This online course will equip you to survive and thrive in the forest biome and beyond.
With Ben McNutt of Wild Human
UNLOCK THE FOREST
Forests cover 31% of Earth’s land. They harbour endless opportunities for awe, adventure, and holistic health – especially if you hold the key. Let world-class guides equip you with the planning, navigation, campcraft, and survival skills to unlock truly enriching forest experiences, from immersive hikes to bushcraft solos and deep expeditions.
Ben has extensive forest-biome expertise, built and refined over decades of apprenticeship and expeditions. This course distils everything they know into everything you need to survive and thrive on any forest adventure.
PLANNING
Travel intentionally, plan effectively, and anticipate forest-specific risks.
KIT
Pack precisely (and only) what you need, from clothing to survival gear.
NAVIGATION
Navigate reliably with map, compass.
CAMPCRAFT
Develop efficient and effective fire, shelter, and food systems.
SURVIVAL
Survive nights with minimal kit, learn basic tracking skills, and mitigate wildlife hazards.
TRAVEL
Explore forests by canoe, packraft, and 4x4.
Course structure
With three modules based on the three pillars of proper physical training, you’ll learn how to identify movement restrictions, restore natural mobility, develop full-body strength and train advanced calisthenics skills.
Module 1
Introduction
Meet your survival guide, get acquainted with forest geography and ecology, and explore the natural-health benefits of shinrin yoku (forest bathing).
Module 2
Planning
Consider how to travel intentionally, understand what and how to plan, master risk assessment, and learn how to survive wildfires.
Module 3
Preparation - Tools, Equipment and Clothing
Learn how to select and use a knife and saw, and optimise your sleeping gear, cooking equipment, safety kit, and clothing for the forest biome.
Module 4
Campcraft Skills
Understand how to build fires, shelters, and rope systems for a safe and comfortable camp – all while leaving no trace.
Module 5
Trailcraft Essentials
Learn how to reliably navigate with a map and compass, master essential knots for forest survival, and develop basic tracking skills.
Module 6
Wilderness Travel Techniques
Establish the fundamentals of canoe paddling and camping, packrafting, and 4x4 travel for safe, efficient forest passage.
Module 7
Bushcraft, Survival and Wildlife Hazards
Learn how to light fires, improvise shelter, and avoid hypothermia in emergency situations, and understand how to mitigate tick, dog, and bovine hazards.
Meet the coach
BEN MCNUTT
Ben is the co-founder of Wild Human. He is a wilderness instructor, expedition leader, and one of the UK’s leading bushcraft and survival experts. He’s also a fine artist and a Vivobarefoot ambassador, helping to design our ESC range, built to thrive in the planet’s wildest places.
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