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FIRECRAFT

WORKSHOP

A one-day workshop dedicated to the art of fire-making in the wilderness. This workshop explores the essential role of fire in survival and thriving. Throughout history, fire has been humanity’s cornerstone for cooking, warmth, and creating a sense of community.

 

What Is Covered in the Workshop?

 

This comprehensive workshop offers instruction in both traditional and modern fire-making techniques. Participants will utilize various ignition methods and learn innovative survival fire-lighting strategies. Emphasizing hands-on application, this course equips students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build and sustain fires, even in challenging environmental conditions.

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​Skills You Will Learn:

  • Essential Gear: What to bring into the wilderness for fire-making.

  • Fire Kit Creation: How to design a multi-functional fire kit.

  • Fire Triangle: Understanding the critical elements of combustion.

  • Fuel Gathering: Proper techniques and identifying the best fuels for different fire uses.

  • Stages of Fire: Understanding the progression of a fire.

  • Fire Lays: Designing the most effective fire for group size and purpose.

  • Using Wet Materials: How to create tinder from damp resources.

  • Challenging Conditions: Techniques for making fire in difficult environments.

  • Natural Materials: Gathering wood, bark, and plants for tinder and kindling.

  • Fire Safety: Proper preparation and maintenance of a fire ring.

  • Sustainability: Practicing a "next fire" mentality and leaving no trace.

  • All-Weather Fires: Crisis fire-making for extreme conditions.

 

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FIRECRAFT WORKSHOP

  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Fri, Apr 24
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Apr 24, 2026, 9:30 AM – Apr 26, 2026, 2:30 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Sat, May 16
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification
    Wilderness First Aid Certification
    Sat, May 23
    Woodsrunner School, LLC
    May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – May 24, 2026, 4:00 PM
    This course is for individuals who spend time or work within remote or wilderness environments, and who desire, or are required, to be certified in wilderness first aid knowledge and skills.
  • Land Navigation
    Land Navigation
    Sat, May 30
    Woodsrunner School- Meet Up Location
    May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – May 31, 2026, 3:30 PM
    With these skills, our students will have the ability to travel and use the terrain to their advantage. Students will learn that these various skills greatly increase one’s ability to overcome a crisis situation and find rescue.
  • Wilderness Adventure Camp | Hartsville, SC
    Wilderness Adventure Camp | Hartsville, SC
    Tue, Jul 07
    Narrow Way Nature Center
    Jul 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jul 09, 2026, 9:00 PM
    Where every great adventure starts!
  • Gift Certificates & Vouchers
    Gift Certificates & Vouchers
    Voucher
    Online Registartion
    Voucher
    Personal Use or Gift
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Sat, Dec 20
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Dec 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Fellowship By The Fire
    Fellowship By The Fire
    Fri, Dec 12
    Dec 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – Dec 14, 2025, 1:00 PM
    A Monthly Outdoor Ministry Weekend at Woodsrunner School – Clinton, SC
  • Survival 301: Survive to Sustain "Beyond 72 Hours"
    Survival 301: Survive to Sustain "Beyond 72 Hours"
    Fri, Dec 05
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Dec 05, 2025, 10:00 AM – Dec 07, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Survival 301 is the third step in the Woodsrunner Survival Path and is for those who have completed the Survival 201. This three-day course teaches you how to stay alive when rescue doesn't arrive—and when gear alone isn’t enough.
  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Fri, Nov 21
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Nov 21, 2025, 9:40 AM – Nov 23, 2025, 3:40 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Thu, Nov 20
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Nov 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Fellowship By The Fire
    Fellowship By The Fire
    Fri, Nov 14
    Nov 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – Nov 16, 2025, 1:00 PM
    A Monthly Outdoor Ministry Weekend at Woodsrunner School – Clinton, SC
  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Wed, Oct 29
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Oct 29, 2025, 9:40 AM – Oct 31, 2025, 3:40 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
  • Survival 301: Survive to Sustain "Beyond 72 Hours"
    Survival 301: Survive to Sustain "Beyond 72 Hours"
    Fri, Oct 24
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Oct 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – Oct 26, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Survival 301 is the third step in the Woodsrunner Survival Path and is for those who have completed the Survival 201. This three-day course teaches you how to stay alive when rescue doesn't arrive—and when gear alone isn’t enough.
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Sat, Oct 18
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Firecraft
    Firecraft
    Wed, Oct 15
    Woodsrunner School - Meet Up Location
    Oct 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This workshop covers a wide range of techniques encompassing both traditional and modern fire-making methods.
  • Annual 'Escape to the Woods' Woodsrunner Fall Gathering
    Annual 'Escape to the Woods' Woodsrunner Fall Gathering
    Oct 10, 2025, 3:00 PM – Oct 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Whether you’re new to the outdoors or a seasoned adventurer, our Escape to the Woods event is designed to offer something for everyone.
  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Fri, Sep 26
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Sep 26, 2025, 9:40 AM – Sep 28, 2025, 3:40 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
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