Skillist

Brad Salon and Matt Corridino
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The Skillist Podcast, hosted by Brad Salon (Roots School) and Matt Corradino (Caribbean Earth Skills), is a raw, conversational show where experienced instructors "talk shop" and debate primitive skills, tracking, and modern survival techniques. The show focuses on practical wilderness living over "flashy gear," covering topics from ancient technologies to community-based survival strategies.

Episodes

  1. Aug 3

    EP 36 Counter Tracking

    The conversation covers a range of topics, including reflections on a summer camp, flint napping, scout season, tracking, counter tracking, awareness, strategies for evasion and pursuit, and the role of intuition and planning in outdoor activities and survival scenarios. The conversation delves into the balance between tracking techniques, the power of intuition, and the importance of intuition in training. It explores the dichotomy of intuition and formula, the significance of fundamentals and intuition, and the role of intuition in science and tracking. Additionally, it discusses the influence of intuition on scientific discoveries, the role of intuition in survival, and the balance between intuition and formula. The conversation also touches on the role of intuition in martial arts, leadership, and the challenge of ego in tracking and training. Furthermore, it explores the impact of ego in tracking and training, the role of intuition in parenting, the spiritual perspective, and the meaning and purpose of training. It concludes with a discussion on the foundation of scout training and the pull of scout training. Chapters 00:00 Summer Camp Reflections02:02 Flint Napping and Building03:10 Scout Season and Tracking04:39 Counter Tracking and Awareness06:37 Strategies for Evasion and Pursuit26:27 Intuition and Planning35:12 Balancing Tracking Techniques36:02 The Power of Intuition37:30 The Importance of Intuition and Training38:21 The Role of Intuition in Learning39:05 The Dichotomy of Intuition and Formula40:18 The Significance of Fundamentals and Intuition41:11 The Role of Intuition in Science42:08 The Connection Between Intuition and Scientific Data42:30 The Influence of Intuition on Scientific Discoveries43:09 The Role of Intuition in Tracking43:58 The Importance of Intuition in Survival44:06 The Balance Between Intuition and Formula45:06 The Role of Intuition in Martial Arts46:17 The Importance of Intuition in Leadership47:24 The Challenge of Ego in Tracking48:20 The Impact of Ego in Tracking and Training57:24 The Role of Intuition in Parenting59:33 The Spiritual Perspective01:03:37 The Meaning and Purpose of Training01:05:47 The Foundation of Scout Training01:08:16 The Pull of Scout Training

  2. Jun 26

    Ep 35 Skills are Hard

    The conversation delves into the world of primitive skills and survival, exploring the engagement with nature, teaching and inspiring others, the Sloyd Scales Gathering, and the challenges of learning primitive skills. The conversation delves into the challenges of teaching and learning, the value of incremental gains, the learning process, and the journey to mastery. It also explores the expectation of immediate gratification, the blurry line between art and craft, and the appropriate level of separation. Additionally, it touches on the emotional freedom of overcoming challenges, the balance of guidance and personal experience, and the awe of nature and the spiritual connection. Takeaways Engaging with nature creates a sense of familiarity and friendship with the landscape.Teaching and inspiring others in primitive skills is a rewarding experience. The importance of incremental gains and progressive overload in the learning processThe value of persistence, resilience, and emotional freedom in overcoming challenges Chapters 00:00 Exploring Primitive Skills and Survival06:59 Teaching and Inspiring Others12:59 Challenges of Learning Primitive Skills29:27 The Challenge of Teaching and Learning35:24 The Long Journey to Mastery45:03 The Blurry Line Between Art and Craft56:02 The Emotional Freedom of Overcoming Challenges01:02:32 The Balance of Guidance and Personal Experience01:09:26 The Impact of Hard Work and Passion

  3. Jun 4

    EP 34 Learning Flint Knapping

    The conversation covers a range of topics including a survival skills event recap, teaching wilderness skills, carving and woodworking, teaching flint knapping, and flint knapping class preparation. Matt Corradino and Brad Salon share their experiences and challenges in teaching and learning these skills, providing insights into the process and techniques involved. The conversation delves into fundamental flintknapping skills, the definition of flake vs. spall, understanding the center line and edge, teaching challenges and approaches, and flintknapping materials and safety. The speakers discuss pressure flaking, bifacing, staging, spalling, tool use, and the importance of the center line and edge. They also address teaching strategies, student understanding, communication challenges, material selection, safety precautions, and injury stories. The conversation delves into the art of flintknapping, exploring ancient techniques, the creation of a napping pit, debates about napping tools, the chess match of flintknapping, learning and napping in community, and the joy of napping. The hosts share their experiences and insights, providing a comprehensive exploration of the world of flintknapping. Takeaways Teaching wilderness skills requires patience and a focus on the fundamentals.Carving and woodworking involve a balance between functionality and artistic expression. Fundamental flintknapping skills are essential for understanding pressure flaking, bifacing, and staging.Defining flake vs. spall is crucial for tool use and teaching challenges.Understanding the center line and edge is key to effective flintknapping instruction and student engagement.Flintknapping materials and safety require careful consideration and adherence to safety measures. Ancient techniques and traditions influence modern flintknapping practices.Learning and napping in a community setting enhances the experience and skill development. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting05:00 Carving and Woodworking09:56 Teaching Flint Napping17:59 Flint Napping Class Preparation23:34 Fundamental Flintknapping Skills30:42 Teaching Challenges and Approaches36:23 Flintknapping Materials and Safety48:18 The Art of Flintknapping56:07 Creating a Napping Pit01:05:36 The Chess Match of Flintknapping01:11:03 The Joy of kNapping Roots School Caribbean Earth Skills

  4. May 26

    Ep 33 The Reality of Survival Shows

    In this episode Matt Corradino and Brad Salon get into a nice little conversation about bow building before setting into the main topic, survival shows. With Matt's first hand experience on Alone and Brad's years of filming and editing documentaries, they discuss how the sausage is made, who the shows are for, and how they are effecting the field. Roots School Caribbean Earth Skills Takeaways Bow and arrow classes involve a detailed process of crafting bows and arrows.Woodworking techniques play a crucial role in arrow making and bow design.Understanding stack reduction is essential in optimizing bow performance. Bow making in the tropics is influenced by the growth patterns of trees.Survival shows are heavily edited for emotional manipulation and entertainment. Basic survival needs are limited and focused, unlike the complexities of modern life.TV shows have both positive and negative effects on the practice and promotion of survival skills. Chapters 00:00 Bow and Arrow Classes04:57 Woodworking Techniques and Bow Design20:00 Bow Design and Stack Reduction25:07 Bow Length and Performance30:14 Survival Show Realities43:49 Emotional Manipulation in Filmmaking53:19 Legal Considerations in Survival Situations58:37 Impact of TV Shows on Survival Skills01:16:07 Teaching Survival Skills

  5. May 19

    Skillist Podcast EP 32 Bill Kaczor of Ancestral Knowledge

    Join us for another guest episode with Bill Kaczor of Ancestral Knowledge. Host of MAPS Meet Skills gathering and long time student of the skills. Hilarious, wise cracking and oddly wise, Bill has been a champion of primitive skills since the good old days...In this interview, Bill shares his passion for primitive skills gatherings, community building, and the joy of learning and teaching outdoor skills. Discover the behind-the-scenes of organizing events, the importance of community, and practical insights into primitive crafts. 00:00 Introduction to the Skillist Podcast 04:01 Bill Kaser's Journey into Wilderness Skills 09:06 Experiences with Hunting and Squeamishness 13:23 The Groundhog Story: A Lesson in Hunting 17:50 Reflections on Hunting and Nature Connection 22:06 Tracking the Hunt: Lessons Learned 25:42 The Shift to Firearms: Practical Hunting Strategies 27:56 The Connection Between Urban Adventure and Nature 34:13 The Primitive Skills Gathering: Community and Connection 40:18 The Challenges of Organizing Large Events 50:18 Reflections on Community and Event Size 51:19 The Growth of Skills Gatherings 54:04 Learning from Diverse Instructors 56:32 Experiences in Teaching and Learning 59:40 Family Involvement in Skills 01:03:33 Memorable Moments in Flint Knapping 01:05:58 The Challenges of Modern Materials 01:10:31 Closing Thoughts and Future Gatherings resources Ancestral Knowledge Organization - https://ancestralknowledge.org/ Roots Rendezvous - https://rootsrendezvous.com https://rootsvt.com https://www.caribbeanearthskills.com/

  6. May 12

    Ep 31 We're Back

    The Skillist Podcast, hosted by Brad Salon (Roots School) and Matt Corradino (Caribbean Earth Skills), is a raw, conversational show where experienced instructors "talk shop" and debate primitive skills, tracking, and modern survival techniques. The show focuses on practical wilderness living over "flashy gear," covering topics from ancient technologies to community-based survival strategies

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The Skillist Podcast, hosted by Brad Salon (Roots School) and Matt Corradino (Caribbean Earth Skills), is a raw, conversational show where experienced instructors "talk shop" and debate primitive skills, tracking, and modern survival techniques. The show focuses on practical wilderness living over "flashy gear," covering topics from ancient technologies to community-based survival strategies.

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  • Creator
    Brad Salon and Matt Corridino
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Brad Salon and Matt Corridino