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Plan, prepare, and pull off your first backpacking trips without rookie mistakes.

A beginner-friendly course that teaches you a simple 10-pillar system for safer, smarter trips — so you can stop guessing, start planning, and actually enjoy the trail.

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My Guarantee

If you go through the course, do the worksheets, and don’t feel more prepared for your next trip, email me within 30 days and I’ll refund you.

Michael C., CA

"I feel way less overwhelmed—because I know which questions to ask myself before I even step onto the trail."

Anya Watts, PA

"Very informative and easy to understand. Straight to the point..."

R. Machinski, PA

"It’s practical, well-organized, and straight-up helpful."

What You Get Inside The Backpacker’s Ten Course

  • 10 pillar-based modules: Mindset & Strategy, Shelter & Insulation, Water & Purification, Fire & Light, Tools & Repairs, Food & Fuel, Navigation & Orientation, First Aid & Hygiene, Communication & Signaling, Loadout & Gear Security.

  • Short, focused lessons with plain-language explanations (not jargon).

  • Quizzes that test real decisions (routes, bail-outs, water, storms, injuries).

  • Downloadable checklists, worksheets, and decision flowcharts for each pillar, ready to print or save to your phone.

  • A trip-planning “lab” that walks you through using the Ten as one integrated system on a real or planned trip.

What makes this different than YouTube or other backpacking courses?

Q: Why this course instead of just YouTube and free blog posts?
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Because this isn’t a random playlist of backpacking tips. It’s a complete system.
 
The course is built around The Backpacker’s Ten—ten pillars that cover how you think, plan, and act in the backcountry: mindset, shelter, water, fire, tools, food, navigation, first aid, communication, and gear security. Instead of hopping between dozens of opinions, you get one clear framework that ties everything together.
 
Inside the course you’ll get:
  • Short, focused lessons that build on each other so you’re not overwhelmed.
  • Quizzes and real-world scenarios that help you practice decisions before you’re miles from the trailhead.
  • Downloadable checklists, worksheets, and flowcharts you can print or save to your phone and actually use on trips.
  • A way to think about backpacking, not just a list of what to buy.
 
You’re not just memorizing “backpacking facts.” You’re building a mental playbook you can rely on when the weather turns, plans change, or something goes wrong. Free videos can give you ideas—but this course gives you a repeatable system you can use on every single trip.
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