Ultimate 7 Day Wilderness Survival Retreat

Why Attend the Ultimate 2.5 Day Wilderness Survival Retreat

Turn your fear of the unknown into genuine outdoor mastery through our comprehensive 7 Day Wilderness Getaway - an immersive 7-day, 6-night experience on exclusive private property that develops authentic survival capabilities.

This carefully structured program delivers essential competencies including fire creation, shelter construction, reliable water sourcing, hand held and primitive compasses, small game trapping, and edible plant identification, empowering you with expertise to safeguard you and your family.

The first 2.5 days lay the foundation: Turn your fear of the unknown into genuine outdoor mastery through comprehensive wilderness training on exclusive private property in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. You'll develop authentic survival capabilities including fire creation, shelter construction, reliable water sourcing, and edible plant identification - essential competencies that empower you to safeguard yourself and your family.

Then the real challenge begins.

The remaining days are all about embracing discomfort and learning what you're really made of. This isn't about talking about self-reliance - it's about proving it to yourself. You'll push past comfort zones, test your limits, and discover capabilities you didn't know you had.

You'll learn skills that have saved lives for hundreds of years. Skills that work. Skills that matter. And you'll practice them until they're yours.

Each day combines hands-on practice with expert guidance from experienced instructors in a supportive environment that challenges you while building real-world competence. By the end of seven days, you won't just know these techniques - you'll have the confidence that comes from capability you've earned and proven.

No theory. No shortcuts. Just you, the wilderness, and the skills that transform uncertainty into mastery.

Walk away with confidence through capability - the only kind that actually matters.

BASIC SCHEDULING AND CIRRICULUM

A detailed pack list will be emailed to you after completion of registation.

Days 1-3 (Friday-Sunday): Complete the traditional 2.5-day retreat alongside other participants, mastering fire-making, shelter building, water procurement, and foraging while getting comfortable with the land and your instructors.

Days 4-6 (Monday-Wednesday): Advanced participants continue with intensive 8-hour training days focusing on primitive survival techniques and advanced skills. Evenings are yours to resupply in town, explore the property, or get additional instruction from your guides.

Days 6-7 (Tuesday-Wednesday Nights): The real test begins. Tuesday night you'll sleep in your self-built shelter, possibly with one blanket or sleeping bag as backup. Wednesday night is 100% primitive - no modern gear, just the survival skills you've mastered. These challenging nights prove you can thrive using only your knowledge and determination.

Day 7 (Thursday): Site cleanup, comprehensive debrief, closing ceremony, and graduation celebration. Depart by noon as a confident, grounded individual who has proven they can thrive when everything else is stripped away.

Friday 9 AM - Thursday 12 PM

Prerequisites: Completion of our Two Day Retreat or equivalent wilderness experience required.
Canton, NC - Limited to 12 participants for personalized attention
October 22-29, 2026

WHAT TO BRING 

Snacks, lunch and dinner; water and/or gatorade, appropriate clothing for walking through thick brush, appropriate hiking boots, tent, ground pads, sleeping bag, lantern and/or flashlights. We will have cordage, pocket saws, knives & compasses. You will have access to cooking over a fire with the aid of instructors (if wanted), or cook over a grill. Upon signing up, you will receive an email well before the event that will include recommended gear to purchase for this event.

Confirmation

BY ACKNOWLEDGING AND SIGNING BELOW, I AM DELIVERING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THAT WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE.