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Lightning, Hunting, and the Harsh Lessons of the Mountains
When two hunters in Colorado, Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, recently lost their lives during a lightning storm, it shook the hunting community. If you don’t know their story, they were archery elk hunting together in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado when they went missing. Search and Rescue teams spent days combing the rugged terrain after their GPS device stopped transmitting. Eventually their bodies were found, with signs of burn damage and melted clothing that pointed to a strike.
Forged in the Wild: 50 Days That Transform Lives
Join a 50-day wilderness immersion in Colorado. Forge survival skills, mental grit, and a new you at The Survival University’s epic training ground.
What to Do When You Encounter a Wolf in the Wild
Wolves are neither villains nor heroes—they’re survivors. Explore their role in nature, the myths that surround them, and what we can learn from their resilience.
Why Every City Dweller Needs Wilderness First Responder Training
Wilderness First Responder training prepares you to act fast in emergencies—urban or remote—when 911 is too far away.
How to Dress for Winter Survival: Mastering the Art of Layering
In cold weather, it is important to dress in layers. This allows you to adjust your clothing as your body heats up or cools down throughout the day.
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 7: How to Prevent and Treat Cold-Weather Injuries
Learn how to stay safe and warm in the Colorado Rockies this winter. Discover practical tips for preventing and treating cold-weather injuries like hypothermia, frostbite, and dehydration to keep your winter adventures enjoyable and safe
Primary Survey Using ABCDE
Learn how to conduct a Primary Survey using the ABCDE approach in wilderness first aid to quickly assess and treat life-threatening conditions.
March Protocol
Learn the life-saving MARCH protocol for wilderness survival. Prioritize treatment to save lives in traumatic situations.
Fire Cider – Master Tonic
Fire Cider and/or Master Tonic is a concoction that you can make at home that helps combat the flu, other similar illnesses and much, much more.
What’s in a Wilderness Medical Kit
All medical kits, should assist you in opening and maintaining an airway, providing ventilations if needed, limiting blood loss, immobilizing a suspected fracture and treating environmental concerns.
Beyond the Wilderness: How WFR Skills Can Save Lives Anywhere
While the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) class is designed to prepare individuals for medical emergencies in remote, wilderness settings, the skills learned in the course can be just as valuable in non-wilderness settings.
PREVENT WINTER INJURIES
We thought we would share a few general winter survival tips to help prevent winter injuries caused by changes mother nature may have in mind.