Wildcard Wilderness Offers Adventure Training For All
Join a Wildcard Wilderness course or expedition to deepen your connection with nature and gain practical knowledge for wilderness exploration.
Jacks Genega, Lead Instructor and Founder of Wildcard Wilderness, lives full-time in her van and is often in the Southeast and Mountain West regions of the United States. She works closely with with other leading figures in the outdoor industry from Georgia Bushcraft, Primitive Wilderness Survival, Wildkind Outdoors, and The Survival University.
Learn Wilderness Skills Because Bluffing Won’t Save You in the Wild
Wildcard Wilderness offers many learning pathways and skills intensives for all kinds of individuals.
Where can you begin?
- Training Pathways: Choose an interest such as survival skills intensives, natures immersion workshops, or adventure training.
- Workshops on Wheels: Find a course location close to you to begin your wilderness journey with ease.
- Women Only Courses: Discover our courses designed specifically for women and led by women.
TRAINING PATHWAYS
Choose a Pathway and Skills Training Course
There are several Wildcard Wilderness pathways to choose from when building on top of your knowledge and skills in self-reliance.
SURVIVAL LEADERSHIP
The Wilderness Survival courses and Land Navigation 101 are focused on survival priorities such as fire, shelter, water, food procurement, and self-rescue. These are beginner courses designed for participants of all skill levels.​
WILDERNESS LIFESTYLE
Ethnobotany and Basecamp Essentials are workshops tailored to individuals who want to deepen their connection to the outdoors through nature-based learning and forage resources such as edible, medicinal, and utilitarian plants to enhance their lifestyle. ​
ADVENTURE READINESS
The STEP (Survival Training Expedition Program) provides a unique learning opportunity in a remote setting and is for those who feel ready to hit the trail but crave a deeper understanding of what to do should an emergency arise.​
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WOMEN ONLY COURSES
Win the Wilderness with Women Only Courses
Wildcard Wilderness designs courses specifically for women that help support resiliency in the great outdoors.
Wildcard Wilderness believes that training that promotes adaptability and empowerment strengthens one's ability to learn new skills. Jacks Genenga, Founder of Wildcard Wilderness, provides a unique setting where women can feel safe to step out of their comfort zone to discover skills and deepen connections to nature and themselves.
Courses For Women From Women
"I will definitely be taking another class with Jacks!"
No words are adequate enough to express how illuminating this class was. My admiration, warmth, and inspiration for Jacks is beyond measure. I love her spirit and passion!
KIM D
WORKSHOPS ON WHEELS
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