Book a Private Class or Group Survival Training

Looking for a custom survival course tailored to you or your group? Whether you want one-on-one training or a private group experience with friends, family, or an organization, Backcountry runaway offers private survival classes and custom primitive skills instruction throughout the United States.

How Private Classes Work

Private classes are designed around your goals, experience level, and desired skills. You can book a solo session or gather a group. The fewer people attending, the higher the per-person cost, since class expenses are divided among fewer participants.

Pricing varies based on several factors:

  • Class type (survival basics, hide tanning, primitive immersions, etc.)

  • Number of participants

  • Location (we're based in New River, Arizona)

  • Duration (single day to multi-week expeditions)

  • Special considerations (materials, permits, travel, etc.)

In general, private classes cost more than our scheduled public courses due to the flexibility and personal attention involved.

General Pricing Guidelines (Within 200 Miles of New River, AZ)

These rates are a starting point—contact us for a custom quote based on your needs.

Hands-On Skills Classes

(Prices do not include material fees or any additional expenses specific to your class.)

  • 1-Day Class
    $120 per person per day (5-person minimum)
    $100 per person per day (for full groups of 10)

  • 1–3 Day Courses
    Same daily rates as above.

  • 5–7 Day Courses
    $250 per person per day (5-person minimum)

Looking for a more immersive or adventurous experience? Solo or small group immersive classes and expeditions are available.

Primitive immersions are an experience between 3-30 days. immersions focus on more than just the physical skills learned. They are about deeper connection to the skills and utilization of the skills in real practice. In most cases immersions will need to happen on your own property. I will only hold private immersions for groups of 3-5. for larger groups they should be immediate family.

Immersion prices.

Private Immersion for small groups between (3-7 days) $350 per person per day.

Primitive expeditions

Primitive expeditions are the most expensive custom courses we offer. They require a lot of planning, logistics, permits, travel, ECT. Currently there are only 2 private primitive expeditions you can book. both require minimum of 2 participants. These are very physically demanding courses. rates are based on group size.

The alpine primitive expedition- A 3 day journey in some of Montanas beautiful Backcountry. ASK US ABOUT THE DETAILS!

groups of 2 - $2500

groups of 5 - $700

Hands off courses

Hands off courses might be having me give a lecture or demo to your group, business, ECT.

Contact us for special hands off pricing.

Want to book a course for kids or teens? Reach out—we offer custom youth classes with adjusted pricing.

Book Your Private Survival Class

To schedule or get a quote on a private survival course or group expedition:

use the contact form on our Contact Page

Let us know your group size, preferred skills, dates, and location. We’ll work with you to build the perfect hands-on wilderness skills experience.