BigPig Outdoors, Team BUSAR, and REI have teamed up and put lifesaving skills and knowledge in the hands of over 200 adventurers so far with the “Reality of Survival” series. We are headed back to REI Knoxville on April 11 to spread the word again. Click here for more info – REI Knoxville
Foraging class is set for Sunday April 14. Get your hands dirty and learn to dine on the wilds. Click here for more info – Spring foraging
SmokyMountains.com had an interesting article that collected stats from 100 news articles. Tips from BigPig Outdoors can be found at the end.
Two editors from Blue Ridge Outdoors braved the frigid waters to learn some lifesaving skills. Read more here
Reality Survival TV can’t compete with the real world knowledge and stories packed into this hour and a half lecture and hands-on series.
REI Chattanooga – click here
REI Asheville – click here
REI Brentwood – click here
Other upcoming BPO classes –
Land Navigation – click here
Survival 101 – click here
Wilderness emergencies can be prevented or managed by having the right mindset, skills, and gear. I pack 25+ years of stories and experience into my REI classes and we work hands on skills that can keep you alive. This year, we are also handing out my favorite emergency shelter and firestarters, having some of Team BUSAR visit, and donating some of the class fee to the team.
Headed to Asheville on February 15th. Future dates will be posted on the calendar and class pages.
These classes tend to reach capacity rather quickly, so keep checking back to see when one is coming to your area. Knoxville only has 4 spots left.
REI Asheville link here
Other REI events:
Wilderness emergencies can be prevented or managed by having the right mindset, skills, and gear. I pack 25+ years of stories and experience into my REI classes and we work hands on skills that can keep you alive. This year, we are also handing out my favorite emergency shelter and firestarters, having some of Team BUSAR visit, and donating some of the class fee to the team.
Headed to Brentwood on January 21st. Future dates will be posted on the calendar and class pages.
These classes tend to reach capacity rather quickly, so keep checking back to see when one is coming to your area. Knoxville only has 4 spots left.
REI Brentwood link here
Looking for the perfect gift for that outdoor lover in the family this Christmas? Look no further.
BigPig Outdoor’s Survival 101 gift certificates give your loved one the mindset and skills to weather a wilderness emergency, while giving you the peace and mind of their safe return.
Gift certificates are valid for any scheduled Survival 101 course, are non-expiring, and fully transferable.
Email bigpigoutdoors@gmail.com for more info
“If only…”
I said that this summer after some tragic ending to some missions.
“If only they had been in my REI class the outcome would have been different“.
And while it is easy to armchair quarterback the decisions others make, it doesn’t discount the truth. Wilderness emergencies can be prevented or managed by having the right mindset, skills, and gear. I pack 25+ years of stories and experience into my REI classes and we work hands on skills that can keep you alive. This year, we are also handing out my favorite emergency shelter and firestarters, having some of Team BUSAR visit, and donating some of the class fee to the team.
I am getting geared up to start teaching again at regional REI’s. I will be hitting Knoxville, Chattanooga, Asheville, and Brentwood. Future dates will be posted on the calendar and class page.
These classes tend to reach capacity rather quickly, so keep checking back to see when one is coming to your area.
First up is Knoxville on Wednesday January 30th. Info here
Pickup a copy of Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine free at your local outdoor retailer to read an article about BigPig Outdoors and Team BUSAR.
You can also read it online here
