SURVIVAL TRAINING AND PRIVATE HIKE PREP PROGRAMS
Why choose for a personal approach
- Guidance tailored to you
Immediate attention to your questions, skills, and pace. Practical, from goal-oriented survival training to preparation for demanding treks. Focus on exactly the skills you want to learn or improve.
- Safety first
Professional certified guides and instructors teach you to quickly recognize risks in challenging conditions and make appropriate safety decisions.
- Learn efficiently (pre-training)
Prior knowledge gained through intake and/or videos prevents wasted time; the focus is on practice and application.
- Mental and physical mindset
Don't just learn skills, but also develop perseverance and mindset for real-life situations. Through guidance, you build confidence and autonomy, so you can handle solo adventures with confidence.
- Options for friends and teams
Personal coaching can also be provided for groups of friends or (company) teams: as joint preparation for a specific activity or something more lighthearted, such as a reunion.
Digital introduction
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15 min introductory meeting for clarifying your coaching needs.
Examples of tailored solutions
Obviously you can gain a lot of knowledge and confidence from the courses Outdoor Heroes offers, but sometimes you (and maybe your fellow adventurer(s)) need some personal attention.Â
Maybe you want to discuss topics not covered during courses. Think of very specific preparation, tips for packing and adjusting your backpack correctly, physical preparation, equipment purchases, etc.
It could also be: you are going to participate in a show like Alone and want to refresh some skills or brainstorm about a strategy, food, nutrition and (preparation) to prolonged fasting. Are you soon participating on Survivor, Outlast or Naked and Afraid and you want to fully master fire making and land navigation with a map and compass before you take on that sort of challenge? Then you've come to the right place. Or... it may just be that you don't really feel comfortable in a group of strangers. That's okay too. Outdoor Heroes offers private courses as well!
Because there are needs that are not met by standard courses and trips, Outdoor Heroes offers customized programs. These are designed after an introductory interview and tailored to your needs and wishes. After the intake, Outdoor Heroes will make a proposal and we will agree on path to your goals.
Personal coaching can be on a very small scale, in the form of one or more advisory sessions via video call, a joint visit to an outdoor store or a private course, to making preparatory day-hikes together, and even walking a (first) multi-day trek together!
My first trek
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You want to go hiking with a backpack for the first time, but you're not sure where to start. How do you approach this? How do you train? How do you prepare physically and mentally? What do you need? What should you pay attention to if you are going to trek all by yourself? Do not pose these questions to yourself, but to an experienced professional!
Gear Advice
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Are you going to buy hiking boots, a good rain jacket or tent for the first time? Or do you want to replace some old gear with quality modern alternatives or switch to ultralight gear? You need some prior gear advice or would like to go with someone to an outdoor sports store like the Bever Zwerfsport, Soellaart Outdoor, Kathmandu or Carl Denig to get a second opinion on the spot. Then this is the option for you!
Survival training
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Come train, test, and hone your survival skills! Fire making, filtering water, building shelters, or navigate with a map, compass and GPS. Whatever your goal, at Outdoor Heroes we prepare you for success. Are you embarking on an adventure for a television production or survival show? Do you want to be well prepared for a 72-hour emergency? Are you heading into the wilderness soon, or do you just feel like you want to be challenged a bit? Sign up below for an introduction and we'll schedule a meeting soon!
Other custom needs
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Your plans may require a special approach. It may be nice to have someone take a second look at an ambitious plan or schedule. Or have someone join you for a few stages in preparation for, or even of the trek itself? Outdoor Heroes can always see if a custom need can be met and provide a quote for it. But feel free to start with the free intake by signing up below!
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
Certainly! If the environment is suitable to provide the specific training needs, our instructor will be happy to come to your location.
The personal approach is best suited for 1-on-1 coaching and smaller groups (friends, family, or small teams), but we also offer custom teambuilding and expeditions for larger groups.
No, we tailor the program entirely to your level, from beginner to expert.
Of course! A lot of information can be effectively shared during video calls. Depending on your training or information needs, we can determine together if a full or partial online program is feasible.