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The Deerskin Diary

Through visuals and immersive storytelling, I strive to bring stories of early American frontier history to life. From authentic reenactments, camping, trekking, and survival through in-depth explorations, each video is a visual time capsule that transports you to a bygone era.

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8:28

Why This Plant Followed Colonial Settlement

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9:42

The Sewing Kit That Solved Problems in the 18th Century

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17:40

Cork vs Paper Wadding in a Flintlock — Pattern Test

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20:09

An 18th Century Compass Experiment

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14:49

I took a hair-on bison hide into the cold to find out how it did.

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15:05

Bear Was Everyday Food on the Frontier

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11:13

How Exotic Spices Reached Isolated Places in Early America

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10:54

Daniel Boone In The Dark On The Frontier

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11:16

Why Frontier Men Carried Handkerchiefs | Fashion and Function in the 1700's

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15:34

I Hunted Deer Using Only 18th-Century Methods

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8:36

What is a Bed Rug? The 18th Century Blanket You've Never Heard Of

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13:51

Buffalo Tongue: The Frontier Delicacy of the Rich and Poor Alike

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14:30

How Cold is an Early American Log Cabin? I Slept in One to Find Out.

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15:52

The Story of a Frontier Suitcase

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12:35

Old World Fears, New World Survival: Belief as a Shield Against the Unknown

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16:11

Inside a Revolutionary War Knapsack | Soldier’s Gear

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10:27

Making a Colonial-Era Fire Starter | Sulphur Spunks Explained

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10:22

Punkwood & Flint: Reviving Colonial Fire Starting Techniques

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13:37

Flintlock Speedloading Challenge: Frontier Combat Reloading Explored

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8:58

Tomahawks: More Than Just a Weapon

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Shared 11 months ago

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8:39

How Early Settlers Made Pinewood Candles by Hand

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7:04

Getting Into Living History for Beginners

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Hominy: The Forgotten Food of the Frontier

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Homemade Bullets

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20:54

Soapstone Bullet Mold

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8:32

What is Hickory Milk?

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24:26

Trekking With Kids

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What's In My Shot Pouch?

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9:22

An Early American Squirt Gun: A Fascinating History

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33:21

An Historic Tent: How I Made It

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12:13

Frontier Shelter

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16:28

Homemade Gunflints

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13:54

Two Sizes of a Bullet

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35:51

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Crafting Seminole Moccasins

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25:18

Brain Tanning a Deer Hide

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22:05

Frontier Backpacking Gear

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13:36

How to Make a Wingbone Turkey Call (A Primitive Method)

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9:47

Deer Backstrap and Johnny Cakes Over a Campfire

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10:55

The Battle of Kettle Creek: A Valentines Day Fight

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9:58

Mineral Licks and Salt

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9:15

Cook Your Turkey Like Daniel Boone

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10:18

Frontier Escape and Evasion Tactics (Part 3)

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12:37

Tactical Tracking (Part 2)

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Tracking Skills on the Frontier (Part 1)

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11:05

What Camouflage REALLY Looked Like in the 1700s

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18:04

How I Added Depth to My Living History (5 ways)

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Planning for Immersive History Journeys

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6:37

Fort Chiswell's Food Archeology

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9:49

How to Start a Fire with Flint, Steel, and a Glass

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13:31

Frontier Fire Starting

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13:38

Life as a Frontier Scout

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5:54

The Frontier History of Coffee

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5:31

Battlefield Cover in Early America

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9:57

3 Common Frontier Liquors

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10:37

Historic Trail Food for Hiking

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Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 5

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Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 4

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Shared 2 years ago

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17:47

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 3

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Shared 3 years ago

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Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 2

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Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 1

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Shared 3 years ago

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