Trackers PDX Blog

Bear with me. When we track, we are looking for patterns we find familiar: footprints, birdcalls and alarms, a worn trail. They are reflections of the forest's past… and sometimes it's future. I just finished writing a post-apocalyptic children's novel. Three hundred forty-five pages about the four Trackers guilds: Rangers, Wilder, Mariners and Artisans. In this fictional world, tracking and survival are far more innocuous in the lives of our characters than this modern day. Our heroes refer to…

Recently a writer for the Oregonian's outdoor section visited our Wilderness Immersion program. The article's focus was tracking. He managed to frame much of what Trackers tries to relay about the skills very thoughtfully. Here's a quote... Tracks,…

Robin, my son, is but 16-months old. Yet, because I work with kids of all ages - all the way to age 99 - I dwell quite a bit on what changes I might face as he grows up. I already have nightmares of handing him car keys and the painful awkwardness of teenage dating. Even more ironic? I fret about Robin choosing to traverse the literal wilderness,…

Trackers Founder. Not evil. Editor's Note Once again, due to his camp instructor agreement, we are contractually obligated to welcome The Evil Dr. Dice (sigh) as our guest blogger this week. Please remember, his evil, megalomanic views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Trackers Earth or its affiliates. -Tony Deis
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