Camp DoomsDaddy | Sebastopol, CA
Camp DoomsDaddy
When disaster strikes, the people around you become the first responders.
The question is: will you know what to do?
Whether it's a wildfire, earthquake, power outage, road trip gone sideways, or simply wanting to be more capable in everyday life, Camp DoomsDaddy is designed to give you the practical skills and confidence to handle unexpected scenarios in our changing world.
This two-day immersive preparedness experience includes hands-on workshops, realistic scenarios, and learning alongside an incredible community. You'll leave with the confidence to handle emergencies instead of simply hoping they never happen.
We cover the skills that matter: wilderness first aid, wildfire preparedness, go-bags, vehicle readiness, emergency food and water, communication systems, and more. Deliberately intimate, ridiculously hands-on, equal parts practical, empowering, and fun.
Alongside two full days of training, your ticket also includes three meals per day Saturday and Sunday, a personalized hazard report based on your home address, and a shopping list of field tested gear for a variety of emergency scenarios.
Join us at Green Valley Ranch, a beautiful venue nestled in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, where just 50 participants will spend two unforgettable days learning directly from disaster responders, wilderness medical professionals, and experienced field instructors.
Come for the skills, leave with confidence, new connections, and a whole new way of thinking about preparedness.
Adults-only 18+ event.
Get to know the program
⛑️ Medical: A cornerstone of the weekend is eight hours of small-group wilderness first aid training. You’ll treat wounds, splint fractures, and practice scenarios where the skills you learn actually stick. The training is specifically tailored to prepare you for a variety of challenging situations - from remote outdoor emergencies to post-disaster scenarios, and even includes what to do if you are tear gassed during civil unrest.
🔥 Everything Fire: Ever pulled a pin on a fire extinguisher? You will. You’ll learn home fire risks, how to reduce them, what smoke really does to your lungs, and how to protect yourself from fire and smoke risks.
🎒 Go-Bags: Are you prepared to run out the door after an evacuation notice? You’ll design, build and upgrade your own go-bag — from the obvious to the overlooked. Go-bags are not a shrink-wrapped one-size-fits-all necessity. This workshop will help you create a tailored go-bag that has exactly what you need.
🛜 Comms: When cell service fails, what do you do? We’ll learn about radios, group text trees, and backup systems that keep your people connected. We'll be covering the use of Starlinks, SatPhones, Satellite texting, Garmin InReach, and HAM & AM/FM radio.
🚘 Automotive: Disasters aren’t just rough on us, they’re also rough on our cars. Learn how to keep your vehicle ready in the face of breakdowns and bug-outs, including what tools to stash and what to do when the unexpected happens on the road. Your car can be your escape pod, but it can also derail you if you don’t know the basics of repair or how to navigate new hazards.
💧 Food & Water: This is about the tasty (and not-so-tasty) realities of emergency supplies. How much do you actually need? What do you keep in your go-bag vs. your reserve pantry? In this workshop, we’ll go over all things food + water, including how to store, when to rotate, and how to filter water for a variety of purposes. We'll also showcase products you can test before you buy.
By the end you’ll leave with new skills, new gear confidence, access to a directory of every product we demonstrate, an Amazon shopping list, personalized preparedness guides, and a community of people who’ve got your back.
Want a feel for the vibe?
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Timing
Regular programming begins at 9am on Saturday, Oct 24 and concludes by 6pm on Sunday, Oct 25. You must arrive by 8AM on Saturday at the latest, but you can also arrive anytime after 3PM on Friday.
We’re also offering a optional add-on CPR/AED/Narcan training with Outerlands Medics & Rescue on Friday, Oct 23 from 6–8pm. This add on is $35 and introduces key lifesaving skills for a variety of common scenarios.
We’ll gather for s’mores around the campfire Friday evening.
Meals
Part of being prepared is knowing what kinds of foods to have on reserve and in your go-bag. In the spirit of learning, breakfasts and lunches will be made from these types of food. We'll be providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and Sunday, and beverages throughout. Please bring your own meal for Friday evening.
Meet Your Instructors
SAM BLOCH
Sam Bloch is the founder and lead trainer at Camp DoomsDaddy. Sam comes with 20+ years of emergency response experience at the front-lines of disasters worldwide, from tsunamis and earthquakes to wildfires and war zones. A co-founder of Communitere International and former Director of Emergency Response at World Central Kitchen, he has led response efforts in more than 50 countries and worked at the epicenter of them in more than 30 U.S. disasters alone. After decades helping people who weren’t prepared, Sam is now focused on ensuring individuals and communities have the skills they need to take care of themselves and each other before disaster strikes. Sam is also on the Advisory Board of Watch Duty. To learn more about Sam, check out his wiki page.
ALICIA THOMPSON
Alicia Thompson is our lead medical trainer. Alicia is a Wilderness EMT and the founder of Outerlands Medics & Rescue, where she leads accessible, hands-on medical trainings for outdoor and remote environments. With a background as a backpacking and sea-kayak guide, white-water rafting guide, SCUBA diver, and lifeguard, Alicia brings deep field experience to her teaching. Known for her calm, witty style, she equips communities with the skills to respond confidently in emergencies, whether on the trail, the water, or the film set.
MATTHEW OCHOA
Matthew Ochoa is our lead automotive readiness trainer. Matt is a mechanic, welder, heavy equipment operator and seasoned off-road race car driver with years of hands-on experience working with vehicles in extreme conditions. His career in the trades has given him deep expertise in how machines work, break, and can be repaired, making him uniquely skilled at keeping vehicles running when it matters most. Beyond his professional work, Matthew volunteers for off-road recovery, spending time helping others get unstuck in challenging terrain. Matthew brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to teaching the essentials of using your car to exit a disaster.
Pricing
$875 Regular Ticket - Includes 6 nourishing meals, parking, and hands-on preparedness training with a high instructor-to-participant ratio.
$35 CPR/Narcan Add On - Two hour optional training on Friday evening (more info above). Indicate that you'd like to participate during check out, and we will send you a link to finalize payment.
Accommodations - Camping is included with your ticket, pricing on indoor accommodations below.
If you would like to apply for a discounted Community Leadership Ticket, please apply via this form.
Subject to cancellation policy (see below).
Accommodations
Camp DoomsDaddy will take place at the gorgeous Green Valley Farm + Mill in Sebastopol, CA which offers both camping and indoor accommodations.
CAMPING
If you would like to camp, there is no additional charge! You will need to bring all of your own gear. You will have access to two ecozoic outdoor composting toilets and two outdoor showers and sinks that are shared with other participants.
INDOOR ACCOMODATIONS
We have private rooms and shared rooms. The price listed is for the entire event, and gives you access beginning Friday evening until Sunday at 8PM. If you would like to reserve, indicate which room or bed you would like in the check out process, and we will send you a link to pay. Rooms and beds are first come first serve!
If you are booking a private room (Garden View, Valley View, Coho, The Bedroom, Speakeasy) and you would like to share it with someone else, only one of you needs to purchase the room, but you both need an event ticket. Once we get closer to the event we will reach out to confirm if anyone is staying with you, just so we can keep track of everyone.
If you are booking a bed in a shared room, please note that we are not delineating rooms by gender, so be prepared to potentially be in a co-ed room.
BEDS IN SHARED ROOMS
The Bunkroom - Twin Bed $75 total (Fri-Sun), 3 REMAINING
The Nook - Queen Bed ($150 total), Twin Bed ($125 total)
PRIVATE ROOMS
Speakeasy - $200 total (Fri-Sun)
Coho - $250 total (Fri-Sun)
SOLD OUT
The Owl's Nest - Queen Bed ($150 total), Twin Bed ($100 total)
The Bedroom - $250 total (Fri-Sun)
Garden View - $300 total (Fri - Sun)
Valley View - $400 total (Fri - Sun)
Cancellation Policy
Up to 2 weeks before the event: Full refund (minus $25 processing fees)
Within 1 week of the event: 50% refund, or you may transfer your ticket to another person
👉 Can’t join this time, but want to join a Camp DoomsDaddy workshop in the future? Visit our website and register for the waitlist.