Bushcraft & Friction Fire Skills Class with Dug north

Bushcraft & Friction Fire Skills, June 27th, 2026 - Roxbury, Vermont off of Interstate 89 and not far from the town of Waitsfield. Free rustic camping in a nearbuy state forest.
This day-long class is designed for those new to outdoor skills as well as people with some experience. We’ve all got to start somewhere and we all have more we can learn!
You will learn to use a knife safely, how to prepare and start a campfire, a few essential knots, and a dose of paleoanthropology to put things in context.
The culimation of the course will be to learn all the steps in the making and use a bow drill set to create fire by friction. This is an ancestral skill you can work on during and after the class.
Students will leave with their own bow drill set and the knowledge to use it. No prior knowledge is required. All tools and materials are provided. You have the option to buy a great bushcraft knife at the checkout, but it is not required.
For ALONE fans, there will be some time after class to ask Dug about his time in South Africa!

Visit the courses page to learn more or hop directly to the event sign up to join Dug for this upcoming class. Use promocode DUG10 for a discount on the class!

Making and using interesting items from the past

I’m Dug North from Season 12 of the HISTORY Channel show ALONE.

I have a passion for learning, making things, and then sharing what I have learned with others. I believe these acts are fundamental to what make us human. My job is to help you see this point of view and incorporate some of it into your life.

The topics that interest me most include the following: