Who Are We?
Soli Deo Gloria
The Mission:
Ice Breaker ships exist for one purpose, to forge a safe path through dangerous and intimidating conditions. They clear the way for others to confidently navigate where they would have little to no chance on their own. Central Ohio Outdoors & More has been built to be an ice breaker, to shepherd the inexperienced into the wilderness through controlled, engaging, and accessible programming. Why do we do what we do? To honor the one who has blessed us to be able to pursue our gifts and passions. We do it to glorify God. That serves as the cornerstone for everything that we do, from the events that we host to the classes and programs that we bring to you and your facility. Our goal is to bring you into the outdoors to have a connection with the one who made it
Soli Deo Gloria
“For I know the plans that I have for you’ declares the LORD, ‘Plans to prosper you, and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope, and a future.”
-Jeremiah 29:11
Meet the Owner of Central Ohio Outdoors:
Caleb Thompson, AKA White Moose.
Caleb has been teaching survival and wilderness skills for nearly fifteen years. He most often works with youth, and those completely uninitiated to the outdoors, using a style of instruction that is highly descriptive and immersive to keep students engaged and spirits high. He believes that a person learns the best, and retains the most when they're comfortable and having fun so that's what he strives for his classes to be.
His first attempt at establishing his own identity in the outdoors world was called White Moose Bushcraft. Using connections to local camps and kind-hearted people in the larger community, he shared his knowledge with school groups and summer campers, taking them into the woods and pushing them beyond what they thought they were capable of. In 2018, in cooperation with the Kirkmont Center and with the help of friends in the bushcraft community, he created his first bushcraft gathering. The event offered a small selection of classes with a short, but solid roster of instructors. Rain moved in for two thirds of the event and attendees spent their time swapping stories and talking about skills in one of the lodges at Kirkmont. Someone even ordered pizza! Since then, the project evolved to become Central Ohio Bushcraft for a few years. After a directional shift in 2022, Central Ohio Outdoors was born, encompassing much more than just bushcraft and survival. Now including elements of homesteading & self-reliance, preparedness, and outdoor recreation, Caleb has grown Central Ohio Outdoors into an organization that continues to gain traction and attention for high quality and family friendly events, fantastic and interactive programming and engaging classes that take participants beyond their normal comfort zone in a fun and controlled way to prove that you’re capable of far more than you give yourself credit for!
Come out to a Central Ohio Outdoors event sometime to meet Caleb and learn something new. It’s always a good day for an adventure, and we can’t wait to see you ‘round the fire!
Soli Deo Gloria
