Tracker school.

I'm thinking of attending Tom Brown Jr.'s Tracker school either this year or next and was wondering if anyone here had taken any of those courses.Not sure which course to sign up for yet,probably survival or tracking as I've been studying tracking for awhile now(it becomes very addictive).

that would be fun, it would give the game hide and seak a whole new meaning.....

nice keep going

I've been to the Standard Survival course. I don't know if it's changed or not but when I took it, you had to take the Standard Survival course before you could take any others.

Some say it cost too much, but I liked it and I felt like I got my moneys worth.

A lot of Tom's teaching are based on a Native American prospective, where you learn to get pretty much everything you need from your surroundings. I would seriously encourage you to read a few of his books before you go.

Also, when I was there, Tom taught part of the classes and was there everyday, but he does have several instructors that teach and assist as well.

Let me know if I can give you any other info on it.

this sure sounds fun!

I've read The Tracker and The Search,also i have a few of the field guides.They really interested me in the Indian way of life and in Tom and Stalking Wolfs philosophies.Thats why i want to go there.

The one that got me started was The Way of the Scout. After reading that I was hooked... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Now I've read all 17 and some of them twice... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Some people are very critical of Tom's writings... I say take from them what you will, and for those that don't like them... don't read'em. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I like what Tom said the first day of the Survival course.

He said "If you believe everything I say without question, then your a fool... It's up to you to experience, and decide what is right and what works for you" that's not exact but it's close.

I have many survival and wilderness oriented books by many different authors, and there are many with good info. I wish I had the time and resources to take some other courses at other wilderness survival schools as well as some more of the courses at the Tracker school. I don't see it happening any time soon, or far for that matter at this point. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Just signed up for Tom Brown school...

tom brown jr's school

It really sounds interesting! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Yikes! didn't realize there was so much controversy at the Swamp about Tom Brown.

I have read most of Tom's books and they were pretty good but you did have to siv through some of the junk as with anything.

I've never been to a class but Tom has a real sketchy past.

There is a guy I met who is an Air Force sniper, MP, teaches there wilderness survival stuff etc etc. If he gets out or has some time off it would be cool if he could do a class. Mike is a good guy but a little rough around the edges...several tours in Iraq could do that I guess.

Sketchy how? just curious

Gambit, as I said I have never been to the class and never met Tom so everthing I say is speculative. But, he had some financial issues that don't sit well with me, drinking problems(hey it happens right?), other legal problems and many complaints about not being seen at the school. The links shed some light on some of it. After reading Tom's books he is comes off as very much of a hardcore enviromentalist. If that is really what he feels so passionately about why does he drive a gas Excursion? I drive a one ton diesel 4x4 and am passing no judgement but I don't go around asking plants for their permission to cut them down(I wonder if any have told Tom no?). Diesels are way better for the enviro too if anyone cares <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />.

I have heard he is at the school now some. But, if I shelled out the cash to take a class at the Tracker School I would want to have the tracker himself teach it, not some random guy.

If you take a weapons/tactical/whatever class with Ken Hackathorn you get taught by Ken Hackathorn you know. Ken also is way less expensive than Gunsite when I last checked too.


As a major side note the odds of someone dieing in the woods is slim. If you want to save your own life, buckle up, eat healthy, go to the gym, don't smoke you know what I mean. If we want to be practical and all, personally its not as much fun though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />.