{"product_id":"survival-101-1-day-beginner-survival-workshop","title":"Survival 101 — 1-Day Beginner Survival Workshop","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSurvival 101 — A 1-Day Foundation Built Around the Skills That Actually Keep You Alive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurvival 101 is a one-day, Saturday workshop covering the foundational skills every person needs to handle an unplanned night outdoors. This isn't a gear demo or a lecture — it's a hands-on introduction to the same 8 Survival Priorities framework Joshua Enyart has taught military and civilian students for three decades, compressed into a single day for anyone who wants a real starting point before committing to a multi-day course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn in One Day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Survival Priorities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery skill taught in this workshop maps back to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/the-survival-priorities\" title=\"The Survival Priorities\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e8 Survival Priorities\u003c\/a\u003e — the decision framework that tells you what matters first when something has gone wrong. Students leave with the mental model, not just a list of skills, so the training holds up under stress instead of falling apart the moment plans change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 8 Essential Kits™ — Packing for the Priorities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing the priorities is only useful if your gear supports them. This section covers the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/wilderness-survival-gear-and-kits\" title=\"The 8 Essential Kits Framework\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e8 Essential Kits™\u003c\/a\u003e framework — how to pack deliberately for each priority instead of throwing gear in a bag and hoping it's enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Body Heat Is Lost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cold-weather injuries come down to a failure to understand how the body actually loses heat — conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation, and respiration. Students learn to recognize which mechanism is working against them in the field so they can address the actual problem instead of guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 4-Layer Clothing System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding directly on body-heat mechanics, students learn the base, insulating, shell, and outer layer system professionals use to regulate temperature in changing conditions — and why cotton and improvised layering get people into trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents work through ignition methods, tinder selection, and fire lay principles — the redundancy mindset that keeps a single lost lighter from becoming a survival problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hands-on introduction to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/essential-survival-knots\" title=\"Essential Survival Knots — GB2 Knot Progression\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGB2 Knot Progression™\u003c\/a\u003e — Joshua's system for learning functional knots as related structures instead of a memorized list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite selection and construction basics using natural materials — the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/wilderness-survival-shelter\" title=\"Wilderness Survival Shelter\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eshelter\u003c\/a\u003e principles that determine whether a shelter actually regulates temperature or just looks like it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Procurement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocating, collecting, and treating water in the field — the practical half of \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/wilderness-water-procurement\" title=\"Wilderness Water Procurement\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewater procurement\u003c\/a\u003e that most people skip past until they need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEmergency Signaling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround-to-air signals, mirror signaling, and the behavioral discipline — staying put — that gets people found faster. Covered in depth in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/wilderness-survival-signals\" title=\"Wilderness Survival Signals\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWilderness Survival Signals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTool Safety, Selection, and Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper grip, cutting mechanics, and safety protocols for the belt knife — the tool decisions and habits that prevent the most common backcountry injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructor Credentials and Safety Infrastructure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurvival 101 was built by Joshua Enyart — a former Army Ranger and Green Beret with three decades of professional instructor experience. Instruction follows the same crawl-walk-run methodology taught across the full GB2 curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety infrastructure matches every GB2 field course: on-site Medic Station with appropriate medical equipment, dedicated medic and Search and Rescue staff on every event, and all instructors CPR\/AED certified and Wilderness First Responder certified at minimum. The course is fully insured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Course Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo prior experience required. Survival 101 is built for anyone who wants a real, hands-on starting point — hikers, hunters, preppers, and families — before deciding whether to commit to a multi-day course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow This Course Fits the GB2 Curriculum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurvival 101 is the entry point to the GB2 course lineup. Students who want to go deeper move into the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wilderness-survival-course-gray-bearded-green-beret-survival-school\" title=\"Wilderness Survival Course\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWilderness Survival Course\u003c\/a\u003e (4-Day Foundation), and many pair this workshop with Joshua's book, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/surviving-the-wild-joshua-enyart\" title=\"Surviving the Wild by Joshua Enyart\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSurviving the Wild\u003c\/a\u003e, as a study reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurvival 101 runs one full day (Saturday) in Columbia, TN. Two sessions are currently scheduled: April 17, 2027 and October 2, 2027. Survival gear will be provided for your use during this training. You may, however, bring your own gear if you want to get familiar with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView all scheduled dates and locations at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graybeardedgreenberet.com\/collections\/live-training-events-courses-gray-bearded-green-beret\"\u003eLive Training Events \u0026amp; Courses\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Gray Bearded Green Beret","offers":[{"title":"April 17 2027 Columbia TN","offer_id":48269909065780,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"October 2 2027 Columbia TN","offer_id":48269909098548,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/9008\/4404\/files\/4-daySurvivalCourse_1080x1080px_1280x1280px_1.png?v=1788278976","url":"https:\/\/graybeardedgreenberet.com\/products\/survival-101-1-day-beginner-survival-workshop","provider":"Gray Bearded Green Beret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}