Wilderness Navigation & Survival Challenge
Dates: October 1, 2025
Meets: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Lincoln Center Room 102
Registration Fee: $45.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Ready to find your way in the wild—without relying on GPS? Join us for an action-packed outdoor navigation course that blends backcountry skills with real-life adventure. Taught by Joe Brandl, a survival expert who’s led hundreds of groups through rugged terrain (and even braved Naked and Afraid), this course is your gateway to exploring nature with confidence.
You’ll learn and apply:
- How to navigate using the sun, stars, and cardinal directions
- Reading topographic maps and using a compass with ease
- Navigation without tools—using natural landmarks and celestial cues
- Orienteering through a mapped outdoor course
- A field challenge that includes shelter setup, fire-starting, and water purification checkpoints
This course stands strong on its own but also complements the skills taught in our Outdoor Survival Series. If you have attended previous courses some navigation skills are required. Whether your looking to sharpen your wilderness know- or just asses your prowess this challenge is for you. You'll walk away empowered and energized.
Join the full Outdoor Survival Series and save $100—see the full lineup here.
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Call us at 406-281-5010 if you have any questions on this course.
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Registration Fee | $ 45.00 |
Lincoln Center Room 102
415 North 30th
Billings, MT 59101
Joe Brandl
Joe Brandl is a seasoned outdoor educator, survivalist, and historian with decades of experience in wilderness skills, Scouting leadership, and historical interpretation. He has lived and worked in some of the most remote regions of the American West, including the Gros Ventre Wilderness, and was featured on the international survival series Naked and Afraid.
Joe holds a degree in wildlife management and has taught outdoor education, leadership, and team-building courses for corporate groups, dude ranches, and Scouting organizations.
Through his business, Legacy of the Wild, Joe offers hands-on instruction in traditional survival techniques with a focus on self-reliance, character development, and respect for the natural world. Known for his authenticity, discipline, and deep knowledge of frontier life, Joe continues to inspire others through teaching, public speaking, and personal storytelling.
Learn more about his work on Facebook at
Legacy of the Wild: Outdoor Skills & Leadership.
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| Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
| 10/01/2025 | Wednesday | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM | Lincoln Center Room 102 |
