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Co-ed group of men and women participating in Wildkind holistic survival training in a summer mountain meadow in Colorado, practicing fire skills and community learning.
Participant practicing primitive shelter building skills during Wildkind holistic survival training in the Colorado mountains.
Jess Caldwell holding natural fire tinder while learning hands-on survival skills during Wildkind holistic survival training in Colorado.
Adult and youth participant working together on shelter building during co-ed Wildkind holistic survival training in Colorado.
Co-ed participant carrying firewood and kindling during Wildkind holistic survival training in the Colorado mountains.
Co-ed group of men and women practicing fire building skills during Wildkind holistic survival training in the Colorado mountains.
Co-ed group of adult participants gathered during Wildkind holistic survival training in a Colorado forest camp.
Two participants standing together at Wildkind holistic survival training in a Colorado forest beneath a hand built camp sign.
Co-ed group learning edible plant identification and foraging during Wildkind holistic survival training in the Colorado mountains.
Participant practicing firecraft skills during Wildkind holistic survival training at a mountain camp in Colorado.
Participant practicing firecraft skills during Wildkind holistic survival training at a mountain camp in Colorado.
Co-ed participants practicing foundational fire building skills during Wildkind holistic survival training in the Colorado mountains.
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Wildkind Holistic Survival Camp

$350.00

Join Jess Caldwell, founder of Wildkind Outdoors, for a 2 night immersive wilderness experience in the Colorado backcountry that blends practical outdoor skills with deep nature connection. This co-ed training combines fire, water, shelter, food, and basic medical skills with mindfulness, awareness practices, and time on the land to build confidence, intuition, and grounded decision making. Set at a remote river camp with no cell service or wifi, the weekend is designed as a full reset through movement, community, ritual, and shared experience. Expect laughter, learning, a guided hike, river time, campfires, and a chance to reconnect with something real, both within yourself and with others.

Description

Join Jess Caldwell Founder of Wildkind Outdoors in the mountains of Colorado for a unique wilderness survival training for that incorporates the foundational outdoor skills needed to enjoy wild places with more confidence. Survival training is more than just the hard skills, Jess will introduce nature awareness practices and mindfulness exercises that help increase situational awareness as well as build deep listening tools within the body that support a more cohesive relationship with intuition and clutch decision making. We are living in epic times and we are being asked to rise in conscious leadership to meet this moment. Nature immersion allows us to expand our senses, feel more and stir creative portals in the body that will help bridge the widening disconnect between humans and our Divine connection to all that is in the web of life. We are not just witnessing the natural world, we are nature. Your voice and your leadership are welcome here and this transformational weekend will inspire you to rise and shine.
Our unique river camp training in the remote backcountry of Colorado will support your journey to living with greater ALIVENESS. (There is no Wi-Fi or cell signal).
We are all navigating a rapidly changing world with modern challenges that exhaust the nervous system and numb our feeling centers. Living in a culture that celebrates consumption and convenience has created communal weaknesses and vulnerabilities to our well-being and long-term survival.  As Earth Walkers who feel the winds of change and can sense the need to gather in community and organize, this 2-night campout is not just skills training but an opportunity to become the change you wish to see in the world. Jess welcomes you to awaken something primal within your bones and to gather at this ceremonial fire.
Jess is an ALIVENESS coach and believes that holistic survival in 2026 requires basic human skills 101 (fire, water, shelter, food & medical) along with epic self-care practices that keep our minds awake, our bodies moving and our hearts open. We will work with the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Ether to create daily rituals of enlivenment. We will build our resiliency from the inside out and create a growing community of changemakers who will guide the collective through unprecedented challenges we are currently facing. We will do this work in community ~ men and women who hold high levels of care and respect for one another. We will enjoy laughter as medicine, a beautiful 3-mile hike through this pristine land, time at the swimming hole, primal movement and a total wild reset.
  • This training is open to both men and women who value respectful, community-based learning.
  • Essential Gear list will be provided
  • Must have water purification device/water filter as there is no potable water
  • River shoes are required as we will be day hiking through river crossings
  • Remote car camping, AWD vehicle best and can carpool if you don’t have that, just let is know if you need to carpool
  • Transportation from the airport is a separate fee
  • Bring all food in to camp, can bring coolers to keep in the car

Accommodations

Participants are welcome to camp on site or stay off site if they prefer. We offer a central community campfire area with a limited number of designated campsites, along with dispersed camping options in the surrounding area.

Vehicles can be driven to within approximately 100 feet of the main camp, and there is no requirement to hike gear in over long distances.

Sanitation and Water

Participants should be prepared for backcountry sanitation practices while camping. There is no restroom at the individual camp areas. A restroom is available at the main ranch location, approximately a 5 to 10 minute drive from where participants will be camping.

All participants must bring their own water purification method, as natural water sources will be used during the course and there is no potable water at camp.

Food

Students are responsible for bringing their own food. We recommend simple, field friendly meals such as freeze dried backpacking meals or MRE style options that can be prepared quickly and easily. Students are also welcome to bring food they prefer to cook over a campfire or personal camp stove.

Additional food and supplies can be purchased locally. A grocery store and several dining options are available within a reasonable driving distance.

Course Flexibility

This is a field based course, and conditions such as weather and group experience levels may influence the flow of training. Instruction will always adapt to the environment and the group while maintaining the intent and focus of the course.

Class Details

Course Name
Wildkind Holistic Survival Training for Community Resilience

Location
Chapman Ranch
Cripple Creek, Colorado
Remote river camp on private land

Arrival and Schedule
Meet in Cripple Creek to caravan to the ranch at 10:00 AM
Camp set up at the ranch from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Opening Circle begins at 12:00 PM

Closing Circle on Sunday at 11:00 AM
Pack up at 12:30 PM
Optional meet up for burgers in town at 1:00 PM (not included)

Duration
3 days, 2 nights

Format
Co-ed community training for adults

Training Approach
Foundational outdoor skills
Nature immersion and mindfulness practices
Community based learning
Remote backcountry experience

Instructor
TSU Resident Instructor Jess Caldwell
Founder of Wildkind Outdoors

Access and Transportation
AWD vehicles are required to reach the ranch
If you need a ride from Cripple Creek to the ranch, please let us know

Connectivity Note
There is no Wi-Fi or cell service at the ranch

Camping Style
Remote car camping
Pack in food
River access on site

Gear Notes
Essential gear list will be provided
Water purification device or filter required
River shoes required for river crossings

Time: Arrival window to camp on Friday May 8 is 10 AM to 12 PM for camp set-up.

Opening Circle begins at 12 PM.
Closing Circle on Sunday May 10 will be at 12 PM

(Important: Our camp is remote and GPS is often unreliable. Please read these directions carefully and have them saved or printed before you leave. Cell service is limited once you head into the mountains.)

Suggested Gear List

Students are responsible for bringing their own personal gear. Gear does not need to be purchased from us to attend the course.

Essential Gear list will be provided upon registration
Dispersed Camping
Pack in Food

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