Eli Loomis is an instructor and Executive Director at Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) in Utah. At 53 years old, BOSS is the oldest survival school in the country. It is notorious for its long, minimalist desert treks, including a 28-day field course. In this conversation, Eli and I talk about the history of BOSS, the psychology of survival and “The Won’t to Live,” the lack and need for Rites of Passage, context specific training, running non-profit wilderness schools, the transformative experience, and personal and psychological growth that can happen in survival courses, and so much more.LinksBoulder Outdoor Survival SchoolBOSS InstagramBullet Ant TestAmerican Guy Try’s Bullet Ant TestJohn Leach “The Won’t to Live”John Leach's Survival PsychologyRabbit Proof FenceMartin Prechtel - Long Life, Honey in the HeartKhalil GibranBarkley MarathonsThis episode is in Memorial of my friend Alex Leavens, my first ancestral skills teacher. Support the show

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