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The Survival University · Colorado

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outdoor challenge.

Build practical skills. Spend time outside. Find training that fits your experience and goals.

Hands-on learning in Colorado’s high country

Jason Marsteiner teaching a group of backpackers in a Colorado forest

Choose your next challenge

Whether you’re learning the basics, sharpening a specific skill, or ready for an extended wilderness experience, start with the path that fits you.

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New to survival?

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Beginner survival courses

Build your foundation in fire, shelter, water, and outdoor preparedness.

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Navigation, medical & specialty training

Choose a skill you want to practice and explore the courses below.

Primitive shelters used during wilderness immersion training in Colorado

More time in the field

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Extended wilderness immersion

Spend more time practicing, adapting, and living with the skills you learn.

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OFF GRID COMMUNICATIONS November 28 2026
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INTRO TO SMALL GAME HUNTING w/ Tanner Morrison May 14-16 2027
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SERE - CIVILIAN RESISTANCE TRAINING May 14-18 2027
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3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner May 28-30 2027
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5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner May 28 - June 1 2027
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INTRO TO ANIMAL TRACKING May 29-30 2027
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REWILDING CAMP FOR WOMEN w/ Jess Caldwell June 11-13 2027
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29 DAY WILDERNESS IMMERSION PROGRAM – Part 1 w/ The TSU Crew June 16–July 14 2027
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50 DAY WILDERNESS IMMERSION PROGRAM w/ The TSU Crew June 16–Aug 4 2027
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5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner June 16-20 2027
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WILDERNESS FIRST AID w/ Off Grid Medic June 19-20 2027
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WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER (WFR) w/ Off Grid Medic June 21-27 2027
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5-DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS 201: BEYOND THE BASICS June 30 - July 4 2027
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NAVIGATION – 3 DAY CLASS w/ Matt Boger July 9-11 2027
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2 DAY SURVIVAL FOR BEGINNERS w/ Jason Marsteiner July 10-11 2027
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ADVANCED NAVIGATION – 3 DAY CLASS w/ Matt Boger July12-14 2027
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INTRO TO SMALL GAME HUNTING w/ Tanner Morrison July 16-18 2027
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BUSHCRAFT BASICS – BASECAMP ESSENTIALS w/ Jacks Genega July 16-18 2027
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WILD PROTEIN - WILDERNESS FOOD PROCUREMENT w/ Jacks Genega July 22-25 2027
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2 DAY SURVIVAL FOR BEGINNERS w/ Jason Marsteiner August 7-8 2027
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3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner August 13-15 2027
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5 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner August 13-17 2027
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MUSHROOM HUNTING 101 August 14 2027
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REWILDING CAMP FOR WOMEN w/ Jess Caldwell August 20-22 2027
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3 DAY OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BASICS 101 w/ Jason Marsteiner October 16-18 2027
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SURVIVAL TRAINING EXPEDITION PROGRAM (STEP) w/ Jacks Genega TBD
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KNIFE SHARPENING AND BASIC WOOD CARVING SKILLS WORKSHOP w/ Daniel Giddings TBD
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KNIFE SHARPENING AND KITCHEN CULINARY KNIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP w/ Daniel Giddings TBD
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BASIC RAPPELLING AND ROPE SKILLS COURSE TBD
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URBAN SELF-RELIANCE & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TBD
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LAND NAVIGATION WORKSHOP TBD
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EDIBLE WILD PLANTS: IDENTIFY, HARVEST & PREPARE w/ Wild Food Girl (Erica Davis) TBD
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PRIMITIVE SKILLS RUN: WILDERNESS RUNNING, SURVIVAL & ANCESTRAL TRAINING TBD
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BASIC TACTICAL MOUNTAIN MOBILITY TBD
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Students living in hand-built primitive shelters during The Survival University’s 50-Day Wilderness Immersion Program in Colorado, practicing long-term wilderness living and firecraft.

50-Day Wilderness Immersion

Live in the wild, train deeply, and learn the skills that reshape how you move through the world. Explore the 50-Day Immersion or reach out with questions about joining.

A group of men poses together on a grassy hillside with pine trees and distant mountains.

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.