Great fit if you’re…
- Curious about survival skills and the outdoors
- Ready to learn by doing (beginner-friendly)
- Excited to tackle team or solo challenges
- Comfortable spending full days outside
2-Day Survival Games
Choose your path—compete solo or as a team, or join as a spectator for the full weekend or a single day.
Registering solo? We'll pair you with a teammate before the event.
Buy both passes together, start a team code, or join an existing teammate with a code.
The Survival Games are designed for everyday people who want a real, hands-on weekend in the wild. Come solo or bring a partner—you’ll learn from instructors, compete in six challenges, and leave with practical skills (and stories).
Have questions about accessibility, gear, or refunds? See the FAQ →
Everything you need for an unforgettable, hands-on weekend in the wild.
Shelter, Hunting, Fire, Water, First Aid, River Rescue
Expert demos and on-site coaching before each challenge.
Meals, electricity, WiFi, live music, and campfire talks with all your favorite survival heroes.
On-site medical coverage and safety protocols throughout.
Recognition for top teams and standout performances. Includes cash prizes and sponsored gear for the top three winning teams!
35L backpack, axe, knife, saw, ropes, arrowheads, water bottle, first aid kits, and sponsored gear. A value of $400!
August 14–16, 2026 • Molalla, Oregon
Three days of competition, instruction, community, and hands-on survival challenges. Schedule times are approximate and may be adjusted during the event as conditions require.
Arrival Day
Competitor registration and campsite setup begin.
Competitor check-in, equipment organization, campsite setup, and teammate meetings.
All competitors must attend the mandatory safety briefing before participating in the Survival Games.
Dinner, relaxation, and time to meet competitors, instructors, volunteers, and members of the Survival Games community.
Quiet hours begin in the camping area.
Competition Day One
Competitor wake-up, personal preparation, and equipment organization.
All competitors dressed, hydrated, equipped, and ready at Basecamp.
Welcome, instructor introductions, opening ceremony, and final competitor instructions.
Competitors will put their shelter-building skills, creativity, and adaptability to the test in a hands-on wilderness challenge.
Teams will explore primitive hunting skills before competing in a challenge that tests accuracy, craftsmanship, and field knowledge.
Competitors will face a demanding challenge designed to test composure, resilience, and their ability to create fire under pressure.
Challenge scoring, equipment reset, Basecamp activities, and free time.
Dinner, live music by Christopher Worth, and evening gathering.
Campfire conversations, entertainment, and time with the Survival Games community.
Quiet hours begin in the camping area.
Competition Day Two
Competitor wake-up and preparation.
All competitors dressed, hydrated, equipped, and ready at Basecamp.
Teams will take on a water-focused challenge requiring problem-solving, efficiency, teamwork, and practical wilderness skills.
Competitors will respond to a simulated wilderness emergency that tests first aid, communication, teamwork, and rescue skills.
The final challenge takes competitors to the river for a test of teamwork, ingenuity, endurance, and water-based survival skills.
Final scoring, awards ceremony, and closing celebration.
Campsite breakdown begins and competitors are released following closing announcements.
Meet the survival experts leading the lessons, challenges, and weekend experience.
Instructor
Alone Season 8 runner-up known for resilience, bushcraft, and unforgettable survival grit.
Instructor
Naked and Afraid survivalist bringing field-tested experience, tracking, and challenge-ready skills.
Instructor
Master primitive skills instructor known for firecraft, flintknapping, shelter, and improvised tools.
Instructor
Alone Season 9 finalist with deep wilderness living, traditional skills, and survival wisdom.
Instructor
Two-time Survival Games champion now helping competitors learn, adapt, and compete smarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions. See the full FAQ for more.
Season-appropriate clothing, sturdy boots, headlamp, water bottle, and personal camping gear (Tent, sleeping bag, and air mattress or sleeping pad). A recommended packing list will be emailed after registration.
Everyone competes in 2-person teams. Register with a partner, or register solo and we’ll pair you with a teammate before the event. Teams collaborate on each challenge and are scored together. If your teammate buys separately, you’ll be linked with a team code.
Refunds are available within 14 days of purchase (unless within 30 days of the event). After that window, you can roll your ticket once to a future date. See the full policy on our Refunds page.
Yes—competitors and volunteers must be 18+. Please bring a government-issued ID to check-in.
Weekend Spectator Camping Pass includes on-site camping for Sat/Sun. Day parking is included for all registered competitors and spectators. Personal camping gear is not provided.
We run with heat/cold/lightning protocols—schedules may flex, and we add shade/water or warming setups as needed. Safety briefings cover all contingencies.
What People Are Saying
Real experiences from competitors and crew—plus a quick look at our scale.