The Survival University Courses

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Explore our full lineup of wilderness survival courses, bushcraft classes, and outdoor skills training in the Colorado backcountry. From approachable, family-friendly programs to advanced, scenario-based challenges like our 50-Day Wilderness Immersion, these courses are designed to meet you where you’re at and take you further.

Whether you're learning alongside your kids, just getting started with the basics, or ready to push yourself into uncomfortable territory, we offer training that’s grounded, real, and adaptable. Our instructors focus on practical, hands-on skills like fire starting, shelter building, navigation, foraging, and field medicine, all taught in real wilderness environments.

Most of our courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced adventurers, and many are structured to allow students to challenge themselves at their own pace.

Not sure where to start? Contact us and we’ll help you find the best survival course for your goals.

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PRACTICAL BOLT-ACTION RIFLE WORKSHOP w/ Kevin Estela May 16 2025
EMERGENCY NIGHT OUT WORKSHOP w/ Kevin Estela May 17 2025
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL TRACKING May 17-18 2025
THE TRAPPERS EDGE w/ Adam Watson May 17-18 2025
WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) w/ Mark DeJong May 17-18 2025
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER (WFR) w/ Mark Dejong May 19-25 2025
NAVIGATION – 3 DAY CLASS w/ Matt Boger May 23-25 2025
BACKYARD BUCHCRAFT - HOW TO CARVE A SPOON May 24 2025
PRIMITIVE SHELTER WORKSHOP May 24-26 2025
ADVANCED NAVIGATION – 3 DAY CLASS w/ Matt Boger May 26-28 2025
3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner May 30-June 1 2025
5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner May 30- June 3 2025
SURVIVAL KIT WORKSHOP May 31 2025
SEARCH AND RESCUE – FUNDAMENTALS OF TRACKING w/ Jimmy Dunn June 6-8 2025
2 DAY SURVIVAL AND SELF-RELIANCE w/ Jason Marsteiner and Jess Caldwell June 7-8 2025
TWO-DAY ADVENTURE HIKE IN COLORADO w/ Jason Marsteiner and Jess Caldwell June 9-10 2025
SURVIVAL SKILLS AND BACKCOUNTRY HIKING ADVENTURE COMBO w/ Jason Marsteiner and Jess Caldwell June 7-10 2025
SEARCH AND RESCUE – HIGH RISK TACTICAL TRACKING w/ Jimmy Dunn June 11-15 2025
50 DAY WILDERNESS IMMERSION PROGRAM w/ The TSU Crew June 20–August 8 2025
3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner June 20-22 2025
5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner June 20-24 2025
SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL (KIDS AND FAMILY) w/ Hutch June 21-22 2025
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL TRACKING June 25-26 2025
BUSHCRAFT BASICS: BASECAMP ESSENTIALS w/ Jack Genega June 27-29 2025
THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE (KIDS AND FAMILY) w/ Hutch June 28-29 2025
AUSTERE COOKING w/ Jason Nauert June 30-July 3 2025
PRIMITIVE SKILLS RUN w/ Ryan Maguire July 2-6 2025
5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS INTERMEDIATE 201 w/ Hutch July 4-8 2025
FLINT KNAPPING AND PRIMITIVE HUNTING TOOLS w/ Phillip Liebel July 5-6 2025
ETHNOBOTANY 101 w/ Jacks Genega July 11-13 2025
WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) w/ Mark DeJong July 12-13 2025
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER (WFR) w/ Mark Dejong July 14-20 2025
5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/Jason Marsteiner July 18-22 2025
THE TRAPPERS EDGE w/ Adam Watson July 19-20 2025
SURVIVAL TRAINING AND EXPIDITION PROGRAM (S.T.E.P.) w/ Jacks Genega July 25-29 2025
NAVIGATION – 3 DAY CLASS w/ Matt Boger July 25-27 2025
ADVANCED NAVIGATION – 3 DAY CLASS w/ Matt Boger July 28-30 2025
2 DAY SURVIVAL FOR BEGINNERS w/ Jason Marsteiner August 9-10 2025
3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 August 9-11 2025
5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 August 9-13 2025
WILD WOMENS RIVER RETREAT w/ Jess Caldwell and Jacks Genega July 31-August 3 2025
WILDERNESS SKILLS COURSE - w/ Ryan Maguire August 1-3 2025
SERE A - CIVILIAN RESISTANCE TRAINING August 15-19 2025
FROM FIELD TO FEAST: 5-DAY PRIMITIVE SURVIVAL w/ Ryan Maguire August 20-24 2025
2 DAY SURVIVAL AND SELF-RELIANCE w/ Jason Marsteiner and Jess Caldwell August 29-30 2025
SURVIVAL SKILLS AND BACKCOUNTRY HIKING ADVENTURE COMBO w/ Jason Marsteiner and Jess Caldwell August 29-September 1 2025
PRIMITIVE SHELTER WORKSHOP August 30 - September 1 2025
3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner September 5-7 2025
5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner September 5-9 2025
COSTA RICA JUNGLE ADVENTURE 2026 March 15-25 2026
Kids smiling and learning outdoor skills during a TSU family survival class

Family & Youth Training

By teaching youth about the outdoors, we can encourage them to lead healthier, happier lives, and cultivate a lifelong love for the natural world. Check out our public youth classes or contact us to schedule a private event.

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Corporate & Team Building

Looking for a unique and exciting way to build teamwork and camaraderie within your organization? Look no further than The Survival University, specializing in private team building and corporate events for outdoor experiences and survival training.