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Urban Self-reliance and Emergency Preparedness Course

$395.00

This hands-on course teaches you how to stay calm, think clearly, and take action when normal life stops working the way it’s supposed to. Whether it is a power outage, civil unrest, or being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, you will learn how to recognize problems early, make better decisions, and handle yourself with confidence.

Designed for everyday people, this training focuses on practical skills you can actually use in the environments you already live in. You will learn how to stay safe, manage resources, communicate when systems fail, and move through uncertain situations without making things worse.

If you want to stop relying on luck and start knowing what to do, this class is for you.

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Description

Urban Self-Reliance Course
- Preparedness for Everyday People in an Unpredictable World

Most people living in cities and suburbs are far more dependent than they realize. Everything works until it doesn’t. Power goes out. Systems slow down. Something unexpected happens, and suddenly people are standing around waiting for someone else to fix it.

This course is for the person who doesn’t want to be that guy.

Urban Self-Reliance is about knowing how to think, move, and make decisions when normal life stops working the way it’s supposed to. It is built for everyday people who want to be more capable in the environments they already live in. You do not need a background in this. You do not need to be extreme. You just need to be willing to learn and actually practice.

Over two days, you will work through real scenarios and develop practical skills you can use immediately. The focus is not on memorizing information. It is on building awareness, making decisions under pressure, and learning how to handle yourself when things are not going according to plan.

This is not for people looking to collect gear or sit through theory. This is for people who want to be more steady, more aware, and more capable when something goes sideways.

Key Topics Covered

Situational Awareness
Learn how to recognize problems early and avoid them before they become your problem.

Personal and Family Planning
Build a clear, realistic plan so the people in your life are not guessing when something happens.

Everyday Carry and Gear
Understand what is actually worth having on you, how to use it, and how to avoid wasting money on things that do not matter.

Medical Skills
Learn how to handle common injuries and stabilize situations when help is not immediately available.

Communication
Know how to stay connected or get help when your phone is not reliable.

Movement and Decision Making
Understand how to move through uncertain situations without drawing attention to yourself and without making things worse.

Evacuation and Shelter
Learn when to stay, when to leave, and how to do either without turning a bad situation into a worse one.

Water and Resource Management
Know how to find, clean, and manage water and supplies when normal access is disrupted.

Community and Networking
Understand how to build connections with people around you so you are not isolated when things get difficult.

This course is open to adults and mature teens and works well for individuals, couples, and families who want to feel more in control of their situation instead of hoping things work out.

It is not about fear. It is about being able to stay calm, think clearly, and take action when it matters.

DISCLAIMER
Participating in urban survival practices has inherent risks and dangers and should be done by trained professionals only. By performing these skills as an individual, you accept full responsibility for any risks involved. Colorado Mountain Man Survival LLC and The Survival University are not responsible for any damages, loss of property, or injuries sustained while performing these activities.

All information, tools, and instruction provided are for educational purposes only.

Urban Survival Course – What to Bring

No gear is required for this course.

Dress appropriately for spending time in the city during both day and night. You’ll be going on foot to various urban locations, so wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

What to Bring:

  • A notebook and pencil or pen

  • Any everyday carry (EDC) gear or urban survival items you currently use or have questions about (optional)

If you have gear you’d like us to look at or discuss, feel free to bring it. We’ll go over items and setups as time allows, but nothing is required. This course is about thinking, moving, and adapting in an urban environment—not how much stuff you carry.

Location: Colorado Springs area – exact address will be provided after registration
Start Time: 9:00AM (Check-in begins at 8:30AM)
End Time: 6:00PM