Who is Donny Dust? 'Mud, Sweat and Beards' survival expert is a professional caveman

Donny Dust continues to spread his knowledge of experiencing the wild through all mediums possible
PUBLISHED APR 4, 2022
Donny Dust in 'Mud, Sweat and Beards' (Instagram - @donnydust)
Donny Dust in 'Mud, Sweat and Beards' (Instagram - @donnydust)

Donny Dust, one of the two leads in the latest survival series, 'Mud, Sweat, and Beards', is popularly known as a world-class survival expert as well as a professional caveman. The man is afraid of little to nothing and enjoys experiencing nature at its finest and most raw form. 

The four-part mind-boggling reality show on USA Network will feature this strapping lad, alongside his best friend and fellow survival expert Ray Livingston. Together, we'll see the dynamic duo playing with fire as they make the best of living conditions in the most remote places; it's survival of the fittest up here! Read on to know more about this Dust and his love for the wild. 

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Who is Donny Dust?

Donny Dust, a strong asset to the US Military, is a Marine Corps veteran. His field of work and background in the same explains his courage, dedication, and passion to live in and love the wilderness. He is also well-read and has a vast knowledge about all animals, be it ways to cautiously hunt, deskin, and cook meals for the day. 

Having said that, Dust is considered a worldwide expert in remote primitive survival, although his techniques to get by are more old school. His process is mainly using ancient technologies, lithic arts, as well as adaptive survival and always being ready in case of emergencies. 

Dust's passion for the ancient ways of living is inexplicable but is indeed the true application of living wild, in the wilderness. The famous saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do", seems befitting to Dust, in more ways than one. 

One of his biggest accomplishments and success in life is being able to pass on his teachings to his two sons, whilst also promoting their own personal interests that life has to offer. 

One of the many things Dust indulges in is his dedication to applying his extensive experience of living in the world’s wild landscapes coupled with being immersed in unique cultures, all by offering self-reliance training and education at his own school, called Paleo Tracks Survival.

Dust sites instances from his diverse background in his in-person classes. The classes focus primarily on remote primitive living, ancient and traditional survival skills, as well as ancestral technologies and practices. Today, his expert establishment brings in clients from all over the world, including the UK, South America, Canada, and Australia.

In addition, Dust also writes at leisure, authoring two books, titled Scavenger and Earthroamer. He has also worked on feature films with the job role of a technical consultant, participated in numerous TV programs, and conducted podcasts as well as radio appearances. 

Dust is not one to shy away from a crowd and even spoke in front of plenty who have traveled from all over the globe to listen to his word of advice amongst, several wild adventures. This caveman is not just creative but has an evergreen zest for the adventure we call life.

'Mud, Sweat and Beards' premieres on Monday, April 4, at 11 pm ET/PT on USA Network. 

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