Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Outdoor Guide Association (VOGA) has announced the return of nationally known MasterClass Wilderness Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs who will be teaching women's outdoor survival skills for 2 weekends in Monkton, VT in June.
Jessie is a former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) training instructor and one of the few female S.E.R.E. specialists who taught military members how to stay alive and return home if they were shot down behind enemy lines. She is also an "Alone" Season 9 participant.
Jessie is the founder & head Instructor of OWLS Skills (www.owlsskills.com), Colorado’s Premier Women’s-only Outdoor School and is highly sought-after as a technical consultant and on-screen survival expert for a number of international survival shows including Science Channel's Hacking The Wild, Fox's Kicking & Screaming, and a participant in National Geographic's "Mygrations" where Jessie became one of only a handful of modern human beings ever to complete a primitive crossing of hundreds of miles of Tanzanian Serengeti on foot following the great wildebeest migration. June classes include:
June 15, 2024, Women's Evasion Basics Class - Knowing how to disappear can come in handy on occasion! If you like getting closer to birds and wildlife for any reason, or you want to feel safer while out solo hiking or even walking downtown, this class will give you some good pointers. We will look at some simple concepts and techniques you can put into practice immediately to go into “stealth” mode at will! And of course we’ll have a TON of fun!
The June 16 class is a Survival Basics Class and is a “crash course” in basic outdoor survival principles is excellent for those who are short on time, yet want to feel more confident in the outdoors.” This is the perfect course for an introduction to core concepts that will help keep you centered and making healthy decisions if things get hairy.
June 21 - 23 - Women's Weekend Survival Course - This stand-alone course is for those that would like more hands-on practice and coaching. The weekend is spent diving into the five basic needs of a survivor in an outdoor base camp. Staying warm and protected using clothing and gear, shelter, and fire skills; health concepts and techniques; what to do if you are lost/disoriented; finding and consuming food and water; and most importantly, how to get FOUND ASAP! It includes lectures, demonstrations, and student practices in a friendly, supportive learning environment. Evenings are spent cooking and eating dinner around the fire, followed by more discussion and lessons, including night navigation techniques.
Jessie explains that "These classes are perfect for women who enjoy the outdoors. Whether you work in the outdoor industry or participate in any of the many activities available in the region. Build skills and confidence in a fun learning atmosphere."
Learn more about these classes and to sign up, visit: https://www.voga.org/survival-doe-camp.html
-- Have fun and be safe out there, Graydon B. Stevens Executive Director Vermont Outdoor Guide Association (VOGA) DBA Vermont Outdoor Recreation Directory Doe Camp Nation Inc. P.O. Box 10, 96 Douglas Rd. N. Ferrisburgh, VT. 05473 www.voga.org 802-425-6211 www.facebook.com/VTOutdoorguides4u https://twitter.com/VTOutdoorGuides Get More Exposure for Your Business. Join VOGA: www.voga.org/join-voga.html
