My apologies if we've gone before. I know talking about Bear can risky around here.

My kids bought me Bear's book "Living Wild: the Ultimate Guide to Scouting and Fieldcraft" for Christmas. We call him "the dumb guy" around here, mostly because i don't want my seven year old taking the kind of risks he does.

I have to confess, it's a pretty good book. i'd recommend my older Scouts read it. there's lots of solid info contained in the ten chapters including pics, diagrams, tips and illuminating stories to help drive the information home. in a many places he advocates for not taking the risks he does on his show, and he's careful to tell his readers to take care when they're out in the wild. i can take or leave the chapter on faith, i'm still a little leary of his military claims, and i didn't learn anything new, but all-in-all, it's not a bad read.