MODERN SURVIVAL TRAINING FOR BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURERS

Whether your adventure is a stroll through the local park or a multi day hunt through Alaska our training will give you the skills and confidence you need. Our courses take place in the dynamic classroom of the Great Outdoors and are comprehensive, engaging and fun! We invite you to check out our courses and come share our campfire.

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At SOS School of Survival, we believe that every adventure begins with preparation

Our training is grounded in real-world experience and evidence-based practices, whether in medicine, survival, or communication.

From our Wilderness First Responder (WFR+) course, recognized as the gold standard medical training for professional guides and outfitters, to our wilderness survival programs and specialty courses like backcountry communications, we equip you with the skills, mindset, and tools to BOLDLY GO into your adventures with confidence.

Prepare, survive, and thrive with SOS School of Survival.

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Featured Courses

Discover our diverse range of courses and join us around the campfire.

Each course is designed to be comprehensive, engaging, and enjoyable, taking place in the dynamic classroom of the Great Outdoors. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned adventurer, our expert-led training will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in the wilderness.

  • Wilderness Medicine

    In the unpredictable environment of the wilderness, your survival depends not only on your ability to navigate, find food, and build shelters but also on your preparedness to handle medical emergencies....

  • Communication & Navigation

    At SOS School of Survival, we understand that the ability to communicate and navigate effectively in the wild is critical to your safety and success. ...

  • Off Road Vehicle Skills

    With a strong focus on safety, vehicle control, and medical preparedness, our Off-Road Vehicle Skills courses ensure that you and your team are ready for any situation....

  • Group Classes

    Our Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications are industry standards, providing the training and confidence you need to respond to injuries, illnesses, or accidents in remote environments....

  • Survival 101

    Real-world survival training focusing on planning, bushcraft skills, and survival priorities. Learn fire craft, shelter construction, and water purification. Perfect for beginners and seasoned adventurers....

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What Our Clients Say

SOS’s Wilderness First Responder class has been critical to me being able to BOLDLY GO

While first aid classes are certainly valuable in life, I knew that if I wanted to not only survive, but safely THRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE in the backcountry, then I would need School of Survival to guide my planning to ensure I could get home. I had zero awareness of how much misinformation the internet’s “experts” had fed me about practical skills and supplies. School of Survival actually lives the life of being in the backcountry and puts their ideas to test.

Matt Thomason

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