Where skill meets strategy, and your team earns every victory.

Imagine spending a weekend in the Appalachian wilderness learning how to work with the land, solve problems as a team, and compete in challenges that test your thinking, communication, and grit—all while laughing more than you have in years. That’s exactly what this is.

Over three days (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon) on private land, you’ll learn fire-making, shelter building, navigation, water procurement, and foraging through hands-on instruction. Then you’ll put those skills to the test in timed, team-based challenges that demand clear thinking and problem-solving. Can your team build a debris shelter in 20 minutes? Start a fire using only natural materials while the clock is ticking? Navigate to checkpoints using nothing but a map and compass—or solve riddles and clues that determine your next move?

Here’s what makes this different: you’re camping on secure private property, eating the food you bring, and sleeping in your own tent. No forced suffering. No starvation. No 10-mile death marches. The outdated idea that growth only comes through misery is over. This is about real challenge, real engagement, and real learning—without unnecessary discomfort.

Don’t have a team? No problem. Teams form naturally during introductions on Friday evening. Come solo, with friends, or as a couple—everyone finds their crew.

This is training that feels like the best weekend you’ve had in years. Real skills. Real fun. Real connections.

Your Weekend Flow

Friday Evening: Arrival, camp setup, meet everyone, form teams, opening challenge

Saturday: Morning skill instruction, afternoon team competitions, evening campfire and leaderboard laughs

Sunday: Final challenges, championship round, awards, pack out by early afternoon

What You’ll Experience

Skills that actually work in Appalachia

6–8 team challenges that test execution under pressure

Friendly competition with a live leaderboard

Campfire gatherings where stories and friendships are born

Knowledge you can pass down to your kids someday

A weekend you’ll talk about for years

The comfort and safety of private land

A new way of seeing the wilderness—as a place you understand

What’s Included

Expert instruction for every skill

All tools and equipment needed for challenges

Exclusive access to private Appalachian wilderness

Safety oversight throughout

Awards for top-performing teams

What to Bring

Camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, pad)

Food and water for the weekend

Weather-appropriate clothing

Headlamp and personal items

Camp chair for relaxing by the fire

Your sense of adventure

Make no mistake—these are real-world Appalachian wilderness skills. You will leave more capable and confident than when you arrived. It just won’t feel like work. It’ll feel like the weekend of a lifetime, with stories you’ll tell forever, skills you’ll use forever, and experiences you’ll pass down forever.