Craig Caudill

Develop your wilderness skills by learning how to make useful tools that cost virtually nothing - and in a pinch, could make all the difference. These 25 step-by-step photo-illustrated projects from expert survivalist Craig Caudill will empower you to connect with nature by learning the fundamentals of wilderness survival through bushcraft. These innovative bushcraft projects are fun to make and practical to use. With Craig’s extensive knowledge of the natural world, it’s easy to incorporate these old ways of sustainable living into your regular outdoor activities. Craft your own complete outdoor workshop by hand with a functional wilderness anvil, bushcraft mallet and bucksaw, all from the wood and materials you can gather from the woods. Bring fun and functionality to your next campsite by building a camp bench, tree table and even cookware such as a wilderness oven, adjustable branch pot holder and even camp utensils. These ingenious, approachable projects are perfect for anyone who loves to build with their hands and live in harmony with the natural world. This book will have 25 projects, each one including a final photo and step by steps.

SHOULD WE STOP FEELING ANGRY AND RESENTFUL TOWARD SOMEONE FOR A MISTAKE THEY'VE MADE? IT'S NOT EASY TO FORGIVE A PERSON WHO HAS SINNED AGAINST US. DO WE DESERVE TO BE FORGIVEN FOR WRONGS WE HAVE COMMITTED? BEING SAVED FROM SIN AND EVIL IS THE ONLY TRUE REDEMPTION.Brock Skinner and his wife Maude always took Grant Bell for a harmless, if slightly eccentric, regular at their winery in Hazard, Kentucky. But ever vigilant for adventure and injustice, Brock is skeptical when he presses Grant for details about his past. How did he get the cash to buy a large parcel of property nearby, and build a house on it fifty years ago, just after he turned eighteen?Meanwhile, west of Hazard, Lamar Leetman has returned from California to open a high-end car detailing business in his hometown of London, Kentucky. Brock and Lamar soon bond over their appreciation for luxury cars, but when a long-hidden secret is discovered on Grant Bell's property, it's their shared excitement at solving the mystery that unites them as fast friends. Upon investigating, they come to realize that Grant Bell's golden goat is only a small piece of a much bigger puzzle involving a stolen government artifact, a New York mobster, crypto mining, and even, it seems, a murder.They enlist Brock's brother-in-law, Marcel, to help put the pieces together, and the three of them begin colliding with those wrapped up in the affair, including a retired FBI agent, a pastor and her daughter, and the owner of what might be the best gourmet steakhouse in Kentucky, right off the highway, in the middle of nowhere. Brock's relentless pursuit of the truth takes him to Ohio, West Virginia, and Arkansas to right the wrongs that an incident, decades ago, put into motion.

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WITH THE BEAUTY AND MAJESTY OF KENTUCKY HORSE-RACING COUNTRY AS THE BACKDROP, TWO GROUPS OF LIFELONG FRIENDS FIND THEIR LIVES INTERTWINED IN A MYSTERY THAT UNCOVERS HIDDEN FAMILY SECRETS.Brock Skinner wonders why a neighbor of his brother-in-law (Marcel) wants them to be on the board of his company. The circumstances seem a little too good to be true. Brock needs to know exactly how the business became so profitable, so fast. Is it a scheme of corporate corruption? Are they being set up?Childhood friends Elijah Ashby, Marilyn McDonald, and Cheryl Welch are involved in a louver company, the very one in which Brock and Marcel agreed to join the board. The friends realize they may have a problem when Brock starts asking too many questions. He is driven to find out what's going on, and the partners are committed to keeping him in the dark. How else will their scheme work? Brock learns there's much more to this company, the owners, and their connection than meets the eye. He knows that things always come down to money, and the palpable friction between Elijah, Marilyn, and Cheryl piques his interest.With inside information from high school friends Penny and Esther, Kyle Becker crafts strategies for betting and winning money on long-odds Thoroughbreds. But with an undercurrent of jealousy over Kyle, the two women may not be as helpful as he'd hoped-and in fact may be to his detriment. It could be that leading them on has backfired. After meeting Marilyn McDonald at the track, Kyle finds himself caught up in an elaborate web of blackmail and secrets that threaten to unravel plans for the louver company. Brock knows something isn't right, and he intends to get to the bottom of it-no matter the cost

Why is Brock Skinner always finding problems in the Eastern Kentucky Appalachian town of Hazard? Brock became wealthy by the age of thirty. He doesn't have to work anymore, and tries to stay out of trouble. His wife, Maude, owns and runs the most beautiful winery in Eastern Kentucky. She learned quickly he had a penchant for finding mischief that no one else suspected. Sheriff Nathan Connors claims there wouldn't be any crime in Perry County if Brock would only move away from Hazard. Appalachian life is on full display in these police procedurals.The Gregorian calendar, used by North Americans since the sixteenth century, has been viewed by superstitious Appalachians as a journey through weather patterns, mimicking the various stages of human life. The average person, by the grace of God, who survived the gauntlet of immeasurable mortal afflictions, hoped to live in the mountains until the ripe old age of ninety-six, which in terms of the calendar, meant each month represented about eight years of existence. Many hardy souls were still taking nourishment at ninety, but making it past ninety-six was considered a daunting task.

Some say the center of the universe is somewhere in Kentucky. Known for fast race horsed and slow-aged bourbon, Kentucky is the epicenter of American life. its distilleries, mountains, caves, gorges, rivers, rolling hills and horse farms are the perfect setting for the sordid bunch of questionable characters in this offbeat collection of short stories.

Ultimate Wilderness Gear gives every wilderness junkie what they crave: expert knowledge on the best gear to get any job done on an outdoor trip. Craig Caudill, author of Extreme Wilderness Survival, has amassed decades’ worth of wilderness expertise from backpacking, hunting and exploring; in this new and unparalleled guide he dives deeply into the topic of his favourite equipment and tools to help readers make wise purchases, then learn to use and maintain each item for life. More than just general analysis, readers get specific recommendations of what they should buy based on their unique environments and needs. Craig provides a detailed analysis of knives, cordage, fire starters and fuel, water purifiers and containers, packs, compasses and maps, first-aid items, clothing, tents and sleeping bags, and so much more. As a bonus, readers get an extra chapter on specialty equipment such as ultra-light gear, bush craft and hunting. Craig is the real deal, and readers trust his expertise because they know it’s based on hard time spent outside learning and teaching others. Rather than a boring reference textbook, this is an enjoyable read, with true stories, quotes and interesting factoids woven in that entertain as much as they teach. Don’t miss this essential gear guide that’s set to be the hottest wilderness book of 2018.