Survival Skills Training. Learn basic to advanced outdoor survival through our step-by-step outdoor Circle Camps program. Each camp builds upon the core skills and training you need to recreate safely in the outdoors and excel in wilderness survival skills.
Survival Skills Training for Adults
Is Survival Training hard?
Yes, training can be challenging. As it should be. However, our training is designed for your success. And taught in a relaxed, professional, and supportive manner.
Read what our First Circle students have to say about their experience.
Do women attend your survival skills training?
Yes. Women attend camp and gain the same positive benefits as men.
Who are your instructors and qualifications. ?
Learn more about owner and head instructor Mark Wienert, of Lifesong Wilderness Adventures.
Why should I choose Lifesong Adventures over other schools?
- Trust
- knowledge
- experience
These are the reasons why you choose us over other survival schools.
- You trust that you, our client, is our number one focus.
- We have the knowledge and ability to get you where you want to go.
- You expect a professional experience to learn and excel.
Do older adults attended your camps?
Yes, adults 18 years of age and older attend training.
Do I have to be in physical shape to attend?
The better shape you're in the more comfortable you'll be. If you can walk a mile over uneven ground with comfort. You're fit enough to attend our basic multiday course such as First Circle Camp.
Are you a military style bootcamp?
We are not a boot camp. The amount of effort you do is self-regulated by you. You can work as hard or at the level of physical activity you're most comfortable with.
What kind of shape do I need to be in for advanced camps?
For Advanced Survival Training and THE EDGE. Physical fitness is beneficial for a positive experience.
Do you have standards of behavior?
Yes. Students are expected to maintain appropriate standards of behavior. We require students to abstain from alcohol, illegal, and recreational drugs. For the duration of the camp. Tobacco smoking is not allowed.
Survival skills training basic safety skills
Your safety is number one with us. In a real survival scenario, the ability to move safely and stay safe increases your chances of survival. Safety is an important skill to practice when recreating outdoors.
Whether you're out for a day hike or a weekend backpacking trip. We train for safety the same way.
- sanitation
- hygiene
- situational awareness
- weather
- moving safely across landscapes
- carving knife use and safety
- cooking and warming fire use and safe application
- toxic plants and animals
- wildlife and human interaction
- leave no trace principles and application
What are Primitive Skills or First Skills?
Primitive skills or first skills are the foundation of survival skills training. We use what nature provides us to meet our basic needs of survival.
- Shelter
- Water
- fire
- food
The Benefit of Survival Skills Training
The benefit of survival skills training adds another set of tools to your survival toolbox. ” The more you know the less you carry”. We learn to rely on our mind and muscle to survive and thrive.
Where To Begin
Circle Series of Survival
Mastering wilderness outdoor skills takes commitment and dirt time. Dirt time are the days, weeks, and years of training to be comfortable and resilient living in nature.
The Circle Series of Survival I created for people just like you. The Circle of Survival is a short-cut for folks who wish to study with an expert instructor. And get where they want to go in a reasonable amount of time and study.
Start with First Circle. Your next adventure is Second Circle - Advanced Training. Last, THE EDGE. This is where you apply what you have learned in the first two camps. This is where you put it to the test. THE EDGE is graduation! Once you have completed THE EDGE you're ready to continue your training on your own.
First Circle Camp
Advanced Survival Training
THE EDGE
More Survival Skills Training
Winter Survival Training
Texas Survival Training
And for our Texas friends. Join us each March near Austin for Lifesong Outdoor Survival Training. Spring is a wonderful time to begin your Texas survival skills training.
Weekend Survival Training Classes
Oregon Survival School
US Government Military Coast Guard Outdoor Survival Contracting
Have a question?
We're happy to answer any questions you have. Email Mark, a note via the CONTACT US page.