Navigate. Survive. Shoot. Hunt. Ride.
Black Lodge is the land mastery domain of the Black Vault. Five disciplines, three phases, one standard: every skill is earned through sweat, patience, and deliberate practice on real terrain.
Old Skills, New Standard
Non-electrical land navigation. Multi-climate survival rotations. Precision rifle from 100 to a mile. Backcountry hunting across every terrain and season. Horsemanship from groundwork to trail. These are the skills machines cannot replace. The Lodge exists to ensure they are never lost.
Three Phases, Self-Funding
Phase I runs guided experiences and certification courses. Revenue from memberships, events, and partnerships funds Phase II operations. Phase III acquires permanent preserves. Every phase validates the next. No external dependency. No borrowed conviction.
Eramos × Haus of Black
Aaron Baker and Ryan Bailey bring Eramos Outdoor Gear, the Elevate & Explore platform, and deep backcountry expertise. Combined with Haus governance and the Doctrine of Discipline, Black Lodge becomes the premier land mastery institution in North America.
Three Phases of Growth
Each phase is self-funding. Each phase builds the foundation for the next. From guided courses to owned preserves.
Courses, Certifications & Guided Experiences
Validate & GenerateLaunch precision shooting certifications, guided backcountry hunts, land navigation courses, and wilderness survival rotations. Partner with existing ranges, outfitters, and public lands. Revenue from course fees, memberships, and gear partnerships through Eramos Outdoor Gear.
Simultaneously build the Elevate & Explore media platform: field content, podcast episodes, and gear reviews that drive awareness and establish credibility.
Leased Ranges & Operational Lodges
Operate & ScalePhase I revenue funds dedicated operations. Lease long-range facilities for the 1,000-yard and mile-shot certification programs. Establish seasonal lodge rotations across multiple climate zones: Appalachian hardwoods, Western high desert, Southern swamp, Northern cold weather. Run equestrian programs on Serenity House properties.
Expand the instructor cadre. Formalize the Black Lodge mastery progression system with KPI-tracked advancement through each discipline.
Purchase Our Own Preserves
Own the LandBlack Lodge acquires managed preserves and ranches. Permanent long-range shooting facilities with certified courses from 100 yards to one mile. Hunting preserves with managed wildlife populations. Equestrian facilities. On-site lodging for Academy rotations. Homestead operations integrated with Serenity House Foundation properties.
The preserve becomes the permanent home for Black Lodge disciplines. All revenue engines converge: guided hunts, corporate retreats, shooting certifications, Academy rotations, and Black Vault multi-asset weekends.
“The land does not care about your résumé. It only respects what you can do when everything else is stripped away.”The Black Academy — Doctrine of Discipline
Navigation. Survival. Precision. Hunting. Horsemanship.
Five domains of land mastery. Each has its own progression, its own standards, and its own certification path.
Land Navigation
Non-electrical navigation as the foundation. Map reading, terrain association, dead reckoning, celestial. GPS as supplement, never crutch. Multi-day land nav courses across varied terrain.
Wilderness Survival
Jungle, cold weather, desert, mountain, coastal. Rotation-based mastery — you earn the certification by surviving every climate. Shelter, fire, water, food, signaling. No shortcuts.
Precision Shooting
Progressive marksmanship from 100 yards to one mile. The Little Stick: 1,000-yard certified shot. The Big Stick: one mile with sub-MOA precision. Plinking courses for reaction time.
Hunting
Big game, upland bird, waterfowl, predator, small game. Ethical harvest. Full field-to-table processing. Guided hunts across multiple states. Tracking, glassing, stalking, calling.
Horsemanship
Equestrian fundamentals on Serenity House properties. Groundwork, tack, riding posture, trail navigation. Pack horse management for backcountry access. The partnership between man and horse restored.
From First Shot to One Mile
The Black Lodge shooting program is progressive. Master one distance before advancing. Certified at each level. KPI-tracked. Records visible. Always.
Foundation — 100 to 300 Yards
Fundamentals of marksmanship. Breathing, trigger control, natural point of aim, wind reading basics. Rifle maintenance and safety certification. The bedrock everything else is built on.
Certification Level IIntermediate — 300 to 600 Yards
Ballistic calculation. Wind holds. Positional shooting. Barricades and field positions. Competition-grade accuracy. Introduction to spotting and team shooting.
Certification Level IIThe Little Stick — 1,000 Yards
The first true milestone. Sub-MOA at 1,000 yards. Advanced ballistics, environmental corrections, and the discipline to make a cold bore shot count. Certification requires consistent verified hits.
1,000 Yard CertifiedThe Big Stick — One Mile
The apex. Extreme long range. Mirage reading, Coriolis correction, spindrift, transonic management. Half-MOA at a mile is the standard that separates Lodge masters from everyone else.
Mile Certified · ApexEarned Through Terrain
Every certification, every record, every position in the Lodge is earned through demonstrated competence in the field. No exceptions. No purchases. No shortcuts.
The land is the proving ground. Your results are the only testimony.
Leadership
Military discipline meets backcountry mastery.
USMC and Army combat veteran. Founding Steward of Haus of Black. NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Rifle Instructor (Cornell University Cooperative Extension). Author, The Doctrine of Discipline.
shawnconeil.com →
Co-founder of Eramos Outdoor Gear. Co-host of the Elevate & Explore Podcast. Backcountry hunter, outdoor gear designer, and wilderness advocate. Builder of communities centered on authentic outdoor experience.
Eramos Outdoor Gear →Founder and CEO of TerraBidPro — civil engineering estimation platform built by contractors, for contractors. Co-host of the Elevate & Explore Podcast. Land management expertise from decades in earthwork and civil construction.
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Black Lodge is backed by operators who live what they teach. Our official podcast and our official outdoor supply — both built by men who walk the terrain.
Elevate & Explore
With Aaron Baker & Ryan Bailey
Unscripted conversations on self-growth, relationships, spirituality, and the love for wild places. The official voice of Black Lodge — field reports, gear reviews, hunting stories, and the philosophy behind the pursuit.
Eramos Outdoor Gear
A wilderness untouched by human presence, other than a well-cut trail.
High-quality outdoor gear and apparel designed to withstand the rigors of nature. Eramos is more than a brand — it is a lifestyle centered around exploration, connecting with the wild, and the pursuit of genuine experiences. The official outfitter of Black Lodge operations.
Access & Governance
Access to Black Lodge mastery rotations requires membership in the Haus of Black ecosystem. Everything is earned.
Haus Membership
Alignment with the sovereign ecosystem and its governance code.
The Forge
Completion of the crucible and formalization of a verified Life Plan.
Black Card
Structural access to the wealth tiers and legal protections.
Challenge Coin
The artifact granting entry to the Academy and Domain Rotations.
Part of Something Larger
Black Lodge is one domain within the Black Vault. Five domains of mastery, protected by Black Shield, governed by the XIII Pillars.