5th bi-annual Pathfinder Gathering
Event Sponser Include:
Shark Tac Kydex
The 2012 Pathfinder Spring Gathering will be held at the same beautiful location and will be limited to 150 adult tickets per event. Last years event was a great success with over 180 people in attendence and thousands of dollars in equipment give aways. Vendors ranged from all inclusive gear sales to custom kydex sheaths made while you wait. We are expecting many vendors in 2012 and an even more diverse line of instruction. AND OF COURSE 1 YOUTH PER PAID ADULT IS FREE, extra youth are $50 each.
PF Spring Gathering June 2nd-6th
Rocky Fork State Park
9800 North Shore Drive
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Phone: 937-393-4284
Reservations: 866-644-6727
Confirmed Instructors for this Years Events-Will add more as confirmations come in
Dave Canterbury-Pathfinder
John McCann-Owner of Survival Resources
Rob Simpson-Canteen Shop
Steve "Critter" Davis-Lead Instructor Pathfinder School
Jeremy Janey-Pathjfinder School Instructor
Ryan Eaves-Pathfinder School Youth Instructor
Sean Mulhall "Silver Fox" from the UK
Joe Kellam-MI State DNR
Jamie Burleigh-Bowyer
Abraham Elias-Knife Maker
Rob Considine-Former Instructor Tracker School
Micah Mc Laughlin-Naturopathic Practitioner
Brian LaMaster-Innovative Tactical Concept
John Timms-18th Century Living Practicioner
Brian Manning-Pathfinder Associate Instructor
Maine Primitive Skills School
3 Sigma Survival School
This Years Events will include a Special Guests from both Maine Primitive Skills School and 3 Sigma Survival School teaching 10 hours each for 2 full days!
A Full week Bow and Arrow making Class will also be featured at the Spring Gathering this Year! We will also feature a New Kids Bow Class. This year we will Feature Jamie Burleigh (MI Bow Guy) with lead instruction and a Bow making Demo from a raw Stave!
We will also have a Primitive Camp set up with 18th Century and Fur Trade re-enactors to educate on these time periods and how primitive items were used for everyday survival in those days.
Saturday Training -
Maine Prmitive Skills School:
0800-1000 (Nick Spadaro, Mal Stephens, Mike Dimauro) Friction Fire Intensive (Bow Drill, Hand Drill, Strap Drill, Fire Plow, Fire Saw, Fire Piston, Fire Thong, and Pump Drill)
0930-1100 Shelter Lab. (Mike Douglas) Approaches to Debris Hut construction and modifications for short and long term survival.
1000-1130 (Dakota Douglas and Mike DiMauro) Kids Games to Furthur Awareness, Stealth, and Survivability
1100-1230 Throwing Arts-(Mike Douglas) Throwing Stick, Sling, Atl-atl, Throwing Darts
1300-1430 (Mike DiMauro) Awareness and Tactical Movement
1400-1530 (Mike Douglas) Tracking Skills for Trapping and Hunting
1500-1630 (Chris Whitten & Mike DiMauro) Water Purification and Field Sanitation
1600-1800 (Arthur Haines, Chris Whitten, Mike Douglas) Foraging for Food, Medicine, and Tools.
More training information TBA
