Chad Redding

"True Woodsfolk don't just live Off the Land. They live With it. " - Chad "Ruck Rabbit "Redding 

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Chad Redding grew up in a forested region known as the Pigeon Hills. Located in  the western  part of York County, Pennsylvania. A lifetime of roaming the woods, hills, and hollows lead Chad to develop his passion and skills as a woodsman.    This drove him to learn from others. Such as Steve Jennings , Kevin Estela,  and Tom T.D. Cusack. Whose lineage of learning is Marty Simon,  formerly of the Wilderness Learning Center , and Ron Hood.   Truly believing in Horace Kephart's saying " In the School of the Woods.  There is no graduation day." He is a perpetual student. Constantly seeking new knowledge of the craft. Be it foraging , ax and knife skills , fire making , or other ways to live with the Woods.    This enjoyment of learning . Has inspired him to teach , share and demonstrate Wilderness craft. Throughout the Mid-Atlantic area.   

 

Also as a  lover of forgotten history and Folklore. Especially the weirder aspects of these. Chad became involved , through a quirk of fate , with Timothy Renner and the Strange Familiars Podcast. Using his skills and knowledge to bring a different perspective to the world of Paranormal Research. 

 

His love of history also extends to the enjoyment of using antiques and heritage items. Especially gear ,  clothing and  items used in the outdoors.   This eventually materialized into him becoming the  creator and proprietor of Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.  A company which supplies a assortment of crafted , curated , and refurbished  traditional  and surplus gear to the Woodsfolk community.   Ruck Rabbit Outdoors also serves as a  Multi-media entity . Documenting wilderness skills, equipment, and his adventures through the wilder places

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