Reaching Level 7 means you’ve earned your place around the campfire. Expedition Leaders now have access to Premium. This space shows you how to use that access well—trip planning systems, deeper field breakdowns, and the resources that help you move from casual trips to well-run expeditions. Take your time moving through the material. The goal isn’t speed. The goal is steady skill. Where the Map Ends, The WILD begins!! Stay Rugged.

The 7-Day Camp Prep Challenge is designed to help you get your next trip more dialed in with simple, practical work you can actually use. Each day focuses on one skill and one real task. Over the week we’ll cover load systems, navigation, fire kits, food planning, shelter setup, water and safety, and your next trip plan. This challenge works whether you paddle, hike, or drive in to camp.

Start here. This course builds calm, real-world outdoor confidence using simple systems and judgment that holds when conditions change. We cover essential safety, Leave No Trace (LNT), and a repeatable framework for planning your first 1-night trip.

Welcome to the Playbook. In Course 1, you built the fundamentals for a solid 1-night trip. Here, you’ll learn how to stay steady on a 1-week expedition. The philosophy is simple: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance — the 5 P’s. A 5-day trip isn’t 5x harder than a 1-night trip. It’s 50x harder if you’re unprepared. Easy when you’ve got a system. This is that system.

A practical masterclass in real-world navigation. Learn to read topo maps, work a compass (declination + triangulation), and use modern GPS tools (Gaia / OnX) for offline planning. We also cover no-tech navigation using terrain, sun, and stars — so you’re never dependent on one system.

This is the “morale machine.” 🔥🍳 A no-corners-cut guide to the no-cooler expedition kitchen. Release schedule: new module drops every Monday @ 7:30am. 🗓️ We’ll build a Chuck Box, plan multi-day meals, compare stove vs. fire, and dial in water, camp hygiene, and one-pot recipes. We’ll also cover cast iron cooking and next-level food dehydration. Show up, follow along, and you’ll have a kitchen system you can run anywhere. 💪🛶

Skool Cleanup + Maintenance GPT is a one-time systems rebuild for Skool owners whose community feels messy or unclear. I clean up categories, fix onboarding + pinned posts, install a simple weekly rhythm, and set clear posting standards so members know what to do next. You also get a custom maintenance GPT trained on your tone/rules to help draft posts, replies, and route questions long-term.

COMING SOON! The complete system for the "Ethical Predator." This course covers digital and "boots-on-the-ground" scouting, reading sign, tree stand safety, and the "Stay Rugged" art of the "river hunt" (using a canoe for silent access). We also cover the "Scent War," the "Sacred 30" (after the shot), and field dressing.

COMING SOON! THE CAPSTONE. This is not a lesson; it's a mission. This course challenges you, the "Blackwater Legend," to plan a 7-day solo expedition from start to finish. You will apply all the skills from Courses 1-5 to create a "mission-ready" Operations Plan, proving you have the confidence and control to lead.

COMING SOON! This is the "Stay Rugged" guide to catching food. This isn't a "pro bass" course; it's an expedition skill. Learn to build the "One-Rod" setup, assemble the "Go-Box" (one-box tackle system), and read blackwater to find Bream, Crappie, Catfish, and Bass. We also cover sandbar processing and the "cast iron" fish fry.

COMING SOON! The "what-if" course. This masterclass teaches you to thrive when your gear fails. We cover the 4 Pillars (Fire, Shelter, Water, Food) in-depth. Master advanced tarp setups, debris huts, friction fire (bow drill), "no-filter" water purification, survival trapping, and the "Unmistakable 5" wild edibles.

COMING SOON! This course completes the hunter's journey. It's an in-depth, "best-in-class" guide to processing your harvest. Learn to skin and cape, the science of aging venison, the 8 primal cuts, and how to turn them into steaks, roasts, and ground meat. We also cover curing (sausage/jerky) and proper vacuum sealing.

COMING SOON! You've mastered your skills; now learn to lead your family. This isn't a "how-to" course; it's a "how-to-lead" course. Learn to manage your #1 job (Safety & Morale), plan a "spouse-friendly" trip, "kid-proof" your camp, manage fear and boredom, and introduce youth to the outdoors safely and ethically.

COMING SOON! This course teaches you to thrive in the worst conditions: 35°F rain, 100°F humidity, and flood-stage rivers. Master the "3 W's" layering system, the "rainy camp" SOP, and how to spot and treat hypothermia and heatstroke. This is the "embrace the suck" course for true all-weather confidence.

COMING SOON! The ultimate "confidence and control" course. This is a "best-in-class" deep dive on using your trauma kit. Learn the "ABCDE" patient assessment, how to "Stop the Bleed" (tourniquets, wound packing), splinting, and how to treat environmental dangers like snake bites, burns, and heatstroke.

COMING SOON! This is the art of the outdoors. It's less about "survival" and more about thriving with traditional "analog" tools. Master the axe and knife (safety & carving), advanced "Tarpology," the "5 Knots" every woodsman needs, and the craft of building "no-nail" camp furniture.

COMING SOON! Course 2 was about packing the canoe; this is about paddling it. This is the skill that separates a "floater" from a "canoeist." Master the J-Stroke, Draw, and Pry. Learn to "dance" on the river by reading eddies and currents, "ferrying" across the flow, and paddling a tandem canoe solo.

COMING SOON! "Buy once, cry once." This is a deep dive on the philosophy and maintenance of your gear. Learn about metallurgy (Carbon vs. Stainless), how to get a shaving sharp edge (stones vs. strops), the science of rain gear (Gore-Tex vs. PVC), and how to repair, maintain, and waterproof your kit for a lifetime of use.

COMING SOON! Learn the essentials of hunting across the U.S.—from finding public lands and securing licenses to understanding permits, meat processing, and transport rules. Perfect for beginners who want confidence and compliance in the field.