Wilderness Survival Instructor Training

Survival Instructor Certification (45 Days)

This Survival Instructor Certification is a complete wilderness survival instructor training program designed to build self-reliance and teaching ability through immersive field experience. Essential survival skills you’ll practice:

A flexible two-phase system lets you complete the course in separate training segments while maintaining the same 45-day curriculum and outcomes.

GI Bill® Approved: The Survival Instructor Certification is approved for GI Bill® education benefits. Veterans can apply eligible tuition benefits toward this course—Call SIGMA 3 directly at (660) 441-4960 for current requirements and application steps.

Why Choose Survival Instructor Certification from SIGMA 3 Survival School

Lifetime Access to All Future Courses

SIGMA 3’s Survival Instructor program includes lifetime access to future courses, allowing you to continue your wilderness survival education for years:

Take any future SIGMA 3 survival course for free, for life.
Continue to enhance your knowledge in wilderness survival, SERE, and bushcraft skills.
Re-attend classes to keep fire craft, shelter building, and trapping skills sharp.
Spend additional field training hours with experienced instructors as your schedule allows.
Build a deep, long-term mindset of self-reliance instead of a one-time class experience.

Global Instructor Network & Business Opportunities

Graduates join an international network of instructors and access proven ways to turn wilderness survival skills into income:

Become part of a global family of SIGMA 3 instructors operating on four continents.
Explore franchise opportunities to run your own survival school under an established brand.
Tap into SIGMA 3’s 350,000+ followers for marketing support and industry visibility.
Receive business mentorship after the program to help you teach, camp, and run courses professionally.
Create multiple income streams through classes, field training, content creation, and outdoor education services.

Complete Transformation Through Total Immersion

This program is designed as a complete immersion that reshapes how you think about survival, nature, and everyday life:

Live on site and practice essential wilderness priorities daily: shelter, fire, water, and food.
Experience total primitive camp living as you build, cook, and sleep outdoors in all weather.
Develop a survival mindset that combines critical thinking with calm decision-making under pressure.
Strengthen physical and mental resilience through progressive field challenges and knife-only scenarios.
Return home with renewed confidence to stand firm in emergencies and teach these skills to others.

Upcoming Course Dates Year 2025 | 2026 | 2027

Fall 2025: October 01 - November 14

Spring 2026: March 16 - April 29

Fall 2026: October 05 - November 18

Spring 2027: March 15 - April 28

Fall 2027: October 04 - November 17

How Wilderness Survival Instructor Training Works: Our Process For Success

Phase 1 – 25 Days of Survival & Bushcraft Foundations

Phase 1 is designed to create a complete foundation in wilderness survival so students can confidently handle essential priorities before moving into advanced challenges:

Train through Survival Standard, Advanced Survival Standard, Primitive Skills Standard, and The Hunter Gatherer courses.
Learn and practice basics like shelter, fire craft, water procurement, and food gathering in real field conditions.
Build bushcraft skills using knives, simple tools, and natural materials found on the land.
Spend long hours outdoors at camp, applying survival skills under different weather and terrain conditions.
Develop the mindset, critical thinking, and confidence needed to continue into Phase 2 and teach others the basics.

Phase 2 – 20 Days of Advanced Challenges & SERE Training

Phase 2 focuses on advanced skills, sustained field challenges, and SERE training so you can stand strong in high-pressure environments and teach from direct experience:

Continue your training through The Wild Crafter course and an intensive review period of all major survival skills.
Complete the Scout Survival Challenge, a knife-only field problem that tests long-term self reliance and ability to stay alive.
Participate in SERE Urban & Wilderness training that covers escape, evasion, movement, and anti-kidnapping concepts.
Practice signaling, navigation, and decision-making under stress while keeping safety priorities in mind.
Finish the phase prepared to teach survival classes, support students in the field, and operate confidently as an instructor.

Your Complete 45-Day Wilderness Survival Instructor Path

Together, Phase 1 and Phase 2 form a complete 45-day Survival Instructor Certification path that blends skills, mindset, and teaching practice:

Progress from basics to advanced survival skills in a structured, step-by-step format.
Live on site at the SIGMA 3 school camp, applying what you learn every day in the outdoors.
Train under experienced instructors who model the standards you’ll be expected to teach.
Earn Survival Instructor Certification upon completion of both phases and required assessments.
Continue your development with lifetime access to SIGMA 3 courses and opportunities to enroll in further instructor training programs.

45-Day Training Timeline Overview

SIGMA 3 provides a clear week-by-week structure so you know how your Survival Instructor Certification will progress from basics to advanced challenges:

What Makes SIGMA 3 Survival School Different in Lebanon, Missouri, United States

World's Most Comprehensive Instructor Program

The Survival Instructor program is designed as a complete path from beginner to instructor, combining all SIGMA 3 Standard courses with SERE training:

Covers every major category of wilderness survival, from basics to advanced techniques.
Focuses on both bushcraft and modern survival, so you can adapt to multiple environments.
Created as a total immersion program where participants live primitively for 45 days.
Helps you build a complete skill set that prepares you to teach students and families at home.
Emphasizes mindset, self-reliance, and real-world application—not just classroom theory.

Proven Track Record with International Recognition

SIGMA 3 has become one of the most respected names in wilderness survival training, with years of experience running this flagship program:

Instructors live the lifestyle they teach, with deep field experience and strong teaching backgrounds.
Testimonials from past students highlight the class as life-changing and one of the best investments they’ve made.
The school’s methods blend traditional bushcraft, modern survival, and practical medical considerations.
Many students attend after completing other survival courses and find that this program pushes them to a new level.

Franchise Opportunities and Complete Business Support

For students who want to continue beyond personal skills and build a career, SIGMA 3 offers structured support:

Launch your own SIGMA 3 satellite location and teach courses in your region.
Earn income running survival training, bushcraft classes, and field camps.
Build a new long-term career in outdoor education and guiding.
Plug into a proven brand and business model with access to 350,000+ followers.
Create extra income by producing blogs, videos, and other survival content that promotes your skills.
Let SIGMA 3 handle the main admin systems so you can focus on teaching and running the field program.
Receive business mentorship as part of your post-graduate support and franchise growth.

Join a growing team of instructors—contact SIGMA 3 directly at (660) 441-4960 for current franchise details and enrollment steps.

Success Stories & Results

“Robert, as an instructor you have the unique ability to communicate difficult lessons and have them easily understood. As a teacher myself, I certainly can appreciate this ability. Your systematic approach and easy-going personality made the challenging exercises manageable while permitting for an unforgettable experience. Additionally, the contributions of your staff throughout the event made even the smallest amount of downtime between sessions fascinating. Though several weeks have passed since the Survival Standard course, I still find myself reflecting on that time and continue to build upon the foundations that you and your insightful team provided. I enjoyed training with you all, and I look forward to having more memories with Sigma III.”

Jeff Jenkins.

“What a great class this was! I have taken classes from great instructors like Joel Hardin, Tom Brown, Kevin Reeve, and many more! I have taken several classes with Kelly Alwood before and I have to say Robert, you are bringing the best of the best to Fort Smith in survival, tactical, medical, and tracking. Great class that was well done, safe and inexpensive. I will be taking more classes with SIGMA 3 Survival School!”

Adam C.

“Just got back from my weekend trip to Sigma 3 Survival School and I have to tell you it was a blast. My knowledge of survival before the class consisted of what I had seen on TV. I was a little worried that I would be miserable or starve due to the training conditions. Little did I know, Robert is an expert on making survival training an enjoyable experience. In just one weekend I learned how to make a shelter equipped with “survival memory foam” (leaves), a primitive fire with a bow, and some trapping and fishing techniques (both primitive and with a few modern devices). One of my favorite Robert Allen quotes was, “I don’t see how ‘Survivor man’ eats so little…..we have caught a ton of food in less than 2 hours”. The first night we dined on snake, fish, and some mint tea (along with some city food I brought just in case). During the day we grazed on wild edibles….some of which tasted pretty good. I would recommend this school to anyone wanting to increase their knowledge on survival techniques. Robert has the ability to educate those that are already advanced naturalist and dumb it down for guys like myself. Either way you will leave with a good understanding of how to survive comfortably in the woods. I think Robert said it best, “I don’t really teach people to survive in the woods; I teach them to live in the woods.”

Daniel W.

Dallas, TX

Investment & Packages

This Survival Instructor course requires serious commitment of time, energy, and tuition, but SIGMA 3 offers multiple ways to enroll:

Note: There are absolutely no refunds on this program, but you can transfer your credit to other SIGMA 3 courses within the 3-year window. Call (660) 441-4960 to learn more about financing.

Meet Your Instructors

Rob Allen

Will Hunsaker

Josh Hamlin

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(660) 441-4960

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Address

26200 Hwy YY, Lebanon, MO 65536

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does SERE training cost in this program?

SERE Urban & Wilderness training is built directly into the Survival Instructor program, so there is no separate SERE tuition. Your $5,995 course investment covers all survival skills modules, SERE training, and the full 45 days of wilderness training, along with lifetime access to future SIGMA 3 courses for ongoing field practice. Half-completion of a course costs $2,999 per phase.

Where can I find wilderness survival instructor training for survival instructor certification close to Lebanon, MO?

SIGMA 3 Survival School, located at 26200 Hwy YY, Lebanon, MO 65536, offers survival instructor certification in Lebanon, Missouri, making it a central location for wilderness survival instructor training in the Midwest. Call (660) 441-4960 today to learn more or book our instructor course here.

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