Teaching Expeditionary Studies

Garrett recently finished teaching in upstate New York for the Expeditionary Studies program at Plattsburgh State University. After a few classroom days, Garrett took groups of students into the Adirondacks where he taught Wilderness First Aid, Outdoor Living Skills,...
Learning from the Matis

Learning from the Matis

The Matis performed several dances and ceremonies while Garrett was camped with them. Yesterday he was whipped along with other Matis by a man wearing a red clay mask in a ceremony called marivine. This is to overcome fear of pain which is important to survive in the...