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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:
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You’ve completed Survival 101 or already have foundational skills
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You spend time on trails, in the back country, or remote locations
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You want to build real response skills—not just watch survival tips online
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You’re ready to go beyond base camp into a structured field scenario
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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:
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Survival Psychology & Mental Resilience – How to stay focused and take action under stress
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Understanding & Managing the Elements – Read your environment, adapt to changing weather, and reduce exposure before it becomes life-threatening
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Water Procurement & Disinfection – Find, assess, and treat water in the field
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Emergency Shelter Use – Build and manage shelter with time, weather, and terrain against you
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Firecraft for Survival – Create sustainable fire for warmth, cooking, and signaling
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Field Navigation – Direction-finding, pace counting, and natural navigation skills
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Lost-Proofing – Signal for Rescue – Be seen, be heard, be found
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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
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Instruction from experienced survival instructors
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Full weekend of immersive training
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Scenario-based skill testing
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Certificate of completion
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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:
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Confidently respond to wilderness emergencies
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Build and sustain fire and shelter in challenging conditions
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Move with purpose using field navigation skills
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Signal for help using multiple methods
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Care for yourself and others when rescue isn’t immediate
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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.
