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14 Courses. 14 Different Instructors. 14 Days. Over 10 hours of skills instruction.

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What are students saying so far?

  • Title was exactly was surprising to me. Better than I tho...

    Greg Mullins

    Really enjoyed this. I really enjoyed a practical way of making something like this. I was worried it would take great skill but Creek, as always, figured ou...

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    Really enjoyed this. I really enjoyed a practical way of making something like this. I was worried it would take great skill but Creek, as always, figured out a way to make it easy!

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  • FLIP WINCH

    Linda Dunham

    GOOD INSTRUCTION, I LEARNED A LOT. I LOVE ALL THESE CLASSES I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM. THIS WAS AMAZING WE CAN MOVE THINGS WITH OUT HURTING OURSELVES!!

    GOOD INSTRUCTION, I LEARNED A LOT. I LOVE ALL THESE CLASSES I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM. THIS WAS AMAZING WE CAN MOVE THINGS WITH OUT HURTING OURSELVES!!

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  • Foolproof bow drill kit

    Eric Schwartz

    An INSANE amount of information! A really good, step-by-step guide to mastering this skill.

    An INSANE amount of information! A really good, step-by-step guide to mastering this skill.

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  • Super!

    Ann Peet

    Creek's courses are always over the top! Looking forward to each day 😄.

    Creek's courses are always over the top! Looking forward to each day 😄.

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  • Urban Net Weaving

    Bob Spradlin

    A short, very informative course that easily adapts to other "nets"

    A short, very informative course that easily adapts to other "nets"

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  • Great video

    Matt Norton

    This was an amazing video. Super detailed and vary descriptive. Can't wait for the shaping one hopefully

    This was an amazing video. Super detailed and vary descriptive. Can't wait for the shaping one hopefully

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  • Fun and easy

    david miller

    It’s been awhile since I’ve made a net and this was a good refresher. Creek’s video on making an arrowhead or knife from slate was really cool and I can’t w...

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    It’s been awhile since I’ve made a net and this was a good refresher. Creek’s video on making an arrowhead or knife from slate was really cool and I can’t wait to try it. The video on making cordage was good content, however, it was tough to see what he was doing. Mandy’s video on knot tying was well done and easy to follow. The video on the leather pouch was cool and enjoyed watching it. Brandi’s tips on drawing were good. My little girl also enjoyed it. The video on the burn bowls was interesting and well thought out. Painting with pencils was fun and easy. My seven year old daughter loved it. Overall, there was a lot to be learned from these lessons. My daughter enjoyed watching some of them with me and we had fun trying our skills with the lessons learned. Thanks for putting this together!

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  • urban net casting

    Kristin Bryan

    awesome video! Great detailed explanations!

    awesome video! Great detailed explanations!

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  • Lovin' It!

    Jim Ausfahl

    This does an excellent job of making it clear how to make a carrier for a bottle, but also how to make a gill net, or a dip net (though you'll need to figure...

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    This does an excellent job of making it clear how to make a carrier for a bottle, but also how to make a gill net, or a dip net (though you'll need to figure out how to use a green sapling or branch to bend around and hold the dip net--which is not really a challenge to see...) or about any other net you might want. Glad I saw it! The Bow Backing was wonderful: will likely take that bow course later. Simple, effective, and as a freebie, so to speak, clues me in on making "hide glue" the easy way! Stacy Harris' section on cooking tough cuts to tenderness was great--but with my cooking being what it is (My leftovers are occasionally considered toxic waste), I'll let my wife handle this one! Slate Arrowhead--this was incredible. Yes, this demonstrates how to make an arrowhead out of slate, but it also would be applicable to a knife, or a spear point, or a scraper--just about anything that you might need where there has to be a sharp edge. This is great stuff, and the download on making a slate knife is magnificent! Tracks: The cast creation portion is great, but the second part (looking at tracks) is really fascinating. Again, loving this! Can hardly wait for tomorrow! Hank G. on cordage is great--suddenly, I'm having respect for those crazy thin polymer bags that seem to stack up. He makes it look easy making cordage with this stuff! When I get done with this course, I'm going to check out his course on knives--which is REALLY Hank's thing! Mandy's knot tutorial makes it all look SO simple! And it turns out great. Definitely a great addition to this tutorial--and if you have the paracord, practicing this can definitely make good use of your "shelter-at-home" time! The tutorial on making a leather Altoids tin pouch is really great, at least for a "city boy" like me, who has never worked leather. The basics are covered well, and some nice glosses are added as well. Definitely worth the time to learn, and ultimately to practice! Day 9 and the Blood Bubble and the Triangle of Death: definitely something that needs watched if you're going to work with knives! It is, indeed, basic knife knowledge and etiquette, and is a must-see. Day 10 is drawing: up until this, about all I could draw was criticism and flies... With what I've learned here, I think I might be able to do a creditable job on almost anything before me! Day 11--forging a nail into a small knife. Another instructional gem! Although the work is done with a nail, the principles displayed would be easily scaled (with a little practice) into turning rebar into a decent blade. Day 12: Bowl Burning. This is very practical--burning a bowl is definitely a valuable survival skill, to cook or to boil water. Additional points the course provides--how to split wood without a knife or an ax, and how to do stone boiling. Definitely great stuff! Day 13: I can hardly believe this is so close to done. I've done Creek's Bow Drill course, on video and live as well, and this is a spectacularly good review! Excellent for starter bow drillers, and also for review for old hands! Day 14 is drawing--and approaches it from an entirely different standpoint than the earlier drawing course. Definitely an excellent augmentation of the original course, and great as a stand-alone, as well Finally, the bonus on the flip winch was outstanding. I've seen this demonstrated before, but the almost fractal degree of detailing here is magnificent. I feel confident I could use this to winch almost anything, given cable, cord and poles.

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  • Excellent Course.

    Sean Grogan

    Creek is an excellent teacher. He makes things interesting and works at a pace that is easy to follow.

    Creek is an excellent teacher. He makes things interesting and works at a pace that is easy to follow.

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  • How to Make a Wooden Burn Bowl + Rock Boiling

    James Mastin mastin

    thank you hutch I liked the class I do want to make a cup this way just to say I can the mud tip was FANTASTIC i have tried this before and failed just becau...

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    thank you hutch I liked the class I do want to make a cup this way just to say I can the mud tip was FANTASTIC i have tried this before and failed just because I did not know about using mud. great Hint

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  • This course Rocks 5 Stars!!

    Frank Grindrod

    Joel is a great teacher! He hooks you at the start with his well-crafted nets of all types and sizes then guides you step by step in making an awesome pract...

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    Joel is a great teacher! He hooks you at the start with his well-crafted nets of all types and sizes then guides you step by step in making an awesome practical net bag! Looking forward to more courses on here Thanks Outdoor Core!

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  • 14 COURSES

    14 different virtual courses on a variety of outdoor related skills. From net weaving and outdoor art to stone tools and leather-working, there is a course here for everyone!

  • 14 DAYS

    The Outdoor Skills Summit lasts 14-days. One course will be delivered each day. Don't worry if you miss a day because you'll have LIFETIME access to come back and watch.

  • 14 INSTRUCTORS

    14 instructors from all over the world will be sharing their unique outdoor related skills using video tutorials. Each course is designed to be accomplished at home with minimal tools and materials.

Meet Your Instructors

  • Brandy Klindworth

    Artist, Entrepreneur, Educator

    Brandy Klindworth

    Brandy Klindworth is the artist, entrepreneur, and educator behind Ladder Mouse, creating flora, fauna, and fungi illustrations. She currently resides in Fairbanks, AK and has become most inspired by the forest floor with growing interest in mycology and botany. After a near-death ice climbing experience in 2017 that caused Brandy to lose some dominant hand-function, she has become a passionate advocate in encouraging others to pursue their purpose and utilize their gifts and abilities to their fullest extent, taking action to overcome their fears. This is what has made her passionate about teaching you how to depict nature on paper - she knows you have what it takes inside of you.
  • Maximilian Neukäufler

    Maximilian Neukäufler

    Hi Folks, my name is Maximilian Neukäufler. I was born and raised in Innsbruck - the heart of the Austrian alps. I have been pursuing my love and fascination for blades, the outdoors, traditional craft and martial arts since earliest childhood. Today, I am working as traditional leather craftsman, spooncarver, outdoor educator, knife maker and martial arts instructor. I spent the last 12 years living between southern Japan, Northern Ontario and Austria with countless trips around the world learning, studying and teaching. It is a humbling journey and I am excited to be allowed to guide a little distance along the way.
  • Joel Graves

    Survival Instructor, FL

    Joel Graves

    Joel is the Co-Founder & Owner of American Survival Co., a Certified Survival Instructor, & Former Special Warfare EOD on Seal Team 2. Having completed 355 missions as a Naval Special Warfare Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician on Seal Teams 2 & 4, Joel leverages his tactical and combat experience to prepare civilians, military personnel and organizations for international and domestic threats. Following his retirement from special forces, Joel spent six months in a long-term survival program where he slept in the field for 5 months, living off the land, and honing his survival and bushcraft skills. In addition to teaching bushcraft and survival courses, Joel has shared his experience behind the scenes for multiple television networks including DisneyPlus, Discovery Channel's NAKED and AFRAID, and BREAKING DAD. He also put up fierce competition in Discovery Channel’s Bushcraft Build-off and truly has a great love for teaching people of all ages the skills they need to survive!
  • Dave  Mead

    Bowyer

    Dave Mead

    Dave Mead is the founder of Mead Longbows, a renowned bowyer, author and illustrator. Dave has been teaching how to build beautiful high-performance bows for many years. His work has been featured in countless on and off-line publications including Primitive Archer Magazine and American Survival Guide Magazine.
  • Kevin Luebke

    Outdoorsman & Leathercrafter

    Kevin Luebke

    Kevin has had a lifelong interest in the outdoors. His hobbies include hiking, canoeing, beekeeping and leatherwork. He has drawn great inspiration from the life and mindset of Daniel Boone, growing up not far from his final homestead in Missouri. Kevin has been making his own belts, knives, knife sheaths and other leather gear for over a decade. He has also served as a volunteer instructor teaching leather work to kids and young adults in his community.
  • Craig Caudill

    Certified Master Naturalist

    Craig Caudill

    Craig Caudill is an accomplished woodsman, author, podcaster and educator on topics in, and related to, the great outdoors. He has served as a backcountry skills instructor for the Department of Defense, first responders on the federal, state and local level as well as thousands every-day folks like you and me. He is a certified Master Naturalist and brings a lifetime of outdoors experience and practical wisdom to his courses here at Outdoor Core. Craig is the Director/Lead Instructor of Nature Reliance School, headquartered in Central Kentucky. You can reach Craig at www.naturereliance.org.
  • Hank Gevedon

    Hank Gevedon

    Hank Gevedon has a Bachelor’s of Science in technology education, secondary education, as well as a Master’s degree in technical education, and a principalship in vocational education. He currently operates Reptile Toolworks in Mt. Vernon, KY, which manufactures outdoors and survival items and is the home of Whiskey Knives and other small batch blades.
  • Aaron Hutchings

    Survival Instructor

    Aaron Hutchings

    Aaron “Hutch” Hutchings is a survival instructor and outdoor educator. His love for adventure was first sparked by his grandfather’s teaching and stories. This spark was blown into flame in the Boy Scouts and fanned to a full-on bonfire in the Marine Corps. The only thing Hutch likes more then adventuring is helping others start down their own path.
  • Mandy Clinnch

    Mandy Clinnch

    Mandy Clinnch is the author of HOW TO TIE 25 ESSENTIAL KNOTS and founder of BLACK NAIL KNOTS (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackNailKnots/). She has a passion for teaching knots, weaving, and ropework.
  • Stacy Lyn Harris

    Author, Host, Wild Chef

    Stacy Lyn Harris

    Stacy Lyn Harris is a best selling cookbook author, blogger, speaker, wife, and mother of seven children. She regularly co-hosts on cable and broadcast television series as a guest chef and sustainable expert as well as contributor to various national publications. For more information, subscribe to her website, stacylynharris.com and follow her on your favorite social networks @stacylynharris.
  • Creek Stewart

    Wilderness Survival Instructor

    Creek Stewart

    Creek Stewart is a Wilderness Survival Instructor, Author, and Television Host. He currently hosts the hit show SOS HOW TO SURVIVE on The Weather Channel and is the owner of Willow Haven Outdoor Survival School in Central Indiana.
  • David @ Ultimate Survival Tips

    Outdoor Skills Educator

    David @ Ultimate Survival Tips

    David is the Founder Ultimate Survival Tips and Tiny Survival. He is an author, outdoor skills educator, business consultant, knife and gear designer. David is the co-author of the Tiny Survival Guide and the designer of the MSK-1 Survival Knife System. David currently co-hosts (and is the Executive Producer) of The Survival Show Podcast. David served our country in the Marine Corps and Army Reserves and lives in the beautiful Endless Mountains of North Central Pennsylvania. He enjoys rural living with his wife Carin and their family. David has a passion to help people responsibly enjoy the outdoors and become better prepared for any type of emergency, disaster or society altering event while keeping things in prospective - living each day to the fullest.
  • Andra Jensen

    Artist

    Andra Jensen

    Andra Jensen lives in the Arizona desert. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art, and teaches painting at the college level. She specializes in helping beginning artists of all ages. Andra loves primitive skills, geology, and history.
  • Nate Summers

    Bladesmith

    Nate Summers

    Nate Summers is a stay at home father and full time bladesmith, operating out of his home in West Jordan, Utah. In 2017, Nate won the title “Forged in Fire Champion” for his episode “the K’pinga” on History Channels show “Forged in Fire”. Since then, Nate has committed to pursuing bladesmithing full time, and offers original work, custom work, and small batch artisan blades. Nate has more than 20 years experience in bladesmithing. In addition to years of self study, Nate received mentorship from fellow forged in fire Champion Jared Williams, studied with the American Bladesmith Society, and Ed Fowlers H.E.P.K.A. Nate continues to study and work with a growing number of faces within the industry.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome!
    • Welcome to the 14-Day Quarantine Outdoor Skills Summit
  • 2
    DAY 1: Urban Net Weaving: How to Make a Bottle Sling [Instructor, Joel Graves]
    • Instructor Bio: Joel Graves
    • Course Description
    • Introduction
    • Making Your Urban Net Needle
    • Loading the Needle
    • Starting the Grommet
    • Starting Your First Row
    • Dropping the Row
    • Adding Line
    • Adding Drawstring & Finishing
  • 3
    DAY 2: How to Back a Wooden Bow [Instructor, Dave Mead]
    • Instructor Bio: Dave Mead
    • Course Description
    • Introduction
    • Welcome
    • Materials
    • Step 1
    • Step 2
    • Step 3
    • Testing & Final Thoughts
  • 4
    DAY 3: Eating Wild: How to Make Tough Cuts of Game (Venison) Tender [Instructor, Stacy Lyn Harris]
    • Instructor Bio: Stacy Lyn Harris
    • How to Make Tough Cuts Tender [Venison] + FREE Recipe Downloads
    • 8-Pages of Stacy Lyn's Tips, Tricks, and Recipes!
  • 5
    DAY 4: STONE TOOLS: How to Make a Slate Arrowhead [Instructor, Creek Stewart]
    • Instructor Bio: Creek Stewart
    • Course Description
    • Slate Arrowhead: Intro
    • Slate Arrowhead: Materials
    • Slate Arrowhead: Abrading your Point
    • Slate Arrowhead: Mounting to an Arrow Shaft
    • Slate Arrowhead: Lashing the Point
    • BONUS DOWNLOAD: How to Make a Slate Knife
    • Resources
  • 6
    DAY 5: Animal Track Casting & Track Identification [Instructor, Craig Caudill]
    • Instructor Bio: Craig Caudill
    • Course Description
    • Animal Track Casting (Materials & Process)
    • Animal Track ID ( A Mini Course)
    • Resources
  • 7
    DAY 6: Urban Cordage: How to make a drop spindle and spin cord from plastic bags [Instructor, Hank Gevedon]
    • Instructor Bio: Hank Gevedon
    • Course Description
    • Introduction: PolyBag Cordage
    • What to Expect
    • Dental Floss & The Quickie 2-Bag Hank
    • Introducing the Drop Spindle
    • Improvised Urban Drop Spindle (The Potato Drop Spindle)
    • Making PolyBag Ribbon: PART I
    • Cutting Out a PolyBag Ribbon: PART II
    • The Potato Drop Spindle & Teaching a Splice
    • Drop Spindling - Continued
    • Understanding the Concept of The Reverse Wrap
    • Reverse Wrapping Your Drop Spindled Poly-Thread
    • Reverse Wrapping (continued)
    • Three-Stranded Reverse Wrap Demonstration
    • Don't Overlook Braiding & Plaiting
    • Thank you & Conclusion
  • 8
    DAY 7: Black Nail Knots Ashley Book of Knots (ABOK) #785 Knife Lanyard [Instructor, Mandy Clinnch]
    • Instructor Bio: Mandy Clinnch
    • Course Description
    • Black Nail Knots Ashley Book of Knots (ABOK) #785 Knife Lanyard
    • BONUS: Hammer Hitch Tutorial
  • 9
    DAY 8: How to Make a Leather Altoid’s Tin Belt Pouch [Instructor, Kevin Luebke]
    • Instructor Bio: Kevin Luebke
    • Course Description
    • Resources & Materials List (DOWNLOAD)
    • Welcome, Safety, and Materials
    • Design & Layout
    • Shaping Edges
    • Wet Molding
    • Belt Loop, Closure, and Button
    • Gluing Leather
    • Making Holes to Stitch Sides
    • Stitching Prep & Saddle Stitching
    • Finishing Leather
    • Wrap Up & Thank you!
    • [BONUS] Double Cap Rivets & Sam Browne Studs
  • 10
    DAY 9: Knife Etiquette & Knife Handling Skills [Instructor, Maximilian Neukäufler]
    • Instructor Bio: Maximilian Neukäufler
    • Course Description
    • Welcome, Knife Safety, and Foundation
    • Knife Etiquette & Knife Handling
  • 11
    DAY 10: 3 Tips to Draw from Observation [Instructor, Brandy Klindworth]
    • Instructor Bio: Brandy Klindworth
    • Course Description
    • 3 Tips to Draw From Observation
  • 12
    DAY 11: NAILS to KNIVES: How to make a knife from a nail [Instructor, Nathan Summers]
    • Instructor Bio: Nathan Summers
    • Course Description
    • Introduction from Nate Summers
    • Welcome & Materials
    • Preparing the Nail & Shaping
    • Forging Bevels & Shaping Continued
    • Filing & Shaping Continued
    • Heat Treating
    • Demonstration of Potential (sharpness)
    • Fitting the Handle
  • 13
    DAY 12 : How to Make a Wooden Burn Bowl + Rock Boiling [Instructor, Hutch Hutchings]
    • Instructor Bio: Hutch Hutchings
    • Course Description
    • Burn Bowl Tutorial [BONUS: Rock Boiling Demonstration]
  • 14
    DAY 13: Foolproof First Bow Drill Fire Kit - How to Make a Bow Drill Kit at Home from Junk and a Shot Glass [Instructor, David @ Ultimate Survival Tips]
    • Instructor Bio: David @ Ultimate Survival Tips
    • Course Description
    • INTRODUCTION - Foolproof Bow Drill: Your Fire Awaits!!!
    • Lesson 1: Four Reasons Bow Drill Fires Fail
    • Lesson 2: Bow Drill Kit - Parts and Materials
    • Lesson 3: Building Your Foolproof Bow
    • Lesson 4: Carving Your Foolproof Spindle / Drill
    • Lesson 5: Crafting Your Foolproof Fire Board
    • Lesson 6: Foolproof Bow Drill Techniques + BONUS: Game-Changing Bow Drill Success Tip
    • Lesson 7: Cutting Your Pie Notch
    • Lesson 8: Foolproof Tinder Bundle and Bow Drill Fire
    • BONUS SESSON: One-On-One Bow Drill Coaching + Team Bow Drill Technique
  • 15
    DAY 14: PAINTING with PENCILS
    • Instructor Bio: Andra Jensen
    • Course Description
    • Introduction & Materials
    • Picture Size & The Sky
    • The Moon, Mountains, & Finishing Touches
  • 16
    FREE BONUS COURSE: RESCUE: 2-Pole Flip Winch [Instructor, Creek Stewart]
    • Instructor Bio: Creek Stewart
    • 2-Pole Flip Winch Introduction
    • 2-Pole Flip Winch: Detailed Tutorial