What people are saying about this book..."Man is an animal, not domesticated but civilized… but as the years go on domestication becomes a bit closer to the truth. Why not re-claim a bit of the wild legacy of our forebears, leave the self-chosen zoo cages of perpetual four walls and not merely go for a walk in the woods, but truly engage with the environment? Grab a bit of that deep visceral "I am part of this!" If these words strike a chord, this book is a mighty fine guide to how to take that wild walk." ~Mark Hatmaker,Do you want to see more, do more, and have more fun outdoors? Do you want to be more prepared for potential danger when you're camping or out hiking on the trail? Whether you're a seasoned woodsman or an inexperienced greenhorn, this simple, straightforward, step-by-step workbook's 35 exercises will deepen your relationship with nature and get your heart and mind engaged like never before. As lean as a coyote and straight as an arrow, this little 120 page book is packed with action and meaning. Includes essential gear lists, the ABCs of first aid, woodland self-defense basics, how to decide when to stay put and when to self rescue, the survival formula, simple arts and crafts, tracking exercises, wild plant identification exercises, and much more. About the author: Robert Mitchell Jr is a Frontier Rough & Tumble Martial Arts instructor with over 30 years experience in martial arts and outdoor skills who has hiked high mountains from his native Virginia all the way to Japan's Mount Rokkō. Robert Mitchell is a priest in the Old Catholic tradition from Richmond, VA. He is the founder of Heritage Arts Inc., a 501(c)(3) federally-recognized non-profit educational charity providing free instruction in martial arts, fitness, outdoor skills, and spiritual development (www.heritageartsinc.com). A martial artist for over thirty-five years, in 2011 he was awarded the rank of Master by the Combat Martial Arts Practitioners Association, and in 2019 became an authorized instructor of Mark Hatmaker's Frontier Rough & Tumble Martial arts program.His writing credits include two books of homilies -- "Lift up Your Heads: A Year of Old Catholic Homilies" and "Seek His Face: Another Year of Old Catholic Homilies" -- the martial arts book "Martial Grit: Real Fighting Fitness on a Budget," the fitness bestseller "The Calisthenics Codex" (which has been in Smashword's Top 10 fitness books since its publication in 2015) and "The Wildwood Workbook: Nature Appreciation and Survival." His fiction work includes novels, poems, 'zines, comic books, and short pieces which have appeared in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Hulltown 360 Literary Journal, and others.He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1983 with a B.A. in English. He and his wife are the proud parents of four children and five grandchildren.
