Jack Mountain Bushcraft Podcast

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

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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 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? Mountaineering? Bushcraft? Nature study?
  • What are my goals? Professional training? Break from my life? Explore a new hobby?
  • 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. What are they trying to achieve?
    • 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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