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Why Learn With John Barklow?

  • Practical field-tested instruction
  • Military and expedition experience
  • Easy-to-follow online learning
  • Skills designed for real-world environments
  • Training for hunters, outdoorsmen, and adventurers

The University of Backcountry is a growing collection of online training courses created to help you build practical outdoor knowledge, improve decision-making in the field, and develop the confidence to operate in challenging environments.

Drawing from decades of military instruction, mountain warfare training, cold weather survival, and real-world backcountry experience, John Barklow delivers actionable lessons that go far beyond theory. Whether you’re preparing for hunting season, remote travel, survival situations, or simply becoming more capable outdoors, these courses are built to prepare you for real conditions.

Explore John Barklow’s growing library of online courses available through Outdoor Class.