What to Expect

This course is designed to be fluid and adaptable, allowing participants to learn at their own pace and according to conditions. Each day will focus on core survival concepts, but the exact schedule will depend on factors like weather, terrain, and the pace of the group. The goal is not to rush through activities but to ensure everyone gains practical, hands-on experience with each skill. Expect a mix of demonstrations, hands-on practice, and time to reflect on the processes and lessons learned. Participants should come prepared for unpredictable conditions, both mentally and physically. The experience will challenge your ability to think critically, adapt, and sustain yourself in the wild with minimal resources.

Key Learning Objectives

• Ethical Dispatching: Learn the humane methods of dispatching a live animal for survival purposes.
• Complete Animal Processing: Master butchering techniques and learn to preserve meat without modern tools.
• Maximizing Resources: Use bones, sinew, and hide to create essential survival tools, clothing, and gear.
• Primitive Survival Skills: Develop core skills such as fire-making, shelter-building, and natural cordage crafting.
• Sustainability in Survival: Learn to respect and fully utilize nature’s offerings to thrive in austere environments.
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Core Skills Covered

Animal Dispatch and Butchery
• Learn humane and respectful dispatching techniques for goats or sheep.
• Process the entire animal, focusing on sustainable practices to maximize food and resources.
Primitive Cooking and Meat Preservation
• Use open-fire cooking methods and primitive preservation techniques like drying or smoking to prepare and store meat.
• Gain the skills to create nourishing meals in survival situations.
Bone and Sinew Tool Crafting
• Craft practical survival tools such as knives, fish hooks, or needles from animal bones.
• Use sinew to make durable cordage for use in trapping, shelter-building, and tool repair.
Hide Tanning and Utilization
• Learn basic hide preparation and tanning techniques.
• Use the animal hide for creating clothing, shelter coverings, or other survival gear.
Shelter and Fire-Making
• Build functional survival shelters using natural materials and animal hide.
• Master primitive fire-starting methods using friction fire and animal parts as fuel or tools.
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Course Takeaways

By the end of the course, participants will:
• Have a deep understanding of how to ethically harvest and process an animal in a survival situation.
• Know how to use every part of the animal to make tools, food, and shelter.
• Gain practical experience in core survival skills like fire-making and shelter-building.
• Develop a stronger connection to nature and a respect for sustainable living practices in the wild.
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Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of primitive survival skills. Whether you’re a survival enthusiast, hunter, homesteader, or simply someone wanting to push your limits in the wilderness, this immersive experience will equip you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in nature.
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Instructor: Ryan Maguire

Ryan Maguire is a skilled wilderness survival instructor with years of experience teaching primitive survival techniques. His approach blends ancient practices with modern survival needs, empowering participants to respect and use nature’s resources responsibly.
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This course offers a unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the natural world, learning to not just survive but thrive with limited resources. Come prepared to challenge your limits, learn new skills, and walk away with a profound understanding of the natural world around you.