Winter Count is a primitive skills gathering that comes together annualy just outside of Phoenix, AZ. This year I was invited to join the Elemental Awareness crew to head to the Sonoran desert to disconnect from technology and reconnect with our roots. This gathering is full of outdoor enthusiasts, primitive teachers, and folks who still live and breathe the indigenous lifestyle.
Elemental Awareness Wilderness Program was created by my close friend and roommate Todd Larson and his best friend, Mike Kershnar. They were introduced to Winter Count through Tracker school and have now been attending for over ten years. They take these skills learned at Winter Count and bring them to Element Skate Camp to teach friends and campers the necessities needed to survive in the wild.
Elemental Awareness's vision is to connect kids to nature through skateboarding. During the week at WC the boys set up a skate demo, hand out boards and shirts, and teach kids how to skateboard. It's pretty neat to see the looks on the kids faces after being gifted their first skateboard.
Attending Winter Count was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned a handful of new crafts and met so many beautiful people. Truly humbling and it left me hungry for more. I have so much gratitude for the Elemental Awareness crew. What an eye opening, knee slapping, good vibe, fun experience!
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