Terms & Conditions of Participation

• 18+ Only — No minors. All participants must be 18 years of age or older. APSI does not permit minors to attend, observe, or participate in training activities. No exceptions.
• Pets & Animals — Pets, service animals excepted where required by applicable law, and other personal animals are not permitted at APSI training events unless expressly authorized in writing by APSI prior to the event. Participants who arrive with an unauthorized animal may be denied participation without refund.
  Alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana use during training, and any item determined by APSI to present a safety risk are prohibited. Participants may not possess or use firearms or other weapons during training unless expressly authorized as part of a designated course curriculum.
• Mandatory Waivers — Every student must sign liability and medical waivers before training begins.
• Course Modifications — APSI reserves the right to modify, postpone, relocate, or cancel training due to severe weather, natural disasters, land access issues, instructor illness, emergencies, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control. If this occurs, you will be given full credit for a future class date and will take priority over future students. However, you will not be entitled to a refund. 
• No Overnights — No tent camping or overnight stays allowed on-site.
• Medical Insurance Required — All participants are required to maintain active health insurance coverage. Participants are solely responsible for carrying and administering any medications they may require during training, including emergency medications such as EpiPens, inhalers, and insulin. APSI assumes no responsibility for a participant’s failure to bring necessary medications or for medical complications arising from such failure. Participants who fail to bring required medications may be prohibited from participating in training activities without refund.
• Prohibited Items — Alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana use during training, and any item determined by APSI to present a safety risk are prohibited. Participants may not possess or use firearms or other weapons during training unless expressly authorized as part of a designated course curriculum.
• No-Refund Policy — All registrations, deposits, and payments are non-refundable unless otherwise agreed to in writing by APSI. Participants who fail to attend, arrive late, leave early, or are removed from a course for violating these policies are not entitled to a refund.
  Assumption of Risk — Participants understand that survival, bushcraft, primitive skills, and outdoor training involve inherent risks, including but not limited to cuts, burns, falls, insect bites, allergic reactions, exposure to weather, uneven terrain, and other hazards. By participating, individuals voluntarily assume all risks associated with training activities.
• Physical Fitness Requirement — Participants are responsible for determining their own physical ability to safely participate in training activities and must immediately notify APSI of any condition that may affect their ability to participate safely.
• Right to Refuse or Remove Participants — APSI reserves the right to refuse admission to, or remove from training, any participant whose conduct is unsafe, disruptive, threatening, impaired, or inconsistent with course requirements. Removal may occur without refund.
• Photography & Media — APSI may photograph or record training activities for educational, promotional, or marketing purposes. By participating, individuals grant APSI permission to use such images and recordings unless a written request opting out is submitted before training begins.
• Participant Responsibility — Participants are responsible for their personal equipment, clothing, vehicles, and belongings. APSI is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.
• Emergency Medical Authorization — In the event of a medical emergency, APSI may seek emergency medical assistance on behalf of a participant when circumstances reasonably require it. Participants are responsible for all resulting medical expenses.
• Safety Compliance — Participants must follow all safety instructions provided by APSI instructors. Failure to comply may result in immediate removal from training without refund.
• Release of Liability — Participation in APSI activities is voluntary. Participants acknowledge and agree that APSI, its owners, instructors, agents, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any injury, illness, loss, damage, or expense arising from participation in training activities, except as prohibited by applicable law.
• Indemnification — Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless APSI, its owners, instructors, agents, and affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising out of the participant’s actions, conduct, negligence, or violation of these Terms & Conditions.

Host APSI: Professional Training at Your Location 

Bring elite survival expertise to your expo, corporate event, or outdoor gathering. We offer mobile training sessions designed to enhance your group’s knowledge of survival techniques and bushcraft.