How To Choose A Wilderness Immersion Program | JMB Podcast Episode 69

How to choose a wilderness immersion program is the topic for episode 69 of the Jack Mountain Bushcraft Podcast. Christopher and I discuss the three things a potential student should ask themselves and the ten things a student should look for in a school. Having run a such programs for over 20 years, I hate surprises. More specifically, I don’t like it when a student is surprised on a course by how it is run, what the content is, etc. They should know this coming in.

What a potential participant on a wilderness immersion program should ask themselves:

• What are my interests?
• What are my goals?
• How much time do I want to invest in the program?

What a potential participant on a wilderness immersion program should ask about a school they’re interested in:

• Location of the program
• Program length
• Program format: full or part time, live on site or live nearby, etc.
• Educational philosophy of the school
• Experience and background of the school and instructors
• Course curriculum
• Assessment system
• Is there a religious or spiritual component
• Does the school make untrue marketing claims
• Do your research!

PHOTO: Group at Grand Pitch on the East Branch of the Penobscot at the end of a month-long canoe expedition course.

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There is no profanity used in this episode.