by Isa Goico | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 Summer Staff, People
Pax was a camper at Primitive Pursuits a long time ago before becoming an MIT and then a Teen Assist! They are so excited to be returning as a counselor to spend their summer out in the woods. During the rest of the year they love making art, crafting, and playing...
by Isa Goico | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 Summer Staff, People
David is an experienced outdoor guide, seasoned chef, and passionate wilderness instructor who grew up and raised his family in the nearby Catskills. As a boy he loved lighting fires the hard way, cooking in smoke, sleeping out under the stars, and he still does....
by Isa Goico | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 Summer Staff, People
Rachel is an avid naturalist and woods explorer who has a particular love for plant identification and foraging. She also enjoys birding, tracking, friction fire, crafting with natural materials, and sharing awesome sit spot stories! Rachel has always been happiest...
by Isa Goico | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 Summer Staff, People
I grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota and enlisted in the Navy after high school. I was stationed in San Diego, CA on board the USS Scranton for five years before moving home to go to college. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Hamline University this...
by Primitive Pursuits | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 Summer Staff, People, Uncategorized
I’m thrilled to be returning to Primitive Pursuits this summer as an instructor! Growing up in Ithaca and attending Primitive Pursuits as a camper, this organization has been a meaningful part of my life and in part spark in my passion for environmentalism and...
by Primitive Pursuits | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 Summer Staff, People, Uncategorized
Astrid grew up running around the woods of Ithaca with Primitive Pursuits, and is excited to be back for her 6th year as an instructor! She recently graduated from Ithaca High School and is headed to McGill University in the fall, likely to study anthropology and...
