Military Survival School

Was reading one of his books, found out about the school. Wondered if it was worth it. The SCOUT training looked like it would interest me.


Anyone ever been to his camp? recommend it or was it a waste of money?

(Or any other survival schools outside of the military, please recommend)

Is it worth is? Yes
Have I been there? No.

The reason I say its worth it is because I know 6 people who have gone to his school. And they liked it so well they paid for their kids to go.
Say you want a college degree. If you go to some off the wall college you might get the education you desire. But if you go to a renowned college that companies are standing in line to hire their graduates you will have the opportunity to get the education you desire.
Tom Brown has the references of being a first class survival school. This man trained military Special Forces and law enforcement. Many times he was called in to track a person that was lost and he found them. There are other schools of equal standing. But they are expensive also. You get what you pay for. None of his students have died during training. That can’t be said for some other so called survival schools.
Now why would friends of mine here in Alaska pay big bucks to send their kids to Tom Brown’s Tracker School so far away? Simply because its one of the best and they want their kid to be trained by the best. Also because if you screw up in the wilderness of Alaska your dead, ditto for other remote areas around the globe.

Here is another that people have told me was good;
http://www.jackmtn.com/

2010-01-25 21:49:55 by Frosty666

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A friend of mine from school suggested a military survival expert for the US Marine Corps, but I'm not sure where to begin. Any help on this particular field or maybe any other ideas for a completely different path?

You could go into business for yourself. People might pay to experience a true "survivor" experience. Army Rangers and Marine Recon guys have to live off the land for 4 days as part of their graduation.
You can work as a Forest Ranger for the US FOrest Service. But you stay alone in a fire-watch tower or you patrol for violations by yourself. Not what you are describing but it is a great career..

2009-01-01 14:25:29 by Nathan D.

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I've decided to join the military and been gathering as much information as i can. From this information i noticed a lot of opportunities for me in the service but i want to make sure that i don't go in one bit blind to reality.

So first off, my branch of choice is the Marine. I've always been into the law enforcement/Justice/military/war and during my senior year ohigh schoolol i sat down and really tried to find my place in the world. I asked myself, "What am i good at?", and all i could think of waget inin into trouble and hurtin people. So i started speaking to family and friends from all the military branches and their pride and love for what they do is admirable and some even turned their lives around for the better.

With one foot alrdy in the door and stopped and realized i cant go in blindly like im sure most people do. So as i researched i learned about alot pros and cons, but for me everything was brighter then my current path.

Reconnoissance/Scout Sniper/Pararescue were the 3 specialty jobs that i know would fit me best.(I know these arent MOs's and are privelages/indoc positions but its go hard or go home)

Went to the local recruiter office and sat down with 1 of the recruiters and listened to his BS for about 30 mins, he obviously was a deskboy his whole life and cared nothing for the upcoming marines futures. But i managed to speak to another recruiter who offered to let me take the ASVAB which i thought could only be taken after paperwork and such. After i took the ASVAB i got my scores with no clue how to read and went right to my recruiter to have him explain it. I scored a 92 and was told that is exceptionally high and would stand with me for 2 years.

I'm starting college in janurary and will be majoring in liberal arts till i decide on a major in engineering or criminal justice. Although i plan of making the military into a career, reality is if i get hurt and can no longer serve, being infantry really isnt much for my resume.

So now to my main purpose/questions,

#1) Although my leadership skills are great i dont want to be an officer, should i take college before the military or in the military or if possible associates before and finish my bachelors inside?

#2) Realistically how much longer and harder is it to get college credits while in the miltary?

#3) What events will i be limited to when it comes to visiting family (Death, Ilnessnes etc.) and will i always be able to be their for my family in emergency cases?

#4) How do i get into military schools such as Marksman School/Survival School/SERE, etc.?

#5) I've been long range rifling for about 2 years, with my remington 700 30-06, should i stop to try and drop any bad habits i might of learned since the military will surely teach me how to shoot all over?

There is so much more i'd like to know and say but i've asked enough on here, If you have any questions or just wish to help guide me further please email me at

NexGenMarine@yahoo.com
Response to oscar d: If only I were that lucky.

Response to Eric A: The reason I dont want to be an officer right off the bat is because i feel theres so much more for me to gain as an enlisted and alway have the opportunity to be a mustang!

I have tried not to overlook any of the branches but right to my questions.

#6) Either while on active duty or when re-enlisting is moving between the branches possible/common for those who make the military into a career?

#7) If i am injured and cannot serve any longer do i still recieve the intuition money and bonus to school myself or does this void the contract somehow?

#8) Are there any public rifling schools that are military controlled cause i love to shoot but only if im gonna shoot properly?

#9) I've only purchased a ruck-pack and been doin 1.5-2mile walks with 25-30lbs in it to strengthin my odd muscles and get used to those nasty shin splints. Is there anything else i can do to put myself ahead of the rest?

1) Although my leadership skills are great i don't want to be an officer, should i take college before the military or in the military or if possible associates before and finish my bachelors inside?


If you don't want to be an officer the start NOW. One reason is that, even in your early 20s, Marine basic is hard on your body. Nearly 1 in 10 recruits become sick or injured in the training. The younger you are the easier it is to recover and make it back to your company.


#2) Realistically how much longer and harder is it to get college credits while in the military?

Depending on your MOS you'll get college credits as you earn and learn. Plus the Marines will pay for your college classes. Most every camp has at least one off-site college on base, or you can attend one of the thousands of online schools.

#3) What events will i be limited to when it comes to visiting family (Death, Illnesses etc.) and will i always be able to be their for my family in emergency cases?

The American Red Cross handles emergency leave for death and serious illnesses. Normally you can be back home within 24-36 hours after you have been notified and approved for leave. Understand that someone falling down and breaking a leg doesn't fit the bill. But, if someone is in the hospital credical care unit you shouldn't have a problem coming home.

#4) How do i get into military schools such as Marksman School/Survival School/SERE, etc.?

These schools are for the Infanty only so you have to pick that MOS. Once in basic you must excell, not just be good but highly above average. The men picked from those schools must score 290 or above on the PST, shoot 35 or better, have zero disapline issues, and make the best impression on their instructors. You must speak up and inform you instructor that you wish to attend and pray you get picked. If you don't make it in basic you will have a change again when you join the fleet.


#5) I've been long range rifling for about 2 years, with my remington 700 30-06, should i stop to try and drop any bad habits i might of learned since the military will surely teach me how to shoot all over?

Keep on shooting but use open sights. Range you shots from 50 to 500m. The M16 doesn't have near the kick of the 700 so be ready to fire a lighter weapon without the recoil. But, it never hurts to shoot, even a 22.

2008-11-18 23:16:09 by nexgenmarine

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Please if you consider yourself a skilled proof-reader/editor could you please give this a once-over and offer advice on the flow/ending? I'm pretty decent w/ editing but you know how it is when it's your own paper and you've been slaving away for hours.

My father recently told me “If during your freshman year someone had offered to wager one dollar against my ten-thousand that you would be applying to law school, I would have accepted the wager.” I shook my head and let out a burst of laughter. While it might have sounded a little demeaning to an outsider, Dad was completely justified in making the remark. That comment sums up just how much of a transformation I have undergone throughout these past seven years. I morphed from an aimless adolescent with no long-term aspirations into a confident, driven military intelligence professional. I gained a fluency in Hebrew, an unquenchable thirst for learning and a vast array of experiences which led me around the globe.

Dad’s hilarious remark originated from my freshman year of college. That disaster of a year can best be summed up as my attempt at juggling two part-time jobs, seventeen hours of courses, a haphazard adjustment to life outside the nest and (the final straw) a life of partying. I couldn’t handle it all and with Dad and those who truly cared about me looking on, I wasted my full-ride scholarship and was placed onto academic probation by the school after accruing a 0.1 GPA.

Unsure of my next move, I opened negotiations with military recruiters. I had a cousin who had served as a linguist in the U.S. Army, and I remember watching in disbelief as he effortlessly wrote in a magical and mysterious script which ended up being Arabic. I wanted to write in a magical and mysterious script too. After passing the language aptitude test and some other preliminary screening, I got a linguist position. Dad (a retired major) swore me into the Army and I was given a delayed departure date. I was embarking upon a journey that genuinely held my interest while simultaneously following in my father’s footsteps of service. I was thrilled.

A swift sequence of events changed my trajectory. The twin towers’ collapsed on September 11th, 2001. After that, Dad changed his tune from proud and worry-free to cautionary and contrived and gave me the exact same advice that his father had given him: Go Air Force; they have better facilities, equipment and lifestyle. My dad ignored that advice and found himself in the jungles of Vietnam. He urged me to not make the same mistake. I ended up denting my transcript once more with one final semester spent on scholarship and then I enlisted in the Air Force.

The two generations of advice Dad gave me paid out huge dividends. I ended up heading to the Defense Language Institute where I not only survived a year-long rigorous Hebrew course, I graduated with honors. Many other educational opportunities were also met with success. At intelligence school I learned more about military tactics and the important of syntax. Survival school provided an opportunity for me to appreciate the luxuries and the fragility of our society. Airman Leadership School revealed two things: First, that I have great potential as a leader, and secondly that I love teaching perhaps more than I do learning. I led my section’s study group and was recognized as ‘Distinguished Graduate for my teaching efforts combined with superior marks on all exams.

No ending yet. How does it flow, etc. Thanks a lot.

Your essay reads well and is grammatically correct.

A good conclusion would be to articulate why you want to enter law and what you intend to do with the education.

Bonne chance.

2009-02-21 08:02:25 by Metrollectual

Obama is the Commander in Chief. As such, he controls the military. Does he not know then that American citizens in the military are waterboarded and tortured every day in survival school? We're sending our best and brightest pilots and special ops personnel into camps where they are beaten, tortured, and waterboarded all in the name of "training".

How can Obama allow torture of American service people but condemn what happened in GITMO?
http://www.slate.com/id/2210059/

GREAT QUESITON!!!...Obama has selective outrage and really could care less about torture...his goal is to dismantle our military and anything associated with it...even if it means putting our nation in danger....

2009-03-19 09:29:49 by Western European Mutt - WEM