Adapt, Improvise, and Thrive in the Wilderness

Our Wilderness Survival Course is designed to teach you the essential skills needed to adapt, improvise, and thrive in the wild. Whether you're a beginner exploring survival skills for the first time or an experienced adventurer looking to refine your abilities, this course offers a hands-on, challenging experience led by highly experienced instructors.

Course Options:

• Available for private booking (individuals, groups, or team-building events)

• Open enrollment courses listed on our calendar

• Customizable for any age, ability, or group size

Course Overview:

The Basic Wild Survival Skills Course is your first step in learning how to make the wilderness your home. This immersive course combines practical skills, a survival mindset, and real-world applications to prepare you for a variety of environments, including diverse climates, terrains, and obstacles.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Survival Priorities: The course begins with a gear shakedown to ensure you’re prepared, followed by an introduction to the critical priorities of survival: shelter, water, fire, and food.

2. Shelter Building: Learn how to construct effective shelters using natural materials and minimal tools to protect yourself from the elements.

3. Navigation: Develop essential navigation skills using maps, compasses, and natural markers. Gain confidence in finding your way through unfamiliar terrain.

4. Water Procurement: Understand how to find, purify, and store water in the wilderness, ensuring hydration in even the most challenging environments.

5. Fire Craft: Master the art of fire building, from creating sparks to maintaining a sustainable flame. Learn techniques for various conditions and available resources.

6. Foraging and Food Procurement: Discover methods for finding and preparing food in the wild, including identifying edible plants, setting traps, and preparing game.

7. Survival Knots: Learn critical knots used in survival scenarios for shelter construction, securing gear, and rescue efforts.

8. Protection and Defense: Understand how to protect yourself from wildlife and other threats while maintaining safety and control in high-stress situations.

9. Wilderness First Aid and Medical Care: Gain skills to address common wilderness injuries and illnesses, including trauma care, wound management, and improvisation with limited resources.

10. Rescue and Evacuation: Learn signaling techniques, how to create effective rescue plans, and strategies for evacuation in emergencies.

11. Developing a Survival Mindset: The course emphasizes building a resilient mindset to overcome obstacles, adapt to unexpected challenges, and remain calm under pressure—valuable skills that apply to every part of life.

What to Expect:

• Immersive Training: Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios in a variety of terrains and conditions

• Expert Instruction: Learn from seasoned survivalists with years of experience in wilderness training

• Equipment List Provided: Participants will receive a detailed list of gear to bring upon course registration

• No Experience Required: This course is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned adventurers