Summit Schedule

Mick stepped away from the isolation of modern life and followed his feet deep into the lands of the Olympic Mountains to remember, recover and re-story his relationship with what is 'Wild'.  The Legend of Mick Dodge TV Show has inspired over 6M viewers to discover the forest Mick calls home.  Mick Dodge and earth gym co-founder Jacquie Chandler weave the connection of Mick's walk with geotourism opportunities by sharing the Earthgym practice at Workshops, EarthDays, Art Walks, schools, colleges, classes, and retreats since 1996.

From Green Building to Wildcrafting, Laurie mixes the best of traditional skills and modern tech with a twist of humor to present self-sufficiency information in a way that makes sense to everyone.  Laurie is the founder of CommonSense HomeSteading and provides valuable resources and information for living a more self reliant lifestyle.

In 2010, Maryam Henein’s 15-year career as an investigative journalist, entrepeneur, and producer hit a milestone with the release of her award-winning documentary Vanishing of the Bees, narrated by Ellen Page. It also marked her directorial debut. Maryam’s other credits include programs for the BBC, Discovery, Robert Greenwald, and Morgan Spurlock—plus, she co-wrote and hosted a program for TLC about the Ark of the Covenant.

Brad once lived the life of a rockstar playing in front of millions of people (opening for global figures such as the Pope) and has several top 10 CCM hits. Now Brad has become obsessed with all things self sufficient.  You may know Brad from his popular website and youtube channel “Big Family Homestead” where they share videos like “how to start a fire with a guitar pick”  “How to make an $8 goat pen” and more.

Marjory Wildcraft is the founder of the [Grow] Network, which is the online home of a global network of people who produce their own food and medicine. "Home grown food on every table" is the solution. Marjory was featured as an expert in sustainable living by National Geographic, she speaks at Mother Earth News Festivals, and is a regular guest on Cost to Coast AM. She is an author of several books, but is best known for her video series "Grow Your Own Groceries".

Paul Wheaton is is the creator of the largest permaculture forum on the internet, permies.com. He has been crowned the "Duke of Permaculture" and has released over 290 podcasts on many permaculture topics ranging from eco-building to frugality to cast iron cookware.  Paul is an Advanced Certified Master Gardener, permaculture designer, farmer, and community leader.  Not to mention, he accomplishes all of this while rocking a pair of spiffy overalls.

Gabriel Cousens is the author of twelve internationally acclaimed books including Conscious Eating and Spiritual Nutrition. Known worldwide as a spiritual teacher and the leading expert in raw, live, plant-source nutrition, Dr. Cousens functions as a holistic physician, psychiatrist, family therapist, and cutting edge researcher on healing diabetes naturally. His multi-cultural background as an ordained rabbi, an acknowledged yogi, and a four-year Native American Sundancer, adds insight to his “whole-person enlightenment” teachings.

Shayna empowers others to re-wild themselves through her tech start up, NuMundo, her music, her Earth Journeys and her permaculture lifestyle.  Shayna is also the founder of Dream Activation, guiding individuals and teams through the dream and strategy of igniting their visions. A life-long performer, organizer and earth activist, Shayna has been “working” hard to empower others to live in right relations with each other, our communities and the earth.

Sacha is Founder of Humanitad, the NewEarth Project, and the International Tribunal for Natural Justice.  While he’s outspoken against the centralization of power and of multilateral institutional manipulation, Sacha Stone produced the MDG Awards ceremony on the floor of the General Assembly at the United Nations in 2009 in an order to engage with the mechanics of centralized power. It was at this event where Archbishop Desmond Tutu propounded the word Ubuntu, which is fast becoming a major pattern for international socio-ecological reform.    Sacha has a plethora of global experience and we’re honored to have him with us.

Paul is a conscious evolution guide, writer, speaker, workshop facilitator, and life coach wishing to provide an integral role in one's personal transformation and the collective social transformation of humanity. Paul has degrees in business and psychology, over a decade of extensive spiritual practice, a drive for esoteric knowledge and strives to see and understand the wider horizon of Reality.

Steven Harris is a consultant and expert in the field of energy. He is the founder and CEO of Knowledge Publications, the largest energy only publishing company in the USA. Mr. Harris came to his current position to do full time work on the development and implementation of hydrogen, biomass and solar related energy systems after spending 10 years in the Aero-Thermal Dynamics department of the Scientific Labs of Chrysler Corporation, where he was a pioneer member of the group that developed and implemented successful Speed to Market development concepts.

Sam Coffman began his medical education in the military as a U.S. Special Forces Medic in 1989. At that same time, he became highly interested in herbalism as a way to provide health care in remote regions with a minimum of medical supplies, both for acute care and trauma as well as for chronic conditions.  This was the start of a long journey into the world of plant medicine for Sam.  Sam founded and runs a survival and herbalism school  called The Human Path offering complete clinical herbalism courses in the central Texas region.

Justin is a Permaculturalist, film producer, author and teacher. He helps folks learn to work with nature to produce their own sustenance so they can live a more abundant life.  Justin trained under the highly accredited Geoff Lawton of PRI Australia for his Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) and has studied natural chicken care under popular author, Pat Foremen.  He founded Abundant Permaculture out of a love of teaching and the sustainable movement.

Mike Adams, the "Health Ranger," is an outspoken consumer health advocate, award-winning investigative journalist, internet activist and science lab director. He is the founder and editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's most-trafficked natural health news website. He is also the creator of CounterThink.com, FoodInvestigations.com, HealingFoodReference.com, HonestFoodGuide.org and several other websites covering natural health topics. Adams has received accolades and testimonials from several key influencers in the natural health space, including Dr. Michael T. Murray and raw food pioneer David Wolfe.

Jason Matyas is a husband and father of seven, lifelong gardener, 17 year Air Force veteran with 9 worldwide deployments including two tours in Afghanistan, visionary entrepreneur and business strategy consultant, and Founder or Co-Founder of six startups. He is the founder of a family business with his children called Seeds for Generations that provides heirloom garden seeds and inspiration for gardening as a family.  He is the Co-Founder and Executive Producer of the Beyond Off Grid project, a documentary film and media project devoted to inspiring and equipping you to reduce your dependence on the modern economy and seek true freedom by returning to the old paths of productive households and local community interdependence.

Rachel specializes in Internal and Global Strategies with an emphasis in spirituality, wellness and sustainability education. She studied International Business and Marketing, and has practiced Integrated Wellness Principals most of her life. Rachel is a speaker,trainer and developer of “programs of change” with Sunrise Ranch and thought leaders from around the world who are dedicated to the awareness and evolution of consciousness by focusing on global development through the Self, Thriving Community and Unified Efforts.