WildFire Course – Make Fire from Nature Using the Bow Drill

This one-day immersive course is a deep dive into the ancient art of making fire from scratch using nothing but natural materials. During the WildFire Course, you’ll gain hands-on experience and the essential bushcraft tuition needed to confidently create fire in the wild – no lighters, no matches, no shortcuts.

We focus on one of the most time-tested and empowering fire-starting methods: the Bow Drill Technique. Though widely taught, this course goes far beyond using pre-made kits. Instead, you’ll journey through the full process – from identifying and harvesting materials in the wild, to carving your own kit, and ultimately bringing flame to life with your own hands.

A True Backwoods Experience

This isn’t just a demonstration – it’s a full-on nomadic day in the forest. Set across a 1000-acre wild landscape, we move through different micro-environments, gathering the knowledge, tools and natural materials needed to make fire. You’ll carry your gear in a small rucksack, and leave the comforts of a fixed basecamp behind as we step into the wild as true fire pilgrims.

What You’ll Learn

• Create Your Own Bow Drill Kit – Craft every component from natural materials you gather and shape yourself. You’ll take your kit home to continue practicing.
• Tree Identification – Learn how to recognize key species in the wild that are suitable for firecraft and carving.
• Material Selection – Not all woods are created equal. Discover which ones to choose – and why.
• Tinder Preparation – Understand what makes great tinder, how to prepare it, and how to source it responsibly in the wild.
• Resource Awareness – Explore where to find natural materials and how to gather them sustainably and respectfully.
• Knife Safety & Efficiency – Practice controlled, powerful cuts for quick material removal.
• Fine Knife Skills – Hone your carving and crafting ability for precision shaping and kit-making.
• Friction Fire Mastery – Learn the intricate technique of generating a coal and nurturing it into flame with your own bow drill kit.

Beyond Technique – Into Understanding

While many courses stop at technique, this day is designed to give you the ability to problem-solve independently. You’ll leave with a deep understanding of the conditions, materials, and mindset required to make fire confidently – even when the elements are against you.

Expect to be challenged, supported, and ultimately empowered as you reconnect with this fundamental human skill.

Join us and rediscover fire – not just as a survival tool, but as a connection to the land, to tradition, and to yourself.