Traditional Technologies for the Modern World

We recognize that there is a lot of fancy outdoor gear available to you these days. Breathable fabrics, lightweight metals, and advanced electronics can do a lot to make you comfortable on the trail. However, we believe that a person who is not dependent on this gear will be comfortable under any conditions. You never know, after all, when you might be put into a situation without your equipment.

BOSS Skills Courses teach you traditional wilderness skills that are not dependent on modern technology. These skills will strengthen your connection with the natural world and build your confidence and competency as a backcountry traveler. Imagine not needing your tent, because you know how to build a comfortable shelter from the forest around you. Or not needing your waterproof matches, because you can make a glowing coal from materials gathered nearby. Have you ever tried to make a knife from river rocks?

The natural world can provide for many of your needs, and your BOSS Skills instructors can show you how. Even if you never need to use the wilderness skills we teach you, you will appreciate knowing them.

BOSS Skills Courses are taught within the context of the natural world. Sleeping on the ground in group shelters built by those who have come before you, you will spend each day in classes structured to teach you the most we can during our time together. Evenings are typically spent around the campfire, reviewing the day's lessons and relaxing.

2009 Dates & Prices

5th Annual Slickrock Gathering	G-5	May 10 - 16, 2009	Utah	$400
7-Day Primitive Living Skills	E-70	June 7 - 13	Utah	$1350
14-Day Primitive Living Skills	F-71	August 16 - 29	Utah	$1995

Course dates and prices are subject to change. Space is limited on each course, and registrations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please go to the Registration page for more information.