The military has several different survival schools which specialize in different environments. Pick an environment and become an expert in the field.
This is true for a school teacher or college professor but not for the survivalist trainer. School teachers and professors read a book and teach that book, no experience or skill set is necessary to teach 2+2=4. Sadly most of the business teachers have never had experience owning or running a business which is one of the reasons why this Country is doing so poorly today, but I'll save that rant for another day
A survivalist trainer has read a variety of books on any subject, lived/survived in the environment he is teaching about for extended length of time on multiple occasions (if not a life style) and has the ability to pass on (teach) his skill set
Experience is the key in this field because there are too many variables that the students will be asking about which do not fall under "knowing the principles". For example, rubbing two sticks together to start a fire will not work without the proper materials, techniques and skill set (experience). The same holds true for hunting, fishing, trapping, building shelters, finding/drinking water, navigation, winter survival vs jungle vs desert vs whatever else, signaling, treating/preventing medical issues, threats in the area (snakes, bears, earthquakes, quicksand, deadly plants, etc...), clothing and the list goes on and on...
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