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Featured Ranger Program

9-month Immersion

Take 1-weekend a month for 9 months to immerse yourself in the core study of The Way of the Ranger: The Curriculum of Shadows. Through mentoring by our experienced instructors, you set about 9-months of awareness, stealth, martial arts and business strategy training that will forever change how you see the world. Learn more

A forest is place of light and shadows. Understanding this baseline camouflage not only helps you better see the secrets of the wild, it also takes you into an entirely new world of observation and awareness.

The Rangers Guild takes you down the rabbit hole and into a world of stealth and invisibility. Learn how the principles of flow applies to both primitive and modern living. From stalking silently through the woods to creating and executing a business plan for a sustainable livelihood, the Way of the Ranger is a silent and effective way of providing the protection that your village needs to thrive.

Core Programs for Homesteading Crafts...

$25 Taster Day
The Curriculum of Shadows: Stealth & Nature Awareness Taster Day This class serves as inspiration and introduction into the world of Way of the Ranger: The Curriculum of Shadows

2-day Fundamentals
The Curriculum of Shadows: Stealth & Nature Awareness Fundamentals In this workshop we cover what we call the fundamentals. The goal is to have you leave the workshop with the foundational knowledge vital for your own independent study.

Overnight Field Intensive
The Curriculum of Shadows: Stealth & Nature Awareness Field Intensive In this overnight expedition, you are completely silent for 3-days, armed with a bow and safe foam arrows, both avoiding and seeking out the other Ranger teams moving through the forest and the shadows.

Weekend Immersion, 9-months
The Curriculum of Shadows: Stealth & Nature Awareness Weekend Immersion Join us 1-weekend a month for 9-months covers all aspects of nature awareness and beyond. You literally shift how you move in the world. Train the ability to live and walk on the edge, the awareness and scope to truly see beyond your senses and cultivate a deep connection to the natural world. One that seemingly stitches you into the shadows of the wilderness and beyond.

Upcoming The Curriculum of Shadows Programs courses