Bushcraft Instructors

TheCanoeMan School of Wilderness Bushcraft have a number of fully qualified regular instructors and we also use other specialist instructors from time to time.

Mark Wilkinson

Mark is the Managing Director of Activ-8 Adventure and TheCanoeMan.com. He has over 35 years of experience in outdoor / adventure activities, having gained the bulk of this through a long and varied career within Scouting. His specialist area is expedition bush craft – practical, effective and fast learnt from running many trips and expeditions all round the world. He has worked with many organizations including NCC, SCC, Scouts, Guides and many other youth and adult groups. He is a BCU Level 5 Coach and has qualifications in Air Rifle Shooting, Archery, Team Building activities, Bushcraft and is fully First Aid trained.

David Smith

David developed a healthy passion for the outdoors at an early age by taking every opportunity to explore and learn about the woods, and through his involvement in the Scouts and the Air Training Corps. This was taken a step further by joining the military where he discovered new skills and got the chance to put them to use in a number of challenging environments. Since then David has taken part in a number of Bushcraft courses and expeditions in order to constantly further his knowledge and skills. David is also a qualified Engineer who enjoys mountain climbing, canoeing and skiing.

Malcom Mckee

As a child growing up in Norfolk Malcolm couldn't wait to get out of the house and into the woods where he spent many hours walking, building shelters and watching wildlife. He started to develop his outdoors skills in the scouts and as an adult has furthered those skills by attending several bushcraft courses and active participation in bushcraft events. Malcolm derives satisfaction from learning and teaching practical skills that are essential to wilderness living. He particularly enjoys the "craft" side of bushcraft such as carving, ropework, knifemaking and leatherwork.

Tony Dennis

Tony has been working for the Canoeman since 2007 instructing on a variety of Bushcraft and Canoe trails. He first became interested in teaching around 20 years ago, training the scouts in survival skills and running survival camps to put their skills into practice. Tony then went on to teach other scout leaders bushcraft skills and outdoor cooking. Tony is also a fully qualified Canoe Instructor.

We also use other specialist instructors from time to time.