Student Testimonials

Here's what our students have to say about BOSS...

"The BOSS Field Course was extremely challenging, both inwardly and outwardly. I wish I had taken it in my 20’s…and again in my 30’s…and again in my 40’s…"

“I believe BOSS has had the greatest effect on me - more than anything else I've done. I’ve been to China, Bolivia, Europe, etc., and yet none of these compare to what BOSS’s 28-Day Field Course has done for me. It’s been almost three years since I was in Boulder, Utah, and yet I think about it every day. ”

"The most challenging seven days of my life – with lessons that will last a lifetime. I’ll definitely be back!"

"My two weeks at BOSS made me feel good like after a 6-month vacation. I learned a lot and I am looking to go again! My best time ever! Excellent staff!"

"I started my BOSS course with certain expectations. BOSS exceeded all of them."

"Knowledgeable, available staff. Great locations. If you are over 50, you CAN fit in!"

"Congratulations, BOSS! You exceeded my expectations! The 7-Day Field Course was challenging, inspiring, and educational. Your instructors are top notch, the trip was well planned, and the scenery incredible."

"The mosquito bites and the scratches are gone. The beard had been shaved, a few pounds have reappeared, but the feelings I experienced are still growing and getting stronger…I can’t wait to return!"

- R. Baumann, Field course alum

"In the age of gadgets and brand names, you educate with the adventure of early technology. I experienced the quality of living in nature, rather than merely traveling through it."

"A fantastic opportunity to redefine your relationship with nature, others, and yourself. BOSS changes your perspective!"

"I’ve taken other outdoor and survival courses, but the BOSS courses were the best. The instructors were excellent and really cared about each participant."

"What's the hardest part about the 28-Day Field Course? Is it the long distances one must hike? The search for water each day? The cold nights and blistering days? No. It’s the daydreaming…the daydreaming about my time in the desert, and about the day I will return to BOSS."

"(At BOSS) I felt, for the first time, a connection to 'mother earth.' At night, I was able to finally understand and literally see why our ancestors were in awe of the night sky… I experienced first hand the ancient Sanskrit saying "Tat Tvan Asi" - Thought Art That."

"I had reached a point in my life where I could either sit back and watch life pass me by or reach out, grab the brass ring and hang on for the ride of a lifetime. BOSS was that brass ring and filled me with such an excitement for life that I have since challenged myself in many other ways, and hope to continue to do so for the rest of my life."

"BOSS provides a rare opportunity where a person can truly learn about him/herself. Once you graduate from BOSS you are a member of the BOSS family."

"When I finally made fire for the first time, I felt an awesome respect for this mystical fusion of heat and light."

"I was hungry, thirsty, and exhausted…but the exhilaration of accomplishing our objectives made it all worth it."

"The course was a life experience that was the hardest thing I have ever done. It was an experience for my spirit like very few things in our modern world – it taught me basic lessons of life and nature. I can’t wait to do more courses with BOSS."