Professional Overview

Brett Burns is the founder and Instructional Lead of Hollercraft Academy, a skills-based training organization specializing in wilderness competence, practical preparedness, and heritage skill education. With roots in southeastern Kentucky and a background in education and field safety, Brett delivers structured, hands-on instruction designed to build confidence and real-world capability.

His teaching style blends traditional woodsman skills, modern preparedness principles, and steady, values-driven leadership. Brett is known for engaging workshops, practical demonstrations, and actionable takeaways that empower individuals, families, churches, and community groups.

Signature Speaking & Training Topics

• Firecraft & Survival Fundamentals

• Building Practical, Repeatable Survival Kits

• PACE Planning for Families & Churches

• Survival, Bushcraft, Grid-Down Communications & Off-Grid Readiness

• Heritage Skills for Modern Living

• Men’s Skills, Leadership & Personal Responsibility

Published Works

• Worth His Salt: 12 Skills Every Man Should Master in a Modern World

• Cutting the Fluff: Building Simple and Effective Survival Kits

• Holler Medica Field Series