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Course Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Step into the wild with confidence. Our 3-Day Outdoor Survival Basics<\/strong> course is built for outdoor lovers of all experience levels \u2014 from total beginners to weekend warriors looking to sharpen their skills. Whether you’re heading out for a quick day hike or just want to be more prepared in everyday life, this hands-on course will teach you the essential tools to stay safe, aware, and self-reliant.<\/p>\n

Throughout the weekend, you\u2019ll gain real-world survival skills while also developing leadership, intuition, and situational awareness. We\u2019ll break down the most important elements of wilderness survival and teach you how to use gear that every person should have on hand \u2014 not just in the backcountry, but even in your car, at the office, or at home.<\/p>\n

This course is about more than just survival \u2014 it\u2019s about learning to think clearly, act decisively, and stay grounded when things don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n

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Course Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Psychology of survival<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Priorities of survival<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Lost-proofing and navigation awareness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    How to avoid and handle animal encounters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Basic knife skills and safety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Notch carving on a try stick (a fun hands-on skill!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Choosing the right clothing and gear<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Fire craft: modern and primitive techniques<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Building emergency survival shelters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Water purification and filtration methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Useful knots and how to tie them<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Creating a practical survival kit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Tool selection and usage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Signaling for rescue and effective backcountry communication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Course Outcomes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    By the end of this 3-day experience, you will:<\/p>\n

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      Feel more confident exploring the outdoors, even in unexpected situations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Know how to build and use a survival kit with intention<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Understand the psychology behind survival and how to stay calm under pressure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Start fires using multiple methods and maintain them in challenging conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Build effective emergency shelters using both modern and natural materials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Know how to find and purify water in the backcountry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Tie several practical knots and understand their uses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Sharpen your awareness and ability to read your surroundings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Improve your decision-making and leadership in dynamic environments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Be able to signal for help using proven backcountry techniques<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Gain a deeper connection to nature through hands-on experience and mentorship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Learn to stay safe, confident, and prepared in the wild. This 3-day hands-on course teaches core survival skills, leadership mindset, and how to use essential gear you should always have on hand \u2014 whether you’re hiking, driving, or at work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[66,57],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3172","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-survival","7":"product_cat-course","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"featured","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3172"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3172"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}