Life in the city comes with its own set of challenges, even more so when emergencies arise. From power outages to civil unrest, gridlock to supply chain disruptions, many families are realizing how unprepared we’ve become for the unexpected. The world feels a little tense right now. We see it on the news. Global conflict. Rising costs. Protests. Tensions at home and abroad. It’s hard to know what’s coming next but one thing is certain: relying on someone else to come to the rescue isn’t a plan.

Our Urban Survival Course is designed for everyday people who want to feel more confident, capable, and self-reliant in the environments they already live in. This is not a tactical bootcamp or a political survivalist group. We are not training extremists. We are not teaching people how to riot. We’re offering practical, common-sense skills for real-world situations that can happen anywhere, whether it’s a natural disaster, power outage, civil unrest, or simply being caught off guard in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This course teaches you how to assess your environment, create realistic plans, and take action when needed to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Whether you live in a major city or a smaller town, these are skills every modern household should know.

Key Topics Covered

Situational Awareness
Learn how to read your surroundings, recognize potential threats, and make safer decisions in dynamic environments.

Developing a Personal and Family Emergency Response Plan
Create a clear plan tailored to your lifestyle so everyone in your home knows what to do during different emergencies.

Everyday Carry (EDC) Essentials
Discover what items are worth keeping on you or nearby at all times and how to use them.

Gear Selection and Use
Understand what tools and supplies matter most in an urban setting and how to avoid being sold unnecessary junk.

First Aid Fundamentals
Learn how to treat common injuries when help may be delayed using basic tools and good judgment.

Communication in Emergencies
Explore ways to stay in touch or get help when cell towers are down or signals are unreliable.

Networking and Community Building
Learn how to build relationships with neighbors, friends, and local resources so you’re not alone when things get difficult.

Threat Assessment and Urban Planning
Identify potential problem areas in your neighborhood or city and make proactive plans for sheltering or evacuation.

Evacuation and Shelter Strategies
Understand when to stay put and when to leave, and how to do either safely and smartly.

Urban Foraging and Water Purification
Explore how to find clean water and usable supplies in a city setting without relying on stores or systems that may be shut down.

Short-Term Bartering and Supply Management
Learn how to stretch what you have, trade with others safely, and manage household needs during a disruption.

Camouflage, Stealth, and Grey Man Tactics
Know how to blend in and avoid drawing attention when tension is high or things are uncertain around you.

This course is open to adults and mature teens and is especially beneficial for families, couples, and individuals who want to feel a little less helpless in uncertain times. It’s not about panic. It’s about preparation. The more you know, the less you fear, and we’re here to teach you how to stay calm, capable, and collected when it matters most.

Come join us. Learn how to take care of yourself and those you care about. Because being prepared doesn’t mean you expect the worst, it just means you’re ready if it comes.

DISCLAIMER

Participating in urban survival practices has inherent risks and dangers and should be done by trained professionals only. By performing urban survival skills as an individual, you take on the sole responsibility of the potential personal risks. The Colorado Mountain Man Survival LLC, as an entity and its instructors are not responsible for any damages, loss of property, or injuries sustained while performing urban survival activities.

All information, tools and instructions taught by the Colorado Mountain Man Survival LLC. and The Survival University are for educational use only.

This listing serves as a placeholder for private group events coordinated with The Survival University. Each experience is tailored to the needs, goals, and timeframe discussed directly with the client.

If you’ve reached this page, it means your custom event has been set up and is ready for registration or payment. Please refer to your direct communication with our team for the specific itinerary, packing list, and any additional information relevant to your private event.

Have questions before checking out? Contact us at jason@thesurvivaluniversity.com.

• $7,500 for private training

• $1,200 for 60 compasses

• $304.50 credit card processing fee (3.5%)

This private workshop is exclusively for Blue Star Families and will be instructed by our team on June 14. Course content and logistics have been discussed directly with your team.

If you prefer to avoid the credit card fee, you are welcome to make payment by check.

Please make $8700 check out to Colorado Mountain Man Survival LLC and mail check payment to:

The Survival University
413 W Kiowa St
Colorado Springs CO 80905

Please note that compasses will not be ordered until payment is received. Timely payment is required to ensure gear arrives on time. Late payments may result in delays or missing equipment for participants.

There are no refunds on gear once ordered.

This listing serves as a placeholder for private group events coordinated with The Survival University. Each experience is tailored to the needs, goals, and timeframe discussed directly with the client.

If you’ve reached this page, it means your custom event has been set up and is ready for registration or payment. Please refer to your direct communication with our team for the specific itinerary, packing list, and any additional information relevant to your private event.

Have questions before checking out? Contact us at jason@thesurvivaluniversity.com.

This listing serves as a placeholder for private group events coordinated with The Survival University. Each experience is tailored to the needs, goals, and timeframe discussed directly with the client.

If you’ve reached this page, it means your custom event has been set up and is ready for registration or payment. Please refer to your direct communication with our team for the specific itinerary, packing list, and any additional information relevant to your private event.

Have questions before checking out? Contact us at jason@thesurvivaluniversity.com.

A Hands-On Weekend Adventure

Learn Practical Survival Skills for Camping, Hiking, and Emergencies

Prepare for an immersive outdoor survival training experience designed to teach you real-world skills for camping, hiking, hunting, and emergency situations. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced outdoorsman, this class will help you build the confidence and capability to handle the unexpected in the wilderness.

You’ll learn how to select the right survival gear, use it effectively, and adapt when that gear fails or gets lost. This course blends modern tools with proven survival techniques—covering fire, shelter, water, navigation, and more—making it ideal for anyone looking to become more self-reliant in the backcountry or beyond.

What You Will Learn:

• How to choose the right survival gear
• How to pack and organize your gear for quick access
• How to use your gear for fire-making, shelter building, water purification, navigation, food gathering, and more.
• How to adapt to different environments and emergency situations
• What to do if an adventure goes wrong, and how to prevent that so you can enjoy more adventures, from day hikes to long vacations in the woods.
• Transferring your skills to an urban environment to be ready for day-to-day adventures too.

Each student will leave with a high-quality survival kit ($100 value), stocked with essential tools and gear to help you face any outdoor challenge. This kit is yours to keep and use in your future adventures. Not only do you keep the gear, but you will also be trained on each item by our highly sought-after instructors.

Class Details:

• Location: TSU private property in Teller County
• Duration: Two days and one night
• Price: $Up to you, but I need $55 back to me to buy the gear.
• Age: Adults may bring one child at no extra cost (survival kits are provided only for paying students)

This class is perfect for anyone looking to gain confidence and the skills needed for self-sufficiency in the wild. You will walk away prepared and ready for your next outdoor adventure.

Space is limited, so sign up today and start your journey toward mastering outdoor survival skills.

Whether adventuring in the outdoors or enjoying a book about adventuring in the outdoors, fire always comes up. In fact, it has been said that fire is directly related to every other survival priority. Not just survival, but most outdoor adventures are enhanced with safe, effective fires. It helps regulate core body temperature, boils water for purifying, cooks food, signals for rescue, makes tools, scares away the bumps in the night, and so much more. This is also one of the areas that I see most people struggle with, especially if they do not have the perfect situations and resources. There is a great deal to learn and master with fire, including basic principles about tinder, ignition tools, strategies, and techniques.

Teaching different methods of fire is, without a question, one of my favorite subjects. This 2 day series will be a culmination of over 30 years of professionally teaching pioneer, survival, primitive, boy scout, military, and every other type of fire hack. We will explore both modern and historical ways of making fire as well as looking at safety and dealing with poor fire situations. At the end of this series you will look at fire in a totally different way and will be able to achieve it with a tiny spark, sticks only, modern tools, pioneer tools, wet wood, windy weather, no wood, and more.”

Every class is slightly different based on what the mountain gives us, weather conditions, student interest and more. That being said, the core of the class stays relatively the same, it is just all the extras that get affected by different resources and times of year.

This is one of my most requested and sought after classes throughout the year. It is my absolute honor to keep the stories and skills in this class alive. Please join me in keeping them alive, and who knows, one day they may do the same for you.

COURSE TOPICS

1. Fire safety and basics
2. Pioneer and Heritage fires from around the world like flint and steel, cedar rolling, fire from bamboo sparks, trench matches, and other historical spark based fires
3. Modern fires like mastering the ferro rod, getting fire from wet wood, bullets, batteries, and other modern tools used by military, search and rescue, pilots, and seasoned outdoor professionals.
4. Primitive and indigenous skills from around the world like, bow drill, hand drill, pump drill, fire saw, cedar rolls and more.
5. Solar fire, ranging from modern to primitive; things like fire from ice cubes, convex lenses, fire from trash, parabolic fires and loads of other improvised ways to use the sun for fire.
6. Using fire as a tool and using fire to make other tools.
7. Cooking, baking, and preserving food with fire
8. Using fire with shelter and as a shelter. We look at fire lays from around the world that have been proven for centuries to make the difference in getting a good night’s sleep, preserving food, staying alive and chasing away the things that go bump in the night.

COURSE OUTCOMES AND DEMONSTRATED SKILLS

• Students will be able to identify and assess fire hazards and understand basic fire safety measures. Demonstrated Skills: Identifying fire hazards, implementing basic fire safety measures, understanding fire extinguishers and their use.
• Students will be able to start fires using traditional methods from different cultures around the world. Demonstrated Skills: Starting fires with flint and steel, cedar rolling, bamboo sparks, trench matches, and other historical spark-based fires.
• Students will be able to start fires using modern tools and techniques. Demonstrated Skills: Starting fires with ferro rods, wet wood, bullets, batteries, and other modern tools used by military, search and rescue, pilots, and seasoned outdoor professionals.
• Students will be able to start fires using primitive and indigenous techniques from around the world. Demonstrated Skills: Starting fires with bow drill, hand drill, pump drill, fire saw, cedar rolls, and more.
• Students will be able to start fires using solar energy. Demonstrated Skills: Starting fires with ice cubes, convex lenses, fire from trash, parabolic fires, and other improvised ways to use the sun for fire.
• Students will understand how to use fire as a tool and to make other tools. Demonstrated Skills: Using fire to shape and manipulate metal, wood, and other materials to create tools.
• Students will understand how to cook, bake, and preserve food with fire. Demonstrated Skills: Cooking and baking food over an open fire, using smoking and drying techniques to preserve food.
• Students will understand how to use fire in shelter construction and as a shelter. Demonstrated Skills: Building fire lays from around the world, creating and maintaining fires to provide warmth, light, and protection, and using fire to keep away predators and other nighttime threats.

Over the course of two days, our expert instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of marksmanship, covering key topics such as proper stance, grip, sight alignment, trigger control, and breathing techniques. You’ll learn to identify and correct common shooting mistakes, enhance your accuracy, and build confidence on the range.

This course includes extensive live-fire practice and individualized coaching, ensuring that each participant receives the guidance needed to improve their shooting skills, whether for hunting, sport, or self-defense. By the end of the training, you’ll not only have mastered the basics but will also have the confidence and knowledge to continue honing your skills on your own.

Key Course Highlights:

• Firearms safety and handling
• Stance, grip, and sight alignment
• Trigger control and follow-through
• Breathing techniques for precision
• Live-fire drills for real-world application
• Personalized feedback from expert instructors

Whether you’re new to shooting or looking to refine your skills, this course will provide the foundation for becoming a confident and accurate marksman. All skill levels are welcome!

Prerequisites: None. Course Length: 2 days Location: The Survival University

Along with classroom instruction, the course includes hands-on practice in handling and using firearms on a range, ensuring that participants gain confidence and competence with their firearm. Whether you’re a new gun owner or seeking to refresh your skills, this course will empower you with the knowledge to use your firearm safely and responsibly.

Key Topics Covered:

• The four universal gun safety rules
• Safe loading, unloading, and handling of firearms
• Firearm storage and security
• Range etiquette and basic shooting techniques

No prior experience is necessary, and this course is open to all skill levels.

Dates:

October 26-27 2024

This isn’t just a hat—it’s a patch of honor. The Colorado Mountain Man Survival logo is where it all began. Before The Survival University became what it is today, CMMS was the real-deal launch point. It’s the core. The origin story. The soul of the operation.

Wearing this hat says, “I’ve been here since day one,” even if you haven’t. It reps Jason Marsteiner, the guy who started it all, and everything CMMS stands for—grit, dirt, cold mornings, firelight, and not dying in the backcountry.

Whether you’re busting out traps, teaching students, or just trying to look like you know what a ferro rod is, this cap’s got your back.

Colors:
Black (classic), Khaki (tacticool), Olive (tree-blender), and Stone (dirt hides on it best)

Size:
One size fits most noggins

Fabric:
100% brushed cotton twill—soft, breathable, built to wear in, not wear out

Features:

• 6-panel, unstructured, low-profile

• Sewn eyelets for ventilation

• Self-fabric closure with D-ring slider and tuck-in strap

• Pre-washed and ready to rumble

Real Talk:
We don’t have a warehouse full of these. They’re embroidered and shipped when they’re ready, not before. So if you want to wear a piece of Colorado survival history, now’s your shot.