen knives. I know everyone has a favorite kitchen knife, but these knives can easily do everything that several specialty knives were needed for.

Suggests that modern reproductions of old frontier trade knives or “scalping knives” make the best all-purpose food-prep kitchen knives. Shows how they easil...

05/09/2025

https://youtu.be/DLGDLThh4BI?si=InHbRrf7QgPmRYTW

Ever wondered what it would be like if the world's most powerful men went camping? In this video, we'll show you! We've uncovered rare silent film footage of...

01/09/2025

Best All-purpose food-prep kitchen knife?
Check out my recent video.

Describes the history of folding knives, paring knives, steak knives, utility knives, petty knives & frontier trade knives and summarizes their usefulness as...

08/08/2025

Teaching our grandson how to start a fire with flint & steel.

20/07/2025

30/05/2025

https://youtu.be/K557EkQBtd0?si=Ku_HZqt18zPzVOuI

This video addresses several issues related to kitchen knives - some of which are controversial. I hope you’ll watch it, consider my points, and share it with your friends.

Describes how to select a good all-purpose kitchen knife and how to keep it super sharp. Also confronts several myths about sharp kitchen knives.