Californiasurvivaltraining

Thomas Coyne Survival Schools operates from multiple California locations—Angelus Oaks, Silverado, Santa Ana, and Loma Mar—plus Alaska courses near Anchorage. What started as Survival Training School of California evolved into a operation that now trains over 500 students per year across 21 unique courses.

"The instruction during your course was extraordinary. You exceeded all expectations as a survival instructor, and earned the respect of the Marines." — J.J. Carroll Jr, Commanding Officer, USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center, 2012

Four branches of the U.S. military use TCSS for training. So do these organizations:

• •U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
• •U.S. Navy Helicopter Rescue & EOD
• •U.S. Air Force EOD
• •U.S. Army Aviation
• •California Department of Justice
• •Los Angeles Police Department
• •Los Angeles County Sheriff
• •Stanford University Vaden Mental Health Services
• •Palm Springs Police Search & Rescue
• •History Channel, Discovery Channel

Wilderness & Bushcraft - Critical Survival Skills Weekend courses - Basic Safety & Survival Certification (3-day) - Alaska Winter Survival Course - Wilderness First Aid Certification - Map & Compass training - Wild plant identification - Stone knapping (primitive skills) - SERE training

Urban & Disaster Response - Urban Disaster Preparedness - Travel Safe Seminar - Lifesaver Certifications (first aid/trauma) - Emergency Medical Training

All-Ages Programs - Single-day critical survival skills (all ages) - Family-focused courses available - Courses for different skill levels

Founder/Lead: Thomas Coyne Former firefighting helicopter crew member (HELITACK), EMT, helicopter hoist rescue team member, search & rescue technician, confined space rescue specialist, technical ropes rescue, swift water rescue technician. Trained U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Army, and Department of Defense personnel. Member of the helicopter rescue team for the first civilian space shuttle launches (X Prize Launches, 2003).

Firearms Instructor: Daniel Valencia 20 years active duty U.S. Navy service including special operations. Served as NSW Armorer, firearms instructor, weapons technician. Designated Range Safety Officer by Commanding Officer Seal Team One. Trained foreign nationals and administered combat support operations.

Firearms Instructor: Richard Kuan Chief Firearms Instructor at Azone Defense LLC. Certified in pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Credentialed by NRA, USCCA, CRPA, and CA-DOJ. Winchester Pro-Marksmanship "Distinguished Expert" qualification. USPSA and IDPA 3-gun competition shooter.

Additional Certified Instructors Include: - Adam Mayfield (Wilderness First Aid, 20+ years field experience, Eagle Scout) - Justin Garfield (USMC Veteran, US Coast Guard Auxiliary Veteran, EMT, Combat Lifesaver Program instructor) - Carl Eather (Mountaineering instructor and guide, international outdoor adventurer) - Adam Lynn (MMA coach, Marine Corps Veteran, MCMAP Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt) - Gary Pickett (Nationally respected stone knapping instructor, 20+ years teaching) - Plus 12+ additional field and skills instructors

• •Memberships (Unlimited Training Access)

Custom Training Options - Private/Custom courses for individuals, military units, corporate groups - At-home training for select courses - Leadership development programs - Corporate team building

• •Critical Survival Skills Weekend: February 7-8
• •Basic Safety & Survival Certification (3-day): February 7-9
• •Urban Disaster Preparedness: February 14
• •Travel Safe Seminar: February 15
• •Alaska Winter Survival: Feb 27–Mar 2, 2026
• •Wilderness First Aid: March 21-22
• •Lifesaver Certifications: March 28-29

• •Phone/Text: (805) 441-7750
• •Hours: 7am–7pm, seven days a week
• •Email: [email protected]
• •Address: 30464 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676

• •Online training program available
• •Complete online map & compass guide
• •Gift certificates available
• •"The Field Trauma Exam" book on Amazon (first aid/preparedness guide)
• •Recommended gear store with curated survival equipment
• •Instructor certification programs for wilderness survival and wilderness first aid