Survival Skills Training for adults. Train in basic to advanced wilderness survival with Lifesong Wilderness Adventures. We offer step-by-step guided training for each outdoor course. Advance your core skills, develop excellence, and excel in wilderness survival
Survival Skills Training for Adults
Where can I learn wilderness survival skills?
Our courses are for people just like you. Folks who want to learn wilderness survival skills. Our basic to advanced level survival training will get you there.
What are the benefits of Survival Training?
The benefits of survival training are basic and simple. Our training adds an awesome set of new tools to your survivalist toolbox.
- The more you know the less you carry.
- You learn to rely on your mind and muscle to survive and thrive!
- Positive mind-set.
- Self-reliance
- Personal empowerment
Advanced Survival Training
As a graduate of First Circle, you are eligible to attend Advanced Survival Training. You will move from the basics to the primitive. Our advanced survival training builds on these new challenges, dirt time, and adventure.
From building primitive shelter to making fire. Advanced Survival Training makes it real.
What are the best survival skills to learn?
Bringing together all the best survival skills to learn.
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About Survival Skills Training
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.
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.
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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 Circle Series of Survival
Start with First Circle. Your next adventure is Second Circle the 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! Our aim is to increase your survival skills dramatically through our expert training.