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QnA with Drunk and Unemployed!

October 8, 2013 By Mike

Spyderco Manix 2

I was lucky enough to get to answer a few quick questions with Melba from Drunk and Unemployed. We chatted about Prepping, drinking, cooking, drinking, micro brews, drinking, and for some reason cocktail umbrellas! The label, prepper, conjures up images of a mountain man living in the wilds of Montana with a basement filled with […]

The Backyard Pioneer on The Survival Podcast

January 3, 2013 By Mike

Yesterday I was interviewed by Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast. We talked about getting through Superstorm Sandy from my perspective. Check it out! Click here for the interview. Check me out on The Survival Podcast!!! Here are a few of the links to the posts I did during the Aftermath of the Superstorm: Living […]

5 Questions with Creek Stewart Author Of Build The Perfect Bug Out Bag

August 6, 2012 By Mike

Interview With Creek Stuart Creek Stewart author of Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit and owner and head instructor at Willow Haven Outdoor was kind enough to answer 5 questions for those of us here at The Backyard Pioneer. Creek’s survival knowledge comes from experience. His life-long study of outdoor […]

5 Questions with Patrick Burns of Arcadia Knives

March 3, 2012 By Mike

Interview With Patrick Burns of Arcadia Knives I like when you come across someone doing very cool things for themselves. Patrick Burns from Arcadia Knives is one of those individuals. Pat and I started e-mailing after he entered one of my Giveaways. I read all of the e-mails sent to me and I  noticed Pat […]

A 5 Question Interview with Paul Wheaton

January 28, 2012 By Mike

 Interview with Paul Wheaton With my new found interest in  Permaculture (and especially Hugelkultur) I decided to swing for the fences and ask the man himself, Paul Wheaton, a few questions. Paul runs things over at Permies.com and Richsoil.com. 1- Does Hugelkultur have a place in every home garden? Yes.  I cannot think of a […]

About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

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  • Camp Cooking Tips #2
  • Dutch Oven Chicken And Dumplings

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