"...a fantastic instructor, and a deeply caring and gentle human. He teaches from the heart. I would recommend these classes to anyone."
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-SAM
"an excellent, encouraging, and extremely knowledgeable instructor. I highly recommend enrolling in one of his weekend long courses."
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-Victoria
"...super encouraging and legitimately experienced. He creates a totally immersive instruction style, taking cues from whatever's around"
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-Megan
"Would highly recommend the experience of the intimate, friendly classes and can't wait to go out on a more adventurous camp outing next."
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-Hunter
Dane Nelson
Founder/Chief Instructor
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15+ years wilderness educator
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10 years wilderness survival and traditional skills experience
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NOLS certified WFR (Wilderness First Responder)
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CA Licensed back country guide
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The only proven, long term, self sustaining system is nature... if we are to survive on this planet then we have to figure out a way to exist in unison with that system. The only way to do that is to observe and learn from it.
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BOWS COMMUNITY
