We revive ancient techniques and combine fire and wild flavors, food, and experiences, all designed to inspire and honor the primal spirit within all of us.
At The Primal Fire Project, food isn’t just sustenance—it’s a celebration of freedom, flavor, craftsmanship, and fueling one’s passion. It’s a call to adventure, an invitation to community, and the relentless pursuit of a life well-lived.
The Primal Fire Project is a journey back to the elemental roots of cooking and crafting flavorful experiences.
Primal Alchemy
Primal Fire Project Founder
Michael Veazey aka Chef Paapi is the founder of The Primal Fire Project. More than a trained chef, entrepreneur or restauranteur—he’s a rebel with a fire-driven soul. Rooted in the age-old traditions of open and wood-fired cooking, a big part of Michael’s mission is to break free from the constraints of modern kitchens and reconnect people to the essence of what it means to truly live, craft memorable, and timeless experiences with food, flavor, and friends, and prioritize quality in pursuit of the next great dish.
The Primal Fire Project embodies that vision—a movement for those who believe in the power of fire, the sanctity of food, and the need for authenticity in a world obsessed with speed, technology, and convenience.
Primal Fire Experience
The Primal Fire experience is raw, unfiltered fun, and unapologetically wild. It’s about cooking as nature intended—over an open flame—and communing under the big skies, surrounded by good people. From retreats and intimate gatherings to grand feasts, Chef Michael and his team craft retreats and meals that stir the spirit and unite people in a ritual as old as time. This is far more than food—it’s a communion with the elements, a return to the raw and wild, and a reminder that life’s truest pleasures are often the simplest.
Primal Fire Philosophy: Freedom. Fun. Spirit. Community.
At the heart of The Primal Fire Project lies a philosophy of living untamed. We believe in stripping away the artificial and reconnecting with what’s real — experienced directly not digitally — and in our world. Whether it’s the crackle of wood on fire or the laughter of friends around a table. For us, cooking is an act of defiance, a way to reclaim freedom and spirit in a society that’s lost its connection to what matters.
Join us as we embrace the wild and the wonder, and share in the joy of the primal fire.
Primal Fire Contact: Stoke the Flame.
Ready to light the fire and reignite your journey? Are you and those you care about seeking to rediscover the lost art of feeling fully alive and present in the
real world?
The Primal Fire Project invites you to join us for hands-on workshops and retreats, immersive experiences, and communal feasts that kindle the flame in all of us.
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Ignite Your Wild Spirit with the Primal Fire Project.
Join us on an adventure that speaks to life, liberty, and the pursuit of crafting happiness and new fires in your life every day.