07/29/2026
Survival 1: Foundations of Survival
August 29 – September 2
This five-day immersion provides the essential skills that form the base of all wilderness competency. Survival 1 focuses on the core pillars of fieldcraft: shelter, fire, water, and awareness. Students train directly with Michael Douglas, whose decades of survival instruction, military training experience, and long-term off-grid living create a rigorous and deeply practical learning environment.
Skills You Will Acquire
• Debris shelter construction for weather protection
• Bow drill firecraft and fire maintenance
• Water sourcing, filtration, and primitive purification
• Heat-loss management and environmental safety
• Basic tracking and awareness drills
• Landscape reading and site selection
• Foundational fieldcraft and daily survival routines
How This Benefits You
• Build confidence and capability in real outdoor conditions
• Learn the core competencies needed for all advanced courses
• Develop clear thinking and calm under pressure
• Gain the skills to stay safe and resourceful in unpredictable environments
• Strengthen your connection to the land through hands-on practice
