Faith Bushcraft Self-Reliance

Faith, Fire,
& the Open Wild

Wilderness skills, rope & knot training, and handcrafted gear from Jim Tubbs — built on a lifetime in the outdoors and three decades in public safety.

What I Do

Skills, Training & Gear

Bushcraft Training

Hands-on instruction in wilderness skills, shelter, fire, and self-reliance — drawn from a lifetime outdoors and three decades in public safety.

Ropes & Knots

Knot work, ridgelines, hauling systems, and rope rescue fundamentals. Jim has taught fire crews and bushcrafters for nearly two decades.

Survival Skills

Fire craft, navigation, and limited-resource survival techniques — practical wisdom for the unexpected.

Custom Rope Gear

Hand-built balearic slings, fast-deploy ridgelines, bullwhips, knot stations, and rope spinners — made in the shop, built to last.

Forest workshop and bushcraft setting
30+
Years Experience
Hands tying a knot with natural cordage
About The Bushcraft Preacher

Faith, Hands, & the Open Country

Jim Tubbs blends faith, wilderness skills, and practical wisdom to inspire others toward true self-reliance — sharing the art of bushcraft, survival, and stewardship of the land.

  • Ropes, knots & rigging fundamentals
  • Fire craft & shelter building
  • Limited-resource survival skills
  • Hand-built custom rope gear
We've spent
14+
Years Teaching Fire Service
Jim Tubbs
Jim Tubbs
Founder & Instructor
The Shop

Hand-Built Gear

A small, rotating lineup of slings, ridgelines, bullwhips, and training tools — built in the shop, made to last.

Knot Tying Station

Knot Tying Station

$65.00

Fast Deploy Ridgeline

Fast Deploy Ridgeline

$38.00

Balearic Sling

Balearic Sling

$45.00

Custom Bullwhip

Custom Bullwhip

$185.00

Jim Tubbs, The Bushcraft Preacher
Meet the Maker

Experience You Can Trust in Every Knot

Jim Tubbs is a Retired Fire Chief of a Township Fire Department in West Central Michigan. He owns Sawhorse Stables Custom Woodcraft and works as an Armed Security officer. He has been in the public safety realm for nearly 30 years across law enforcement, corrections, security, fire fighting and EMS.

He's been teaching ropes and knots to the fire service for 14 years and to the survival/bushcraft community for 4 — bringing that hard-earned experience to anyone who wants to build their skills and increase their odds in a limited-resource scenario.

Watch & Learn

Featured Videos

Visit the channel

Forest Sounds & Quiet Trails

Birds, wind, and the slow rhythm of the woods — a reminder of why we head outside.

Wilderness Walks

Crossing creeks, climbing ridges, and the small details you only see on foot.

Campfire & Cordage

Long evenings by the fire — the ideal time to practice knots and tend the coals.

From the Journal

Notes from the Woods

Faith

Faith, Wilderness, and the Quiet Work of Self-Reliance

On stewardship of the land, the discipline of skill-building, and finding stillness in the woods.

May 13, 2026 Read more →
Reflections

Three Decades on the Line: Lessons from the Fire Service

What 30 years of public safety taught me about staying calm, working ropes under pressure, and trusting your hands when it counts.

Coming Soon
Skills

Why Knots Matter More Than Gear

A bombproof tarp setup with 50 cents of cord beats a $200 system you can't tie. Here's why mastering knots is the highest-leverage skill in bushcraft.

Coming Soon

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'custom order' mean?

Some items — like the bullwhip and balearic sling — are built to order. After your purchase I'll reach out to confirm specs, then build and ship it. Allow 4–6 weeks for custom builds.

Build Skills You Can Trust Your Life To

Whether you're picking up a knot for the first time or training your fire crew, Jim's instruction, gear, and writing are here to help you grow.

Get in Touch

Reach Out

Questions about training, custom rope work, or speaking engagements? Drop a note — Jim reads every message personally.

  • Custom orders welcome
  • Training inquiries
  • Speaking & instruction

Email

thebushcraftprecher@gmail.com

Phone

(231) 679-1659

Based in

West Central Michigan