BACK to BASICS
Board of Directors
Jeff was raised as the oldest of nine children. Back to Basics was launched because Jeff understands the complexity of blended family and the necessity of a healthy, nurturing relationship.
Through his own divorce and as a single Dad, he realized the need of community to assist in the training of youth. He believes using the basic needs of food, shelter, and love as a platform to teach and to learn traditional American skills. Take a moment and reflect on what the basics are for you!
A resident of Wyoming since he was 12, Zac is a lover of all Wyoming offers. He began his love for the rugged outdoors in his late teenage years as he discovered parts of Wyoming that brought him into deeper connection with himself and our world.
Zac became a dad in 2017 and was dedicated to his son from the moment he held him. Knowing the value a father can bring their children he began his journey to becoming the greatest parent he could be. Focused, intentional, loving and abundant he gave of himself completely to the growth of himself so he could give fully to his son.
Zac overcame many obstacles to get time to parent and knew that things needed to be different. Since 2019 Zac has been in law school at the University of Wyoming and gotten his life coaching certification during the summer of 2021.
Zac has dedicated his life going further to promoting the qualities that make for a great man and the relationships that men desire. Zac is now bringing his knowledge and skills and true intention to Back to Basics so he can help bring fathers and kids together in a healthy and focused environment to build the relationships both dads and kids desire and deserve.
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Paul first fell in love with Back to Basics in the summer of 2020, fleeing the State of Washington, where he and his family discovered a more vibrant, free place where the soul can sing. The camp, the local culture, the valley and beyond all occupy a deep place in his heart. Paul believes that getting Back to Basics fosters all that is necessary and meaningful in our lives today, no matter where we might come from. Cooking over the fire, building structures by hand, telling stories with neighbors and exploring the high plains and mountains of the valley hearken to the reality of our life-sustaining connection to the earth and her people.
Paul lives in Washington State, with his wife and four of his five children, where he enjoys hiking, adventure, writing stories and exploring the deeper realities of life. He develops jobs for developmentally disabled adults as a vocation, yet is always discovering new ways for he and his family to engage our world, in hopes of co-creating a place where we all can thrive.
PAST DIRECTORS
John Mickus moved to JH in 1987 for “1 year”. He never left…. He met and married Kate here in 1992, and they had their daughter, Emily in 1995. They own and operate Shades of Jackson Hole, and have recently acquired The Lodge at Camp Creek.
John has a passion for Back to Basics. He has a heart for family values and quality time spent together. He enjoys skiing, hunting and photography. Both he and Kate hope to help raise up younger generations through love, encouragement and the teaching of life skills.
"Back to Basics" is where we need to go, in order to: get our personal lives, public lives, local, state and national governments, and the world in general, back on track. Do I think this will happen?
No. I don't believe there are enough people with the strength and courage of conviction to make it happen. We are too complacent in our lives. We have it too easy and too comfortable. We do not want to feel or experience the pain it would take, to get us back to where we need to be.
