Description
Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
About the Author
Larry Dean Olsen is widely recognized as the father of modern primitive survival education and a pioneer of wilderness therapy and outdoor behavioral healthcare, which serve more than 10,000 youth and young adults each year. Larry is the author of the international bestseller “Outdoor Survival Skills”, which was first printed in 1967 and widely considered the classic definitive book on the subject.
Growing up in Jerome, Idaho, early in life, Larry found the spark of a curious and adventurous spirit, qualities that remained and became a driving force behind his life’s work. His excitement and passion for living sustainably off the land and studying primitive living skills set in motion a lifetime of influence while fortifying a legacy of kindness, service and resourcefulness.
Larry wrote the outdoor survival merit badge requirements for the Boy Scouts of America and was technical advisor for the film “Jeremiah Johnson.” His award-winning courses in primitive living have been sponsored by institutions in the United States and Canada. He also directed Anasazi, a youth wilderness rehabilitation program.
At age 79, Larry died December 26th, 2018, in his home surrounded by family, at Miracle Hot Springs in Buhl, Idaho.
