be ready
for a
Wilderness emergency!
Learn the skills needed to survive a short-term emergency in the outdoors!
Who is this for?
Designed for those starting out wanting a strong foundation in the basics of outdoor survival.
What you will learn:
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Gear selection Be prepared for the unexpected! Components of a well rounded emergency kit.
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Emergency shelters Sleep warm & dry using ponchos, emergency blankets, A-frame shelters, heated stone beds, grass blankets and more!
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firecraft Set up a fire and ignite it using modern tricks like flint & steel, magnifying lens and how to keep your fire going during bad weather.
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water Where to find water, how to make it using transpiration bags, and purify it using improvised techniques.
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Knife skills 101 Sharpening, carving techniques and turning your knife into other tools!
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useful knots Learn the top knots that come in handy for common tying needs.
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improvised navigation Get lost proof when modern tools fail!
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Map & Compass Skills Use a map and compass to find where you are, and accurately travel off trail to where you want to go!
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Everything provided We provide all the gear you need and a delicious lunch!
At the end of this exciting course, you will be able to survive a zombie apocalypse, or just simply being lost in the wild!
Length- One day
Class limit- 6 people
Tuition- 150
Full refund if not satisfied!
Survival Package deal- only $650!
Taking you from beginner to living in the wild with just a knife!
NCLUDES THESE COURSES & EXTRAS:
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Basic Survival Skills- essential skills for surviving an emergency
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Useful Plants- choose a course for your area
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Advanced Survival Skills- wilderness living with just a knife!
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Southwest Survival swag (T-shirt, etc...)
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Access to our survival skills video series- 8 hours in 55 videos!
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Copy of my book, Useful Plants of the Southwest.
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20% Discount off a friend or family member's tuition when they join you on a Basic Survival, Useful Plants, or Advanced Survival class!
Join the tribe and save BIg!
public course dates:
Phoenix:
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JANUARY 24, 2026 (Sold out!)
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APRIL 11, 2026 (Sold out!)
Tucson:
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MARCH 14, 2026 (Sold out!)
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NOVEMBER 14, 2026
Sedona:
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MAY 16, 2026 (Sold out!)
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
Private courses available:
Pick your own date and create your own custom course!
Send us a message and we'll design the perfect adventure for you!
wild foods
&
Natural medicines!
Discover the hidden value of the plants growing all around you. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to identify, harvest, and use wild plants for food, medicine, and for survival- fire making, cordage, and other uses!
Who is this for?
This is for EVERYONE! Learning the useful plants in your area opens up an amazing variety of new wild foods to add to the menu, as well as powerful medicines to help heal yourself and your family/friends!
What you will learn:
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edible plants- Sample delicious wild edibles- learn how to prepare them, and easy identification tricks!
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medicinal plants! Heal ailments and injuries with wild local herbs- bleeding, bites & stings, sunburn, and so much more!!!
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Traditional items-see traditional items made from these unique plants- everything from arrows to yucca sandals!
Join me on a fun, hands-on hike, learning the uses of plants in different locations around Arizona!
Length- 5 hours
Class limit- 6 people
Tuition- 75
Full refund if not satisfied!
Survival Package Deal- only $650!
Taking you from beginner to living in the wild with just a knife!
INCLUDES THESE COURSES & EXTRAS:
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Basic Survival Skills- essential skills for surviving an emergency
-
Useful Plants- choose a course for your area
-
Advanced Survival Skills- wilderness living with just a knife!
-
Southwest Survival swag (T-shirt, etc...)
-
Access to our survival skills video series- 8 hours in 55 videos!
-
Copy of my book, Useful Plants of the Southwest.
-
20% Discount off a friend or family member's tuition when they join you on a Basic Survival, Useful Plants, or Advanced Survival class!
Join the tribe and save BIg!
public course dates:
Phoenix:
APRIL 12, 2026 (Sold out!)
Tucson:
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MARCH 15, 2026 (Sold out!)
Sedona:
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MAY 17, 2026 (Sold out!)
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
Private courses available:
Pick your own date and create your own custom course!
Send us a message and we'll design the perfect adventure for you!
Go From Survival
to lIving from the land!
With just a knife and traditional skills, you'll learn how to start a fire using friction, gather and prepare wild foods, craft tools and containers, and other skills for living in the wilderness!
Who is this for?
Know the basics, and ready for the next level? This class is for you! This course gives you the skills for living in the wilderness long-term!
What you will learn:
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Wildcrafted items Make sharp stone blades, yucca rope, an agave water bottle, and more!
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Fire From Friction Carve a bow and drill and hand drill fire by friction set from scratch and make fire with them!
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improvised cooking Make a meal without modern cookware- using hot stone cooking, green stick grills, and more!
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Awareness & Tracking Identify and interpret animal tracks, sharpen your senses, move naturally, blend and stalk close undetected
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Traps and snares- Make very effective snares and deadfall traps for catching calories!
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Hunting tools-Learn how to use modern items like sling shots, and make traditional hunting tools- rabbit sticks, Apache Stars, and other very effective items.
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Fishing skills- Make your own fishing items- nets, hand carved hooks, and set up fish pens for gathering crayfish and fish.
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Everything provided We provide all the meals and gear you need- just bring a sleeping bag!
You'll learn an incredible amount of skills, and make lots of useful items for living wild!
Length- Weekend
Class limit- 6 people
Tuition- 525
Full refund if not satisfied!
Survival Package Deal- only $650!
Taking you from beginner to living in the wild with just a knife!
INCLUDES THESE COURSES & EXTRAS:
-
Basic Survival Skills- essential skills for surviving an emergency
-
Useful Plants- choose a course for your area
-
Advanced Survival Skills- wilderness living with just a knife!
-
Southwest Survival swag (T-shirt, etc...)
-
Access to our survival skills video series- 8 hours in 55 videos!
-
Copy of my book, Useful Plants of the Southwest.
-
20% Discount off a friend or family member's tuition when they join you on a Basic Survival, Useful Plants, or Advanced Survival class!
Join the tribe and save BIg!
public course dates:
Phoenix:
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FEBRUARY 28- MARCH 1, 2026 (Sold out!)
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MARCH 28- MARCH 29, 2026 (Sold out!)
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APRIL 25 - APRIL 26, 2026 (Sold out!)
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OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 18, 2026
Sedona:
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MAY 9- MAY 10, 2026 (Sold out!)
Payson:
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JUNE 13- JUNE 14, 2026
Private courses available:
Pick your own date and create your own custom course!
Send us a message and we'll design the perfect adventure for you!
Make your own hunting bow and arrow from scratch!
Craft a fully functional traditional bow and matching arrow — with your own hands!
Who is this for?
If you are new to carving, no worries! We will guide you and help you out every step of the way!
What you will learn:
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Flintknapping- Shape stone into an arrowhead using an antler tine!
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Crafting the Arrow- Make an arrow using hand-trimmed feathers, and attach the arrowhead you made using pitch glue and deer sinew.
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Bow Making-Complete a custom made bow using just a knife, and other simple hand tools and make it come alive with a hand-twined bow string.
You’ll not only walk away with a traditional bow and arrow but also a deep appreciation for the skill of traditional archery.
Length- Three days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Class limit- 6 people
Tuition- 525
Full refund if not satisfied!
public course dates:
Phoenix:
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OCTOBER 23 - 25, 2026
Private courses available:
Pick your own date and create your own custom course!
Send us a message and we'll design the perfect adventure for you!
learn from the legend of
desert survival!
Join the legendary herbalist, wilderness expert, and author, Peter Bigfoot as we team up to share our skills during an incredible 5- day immersion into desert wilderness living!
Nestled deep in the beautiful Superstition Mountains, Reevis Mountain is a true oasis in the desert. We’ll stay at Peter Bigfoot’s homestead paradise he has created in the wilderness!
Who is this for?
This is an absolutely amazing experience! We will be taking you from beginning level to advanced wilderness skills!
What you will learn:
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Useful plants- Sample delicious wild edible plants and learn how to identify and prepare them. Discover incredible local medicinal plants for healing a variety of injuries, and illnesses.
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basic & advanced survival skills Create comfortable emergency shelters for staying warm and dry Make fire using modern and multiple fire by friction techniques (hand drill, fire saw, and bow drill). Learn life-saving water skills- how to find, and purify water.
And more!
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get geared up! Make your own survival gear right from nature- making rope, an agave water bottle, toothbrushes, sharp stone blades, pitch glue, and items for living in the wild!
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hunting skills Hungry? No problem! Identify animals in the area using tracks and other signs and learn to make effective snares, deadfall traps, and hunting items.
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campfire cooking Cook a meal off a campfire without modern cookware! Learn how to pit bake, boil using hot stones, and make useful cookware items like tongs, and coal burned bowls.
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improvised navigation Get lost proof when modern tools fail!
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Map & Compass Skills Use a map and compass to find where you are, and accurately travel off trail!
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Everything Included Just bring camping gear- everything else you need is provided including buffet style organic home grown meals, and Peter's Useful Plants book
When you are done with this course you will be ready for awesome adventures in the Southwest!
Tuition: 625
Full refund if not satisfied!
Length- Six days
Class limit- 10 people
public course dates:
Reevis Mountain Ranch- Roosevelt, AZ:
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OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 6 2026