In this dynamic and engaging workshop, participants will learn how to quickly and safely create fire using modern tools such as ferro rods, flint and steel, and prepared tinder materials. While these methods feel effortless compared to friction fire, their roots trace back to the same ingenuity that sparked human progress thousands of years ago. Together, we’ll explore not only how to ignite fire efficiently, but how to prepare for the next one — learning ancient techniques for carrying and protecting flame across distance, just as early travelers and storytellers once did. Through hands-on practice, you’ll build different styles of fire lays for cooking and warmth, understand fire behavior in various weather conditions, and reflect on how fire continues to connect people across cultures, generations, and technologies. This class celebrates both modern convenience and the deep heritage of skill and respect that made it possible — a perfect bridge between Primitive Firecraft and the world we live in today.

Highlights:

• Learn to ignite fire using ferro rods, flint and steel, and other modern tools

• Build efficient fire lays for cooking and comfort

• Explore historical fire-carrying methods and cultural firekeeping traditions •

• Understand fire safety, Leave No Trace practices, and responsible stewardship

• Earn your Modern Firecrafter micro-certification toward the Wilderness Survival Level I Certificate.