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SURVIVAL 201

Survive To Rescue

Survival 201: Survive to Rescue "The First 72 Hours"

What you do first can mean the difference between life and loss.

Respond With Skill:
 

When you're lost, injured, or caught off guard in the wilderness, the first 72 hours matter most. Survival 201 is a real-world, scenario-based course focused on helping you respond with clarity, skill, and purpose during short-term wilderness emergencies.
 

Whether you're a back country hiker, expedition traveler, or just want to be ready in the woods when things don’t go as planned, this course will prepare you to stabilize yourself or others, navigate terrain, signal for help, and move smart through the unknown.

This is where survival shifts from concept to action.

Is This Course Right for Me?

This course is for you if:

  • You’ve completed Survival 101 or already have foundational skills

  • You spend time on trails, in the back country, or remote locations

  • You want to build real response skills—not just watch survival tips online

  • You’re ready to go beyond base camp into a structured field scenario

  • You want practical, proven tools to help yourself or others in a wilderness emergency

 

What You’ll Learn:

This course trains you to think, move, and respond in the moments that matter. Through hands-on practice, personal coaching, and real challenges, you’ll develop the kind of survival instinct that doesn’t come from books.

 

Topics Covered:

  • Survival Psychology & Mental Resilience – How to stay focused and take action under stress

  • Understanding & Managing the Elements – Read your environment, adapt to changing weather, and reduce exposure before it becomes life-threatening

  • Water Procurement & Disinfection – Find, assess, and treat water in the field

  • Emergency Shelter Use – Build and manage shelter with time, weather, and terrain against you

  • Firecraft for Survival – Create sustainable fire for warmth, cooking, and signaling

  • Field Navigation – Direction-finding, pace counting, and natural navigation skills

  • Lost-Proofing – Signal for Rescue – Be seen, be heard, be found

  • Self-Care – Manage injuries, maintain hygiene, and conserve energy

This course moves you from “I’ve learned it” to “I’ve used it.”

 

What’s Included

  • Instruction from experienced survival instructors

  • Full weekend of immersive training

  • Scenario-based skill testing

  • Certificate of completion

  • Access to both basecamp and wilderness setup

 

Course Details:

Duration: 3 Days

Location: Woodsrunner School, Clinton, SC

Eligibility: Ages 12 and up

Gear List: 

Camping: Night 1 at basecamp; Night 2 in the field with emergency shelter

 

Course Format:

You’ll begin at a basecamp with access to restrooms, warm showers, and your personal gear. The first phase of training includes instructor-led demonstrations and guided skills development.

On the second night, you'll move into a wilderness setting (still with access to restrooms), minimal gear, tasked with building an emergency shelter and completing real-world survival challenges.

On the last day the course ends back at basecamp with practical evaluation and wrap-up.

 

What You’ll Walk Away With:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Confidently respond to wilderness emergencies

  • Build and sustain fire and shelter in challenging conditions

  • Move with purpose using field navigation skills

  • Signal for help using multiple methods

  • Care for yourself and others when rescue isn’t immediate

  • Begin thinking like a rescuer, not a victim

Final Word:

This course is about being prepared when it matters most. Survival 201 is where your training moves from the base to the field. The foundation you built now gets put to work.

If you’re serious about becoming capable in the back country, this is your next step.

SURVIVAL 201

  • Survival 101
    Survival 101
    Thu, Jun 26
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Jun 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Fellowship By The Fire
    Fellowship By The Fire
    Fri, Jul 11
    Jul 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – Jul 13, 2025, 1:00 PM
    A Monthly Outdoor Ministry Weekend at Woodsrunner School – Clinton, SC
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Sat, Jul 19
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Jul 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Wilderness Adventure Camp | Hartsville, SC
    Wilderness Adventure Camp | Hartsville, SC
    Tue, Jul 22
    Narrow Way Nature Center
    Jul 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 24, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Where every great adventure starts!
  • Fellowship By The Fire
    Fellowship By The Fire
    Fri, Aug 08
    Aug 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – Aug 10, 2025, 1:00 PM
    A Monthly Outdoor Ministry Weekend at Woodsrunner School – Clinton, SC
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Thu, Aug 14
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Aug 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Sat, Aug 23
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Aug 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Fellowship By The Fire
    Fellowship By The Fire
    Fri, Sep 05
    Sep 05, 2025, 2:00 PM – Sep 07, 2025, 1:00 PM
    A Monthly Outdoor Ministry Weekend at Woodsrunner School – Clinton, SC
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Trainin
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Trainin
    Wed, Sep 17
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Sep 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification/CPR, AED/ STOP THE BLEED
    Wilderness First Aid Certification/CPR, AED/ STOP THE BLEED
    Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sep 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
    This course is for individuals who spend time or work within remote or wilderness environments, and who desire, or are required, to be certified in wilderness first aid knowledge and skills.
  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Fri, Sep 26
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Sep 26, 2025, 9:40 AM – Sep 28, 2025, 3:40 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
  • Annual 'Escape to the Woods' Woodsrunner Fall Gathering
    Annual 'Escape to the Woods' Woodsrunner Fall Gathering
    Oct 10, 2025, 3:00 PM – Oct 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Whether you’re new to the outdoors or a seasoned adventurer, our Escape to the Woods event is designed to offer something for everyone.
  • Firecraft
    Firecraft
    Wed, Oct 15
    Woodsrunner School - Meet Up Location
    Oct 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This workshop covers a wide range of techniques encompassing both traditional and modern fire-making methods.
  • Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Survival 101: Foundation to Survival Training
    Sat, Oct 18
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    This introduction not only equips you with crucial wilderness skills but also lays the groundwork for our more advanced survival courses.
  • Survival 301: Survive to Sustain "Beyond 72 Hours"
    Survival 301: Survive to Sustain "Beyond 72 Hours"
    Fri, Oct 24
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Oct 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – Oct 26, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Survival 301 is the third step in the Woodsrunner Survival Path and is for those who have completed the Survival 201. This three-day course teaches you how to stay alive when rescue doesn't arrive—and when gear alone isn’t enough.
  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Wed, Oct 29
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Oct 29, 2025, 9:40 AM – Oct 31, 2025, 3:40 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
  • Fellowship By The Fire
    Fellowship By The Fire
    Fri, Nov 07
    Nov 07, 2025, 2:00 PM – Nov 09, 2025, 1:00 PM
    A Monthly Outdoor Ministry Weekend at Woodsrunner School – Clinton, SC
  • Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Survival 201: Survive to Rescue
    Fri, Nov 14
    Woodsrunner School - Meetup Location
    Nov 14, 2025, 9:40 AM – Nov 16, 2025, 3:40 PM
    Embark on an adventure with Survive To Rescue, an immersive wilderness survival course designed for adventurers, backcountry hikers, expedition preparedness, and novices, equipping you with essential skills and resilience to navigate wilderness emergencies with confidence.
Survive To Rescue
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