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What Nash Quinn’s Disappearance Teaches Us About Being Ready for the Backcountry

A Quiet Departure – The Beginning of Nash Quinn’s Disappearance and What We Know So Far In July 2024, 39-year-old Nash Quinn, a visiting University of Wyoming professor and avid…

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Flint Knapping for Beginners: My Hilarious Failures & How to Do It Right

The Noob’s Guide to Flint Knapping: Why I Stink at It and You Might Too (Unless You’re Smart) Hey there, fellow wilderness wanderers! Jason Marsteiner here, the guy who runs…

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Survival Training Near Me: Why the Best Might Be Worth the Trip

Survival Training Near Me: Why the Best Might Be Worth the Trip   Have you ever wondered if the best survival skills are hiding just beyond your city limits? Let’s…

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Recommended Gear List For Courses

Colorado is a cold weather climate most of the year and with our survival school at 9400 feet, it can get frigid at night, even during the summer. Dress accordingly!…

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Navigation Unleashed: Maps, Compasses, and Wild Adventure

  Mastering Navigation: Your Guide to Finding Your Way with Maps, Compasses, and a Sense of Adventure Hey there, fellow adventurers! If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a map,…

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Forged in the Wild: 50 Days That Transform Lives

Survival’s Proving Ground – Step Into the Wild Every summer, I stand on the edge of our Mountain Camp near Cripple Creek, Colorado, and watch a new group arrive. The…

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Fire-Starting Hacks for Broken, Empty, and Wet Lighters

Mastering Fire with a Lighter: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Reliability

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Urban Survival in 2025 Wilderness Skills for the Concrete Jungle

Urban Survival in 2025: Adapting Wilderness Skills to City Environments What happens when the grid goes down in Denver? Here’s how wilderness survival skills, straight from the mountains, can save…

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Navigation Skills vs. Orienteering & Geocaching: Why Real-World Navigation Matters

Navigation: More Than Just a Game – How Orienteering, Geocaching, and Real-World Skills Intersect Have you ever been deep in the woods with just a map and compass, feeling like…

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What to Do When You Encounter a Wolf in the Wild

What to Do When You Encounter a Wolf in the Wild  

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