Solo Travel Mastery: Safety, Confidence & Independent Adventure
Solo Travel Mastery: Safety, Confidence & Independent Adventure - July 29-31 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Dates don't work with your schedule? Subscribe as we add new dates to the calendar. Private group trainings available upon request.
Solo Travel Mastery: Safety, Confidence & Independent Adventure
Empowered to go farther, smarter
Solo Travel Mastery is a 3-day, hands-on training course designed for anyone traveling alone in a van or overland rig — whether you’re taking your first solo trip, transitioning to full-time vanlife, or seeking to deepen your self-reliance.
This experience covers the full spectrum of solo van travel: safety, logistics, mindset, and creating meaningful solo routines.
You’ll learn how to assess and choose safe campsites, plan routes with confidence, manage emergencies, protect your space, and handle the emotional aspects of solo travel.
This is about more than skills. It’s about building the independence, resilience, and community that will support you for the long haul.
Whether you seek solitude, new challenges, or the flexibility to explore at your own pace, this course will give you the tools and self-trust to thrive on the road — alone, but never isolated.
What You’ll Walk Away With
- Solo safety systems designed for real-world vanlife
- A personalized daily routine for comfort, calm, and efficiency
- Greater understanding of your van’s mechanics and your own resilience
- Techniques for creating joyful, grounding solo rituals
- Smart strategies for community building and boundary setting
- A supportive network of other solo travelers
- Access to the alumni network for ongoing connection and future group trips
What You’ll Learn
- How to safely camp alone in wild and dispersed areas
- Emergency preparedness and solo safety strategies (gear, mindset, boundaries)
- Choosing camp spots that feel safe, accessible, and intentional
- Nighttime routines for peace of mind and restful sleep
- Route planning tools, weather tracking, and terrain navigation
- Managing power, water, and waste independently
- Handling breakdowns, injuries, or unexpected visitors
- Reducing fear, staying calm, and building alertness without anxiety
- Creating meaningful solo rituals for mental and emotional health
- Techniques for overcoming loneliness, exhaustion, or emotional fatigue
- Finding community on your terms and setting healthy boundaries
- Using communication tools for check-ins from remote areas
About Your Pack Leaders
25+ years off-road recovery experience with overland vehicles, living in vans, boats, RVs, and expedition vehicles — off-grid, in all conditions.
40+ years combined camping experience — from casual car camping to serious wilderness expeditions.
Survival, medical response, and field operations expertise — skills honed over decades of training and real-world application.
15+ years of professional van building — personally designing and constructing custom expedition vehicles for off-road travel and long-term living.
Our training is built from experience earned the hard way: on trails, in storms, and thousands of nights under the stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each Wolf Pack event is intentionally capped at a small number of vehicles (usually 5–10) to ensure a personal, high-quality experience. Registration is first come, first served.
We welcome Sprinter vans, adventure vans, Class B RVs, small overland builds, and similar adventure vehicles. Specific requirements are listed in each event description. Feel free to reach out if you're unsure whether your setup is a fit.
Yes — passengers and partners are welcome unless otherwise noted for a specific event. We encourage bringing someone to share the experience.
In general, well-behaved dogs are welcome at most events. However, some locations or activities (like certain state parks, recovery trainings, or wildlife areas) may have restrictions. Pet policies will be clearly listed per event.
Wolf Pack events are designed to run rain or shine. We believe real adventure includes real conditions. In cases of extreme, unsafe weather (such as wildfires, floods, or severe storms), we will reschedule or refund as needed.
A packing list will be provided after registration, customized for each event. Expect to bring basics like food, water, fuel, sleeping setup, recovery gear (where applicable), appropriate clothing, and basic van necessities are not included.
Some events include group meals or community cookouts; others are self-catered. Details are listed on each event page. We encourage participants to bring their own essentials regardless to stay self-reliant.
Due to the small group sizes and advanced planning, Wolf Pack event registrations are non-refundable within 30 days of the event. However, if you need to cancel earlier, or if we must reschedule due to weather or emergencies, we’ll work with you fairly.
Perfect — our events like "Overlanding Camping 101" are designed to help beginners and intermediate adventurers build real skills and confidence. No ego, no judgment — just growth.
If you can comfortably walk around a campground, crouch, lift light gear, and hike short distances on uneven ground, you’ll be fine. We adjust our pace to the group. No extreme hiking or climbing required.
Yes — attendees of Wolf Pack events are invited to join the Wolf Pack Van & Overlanding Adventure Network – PNW community, where future trips, advanced courses, and exclusive experiences will be announced first.
