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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…

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…

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…

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!…

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,…

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…

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

Mastering Fire with a Lighter: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Reliability

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…

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…

What to Do When You Encounter a Wolf in the Wild

What to Do When You Encounter a Wolf in the Wild