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Exploring the Land

My name is Hayden, I've always loved the outdoors. I enjoyed building dens and exploring as a child. I went on camping trips each year to Cornwall. Eventually that evolved, I started getting into bushcraft and exploring skills that could be used to survive in the wild, using only the tools and equipment carried on my person. I'm always trying out new ideas and developing my skills further, a process that never ends.

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