Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Information: An Introduction to the Outdoors

    • Woman In The Woods: Step one!

    • Syllabus - Woman In The Woods Module 2

    • Live Class Dates/Zoom Invitation
  • 2

    Section 1: Staying Warm!

    • VIDEO 2.1A - Welcome to Module 2 (4:19)

    • VIDEO 2.1B - Week 1 Syllabus (1:40)

    • VIDEO 2.1C - Dressing for Warmth (10:00)

    • Video 2.1D - Choosing Base Layers (9:29)

    • VIDEO 2.1E - External Clothing Layers (17:26)

    • Before you move on to fire ....

    • Knife Safety Tutorial: Part 1 (7:59)

    • Knife Safety Tutorial: Part 2 (6:43)

    • VIDEO 2..1F - Quick Fire Skills (16:22)

    • VIDEO 2.1G - Ending thoughts on Lesson 1 (1:41)
  • 3

    Section 2: Keeping Warm, Part 2

    • VIDEO 2.2A - Lesson 2 Overview (1:57)

    • VIDEO 2.2B - Your Fire Kit and Types of Tinder (14:35)

    • VIDEO 2.2C - Preparation to Light A Wet Fire (9:48)

    • VIDEO 2.2D - Lighting A Fire in Wet Conditions (18:17)

    • VIDEO 2.2E - The Woodstove (6:29)

    • VIDEO 2.2F - Lesson Notes and Conclusion (7:27)
  • 4

    Section 3: Field Provisions

    • VIDEO 2.3A - This Week's Overview (2:54)

    • VIDEO 2.3B - Water (4:29)

    • VIDEO 2.3C - Finding and Boiling Water (15:34)

    • VIDEO 2.3D - Water Adventures (11:57)

    • VIDEO 2.3E PART 1 - Thinking through Water Options (8:10)

    • VIDEO 2.3E PART 2 - Thinking through Options for Water (10:30)

    • VIDEO 2.3F - Your Survival Bag or Box (9:17)

    • VIDEO 2.3G - Conclusion (3:02)
  • 5

    Section 4: Food Provisions

    • VIDEO 2.4A - Wild Edibles (13:16)

    • Video 2.4B - Food & Provisions Part 1 - Introduction (1:49)

    • Video 2.4C - Food and Provisions Part 2 - Quantity (2:20)

    • Video 2.4D - Food and Provisions Part 3 - Mobility

    • Video 2.4E - Food and Provisions Part 4 - Shelf Stability (3:28)

    • Video 2.4F - Food and Provisions Part 5 - The Right Kind of Food (6:40)

    • Video 2.4G - Food and Provisions Part 6 - Into the Field (2:54)

    • VIDEO 2.4H - Food and Morale (16:21)

    • VIDEO 2.EI - Stabilizing Food in the Field (9:05)

    • VIDEO 2.4J - Preserving Field Food in Advance (14:26)

    • VIDEO 2.4K - Travel Food Essentials (13:08)

    • VIDEO 2.4L - The Contents of a Food Go Bag (11:11)
  • 6

    Live Session: January 26th

    • Video: Live 'Woman in the Woods' Session, January 26th

    • January 26th Audio
  • 7

    Section 5: Shelter

    • VIDEO 2.5A - Week 3 Overview

    • VIDEO 2.5B - Get started with a bowline knot

    • VIDEO 2.5C - On a tension 4 knot

    • VIDEO 2.5D - Taut Line HItch

    • VIDEO 2.5E - Early morning tracking adventure

    • VIDEO 2.5F - Perspecitve on Failing

    • VIDEO 2.5G - Two easy tarp shelters Part 1

    • VIDEO 2.5G - Two easy tarp shelters Part 2

    • VIDEO 2.5H - Conclusion
  • 8

    Section 6 - Tarps and Knots

    • VIDEO 2.6A - Overview and New Knot (4:09)

    • VIDEO 2.6B - Tarp Lessons & A Coyote Surprise (4:20)

    • VIDEO 2.6C - Putting up our flying A Frame (14:12)

    • VIDEO 2.6D - Lessons From Bella and Katie (7:34)

    • VIDEO 2.6E - Other Tarp Structures (9:39)

    • VIDEO 2.6F - Adventures to practice and prepare for (3:08)

    • VIDEO 2.6G - Final Thoughts and wrap up (9:13)

    • VIDEO 2.6H - Hope and Gratitude (5:22)
  • 9

    Live Session: February 9th

    • Video: Live 'Woman in the Woods' Session, February 9th

    • February 9th Audio