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The Lost Brigade Revisited | Muzzle Blasts Archives

Seems as though every single thing on God’s green earth possesses a subtle, inescapable, somewhat droll sense of humor. Even the basic, rudimentary forces of nature herself have a way of laughing/poking fun at you when you least imagine or expect it... And if a lad (or in this case, several lads) be smart, they’ll learn to laugh right along with Ma Nature and/or everybody else.

Historically Accurate Trekking Boots from Fugawee

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In our latest episode of the Muzzle Blasts Podcast, we talked with Suzanne Thomson about historic trekking. Footwear came up, as it often does in these conversations. Historically accurate footwear that is comfortable is always hard to find, recently Suzanne has been breaking in a pair of “Hi-Low Trekkers” from Fugawee.

If you are looking for a pair of trekking shoes, give these a look!

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The Lost Brigade Revisited | Muzzle Blasts Excerpts

Seems as though every single thing on God’s green earth possesses a subtle, inescapable, somewhat droll sense of humor. Even the basic, rudimentary forces of nature herself have a way of laughing/poking fun at you when you least imagine or expect it... And if a lad (or in this case, several lads) be smart, they’ll learn to laugh right along with Ma Nature and/or everybody else.

Returning to the Wabash | Reliving History by Surviving in a Dugout Canoe with Eli Froedge and Jason Jacobs

One year to the day later, we’re back at the frontier home of Eli Froedge and Jason Jacobs as they recover from another expedition in their dugout canoe. In 2019, the pair set out to travel the Wabash river, not far from Eli’s home, south into the Ohio River.

Shelter Series: Tent Stakes | Andrew Shook

Follow along as Andrew Shook shares how to make some simple tent stakes for your next historical trek.