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It is better to walk alone in the right direction than to follow the herd in the wrong one.
James Scott
Seasons are changing:
Why am I doing this?
Its time to adopt a different culture. After 21 successful years in the corporate world, and 41 years of modern life; the worship of computer screens, the godliness of profits, the push for interminable economic growth, the abuse of surveillance, the insatiable hunger for data, the expectation to contribute and sacrifice to their motives, the double speak, the bombardment of media…..Its time to step back. Time to reset. Time to push against the grain.
The Transition:
The initial 63 days at Jack Mountain is as much of a detox for me, as it is skills training. It wasn’t a sudden epiphany that there is a lot in the world that need fixing. What did catch me off guard, was even though I was conscious of its influence, the talons dug into me a lot further than I expected. I though I had it under control. I though I was immune. But it sank in hard…..WTF….Six hours a day of screen time?! Lets not talk about that. How about our food? There is thirteen ingredients in our “Natural Cheese”. Nine of which I can not pronounce, much less know what they are. This initial stage is a transition back to living simply. The bridge that grounds me once again. Basic Training. Boot Camp.
What happens after the 2026 Spring Term Wilderness Bushcraft Semester?
We are all students for life. I am under no delusion that because I spent nine weeks doing something, that I am now an expert. You need feel it, touch it, taste it, smell it, LIVE IT for a very very very long time. I want to adopt it, not as a skill, but as a CULTURE. I will be travailing the country to spend time with all the giants in the anthropology, primitive living, native skills, bushcraft, survival, alternative living, traditional outdoor living arena.
Why the document this journey?
I’ve never been a social media guy. I don’t like the limelight. Socializing depletes me. I’ve shunned Facebook, never had an Instagram and have no idea what a twitter is. I value privacy very highly. I believe its more than important-its necessary for a healthy individual and society. But thats a conversation for another day.
This story is not mine to keep. If I keep it, its guaranteed to never create a ripple. It would never have a chance to stir courage, to create transformation, to illuminate awareness or forge understanding.
