I am not going to share details of the Friday through Sunday agenda because it is likely to vary from course to course and because surrendering control to the unknown is probably part of the learning available. I will say the days are very long and very full of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences.

My take was that the instructors are very careful how and what they communicate. Eager, curious, and energetic learning was rewarded, but you should try to be fully present and participating in your own learning. Detecting hints and carefully listening to suggestions seemed important to me.

Adjustments for physical condition and outdoor skill background seemed to happen easily and any challenges in that regard seemed to be welcomed as an opportunity for the instructors to stretch their creativity. I felt a lot of respect, understanding, and compassion being exercised.

The Rule of Threes and the familiar survival priorities of shelter, water, fire, and food were part of the teaching. Skills and knowledge that you would expect to secure shelter, water, fire, and food were part of the instruction.

I am still thinking about what was offered and what I took away from the course. Right now I suspect that the most valuable experiences were challenges to my "normal" expectations of myself and the world around me.