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Everything Rosy Class

Everything Rosy Class If you’re into crafting; indigenous or otherwise, history, art, or the natural world, I’d recommend checking out the Folk School Warroad. Last week, I had the privilege
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SIGMA 3 SURVIVAL: THE LOST ENTRY…TEST & PREP WEEK

SIGMA 3: PREP & TEST WEEK The few days of prep before the test felt like the calm before a storm. Our main focus was practicing the skills taught throughout
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Men’s Camping Trip 2023

Mens Winter Camp 2023 One thing I’ve always enjoyed is winter camping; the cold, crisp air, sitting around a camp fire, and best of all, no mosquitoes. 2021, I invited
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Crafting a Trekking Toboggan with Northern Toboggan Co.

CRAFTING A HAND TOBOGGAN WITH NORTHERN TOBOGGAN CO. Last Friday, Darrik had the privilege to collaborate with a locally owned shop, Northern Toboggan Co. Started by craftsmen John Harren and
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HIKING THE WIND RIVER RANGE

Hiking the Wind River Range I had the privilege of hiking the Wind River Range of Wyoming this July. I was able to partner with my friend Matt Kessler of
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SIGMA 3 SURVIVAL: Week 4 & 5

SIGMA 3 SURVIVAL: Week 4 & 5 We migrated to Rob’s backyard to cowboy camp for the next few days.  Oh, to sleep under a dry tarp, with a warm
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SIGMA 3 SURVIVAL: Week 3

Sigma 3 Survival: Week 3 ADVANCED PRIMITIVE SKILLS    Tom Brown Tracker School 2004; I had flint napped, made bone tools, and tried my hand at pottery. Class size at
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Winter Camping w/Sigma 3 Brothers

WINTER CAMPING WITH SIGMA 3 BROTHERS One of my last weeks at Sigma 3, I woke up in my shelter to notice a text message from one of the guys
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Sigma 3 Survival: Week 2

Sigma 3 Survival: Week 2 Advanced Survival Course Begins Day 1   I was getting into a routine of waking up around 5:30 without having to rely so heavily on my
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Sigma 3 Survival: Week 1

SIGMA 3 SURVIVAL SCHOOL Week 1 Sept 28, 2020. 5 a.m. : started the short 1,100 mile drive in the old work truck towards Reeds Springs, MO. Why would I risk
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The beginning of a survival journey

Sigma 3 SURVIVAL SCHOOL REVIEW

SIGMA 3 SURVIVAL SCHOOLWhy I chose the 45 day certification course For the past 15+ years, I have been teaching survival and bushcraft skills in some capacity.  This being so,
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Fort Bridger Rendezvous

1ST TIME AT THE FORT BRIDGER RENDEZVOUS

Some of the first books that I can remember reading were of the life stories of Daniel Boone, Jim Bridger, Kit Karson, Jedidiah Smith, and other epic accounts such as
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