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. A few Edible Plant classes and the Backcountry Crash Courses 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. We're not going to follow the inflation trend just because every other business is doubling their prices. We don't treat our students that way. Thought you should know.
Remaining 2023 Class Schedules
Updated on 11/23/2023Home Location Classes - Hartwood, Va
December 9 - Blacksmithing - CLASS FULL
December 10 - Winter Tree and Plant ID - $127
Sky Meadows State Park Classes - Deleplane, Va
Sky Meadows 2024 dates will be announced in late December 2023
Sneak Peak at the 2024 Class Schedule
(more 2024 dates will be posted in January)
January 20 - Winter Wilderness Survival - $127
February 3 - Winter Wild Edible Plants - $127
February 17-18 - Primitive Skills 2-day - $267
February 17 - Primitive Survival Crash Course - $127
March 9-10 - Bushcraft (2-day) - $267
March 9 - Bushcraft Crash Course - $127
March 23 - Bowmaking - $127
March 24 - Ultimate Fire Starting - $127
April 6 - Land Navigation with Darryl Johnson - $187
April 13-14 - Foraging Intensive - $267
April 13 - Spring Wild Edible Plants - $127
April 14 - Medicinal Wild Plants - $127
April 20 - Primitive Cooking - $127
April 21 - Blacksmithing - $127
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
June dates coming soon
July 13-14 - Foraging Intensive - $267
July 13 - Summer Wild Edible Plants - $127
July 14 - Medicinal Wild Plants - $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
October 19 - Land Navigation with Darryl Johnson - $187
More October dates coming soon
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
December 7 - Blacksmithing - $127
December 8 - Winter Tree and Plant ID - $127
Guest Instructor Classes - Hartwood, Va
Land Navigation with Darryl Johnson
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, email kona.ironman@gmail.com - registration is not available through this website - BOGO credits and gift certificates for Advanced Survival Training do not apply