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A useful, resin based firestarter you can make in the jungle, plus a test on my fatwood firesteel handle. www.junglecraft.com.my/index.php/articles/

Review of the Maxpedition RollyPolly pouch and its usefulness in an EDC or jungle survival kit. www.junglecraft.com.my/index.php/articles/

The smallest bow drill set up that I could get to work consistently. www.junglecraft.com.my/index.php/articles/

How to start a fie with one hand using a bow drill or firesteel. www.junglecraft.com.my/index.php/articles/

Carrying an injured or sick person out of the jungle is not a task to be underestimated, but here is a way that makes it a little easier. www.junglecraft.com.my/index.php/articles/

Some new parangs and some old favourites. For those interested in buying the Malaysian Parang from Outdoordynamics or Ray Mears (neither of which I have any affiliation with), here are the links: www.outdoordynamics.com.my/main.php?section=product&page=product_index&category_id=14&subcategory_id=196&display_start=0¤t_page=1 www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/1292-MY-Parang-Duku-Chandong-1...

How to avoid it and what to do if it happens (plus a quick update on the civet cats!) For the list of the top 10 common mistakes that newbies make in the jungle go to the junglecraft website in the link below: www.junglecraft.com.my/index.php/junglecraft/

Immersion foot (trench foot), blisters, leech bites, fungal infections can all cause foot problems for the jungle trekker but can be avoided as long as you stick to a good camp routine.

After 8 months in a cage the civets cats where finally ready to go. (www.junglecraft.com.my)

A breakdown of the kit I take in to the jungle for longer trips. Weight = 7.8 kg (excl. food & water) www.junglecraft.com.my

My Macbook power button doesn''t work but a last resort method of starting it is to short the power on pads on the motherboard. Here is link on where to find them for different models. www.insidemylaptop.com/turn-on-macbook-pro-laptop-without-power-button-locating-power-on-pads/ This product failure reminded me of a few tips for dealing with electronic gear in the jungle that are worth knowing ...

A quick way to fix a tarp that's been ripped in two - in this case I'm using a space blanket (which is harder to fix than a normal tarp) but the method works for all tarps. (www.junglecraft.com.my)

Dealing with the tropical climate and ways to set up camp (www.junglecraft.com.my)

A hyperlight blanket designed for jungle use (www.junglecraft.com.my)

Animal tales

How to make pitch

How to find clean water in the jungle

Gear review - 2014

When animal rescue is a bad idea

Baby civet cats

GoPros: are they overrated?

Jungle by kayak

Jungle packs: traditional vs modern

The dog hammock

How to avoid insect bites

How to climb a tree

Plastic bags: more uses than you thought?

How to collect rain water from your tarp

Jungle camp: dangers and precautions