Course Schedule
Location:
Most classes will be held at our private training facility in Northern Virginia. This site is in the forests on the southwest edge of Quantico Marine Base, west of Garrisonville, south of Warrenton, north of Hartwood. Detailed directions are provided upon enrollment. Three of our 2024 Seasonal Wild Edible Plant classes will be held at Sky Meadows State Park near Delaplane, Virginia.
Pricing:
One-Day Regular Classes - $127
One-Day Specialty Classes - $187
Two-Day Classes - $267
Three-Day Classes - $397
Five-Day Classes - $697
A word about pricing - if you've been with us for years, you may have noticed something about our prices - they haven't been going up like the prices of everything else. That's not an accident. We haven't raised our prices in 12 years, and have made a public commitment to keep our prices locked through the end of 2024. We're an independent business and we're exercising the freedom to do what's right instead of jumping on the inflation bandwagon.
Sky Meadows State Park Classes - Deleplane, Va
Sky Meadows plant classes run 10 am to 5 pmSky Meadows Summer Wild Edibles - Saturday, July 20, 2024 - Delaplane, Va - $127
Sky Meadows Fall Wild Edibles - Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Delaplane, Va - $127
Home Location Classes - Hartwood, Va - 2024
Home location classes typically run 9 am to 4 pmUpdated on 4/12/2024
April 13-17 - Foraging Week (5-day program) - $697
April 13-14 - Foraging Intensive (2-day program) - $267
April 13 - Spring Wild Edible Plants - $127
April 14 - Medicinal Wild Plants - $127
April 15 - Baskets and Brew - $127
April 16 - Tree Identification - $127
April 17 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127
April 20 - Primitive Cooking - $127
April 21 - Blacksmithing - $127 (only 3 spots left!)
May 3-5 - Bug Out Weekend 3-day version - $397
May 4-5 - Bug Out Weekend 2-day version - $267
May 3 - Food Storage and Preservation - $127
May 4 - Disaster Crash Course - $127
May 5 - Offgrid Cooking - $127
May 10 - Sustainable Gardening - $127
June 1 - Medieval Cooking (new class!) - $127
June 2 - Sustainable Gardening - $127
June 10-17 - Bushcraft Week (5-day program) - $697
June 10-12 - Bushcraft (3-day) - $397
June 10 - Bushcraft Shelters (new class!)- $127
June 11-12 - Bushcraft (2-day) - $267
June 11 - Bushcraft Crash Course - $127
June 13 - Ultimate Fire Starting - $127
June 14 - Primitive Cooking - $127
June 29 - Intro to Outdoor 1stAid with guest instructor Earl Roberts - $187 (see below)
July 13-17 - Foraging Week (5-day program) - $697
July 13-14 - Foraging Intensive - $267
July 13 - Summer Wild Edible Plants - $127
July 14 - Medicinal Wild Plants - $127
July 15 - Baskets and Brew - $127
July 16 - Tree Identification - $127
July 17 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127
July 22-26 Ultimate Survival Week - $ 697
July 22-24 - Primitive Skills 3-day - $397
July 22-23 - Primitive Skills 2-day - $267
July 22 - Primitive Survival Crash Course - $127
July 23 - Primitive Traps and Weapons - $127
July 25-26 - Wilderness Survival - $267
July 25 - Modern Survival Crash Course - $127
August 3-4 - Wilderness Survival - $267
August 3 - Modern Survival Crash Course - $127
August 24-25 - Makers Workshop (2-day) - $267
August 24 - Metal and Woodworking (1-day) - $127
August 25 - Baskets and Brew (1-day) - $127
September 6-8 - Bug Out Weekend 3-day version - $397
September 7-8 - Bug Out Weekend 2-day version - $267
September 6 - Food Storage and Preservation - $127
September 7 - Disaster Crash Course - $127
September 8 - Offgrid Cooking - $127
September 16-20 - Foraging Week (5-day program) - $697
September 16-17 - Foraging Intensive - $267
September 16 - Summer Wild Edible Plants - $127
September 17 - Medicinal Wild Plants - $127
September 18 - Baskets and Brew - $127
September 19 - Tree Identification - $127
September 20 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127
September 28 - Intro to Outdoor 1stAid with guest instructor Earl Roberts - $187 (see below)
October 7-11 - Homesteader Week (5-day program) - $697
October 7 - Sustainable Gardening - $127
October 8 - Raising Small Animals - $127
October 9 - Build A Homestead Shed - $127
October 10 - Food Storage and Preservation - $127
October 11 - Offgrid Cooking - $127
October 19 - Land Navigation with guest instructor Darryl Johnson - $187 (see below)
November 9-13 Ultimate Survival Week - $ 697
November 9-11 - Primitive Skills 3-day - $397
November 9-10 - Primitive Skills 2-day - $267
November 9 - Primitive Survival Crash Course - $127
November 10 - Primitive Traps and Weapons - $127
November 12-13 - Wilderness Survival - $267
November 12 - Modern Survival Crash Course - $127
November 24 - Fall Wild Edible Plants - $127
December 2-6 - Bushcraft Week (5-day program) - $697
December 2-4 - Bushcraft (3-day) - $397
December 2 - Bushcraft Shelters (new class!)- $127
December 3-4 - Bushcraft (2-day) - $267
December 3 - Bushcraft Crash Course - $127
December 5 - Ultimate Fire Starting - $127
December 6 - Primitive Cooking - $127
December 7 - Blacksmithing - $127
December 8 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127
Guest Instructor Classes - Hartwood, Va
We are pleased to host a few guest instructor classes each year. These are separate from our business operations, so registrations and tuition payment will be handled directly through the instructor. Enrollment and payment are not available through this website. Sorry, but Advanced Survival Training class credits (from gift certificates, BOGO deals and missed classes) are not transferable to guest instructor classes since their financials are separate.
Intro to Outdoor 1stAid with guest instructor Earl Roberts
2024 dates include June 29 and September 28. Tuition is $187 per person.
Medical emergencies can happen anywhere and response times for first responders arriving on-scene in an outdoor or remote environment can be greatly delayed. Be prepared for your next outdoor adventure by taking this Intro to Outdoor 1stAid class. This introductory-level class will be hands-on and will take place in outdoor settings (regardless of weather). Topics include Outdoor 1stAid Kit Considerations, CPR/AED (2-year certification included), Bleeding Control (2-year certification included), Manufactured & Improvised Tourniquets, Cleaning, Closing, & Dressing Wounds, Broken Bones, Sprains & Splinting with Malleable & Improvised Splints, Treating Shock, Burns, Heat Emergencies, Cold Emergencies, Bites & Stings, Lightning Strikes, Stretchers & Litters, Evacuating Patients, and much more!
To register for INTRO TO OUTDOOR 1stAID, visit www.mobilemarksmanship.com/safety-training
For questions or additional information about Intro to Outdoor 1stAid, email Earl Roberts directly at mobilemarksmanship@gmail.com
Land Navigation with guest instructor Darryl Johnson
The 2024 date is October 19th. Tuition is $187 per person.
Our modern day reliance on GPS navigation and cell phone apps for trails has caused us to neglect our land navigation skills. Google Maps and GPS are amazing as long as you have a signal, connectivity, and a fully charged battery. But do you know how to use a map and compass to navigate and self-rescue if you suddenly couldn't use (or trust) any electronics? Even with modern technology, hikers and backpackers get lost and die all the time. SAR teams call it: death by GPS. Maps and compasses are powerful tools and they are not as confusing or complicated as you might think. But they can't help you if you don't know how to use them. Like any tool, trying to use them without knowing how could even get you killed. Learning the basics of Land Navigation might save your life in a wide range of survival scenarios. Knowing the basics of using a map and compass not only provide backup navigation if you're deep in the wilderness, but they also offer a fun and refreshingly simple way to navigate. This course will teach you critical new skills, and help you improve your current map reading skills. Learn and practice land navigation skills before you decide to leave the trail and venture into the backcountry. You will learn:
- Components of a compass
- Components of a topographical map
- Adjusting for declination
- Shoot an azimuth
- Shoot a reverse azimuth
- Identify Terrain features
- Land/Terrain and Map Association
- Use terrain features as steering markers
- Tracking Current Location
- Make your own Ranger Beads
- Make your own Ranger Lighter
- Calculating Distance
- Route Planning
- How to Make A Map On The Ground
For more information or to register FOR LAND NAV, email kona.ironman@gmail.com - registration is not available through this website - BOGO credits and gift certificates for Advanced Survival Training do not apply
For information about all other classes, please email tim@AdvancedSurvivalTraining.com