Great Ape Empire was founded by like-minded Canadian combat veterans with a simple goal: share the skills of survival and self-reliance through bushcraft and real adventure.
We run hands-on courses that build confidence outdoors — and we built two storefront locations so our students and fellow adventure seekers can gear up with the right tools, supplies, and trusted advice before they head into the wild.
And because we believe preparedness should come with a sense of fun, we created the Great Ape characters — larger-than-life personalities loosely inspired by real people — to bring humor, energy, and a bit of legend to everything we do.
Train. Gear up. Get outside.