Survival, Primitive, and Outdoor Skills Courses

Wild Plant Identification and Uses (1 Day)– Learn to identify wild plants and process them them for use as; food, medicine, and utility items. Learn more 2025 Dates: April 26, June 21, August 30

The Apothecary, Healing With Wild Plants (1 Day)– Learn the ancient art of transforming wild healing plants into powerful healing remedies. Take home the balms, poultices, teas, and more that you make. Learn more 2024 Dates: December 8 2025 Dates: April 27, June 22, August 31

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Survival Field Courses 18+

These courses take place in Alaska because it the last place in the United States where you can do the real thing. Our permits allow us to operate in wild places, forage, fish, build shelters, and sleep by open fires in a place filled with wildlife. First and foremost, we are a field school. Our Field Courses are not only based on developing the skills essential to survival in an outdoor emergency, but actually re-creating the survival situation. Overcoming the challenges this type of training presents empowers the student, and builds confidence in their ability to perform effectively in an emergency. Ages 18+ (private courses are available for families)

 Medical, Tactical, & Urban Disaster

Travel Safe - Counter Criminal Exploitation For Travelers- Department of Defense personnel, civilian military employees, and more, must all take the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Anti-Terrorism Awareness course before international travel for official purposes. We have modified and expanded upon this course curriculum to bring an entirely new training event to the public. We have added more material, hands on exercises, and expanded upon current concepts. Learn more. 2025 Dates: February 16, July 27, October 26

The Lifesaver Course: Four Certifications in one weekend; Emergency Oxygen Administration, Epi-Pen Administration, BLS, & Advanced Bleeding Control 2025 Dates: March 15 & 16, October 18 & 19

Wilderness First Aid (2 Days) – Learn the essentials of emergency care when far from help and resources. Learn to stop bleeding, splint broken limbs, treat exposure, bandage burns, and more. This is a national certification course. Learn more  2025 Dates: August 23-24

The Combatives Seminar- Spend the weekend with real world combat experts learning the absolute essentials of unarmed self defense. Led and developed by a USMC veteran/former Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor who is also a former pro MMA fighter and coach that has trained with the most elite soldiers and fighters in the world. Learn more. 2025 Dates: TBA SOON

Urban Disaster Preparedness - Learn the essentials of urban disaster readiness and response on this single day intensive. Learn more.  2025 Dates: February 15, July 26, October 25

Civilian SERE- Survival, escape, resistance, and evasion. Learn to avoid and escape unlawful detainment, as well as the essentials of wilderness survival. All students undergo a mock kidnapping, interrogation, and escape scenario. Learn more. 2025 Dates: April 18-20, Fall Dates TBA

Pistol, Rifle, & Shotgun Courses- Train in the essential skills needed to safely and effectively operate firearms for self-defense. Click Here For Dates

Ruck. Nav. Shoot. On this hybrid survival/tactical course students will train in field survival tactics, map and compass navigation, and defensive combat pistol. Learn More. 2025 Dates: TBA SOON

Civilian CQB- Close-quarters (indoor) firearms usage for home defense. This course is geared toward the needs of homeowners protecting their loved ones, and the unique challenges they face - all levels welcome. 2025 Dates: TBA SOON