Gear fails. Skills don't.
Small Class sizes= real instruction, not crowds.
Veteran-owned, experience driven training.
Practical skills you can use immediately.
Beginner-friendly, confidence and competence focused.
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Tyler Ridenhour is the founder and lead instructor of Arkansas Survival School LLC. A senior non-commissioned officer with nearly 20 years of active-duty military service, he brings deep leadership experience and a proven ability to train, mentor, and lead others in demanding environments.
Testimonials: AWESOME COURSE. Tyler teachs the fundamentals then builds on them with hands on exercises. I will be taking more courses with him. - David Dufresne
Check out the video from our most recent training.
Level 1 Survival Foundations: 7-8 Mar, 16-17 May
Level 2 Survival Sustained: 29-31 May
Firecraft intensive: 21 Feb 2026
Wilderness Warrior Youth: 18 Apr 2026
Intro to Land Navigation: 09 May 2026
Father and Kid Fishing: 13 June 2026


Explore pictures from past courses. For other information see our Youtube channel.














