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Wilderness survival training courses, medical training, and nature based learning in Colorado.
The Ones That Sell Out First (For a Reason)
Survival Basics – The Real-World Foundation
✔ No experience required – perfect for absolute beginners
✔ Proven skills that work in your own backyard
✔ Hands-on fire, shelter, water, navigation & modern tools
✔ Both primitive AND modern techniques
✔ Leave with confidence, not just knowledge – we guarantee it
✔ Families welcome
50-Day Wilderness Immersion
✔ Live 50 straight days in the Colorado wilderness
✔ Build and sleep in your own primitive shelter
✔ Every TSU courses included + full WFR certification
✔ 500+ documented hours for resume / instructor track
✔ Primitive + modern skills mastered
✔ Leave a completely different human – guaranteed
Land Navigation – Never Get Lost Again
✔ Read topo maps and shoot accurate azimuths
✔ Navigate off-trail in real terrain
✔ Orienteering and lensatic compass mastery
✔ Terrain association, triangulation, pace counts
✔ Day and night navigation techniques
✔ Walk away fully capable – no GPS required
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
✔ Nationally recognized 70+ hour WFR certification
✔ Real-world scenarios in actual Colorado backcountry
✔ Hands-on trauma, medical, and evacuation training
✔ Patient assessment, wound care, splinting, CPR, more
✔ Rain or shine – we train in real conditions
✔ Leave ready to lead or respond – confidence guaranteed
The Survival University
Providing excellence in outdoor education in a meaningful and engaging way that fosters confidence and resilience
What's Your Reason?
TSU STUDENTS ALL SHARE DIFFERENT REASONS FOR SEEKING OUT OUR MANY COURSE OFFERINGS AND RETREATS
BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT
INCREASE RESILIENCY
FEEL CONFIDENT IN WILD PLACES
BE BETTER PREPARED IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
ACTIVATE LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
ENGAGE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH CONFIDENCE
EMBRACE A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE
We are more than a survival school, we understand the importance of a holistic education that teaches nature awareness and includes areas of study from ethnobotany to wilderness medicine.
Our adventure retreats bring you into wild places to enhance learning while our signature 50-day Instructor and Wilderness Immersion Program provides the ultimate advancement into developing self or exploring a career in the outdoor industry.
Become a Confident Outdoor Adventurer
Our classes will foster a newfound respect for the wilderness, empowering you with the skills and confidence necessary to embrace every adventure
Forged by a Passion for the Outdoors
With decades of collective experience and a passion to share our knowledge, The Survival University team is dedicated to preparing you for any outdoor challenge that comes your way. With thousands of satisfied students, each of our 20+ proficient instructors contributes a distinctive skill set and expertise to our curriculum.
Our objective is to empower you with the skills and wisdom necessary to venture into the wilderness with confidence — ready for any adventure that awaits.
Ready To Build Your Wilderness Survival Skills?
Our Experience Speaks for Itself
Over the years, the work of The Survival University has resulted in a long list of students becoming confident adventurers through hundreds of courses led by expert instructors.
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The Survival University wants you to experience wild places with confidence and being prepared and having the right gear is a priority. Our Adventure Checklist has foundational guidelines and a recommended gear list that you can build on for any adventure. Fill out the form to get yours today!
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