Wilderness Survival Training in Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee
Hands-on, real-world training that prepares you for wilderness emergencies and your adventures.
Most people wouldn’t survive a wilderness emergency without help. This training fixes that.
Led by a Search & Rescue team leader with real-world field experience:
Wilderness First Responder
SAR mission & leadership experience
Decades of real-world scenario familiarity
National Park trapper & hunter
Classes & Events
Survival 101
Fire and shelter building, cold water immersion experience, and essential wilderness skills: from beginner to hardy outdoorsmen.
Wilderness First Aid
Gain confidence in managing wilderness-related emergencies and get a chance to practice in real-world simulations.
Land Navigation
Get real experience navigating topographic maps and charting your way through the forest with only a map and compass.
Foraging
Learn how to identify, pick and process a variety of wild edibles and incorporate them into your outdoor adventures.
Custom Classes
Create a custom class built from a variety experiences taught at BPO for your school, faith or corporate group.
Tracking
Gain knowledge of proper tracking technique, prints & learn how to confidently succeed at following a trail.
Preparedness Consulting
At BPO we can help prepare your family/group for small to large scale disasters, including food management and logistics.
Step Into the Wild. Leave With Skills That Stick.
Learn real wilderness emergency and living skills through immersive hands-on field instruction built for real terrain and real conditions. Whether you’re brand new or experienced, this training is built for real conditions.
Why Skillful Outdoor Training Matters
Whether you’re preparing for back-country adventures or want capability you can rely on when conditions go sideways, these courses build practical skills and resilient decision-making you use for life.
