Location & Pricing

2024-2025 Course List

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.

2024 SALE Pricing - Sale expires Friday, November 22, 2024 at 5 pm EST

Half-Day Classes (3 hour) - $45
Half-Day Classes (4 hour) - $60
One-Day Regular Classes - $95
One-Day Specialty Classes - $187 (not part of the sale)
Two-Day Classes - $200
Three-Day Classes - $300
Five-Day Classes - $525


2024 Sky Meadows State Park Classes - Deleplane, Va

Sky Meadows plant classes run 10 am to 5 pm

Sky Meadows Fall Wild Edibles - Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Delaplane, Va - $127

We plan to release Sky Meadows 2025 dates in late December. Thank you for your patience.

2024 Home Location Classes - Hartwood, Va

Home location classes typically run from 9 am to 4-5 pm


Updated on 11/18/2024


November 23 - Fall Wild Edible Plants - Sky Meadows Park - $127
November 24 - Fall Wild Edible Plants - Hartwood - $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 - (Class FULL)
December 8 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127

2025 Home Location Classes - Hartwood, Va

This is a partial roster of the classes for 2025 - more classes will be added!

Home location classes typically run from 9 am to 4-5 pm

** IMPORTANT NOTE! - ALL class prices will all go up as of January 1, 2025. Buy now to lock in the lower 2024 prices.**

January 11 - Winter Wilderness Survival - $127

February 1-2 - Foraging Intensive Weekend - $267
February 1 - Winter Wild Edible Plants - $127
February 2 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127

March 7-11 - Bushcraft Week (5-day program) - $697
March 7-9 - Bushcraft (3-day) - $397
March 7 - Bushcraft Shelters (new class!)- $127
March 8-9 - Bushcraft (2-day) - $267
March 8 - Bushcraft Crash Course - $127
March 10 - Ultimate Fire Starting - $127
March 10 - Modern Fire Starting (Half-Day Program) - $80
March 11 - Primitive Cooking - $127
March 29 - Intro to Outdoor 1stAid with guest instructor Earl Roberts - $187 (see below)

April 12-16 - Foraging Week - $697
April 12-13 - Foraging Intensive Weekend - $267
April 12 - Spring Wild Edible Plants - $127
April 12 - Intro to Spring Wild Edible Plants (Half-Day program) - $60
April 13 - Medicinal Plants - $127
April 14 - Baskets & Brew - $127
April 15 - Spring Tree Identification - $127
April 16 - Herbal Medicine Intensive - $127

May 5-9 - Homesteader Week - $697
May 5 - Sustainable Gardening - $127
May 6 - Raising Small Animals - $127
May 7 - Build a Homestead Shed - $127
May 8 - Food Storage and Preservation - $127
May 9 - Offgrid Cooking - $127
May 17 - Blacksmithing - $127
May 18 - Axecraft (Half-Day Program, 9 am to noon) - $60
May 18 - Ropecraft (Half-Day Program, 1 pm to 5 pm) - $80

July 12-13 - Foraging Intensive Weekend - $267
July 12 - Spring Wild Edible Plants - $127
July 13 - Medicinal Plants - $127
July 19 - Survival Hacks - $127
July 20 - Bowmaking - $127

August 2-3 - Wilderness Survival - $267
August 2 - Modern Survival Crash Course - $127
August 23-24 - Makers Workshop - $267
August 23 - Metal and Woodworking - $127
August 24 - Baskets & Brew - $127

September 5-7 - Bug Out Weekend - $397
September 5 - Food Storage and Preservation - $127
September 6 - Disaster Crash Course - $127
September 7 - Offgrid Cooking - $127
September 27 - Intro to Outdoor 1stAid with guest instructor Earl Roberts - $187 (see below)

Oct and Nov dates TBD

December 5 - Winter Tree Identification - $127
December 6 - Blacksmithing - $127
December 7 - Survival Hacks - $127


Guest Instructor Classes

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 must be handled directly through that 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



The 2025 dates are March 29th and Sept 27th - $187 per person - registration is open now, directly through the instructor (see below).

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 - registration is not available through this website

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 2025 dates will be determined soon. Please check back for them. Thank you!

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.
Sorry, but BOGO credits, transfers and gift certificates for Advanced Survival Training do not apply.