The 3-Month Blueprint

True capability is built systematically, not overnight. Our primary program is an intensive, three-month cohort structure composed of three distinct, one-month programs. By combining weekly in-person field training sessions with structured virtual check-ins, we ensure your outdoor breakthroughs translate directly into permanent household habits.

The Three 1-Month Programs

Each one-month block focus delivers a new technical discipline and communication milestone:

April/Aug

Survival & Camping (Rhythm)

Field Focus: Fire building, campsite selection, shelter construction, and knot tying.

Family Focus: Establishing clear roles, regulating the nervous system, and creating predictable operational routines under pressure.

May/Sept

Hiking & Backpacking (Endurance)

Field Focus: Topographic map reading, compass navigation, route planning, and terrain management.

Family Focus: Navigating interpersonal friction and practicing "load-shifting"—learning how to recognize when a spouse or child is carrying invisible stress and proactively stepping in to support them.

June/Oct

Rock Climbing (Trust)

Field Focus: Technical knots, harness safety, belay mechanics, and top-rope rock climbing on our Lake George granite routes.

Family Focus: Overcoming fear through absolute reliance. Utilizing standard, clear climbing commands to eliminate communication friction and prove trust in real-time.

The Weekly Commitment

1 weekly field day + 1 weekly virtual check-in.

In-Person Field Days: One comprehensive weekend field day every week, delivering hands-on technical instruction and physical challenges.

Virtual Check-Ins: One focused, 45-minute evening session during the week to reinforce nutrition habits, review family tools, and prepare for the next field phase.