2-Day Games
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Get Ready for the PNW Survival Games 2025!
Join us from August 15th–17th for a thrilling 3-day survival adventure packed with bushcraft, outdoor skills, camping, networking, and heart-pounding competition!
This year, we’re taking things to the next level with more participants, new challenges, and a refined format that will immerse you in the ultimate survival experience.
Event Details
When: August 15th–17th, 2025
Where: Molalla Ripple Campground
2025 Challenges
The 6 Survival Skills Challenges Include:
Weatherproof Shelter Building
Water Purification & Filtration
Fire & Ice (Fire Starting Challenge)
Camouflage & Evasion
Hunting & Primitive Weapons Building
Self-Rescue Raft Building
Pricing
Participant Admission: $495 (includes meals, workshops, gear, campsite, entertainment)
Single Spectator & Camping Pass: $100 (includes camping & meals)
Single Spectator Pass: $50 (day pass only, no meals)
Secure your spot in this year’s PNW Survival Games!
Whether you’re an experienced survivalist or someone ready to step outside your comfort zone, the PNW Survival Games 2025 promises an unforgettable adventure. Test your limits, make lifelong connections, and create memories that will last forever.
Volunteer
Want to Join the Action?
Be part of the PNW Survival Games from behind the scenes! Volunteer and get exclusive access to survival lessons and free gear from our sponsors. Click below to sign up and become part of the team.
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An official PNW Survival Games T-shirt
All meals included
A 10’x10’ camping spot
$20/day gas stipend
Survival gear & sponsor swag
Access to live survival skills lessons from top wilderness instructors
Entry to evening fireside discussions with celebrity survivalists, live music & entertainment
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Schedule Overview
Participant Arrival: Friday, August 15, 4:00–6:00 PM PST
Safety Briefing: 7:00 PM Friday, August 15
Mini-Challenges (Optional): We may offer short survival skill challenges not included in the core competition.
Main Competition
Begins: 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 16
Ends: 5:00 PM on Sunday, August 17
What’s New in 2025
Streamlined Challenges: 6 survival challenges instead of 7—more intensity, more depth
Bigger Community: 50 participants (up from 40)
Gear Showcase by Sponsors: Hands-on preview of top-tier outdoor equipment during check-in and check-out.
How It Works
Register online
Arrive with your tent and sleeping bag
Complete check-in and receive your survival backpack—yours to keep!
Attend 30-minute expert-led workshops before each challenge
Compete in 2-person teams in real-world survival scenarios with 60-minute time limits
Instructors
Learn directly from some of the top names in the survival world:
Biko Wright – Alone, Expedition Bigfoot
Sharon Ross – Netflix
Dana Anderson – Legend
Karie Lee – Alone
Natalie Bonthius, M.D. – Survival Medicine Expert
EJ Snyder – Naked and Afraid, Dual Survival
Shawn Kelly – YouTube: Corporals Corner
Danny Graves – Naked and Afraid
Why Join the PNW Survival Games?
Learn from the Best: Train with elite instructors.
Challenge Yourself: Equal parts education and competition.
Build Community: Meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
Win Big: $1,000 grand prize + exclusive gear.
Capture the Moment: Event professionally filmed.
TV Show Opportunity: Get noticed for the upcoming 10-day PNW Survival Games Reality Show filming in 2025–2026.
Registration Process
Payment: Submit payment to secure your spot in the 2025 PNW Survival Games.
(If you are competing with a partner, you can submit payment at the same time or separately.)
Note: This event is designed for adults 18+, but if you have a child between 13 and 17, they may compete as long as they are partnered with their parent and sign an additional release form.
Registration Intake Form: We will email you an intake form to collect your personal details and experience level information to make sure we can tailor the experience to meet everyone’s needs.
If you paid for you and your partner’s spot, simply forward them the intake form and have them complete it as well.
This will also include the event location and contact info of our team in case you have any questions.
That’s it! Relax and get ready to have fun!
***Any additional questions please email us directly at info@pnwsurvivalgames.com***
What’s included
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Admission for one person to compete in the 2-day PNW Survival Games.
One 10’x10’ Camping Spot
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One Gear Bag
This includes all the gear and tools you will need to compete in each challenge, plus additional SWAG! A value of $300+
35 Liter Backpack, 6” Survival Knife, Folding Saw, Hatchet, First Aid Kit, Ferro Rod & Fire Starting Kit, Outdoor Toiletry Kit, Headlamp, Water Bottle, Work Gloves, and MORE!
Contestants keep their gear bags for use on future outdoor adventures.
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August 15, Check-In Day:
Snacks & Drinks
August 16, Event Day 1:
Snacks & Drinks
Dinner (7pm - 8pm): A full buffet-style dinner featuring a 70 lbs. slow-cooked pig. (Vegetarian options available upon request)
BYOB!
August 17, Event Day 2:
Breakfast (7am - 9am): Full Continental Breakfast
Lunch (12pm - 1pm): Sandwiches & Snacks
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***Prize packages are still being finalized***
First Place Team: $1,000
Second Place Team: $500
Third Place Team: $250
What to Bring
1. Tent
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Air mattress or sleeping pad
4. Outdoor clothes & shoes x2
5. Swim shorts or clothes that can get wet
6. Camping Chair
7. Sunglasses
8. Snacks
Note: Don’t buy expensive gear for this event. We have tents anf sleeping bag combos available for $85 if would like us to provide them.
