In November we attended our first Georgia Bushcraft Fall Gathering. There we camped out for the weekend among fellow bushcraft enthusiasts and passionate individuals within the outdoor community. The Georgia Bushcraft Fall Gathering offers dozens of vendors and instructional sessions juxtaposed against the backdrop of a family oriented atmosphere.

Here are some highlights from our weekend at Georgia Bushcraft Fall 2025.

Braintanning with Melonie Stranger

Melonie gave a great instructional overview on braintanning deer hides. While we have experimented with braintanning fur in the past, Melonie provided excellent tips for producing a better product and for tanning hair off buckskins.

Website: Melonie of the Mountains.

Leading Transformational Outdoor Experiences with Matt Kessler

Matt Kessler from Revelo gave an exceptional seminar on leading transformational outdoor experiences. He offered a series of tips for outdoor leaders to consider as they plan outdoor trips of meaning. One of our favorite parts about Matt’s class was his analogy to the Lord of the Rings ‘heroes journey’.

Website: Revelo

On the Water’s Edge with Dave Canterbury

Dave Canterbury of Self Reliance Outfitters and the Pathfinder School gave an informative overview of surviving “on the water’s edge”. His seminar echoed his popular YouTube series of the same name. It was great to learn in person from Dave and learn about his water-source food procurement focused kit. We will definitely be integrating some ideas into our kits.

Website: Survival on the Water’s Edge YouTube series

Traditional Poplar Bark Basketry with The Primitive Naturalist.

Jeff Gottlieb hosted a polar bark basket making class. Each participant was able to walk away with a personally handcrafted bark basket, made with all natural materials. The method is an ancient and historic practice of basketry, common to the Eastern Woodlands and elsewhere.

Website: The Primitive Naturalist

Tactical Tracking and Countertracking with SARCRAFT Survival

Alex, founder of SARCRAFT Survival gave a phenomenal intro to tactical tracking class. Alex did a great job at relating the topic of tactical tracking to his audience, which included outdoor enthusiasts, Search and Rescue crew members, law enforcement, fire fighters, and active military. Alex is very knowledgeable and organized as an instructor and seems to offer a great curriculum through his school.

Website: SARCRAFT Survival

Dutch Oven Camp Cooking with SARCRAFT Survival

Alex taught another great overview on Dutch oven camp cooking. The Sarcraft Survival team cooked a great lunch of chicken chili salsa verde, cornbread and peach cobbler – all cooked in Dutch ovens around a campfire.

Fireside Chat with Zach Fowler, Alone Season 3 Winner

Zach, winner of Alone Season 3, discussed his experience surviving in Patagonia for 87 days. Zach discussed the nuances behind the television series production and offered great insight into his personal psyche during the survival endeavor. One interesting take away from Zach was his experience with ketosis. Zach explained that after his body went into ketosis he woke up one day with newfound clarity and focus. We appreciate Zach sharing his experience!

Website: Zach Fowler

Bee Keeping and Wound Care with James Alexander

James Alexander of Harden Hill Honey gave an insightful overview on raising bee hives. He went into great depth on the medicinal uses for honey. Honey truly is an adaptable natural resource, which we are excited to continue to study.

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