ABOUT SURVIVAL SCHOOL

About ExtremeSurvive™ | Survival & Adventure School in Croatia

Founded in 2008 in Pula, Istria, ExtremeSurvive™ is Croatia’s first school of survival, adventure, and outdoor activities.

With decades of educational experience across Istria and Croatia – from the serene Butoniga Lake and the remote islands of the Istrian coast, to untouched mountain ranges with hidden caves, ancient forests, crystal-clear streams, and wild shorelines – we bring the spirit of true adventure to life.

We offer a wide range of adventure programs for individuals, groups, schools, and families: from expeditions, survival and exploration courses, to freediving and many other outdoor experiences. All our adventures are led by highly qualified instructors who combine fun, education, and adventure to teach forgotten and unique skills – leaving participants with unforgettable experiences and lasting memories.

For over thirty years, our team has been dedicated to promoting outdoor education in both Italy and Croatia. We have founded numerous organizations, workshops, adventure clubs, and programs, as well as decades of free workshops, ecological projects, and community initiatives. Many of our instructors are certified rescuers, survival experts, and internationally recognized leaders in outdoor education – some even awarded honorary degrees (honoris causa) for their outstanding contributions to the international outdoor community.

ExtremeSurvive™ is not just a school – it’s a calling and a way of life. Proven in the field – from saving lives during pandemics and natural disasters to leading demanding expeditions – we go beyond teaching knowledge and skills. Choosing ExtremeSurvive™ means choosing a team that lives its values, fostering trust, courage, and a deep connection with nature.

Join us and allow yourself, your team, or your child to experience the essence of adventure, personal growth, and discovery – in a way that leaves a mark for a lifetime.

Boris Stermotich lynx

Director/Chief Instructor

Honoris Causa (SIWA), Survival Expert (AICS and FISSS), Alpine Unit (EI), Sea Rescue (FISA), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), 4x4 (FIF), Free Diver Expert (PADI), MTB Instructor (ANI), Adventure club guide (copor.org), Outdoor Coach (bosonogi.org), Wilderness Therapist.

Boris Stermotich is the founder and chief instructor of ExtremeSurvive™. Driven by a lifelong passion for nature and adventure, he has studied survival techniques with leading organizations across Europe, including Avventura Team (AICS) and the Federazione Italiana Survival Sportivo e Sperimentale (FISSS).

He is a certified survival expert, mountain bike instructor, freediver, and sea rescue specialist, recognized internationally by the Survival Instructors World Association (SIWA).

Boris has launched several pioneering initiatives connecting people with nature: Survival Forum, the region’s largest outdoor community; Čopor, the world’s first free adventure club; Bosonogi, Europe’s first survival school for children; and Terapija Divljine, a nature-based personal development program.

He also co-designed the Survival Kukri Knife (FKMD), produced in Italy and distributed worldwide.

Through ExtremeSurvive™, Boris continues to share his knowledge and experience, inspiring others to build resilience, confidence, and a deeper connection with the natural world.

Because we do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors – we borrow it from our children.

Dražen Šulc bear

Survival Instructor Expert

Survival Instructor School (COSS), Winter Survival (COSS), Coast Survival (COSS), Recce (HV), Taekwondo Instructor (ITF)

Roman Maglić wasp

Botanic Expert

Environmentalist, Entomologist, Biologist, nature activist, botanical and wildlife expert (COOS), Adventure club guide (copor.org)

Tedy Viternik Eagle

Outdoor and bushcraft coach

Environmentalist, Nature preservation and social activist, Bushcraft expert, Adventure club guide (copor.org), Outdoor Coach (bosonogi.org), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), Wilderness Therapist

SABINA VOSCHION PSIHO cat

Outdoor Coach

Environmentalist, Outdoor Coach (bosonogi.org), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), Wilderness Therapist

Gabriela Beštak Gabi

Outdoor Coach

Occupational therapist, Adventure club guide (copor.org), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), Wilderness Therapist

Paolo Valenti Surfski

Sea Kayak Instructor

Free Diving Instructor (Italian Accademy), Sea Kayak Instructor (SKK), Environmentalist, Turno Ski and Sailing expert, Photographer and journalist

Giuseppe Scafaro

Honoris Causa

Chief Instructor (AT), Survival Expert (AICS and FISSS), Para (EI), MTB Instructor, Environment Manager (AL), Kickbox Instructor (FIKB), Free Climbing and Alpinist Instructor (CAI)

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