Instructor Profiles

George Hedgepeth
​Bushcraft

My Philosophy...
 First, learning is a life long endeavor. Second, the goal is not so much facts and skills as it is the ability to perceive and adapt. Third, learning together builds powerful bridges.

http://briarpatchoutdoors.educationforthesoul.com/

My Story...
 I have been enthralled by our ancestors' skills literally since I was a preschooler. Hillbilly family taught me about springs and blackberries, rattle snakes and raccoons. As an older kid, I read any books I could find about survival and woodcraft, like Jean George's MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN and BUSHCRAFT by Richard Graves.

In college, I took classes in Anthropology and Archaeology. This introduced me to even more skills such as stone tools. After this, I formed a group called Great Lakes Primitives which held events in Michigan. I traveled to traditional events all over the country teaching and learning. I still do, and it is still a lot of fun.

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Classes I Teach

Bushcraft, Survival,
​& Ancestral Skills

Bushcraft Tools                                  & How to Use Them

Atlatl and Dart Workshop

Bushcraft Fire Skills

Basic Stone Tools

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