“Interest. Skills. Integrity. Inspirative.” David Michael Hull, founder and Chief Instructor at Hull’s Tracking School.

“Kyt’s passion and dedication to the art of tracking are humbling. You are the most inspiring and motivated person I am aware of in this field. From one (counter) tracker to another massive respect. You’re legit! ” Joe Lambert, former U.S. Navy Seal

OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND INSTRUCTOR FOR HULL’S TRACKING SCHOOL (Virginia, U.S.)

CERTIFIED CONSERVATION RANGER FOR CONSERVATION RANGERS OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE (Colorado, U.S.)

DIRECTORA DE RASTREO HUMANO POR DYNAMIC TRACKING (SPAIN)

OFFICIAL MANTRACKING INSTRUCTOR FOR MANTRACKER GERMANY RESPONSE TEAM (GERMANY)

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER FOR MHFA ENGLAND

FORENSIC CONSULTANT AND EXAMINER

TESTIMONIALS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

“I became acquainted with Kyt several years ago and in all my tracking experience I have never met anyone as passionate and enthusiastic as she has demonstrated. Kyt’s research and personal commitment is admirable. I was fortunate enough to have Kyt join me in a week-long class. […] I have officially made Kyt a representative and instructor of “Hull’s Tracking School“. She has demonstrated interest, skills, and integrity that are most inspiring for a tracking practitioner.” David Michael Hull, Virginia, U.S.

“The best course I have ever attended to. You are the best Instructor!” G.Nagy, former Magyar Szárazföldi Haderő, Hungarian Ground Forces

“You are an amazing instructor in your own right, and a credit to “Hull’s Tracking School” Virginia USA. Your style of delivery is awe-inspiring and captured everybody’s attention from the outset. Your enthusiasm for the subject is infectious, your knowledge on mantracking is phenomenal, your skills are undeniable. You demonstrate with sheer conviction, professionalism, a high level moral integrity, extreme sense of duty, empathy and humanity. Your presence here in Cornwall has a had the most profound and long lasting positive effect on all you engaged with. Here’s to you, Ms Walken, may you shine a light on all who are fortunate to meet you.” Stacey Allsopp, Remembering Our Roots CIC, U.K.

“The two-day tracking course with Kyt was a unique and intense experience. Her clear teaching style and deep expertise made complex techniques easy to understand and apply. From identifying fresh tracks to learning anti-tracking methods, every part was practical and well structured. Highly recommended for anyone serious about tracking, both in civilian and military contexts.” – M. G., German Army Sniper Instructor, Germany

“Awesome course, you are a very good and respectable expert and instructor” A.W., German Police Officer

“Kyt’s knowledge, understanding, experience, acumen but especially her enthusiasm about tracking is simply remarkable and deeply impressive and she does it all with incredible passion, integrity and professionalism. Being able to train with her is incredibly educational, engaging and rewarding. With all of her interests also far beyond tracking, coupled with incredibly broad knowledge and skills, she is a deeply impressive, unique and outstanding personality. I am very grateful and blessed for the opportunity to train with Kyt and to learn from her.“ M. W., Bundesheer, Austria

“I have attended a number of short taster sessions with Kyt on her specialist subject of tracking, who I have found to be passionate and very knowledgeable on the subject Kyt is an excellent instructor and very approachable and keen to share knowledge and help you develop.
Kyt has also provided quite a number of follow up PDFs to further enhance the learning and lead into further subject matter.
As a conclusion the course worked well. Having a better connection with the environment we were in and self awareness that Sam delivered actually helped, with ability to carry out the Man tracking techniques and lessons Kyt was delivering, by moving more purposefully and taking in more of the surroundings, using more of your senses as Kty had emphasised that its not just your eyes that you need to Track something.
Overall very good course and well delivered it was further enhanced by the other participants that all brought skills and knowledge to the course“. – Paul Henderson, U.K. Armed Forces, U.K.

“Decades within the police gave us plenty of opportunities to search the German woods high and low, looking for missing people, fugitives, hidden criminals and even the occasional terrorists […] What we unfortunately never had at our disposal were trained tactical trackers […] Last weekend TacSurv Concepts GMBH had the great pleasure to experience one of the true mantracking icons in action, Kyt Lyn Walken. This was an eye opening event!” – Mario Nowak, Tactical Commander (Police Special Forces Operations), Germany

“This week we ran the first Expedition Tracking Skills Course near Hannover (Germany) together with Kyt Lyn Walken.
Kyt gives clear and comprehensive theoretical explanations of the subject matter. In the practical part, she orientates herself to the level of the participants and thus carries out exercises with varying degrees of difficulty, which leads to an increasing sense of achievement in a short time.
Kyt is able to tailor her knowledge and skills precisely to the needs of the target group.
A very exciting course with Kyt as an excellent instructor. Highly recommended for anyone involved in expeditions and travelling in remote areas.” Martin Eickhoff, Pro-Medi, Germany

“I recently had the pleasure of taking the “Tracks and Plants” course by Kyt Lyn Walken and Stacey Allsopp. This course delves into the fascinating world where tracks, plants, materials, time, and weather intersect. I found myself questioning assumptions I had about their interplay, which is always a sign of a thought-provoking learning experience. One of the bonuses was the opportunity to revisit tracks and materials. Observing how time and weather conditions affected them, I gained a deeper understanding of their dynamics. The ability to differentiate tracks on fresh, dried, and decayed vegetation was eye-opening. What truly sets this course apart is its ability to make you question. It’s not just about acquiring knowledge; it’s about challenging our preconceptions. How do plants and tracks interact over time? How does weather impact their visibility? These questions stayed with me long after the course ended.“The Tracks and Plants” course is a gem for anyone who wishes to add to their tracking repertoire. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned tracker, you’ll find something intriguing here. Kyt Lyn Walken and Stacey Allsopp have crafted an engaging journey that encourages us to see beyond the obvious and appreciate the subtle connections in our environment.” Keith Polkinghorne, U.K.

“Tactical tracking course in U.K.: we thoroughly enjoyed the day, it was educational and delivered with such professionalis and enthusiasm. You are a credit to your chosen field.”J.M., former Royal Navy

The seminar was really great. There was a perfect relationship between theory and practice. In this short time, we have learned to create profiles of people to be found based on information and to determine body characteristics such as gender, height and weight based on traces. The practical exercises taught us to recognize and follow tracks in challenging terrain. There was also plenty of additional information. Both seminar leaders were not only highly qualified, but also very personable and patient. I can absolutely recommend this seminar and would like to take this opportunity to thank Kyt once again. – André P., Deutschland

“Last week I completed a highly immersive Mantracking course taught by the legendary Kyt Lyn Walken in Belgium […] I am deeply grateful to Kyt for bringing such passion, professionalism and depth of expertise. Her ability to link theory with tactical and forensic operational practice is remarkable” – Krisztian Zerkowitz, Soldier 11 LMB 20IBB – Belgium

“I had the pleasure (and honor) of attending the SAR Tracking – Advanced Course by Hulls Tracking School, taught by Kyt Lyn Walken. The training was very hands-on and professionally conducted, and it was wonderful to be assisted by Kyt. Her skills and knowledge are impressive. During the training, I learned how to make progress in difficult terrain and how to work in a team to find, follow, and interpret tracks. I highly recommend a training course given by Kyt Lyn Walken to anyone interested in tracking or looking to develop their skills.” – Marc Bos, Backtravel, Nederlands

“Great class on the fascinating world of Mantracking“, Simon T., Royal Navy Paramedic, U.K.

“As a retired police officer I love what you do and have learned so much from you. Thanks” Toney Johnson, U.S.

“Thanks for being the legend you are. Your post motivate me to get out there as often as I can to keep learning and practicing. Its thanks to people like you that the industry keeps growing. True legend” Craig Sanders, South Africa

“I recently attended a Forensic Tracking course led by Kyt Lyn Walken which exceeded all my expectations as a forensic biologist. It was a training experience from a theoretical, but above all practical point of view, carried out in a stimulating environment.
The entire course was well structured, alternating moments of theoretical discussion with practice, which allowed what was learned to be immediately applied.
Therefore, I highly recommend participating to anyone who wishes to deepen their skills in mantracking or approach this discipline for the first time. I can’t wait to put everything I’ve learned into practice!” Chiara Lucanto, Italy

“You inspire and motivate others.” Steve Fritz, U.K.

“It was really nice to be in your class. You have so much practical experience and the practical work was so interesting that the time really flies. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience wih us. I hope we can repeat this in short time” Zvonko Majcem, ERP KD Lubiana, Slovenia

“Tracking is one of those skills on my priority list to develop and improve. I can’t think of anyone better to learn from.” Brian Ward, U.K.

“Her enthusiasm for tracking is refreshing to see.” Joe Kellam, Marine Corps veteran and retired DNR Law Enforcement supervisor, Ohio, U.S.

“You’ve done this community a great service. You should feel immensely proud. I am sure not all reach out. But you deserve the compliment. Warrior to warrior. I am honored to have met you” Zach Mills, SGT, U.S Army 02-08 13-15, Afghan 04-05/Iraq 05-06/Iraq 07-08

“Always intrigued by this discipline, I decided to attend the Tracking Level 1 course held by Kyt Lyn Walken. I found it wonderful, informative and very interesting; Kyt is truly an instructor capable of transmitting notions and all the passion he has for this discipline. I have already advised colleagues and acquaintances to participate in one of her courses” M.S. OR-4 11°rgt Bersaglieri Esercito Italiano

“I think we could not have a better instructor, straight forward, honest and with a sense of humor” M.S., 44th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Dutch Army

“The course is a set of knowledge that can be very useful both in the outdoor and urban fields. All notions are explained in a simple, complete and exhaustive way, accompanied by practical examples and effective and appropriate demonstrations. The level of difficulty is progressive and with the right commitment all notions can be assimilated. Having this knowledge can be useful in many cases and in totally different environments. I recommend it to everybody” L.C. 28esimo Rgt. “Pavia”, Comunicazioni Operative – Comparto Special Operations Forces

“Today our institution has attended to the webinar on MANTRACKING – SEARCH AND RESCUE, taught by the famous Kyt Lyn Walken.
We want to thank you Kyt for being the pioneer in sowing this seed in our Country, Uruguay. This is an invaluable tool for saving lives.
THANK YOU Kyt!” – Grupo de Busqueda y Rescate Uruguay

“I am an employee of the Carabinieri for forestry and environmental protection (former Forestry) and I am part of the Civil Protection as a volunteer. I attended the Tracking course held by Kyt Lyn Walken because I believe that this art is useful in our work. After viewing thewayoftracking.com website and reading all of its qualifications, my expectations for the course were very high. I must say that he paid off in full with his humility and professionalism” – Paolo G.

“There is few out there that puts the time and ground work into there craft than Kyt. If consistency equals greatness she has already secured her place in the books. If your interested in crime scene analysis, hunting, animal or human tracking, military techniques, animal conservation or even forensic level techniques in these fields.” Joe Price – Pathfinder School LLC Instructor

GERMAN LANGUAGE

“In fünf Tagen Einzelcoaching mit Kyt Lyn Walken konnte ich meine Kenntnisse im Mantracking erweitern und vertiefen. Kyt Lyn ist von ihrer Arbeit begeistert und hat sich einen großen Wissensschatz angeeignet und sie teilt dieses Wissen mit viel Enthusiasmus. Insbesondere die Geschichte des Mantracking und der Bereich Anti-Tracking-Techniken waren Neuland für mich und ich konnte mir einen guten Überblick über diese Themenbereiche verschaffen. Die Themenbereiche in denen ich Vorerfahrung hatte – z.B. Basic-Mantracking / Forensic-Tracking – wurden fundiert zusammengefasst und in einigen Bereichen mit neuem Wissen ergänzt. Danke für die intensive Zeit, die vielen spannenden Geschichten, die herausfordernden Track-Lines und den angenehmen Kontakt.” – Aaron T., Kriminaltechniker, Deutschland

In dem dreitägigen Aufbaukurs Advanced Mantracking Class for SAR bewies Kyt Lyn Walken einmal mehr warum sie für mich zu einer der führenden Instruktorinnen im Bereich Tracking gehört. Kompetent wie charismatisch führte sie mit ihrem großen Erfahrungsschatz Fallbeispiele an, die sich in den jeweiligen Übungsszenarien widerspiegelten. In durchweg schwierigem Terrain wurde auf Themen wie Aging, Ground and Area Tracks, Tracktraps, Pattern, resistenten Pflanzen u.v.m., sowie erfolgversprechende Taktiken und Techniken bei der Vor- wie Rückwärtssuche eingegangen. Sinnigerweise wurden dabei Tag und Nachtübungen angesetzt, in denen älteren und frischen Spuren nachgegangen werden mussten. Dabei stand Kyt einem jederzeit unterstützend zur Seite. Die jeweiligen Einweisungen, wie Nachbesprechungen gestalteten sich kurz, prägnant und interessant, wobei auch der geneinsame Humor nicht zu kurz kam. Aus meiner Sicht eine durchweg durchdachte und gelungene Veranstaltung, die nicht meine letzte gewesen sein wird. Danke Kyt, das ich von und mit Dir lernen durfte – Richard „Ritchie“ Pöschel – Former German Military & Founder Bushkraft, Deutschland

“Die Themen im Kurs waren wirklich sehr interressant. Vorallem was auch die Geschichte des Mantracking betrifft. Die Ausbilderin war super nett, hatte sehr viel Wissen und man merkte die Hingabe die Sie für das Thema Mantracking im ganzen hat, mit allem was dazugehört. Was mir leider ein bisschen gefehlt hat war, für Anfänger könnte man, wie im Kurs schon ansprochen ein paar Tracks in weichem Untergrund/ Sand als veranschaulichung herzeigt. Nichts destotrotz war es ein sehr informativer, interessanter und lustiger Kurs. Vielen vielen Dank an die Ausbilderin, man merkt einfach das Sie es mit Leib und Seele Ausbildet.” – E.N., Bodyguard, Austria

“Als Mantracker Germany sind wir eine neu gegründete Such- und Rettungseinheit, die sich dem Thema des visual Mantrackings verschrieben hat. Vor einem Jahr haben wir damit begonnen, uns entsprechend zu Schulen und trainieren jede Woche mehrere Stunden. Der von Kyt Lyn Walken für uns durchgeführte Lehrgang war speziell für SAR-Einheiten konzipiert. Wir haben auf unseren bisherigen Basiskenntnissen aufgebaut und konnten dank Kyt Lyn sehr viel dazu lernen.Durch neue Suchtaktiken konnten wir unsere Geschwindigkeit erheblich steigern. Auch das Zusammenwirken von Personenspürhund und Mantrackern in einem Team wurde unter der sehr kompetenten Anleitung von Kyt Lyn trainiert. Auch hier haben wir viele neue Erkenntnisse gewonnen.
Wir werden auf jeden Fall in 2024 ein weiteres Seminar mit Kyt Lyn durchführen um unsere Fähigkeiten weiter zu verbessern.Kyt Lyn ist eine sehr erfahrene und kompetente Ausbilderin, gerade im SAR-Bereich. Durch die im Rahmen eigener SAR-Einsätze gesammelten Erfahrungen konnte Sie uns sehr weiterhelfen.Wir haben Kyt Lyn sowohl menschlich als auch fachlich sehr schätzen gelernt und können Sie als Trainerin wirklich sehr empfehlen.Bei Fragen steht der Vorstand der Mantracker Germany gerne zur Verfügung.”, Tobias Weller, MANTRACKER Search and Rescue, Deutschland

DUTCH LANGUAGE

“Kyt verbindt je met de natuur voorbij wat het oog gewoonlijk ziet. Ze leert je sporen lezen: wie passeerde, wanneer, met hoeveel, etc. Gedreven door passie en diepgaande expertise is zij een duidelijke autoriteit in het mantracking-vak. Absoluut een aanrader!” – B.H., Belgium

CZECH LANGUAGE

Kyt Lyn Walken sluduji na Instagramu již několik let a když jsem zjistil, že bude mít kurz v Praze, ani na chvikujsem nezaváhal.
Kyt je světově uznávaná profesionálka a podle toho se i tak chová. Klidně a s velkým zaujetím přednáší a prakticky ukazuje všechny aspekty stopování. Informací bylo mnoho a bylo je třeba i prakticky procvičovat. Je potřeba věnovat velkou pozornost detailům. A těch bylo opravdu hodně. Po prvním dnu jsem byl trochu narozpacích ze svého výkonu. Ale druhý den už to bylo výrazně lepší a díky trpělivému přístupu Kyt se moje dovednosti začali zlepšovat. Na závěr bych chtěl říct, že aby se z vás stal stopař, je potřeba hodně trpělivosti a procvičování. Už se těším na další kurz pro pokročilé. – Honza Jirka

Dvoudenní kurz mantrackingu byl skvělý. Kyt je profesionál s obrovskými zkušenostmi, vysvětluje srozumitelně a hlavně prakticky. Hned jsme šli do terénu a zkoušeli tracking na reálných stopách. Naučil jsem se rozpoznávání stop, její stáří, směr pohybu, profil osoby, práci s počasím i terénem a mnoho dalšího. Rád v budoucnu absolvuji pokročilý kurz. – A

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

“Secondo corso che facciamo con Kyt Lyn Walken sul campo. Istruttrice molto professionale e preparata” Antonio Gagliardi, CC

“Dalla mia esperienza anche da coordinatore di PC e antincendio boschivo, è stato uno dei migliori corsi a cui ho partecipato” Riccardo Tangherloni, Coordinatore Protezione Civile e A.I.B.

“Corso ben fatto e propedeutico per nuovi interessanti sviluppi” Francesco Leggieri, Protezione Civile Sondrio

“Con estrema professionalità Kyt Walken accompagna i corsisti , passo dopo passo, al concepimento dei principali elementi su cui si basa il Tracking, un’arte primitiva che può salvare vite! Lo consiglio vivamente” E.B.

BIOGRAPHY

Her interest and passion for reading and following human tracks go back a long way. She hones her tracking skills every day through constant training and practice, knowing that study and analysis are the foundation of effective tracking—and of a truly humble approach.

2015: She has attended her first Man Tracking classes with David Scott Donelan Tracking School – European Division. 2017: She has attended Tactical Acuity C-IED Class hold by David Michael Hull (Hull’s Tracking School) and JC Nash (Enhanced Tracking Applications) in Faber, Virginia.She has been entitled as “Official Representative of Hull’s Tracking School“. Mike Hull is her Mentor. 2018: She has attended to CYBERTRACKING Animal Tracking Course – basic level. She has become Conservation Ranger after attending to Conservation Rangers course at E.S.A. in Poland led by C.R.O.W. (Conservation Rangers Operations Worldwide). 2019: She has taken part of the course “Forensic Photographs on Crime Scene”, hold by UK Forensic Advisor and former Royal Marines Robert Kendall. 2021: She attended all the e-lessons supplied by SIRCHIE (U.S.), which operates in Forensics. 2025: She attended all the e-lessons supplied by FOSTER & FREEMAN (U.K.), which operates in Forensics.

She has got the priviledge to learn the Art of Tracking from these great Instructors and Trackers:

David Scott Donelan Tracking School – European Division Instructors

David Michael Hull (Hull’s Tracking School)

Cornelius Nash (Enhanced Tracking Applications)

Rob Speiden (Natural Awareness Tracking School)

Kenneth Galbraith (former Green Beret, D.E.A.)

Andy Martin (Conservation Rangers Operations Worldwide)

Robert Kendall (Former Royal Marines, UK Forensic Advisor)

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

She trains personnel from European Law Enforcement, Military, and Search & Rescue, and offers expert Forensic Consultancy. Currently, she leads courses across Europe and hosts webinars in Italian, English, and Spanish covering:

Mantracking paired with K-9 for SAR operations

Forensic Tracking in crime scene investigations

Tactical Tracking techniques

She pioneered groundbreaking courses like “Tracks and Plants” (with Stacey Allsopp), exploring the link between Forensic Botany and Tracking. A true believer in hands-on mastery, she is always training in the field and continually expanding her expertise to elevate both her teaching and learning. As the most prolific author on Mantracking, she has published six books—including the first ever on Urban Tracking and Night Tracking—alongside numerous essays and articles.