The Deerskin Diary

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

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

128.9K views - 1 week ago

Bear Was Everyday Food on the Frontier

Bear Was Everyday Food on the Frontier The Deerskin Diary

3.7K views - 2 weeks ago

How Exotic Spices Reached Isolated Places in Early America

How Exotic Spices Reached Isolated Places in Early America The Deerskin Diary

2.1K views - 3 weeks ago

Daniel Boone In The Dark On The Frontier

Daniel Boone In The Dark On The Frontier The Deerskin Diary

87.3K views - 1 month ago

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

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

12.8K views - 1 month ago

I Hunted Deer Using Only 18th-Century Methods

I Hunted Deer Using Only 18th-Century Methods The Deerskin Diary

9.6K views - 2 months ago

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

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

339.4K views - 2 months ago

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

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

3.9K views - 2 months ago

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

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

752.2K views - 3 months ago

The Story of a Frontier Suitcase

The Story of a Frontier Suitcase The Deerskin Diary

16.1K views - 3 months ago

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

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

2.9K views - 3 months ago

Inside a Revolutionary War Knapsack | Soldier’s Gear

Inside a Revolutionary War Knapsack | Soldier’s Gear The Deerskin Diary

17.3K views - 5 months ago

Making a Colonial-Era Fire Starter | Sulphur Spunks Explained

Making a Colonial-Era Fire Starter | Sulphur Spunks Explained The Deerskin Diary

10.5K views - 6 months ago

Punkwood & Flint: Reviving Colonial Fire Starting Techniques

Punkwood & Flint: Reviving Colonial Fire Starting Techniques The Deerskin Diary

4.1K views - 7 months ago

Flintlock Speedloading Challenge: Frontier Combat Reloading Explored

Flintlock Speedloading Challenge: Frontier Combat Reloading Explored The Deerskin Diary

5K views - 8 months ago

Tomahawks: More Than Just a Weapon

Tomahawks: More Than Just a Weapon The Deerskin Diary

101.2K views - 8 months ago

How Early Settlers Made Pinewood Candles by Hand

How Early Settlers Made Pinewood Candles by Hand The Deerskin Diary

4.5K views - 11 months ago

Getting Into Living History for Beginners

Getting Into Living History for Beginners The Deerskin Diary

4.3K views - 1 year ago

Hominy: The Forgotten Food of the Frontier

Hominy: The Forgotten Food of the Frontier The Deerskin Diary

67.1K views - 1 year ago

Homemade Bullets

Homemade Bullets The Deerskin Diary

5K views - 1 year ago

Soapstone Bullet Mold

Soapstone Bullet Mold The Deerskin Diary

7.3K views - 1 year ago

What is Hickory Milk?

What is Hickory Milk? The Deerskin Diary

6.6K views - 1 year ago

Trekking With Kids

Trekking With Kids The Deerskin Diary

3.2K views - 1 year ago

What's In My Shot Pouch?

What's In My Shot Pouch? The Deerskin Diary

14.2K views - 1 year ago

An Early American Squirt Gun: A Fascinating History

An Early American Squirt Gun: A Fascinating History The Deerskin Diary

7.4K views - 1 year ago

An Historic Tent: How I Made It

An Historic Tent: How I Made It The Deerskin Diary

7.9K views - 1 year ago

Frontier Shelter

Frontier Shelter The Deerskin Diary

9.1K views - 1 year ago

Homemade Gunflints

Homemade Gunflints The Deerskin Diary

20.7K views - 1 year ago

Two Sizes of a Bullet

Two Sizes of a Bullet The Deerskin Diary

18.2K views - 1 year ago

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Crafting Seminole Moccasins

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Crafting Seminole Moccasins The Deerskin Diary

18.1K views - 1 year ago

Brain Tanning a Deer Hide

Brain Tanning a Deer Hide The Deerskin Diary

34K views - 1 year ago

Frontier Backpacking Gear

Frontier Backpacking Gear The Deerskin Diary

22.6K views - 1 year ago

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

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

6K views - 1 year ago

Deer Backstrap and Johnny Cakes Over a Campfire

Deer Backstrap and Johnny Cakes Over a Campfire The Deerskin Diary

5.2K views - 2 years ago

The Battle of Kettle Creek: A Valentines Day Fight

The Battle of Kettle Creek: A Valentines Day Fight The Deerskin Diary

4K views - 2 years ago

Mineral Licks and Salt

Mineral Licks and Salt The Deerskin Diary

5K views - 2 years ago

Cook Your Turkey Like Daniel Boone

Cook Your Turkey Like Daniel Boone The Deerskin Diary

13.2K views - 2 years ago

Frontier Escape and Evasion Tactics (Part 3)

Frontier Escape and Evasion Tactics (Part 3) The Deerskin Diary

6K views - 2 years ago

Tactical Tracking (Part 2)

Tactical Tracking (Part 2) The Deerskin Diary

4.1K views - 2 years ago

Tracking Skills on the Frontier (Part 1)

Tracking Skills on the Frontier (Part 1) The Deerskin Diary

5K views - 2 years ago

What Camouflage REALLY Looked Like in the 1700s

What Camouflage REALLY Looked Like in the 1700s The Deerskin Diary

5.6K views - 2 years ago

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

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

9K views - 2 years ago

Planning for Immersive History Journeys

Planning for Immersive History Journeys The Deerskin Diary

12K views - 2 years ago

Fort Chiswell's Food Archeology

Fort Chiswell's Food Archeology The Deerskin Diary

4.9K views - 2 years ago

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

How to Start a Fire with Flint, Steel, and a Glass The Deerskin Diary

5.4K views - 2 years ago

Frontier Fire Starting

Frontier Fire Starting The Deerskin Diary

7.9K views - 2 years ago

Life as a Frontier Scout

Life as a Frontier Scout The Deerskin Diary

16.9K views - 2 years ago

The Frontier History of Coffee

The Frontier History of Coffee The Deerskin Diary

4.1K views - 2 years ago

Battlefield Cover in Early America

Battlefield Cover in Early America The Deerskin Diary

7.9K views - 2 years ago

3 Common Frontier Liquors

3 Common Frontier Liquors The Deerskin Diary

6.2K views - 2 years ago

Historic Trail Food for Hiking

Historic Trail Food for Hiking The Deerskin Diary

9.8K views - 2 years ago

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 5

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 5 The Deerskin Diary

2.7K views - 2 years ago

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 4

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 4 The Deerskin Diary

2.5K views - 2 years ago

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 3

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 3 The Deerskin Diary

3.1K views - 2 years ago

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 2

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 2 The Deerskin Diary

4.1K views - 2 years ago

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 1

Making a Hunting Shirt: Part 1 The Deerskin Diary

11.7K views - 2 years ago

The Cabin Fireplace: ASMR

The Cabin Fireplace: ASMR The Deerskin Diary

1K views - 2 years ago

1700's Turkey Hunting Techniques

1700's Turkey Hunting Techniques The Deerskin Diary

7.2K views - 2 years ago

Frontier Basics: The Skills Over the Stuff

Frontier Basics: The Skills Over the Stuff The Deerskin Diary

6.9K views - 2 years ago

The Coonskin Cap: Legend or Hype?

The Coonskin Cap: Legend or Hype? The Deerskin Diary

16.2K views - 2 years ago