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Welcome to Wilderness Wild!

Learn to explore with confidence. Wilderness Wild offers unique experiences for learning wilderness skills. Our team of experts will help you on your journey to self reliance through primitive and modern wilderness skills. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced woodsman, we have something for everyone. Join us and embark on an unforgettable journey.

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Meet Kyle Thomson

Kyle is a seasoned instructor with nearly two decades of wilderness skills and survival training. Kyle is dedicated to nurturing self-reliant individuals who thrive in harmony with nature.
Kyle's journey spans over 20 years of dedicated practice and teaching in the art of wilderness survival, bushcraft, and primitive skills. With four transformative years as a wilderness therapy field guide, he has honed a deep understanding of the delicate balance between human resilience and the thriving in the environment. This extensive experience is complemented by a rich background working with the Boy Scouts as a survival instructor, where from a early age he inspired countless youth and adults with practical skills and a profound respect for the natural world.
Kyle, believes that true wilderness mastery lies in the ability to adapt and thrive using the resources that the land offers. his philosophy is rooted in a deep respect for nature’s gifts and a commitment to teaching students how to live harmoniously with the environment. Whether you are a novice eager to learn the basics or an experienced outdoor enthusiast looking to refine your skills, Kyle has the ability to equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in any wilderness setting.

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Elderberry Workshop!

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Forged In Survival - July
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Forged 
In Survival

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Our New Self Reliance Store!
- Ready Reliance -

Coming Soon in October!

Welcome to Ready Reliance, your premier destination for all things self-reliance! Whether you're preparing for the great outdoors or enhancing your everyday independence, we're here to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need. Explore our curated selection of high-quality gear and resources designed to empower your journey towards self-sufficiency. Join us in embracing a lifestyle of preparedness and adventure. Welcome to a community where self-reliance meets exceptional gear.

Whether you are skiing the Rockies, hiking Zion, or rafting the Colorado, the fact is, if you spend time in the back country you always run the risk of being in a emergency situation & far from help. At Wilderness Wild we want YOU to have the skills to turn any emergency situation into an unplanned camping trip.

Give your family the outdoor time they deserve while learning valuable skills & making memories. Our youth and family camp courses give you the chance to learn and participate in wilderness survival and primitive living skills courses and gain important self reliance skills!

Life is busy, we know how it is. That doesn't mean you cant learn the skills you've been dreaming about though! Take a day class and dive into some of the most important skills like friction fire, cordage, and traps & snares. Join an existing class or contact us to schedule your own custom class today!

Online Learning - coming soon

We know how busy life gets, but that shouldn't keep you from learning the skills needed to survive an emergency or live minimally. 

 At only a fraction of the costs of our in person classes and courses, our online courses will teach you valuable skills and prepare you to thrive at home and in the wild. 

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Thrival

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Family & Youth Field Course

Homeschool & Youth Online Learning

Wilderness Wild Survival School offers a Youth & Family 5 week online program that teaches basic and advanced wilderness living & survival skills through online courses. 

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Vendor Booths

We will be set up at several events this year.  Learn about classes, join our raffle, and get special discounts on classes and courses! Some booths include fee classes at the event!

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Stay In The Know!

Don't miss out on open enrollment and new classes! Keep up to date and join the email list today! 

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Wilderness
Bow Making

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Youth & Family Courses

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Did You Know?

Wilderness Wild Survival School offers a ONE OF A KIND Youth & Family Survival Camp that teaches basic and advanced Wilderness Living & Survival Skills. 

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Ebooks & Online Learning

Get our step by step Ebooks covering a vast array of skills! Each book includes detailed pictures, building templates, proffesional instruction, & written by Owner and Lead instructor Kyle Thomson with nearly 2 decades of wilderness skills experience! Get started in primitive skills today! Get your Ebook Now!

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Read What our students have to say!

"Thanks so much for an amazing weekend! We learned so much more than I thought we would! We will be absolutely be taking more classes from Kyle in the future!"

James Flegal

Field Courses

View 2023 - 2024 Field Courses

Learn to put skills into practice on one of our field courses. Students  learn to use skills in real time, skills such as wild edible plants, primitive hunting, shelter, fire & more. Enjoy new confidence in being able to use your surroundings to provide for you needs. 

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Office Hours

Mon - Fri

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday

​Sunday

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Become an Instructor!

We are looking to expand our team!

Click here to view open positions. 

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