Ray Mears On How To Bake Bread Outdoors

It’s hard to beat the smell and taste of a fresh loaf. This is even more the case when on a wilderness trip. In the video Ray Mears shows how to bake a lovely loaf of bread in the outdoors. It’s a good skill to have but you might be asking, how does this fit on Wilderness Equipment Review? Well, while this video is not explicitly about gear, baking bread does require some camp kitchen equipment. It’s good to see what’s required. Also, along the way, Ray Mears shares some tips and tricks about using fire for this purpose – good practice for the wilderness tripper, something we are also keen to share here at WER.

In the video below the quintessential English woodsman and TV presenter Ray Mears runs through how he bakes a loaf in the backwoods, all in his trademark calming tones…

Recommended Books By Ray Mears

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Who is Ray Mears?

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Ray Mears Wikipedia entry

Cliff Jacobson’s Tips for Bug-Proofing Your Camp

Cliff Jacobson, the doyen of wilderness canoe tripping, makes a detailed presentation on bug-proofing your camp, including recommendations on bug nets, bug suits, insect repellants and even smokey fires.

Watch the video presentation by Cliff Jacobson below, in which be brings together decades of experience of tripping in some intensely bug-infested wilderness areas…

Recommended Books by Cliff Jacobson

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Who is Cliff Jacobson?

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Cliff Jacobson Wikipedia entry

Cliff Jacobson interview on the Paul Kirtley Podcast

Cliff Jacobson articles on Paddling.com