Survival trips?

I think a tropical island would be sweet. It would definitely test your skills. I couldn't do the cold though. That would be miserable.

So just get dropped off with no food?

If you don't survive is the trip free?

Just fly into the Brooks range. Have a pilot drop you off on some unnamed lake and pick you up a week later. Probably will not see a sign of man.

We used to do them all the time. About 4 trips a year, each about 5 days minimum in length. Rules were simple...NO food and NO tent...only can bring what you can carry in a standard backpack...Of course, it all started with watching survival shows and saying, "I wouldn't have done that, etc" eventually leading to "Oh? You think you could do better?" "Damn right I could!" "Proof it" LOL....we always went to Federal land, not WMA...the difference is that on state land you can't (or aren't supposed to) just be able to walk in, camp anywhere, or have a fire in a place other than a designated campsite. On federal land or in National Parks you can. For instance, you can camp, hunt, fish, and start a fire anywhere in Kisatchie (according to their rep that we talked to prior to doing the survival trips)...However, that's a double edged sword as a majority of Kisatchie is pine forest, which in survival terms. Means that it's quite barren of substantial game and wild edibles as compared to other ecosystems like hard wood forest and brackish marsh, etc. If you're thinking about doing one, go for it. It's a quite rewarding experience that will give you a better appreciation of what our forefathers had to do to keep their families and selfs alive.

Ever just thought about a wilderness leadership school? Basically the same things, but with a group, usually and mentors.

watching shows like dual survivor makes me never wanna get stranded anywhere.