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Outdoor Confident

Training you to be a competent first aid

responder in the great outdoors.

Featured Courses: Sign Up Before Your Next Trip

Learn the skills you need to ensure yours and everyone's safety before your next trip in the outdoors.

Wilderness First Aid

For outdoor enthusiast who want to be more prepared than what urban first aid courses provide.

Wilderness First Responders

Medical training for professional outdoor recreation staff who work on multi-day, overnight trips in remote areas.

Wilderness Skills Training

Initial education course prepares participants for bushcraft basics (Coming Soon)

Why Work With Us?

At Outdoor Confident, we deliver industry-leading wilderness medicine training in partnership with Desert Mountain Medicine (DMM)—a nationally respected leader and key contributor to the standards set by the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC).

  • 3-Year Wilderness First Responder Certification

  • 2-Year Wilderness First Aid Certification

  • Issued through Desert Mountain Medicine

  • Meets and aligns with WMEC industry standards

  • At Outdoor Confident, we bring DMM’s elite curriculum into the real terrain of the Western Slope—so you don’t just understand the material… you can execute it.

Why Work With Us

Urban first aid and medical training does not provide the training necessary to adapt to a wild and sometimes harsh environment.

  • Wilderness medicine and basic life support skills

  • Prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses

  • Recognize and stabilize life threats caused by trauma

  • Learn how to call for rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency

Outdoor Confident is where you actually become confident outdoors.

Here’s what that means for you:

  • Real standards, industry standard curriculum
    Anyone can throw together a “Wilderness Course.” We don’t. Nadia Kimmel CEO and founder of DMM helps set the bar. Our training follows the industry-backed standards developed through the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC).

  • Field-tested, constantly updated education
    DMM has been refining its curriculum for over 25 years. Their protocols evolve with real-world data—not guesswork—so what you learn is current, practical, and proven.

  • Certification that means something
    When you earn your certification through Outdoor Confident, it’s backed by DMM standards—recognized, respected, and trusted across the industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Review our most frequently asked questions or contact us for more information.

What prerequisites do I need to take a course?

A desire to learn skills to navigate the outdoors.

Do I earn a certification?

Yes! You have the opportunity to earn:

WFA 2 yr Certification: Includes CPR and Wilderness Epi Training (WAT)

WFR 3 yr Certification: Includes CPR and Wilderness Epi Training (2yr WAT)

Do you offer custom training for my group?

Yes, depending on availability and destination.

What equipment will I need to bring?

Notebook, writing utensil, warm layers and clothes that can get dirty.
Bring your typical outdoor pack to get practice using your personal supplies to build splints / protect patients rom the elements.

Is there an online componet to the course?

WFA does NOT have an online component

WFR 8 to 10 day course does NOT have an online component.

WFR 5-day Hybrid Yes! We provide online, pre-course material through Canvas. Once registered you will receive an email to connect and complete the online portion of the course.

Can you train at my location or do I have to come to yours?

Yes, depending on availability and destination. Contact us.

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Questions?

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