I am a seasoned survival instructor and wilderness guide and I live what I teach.

I sleep outside at least 300 nights a year... I heat my home with firewood I harvest myself, hunt, gather, and fish for part of my food, I walk, run and hike barefoot as much as possible…and I hold a deep spiritual respect for  “the Great Four”.

I use the 4 elements to guide my understanding of the natural world…

• Breathe the Air

• Drink and swim in the Water

• Soak and respect the Sun

• Walk and nourish the Earth

My personal goal is to educate modern people on how to face a serious challenge in a backcountry setting when all other conveniences fail, but more than that, I want us to reconnect to a huge part of our history that we’ve nearly forgotten. It is who we are…

Credentials & Training

• MovNat Level 3 Certified Trainer 2019 - current

• Wilderness Frist Responder 2015 - current

• First Aid/CPR certified 2015 current

• Wilderness Survival Skills Trainer 2014 - current

• Leave No Trace Certified Trainer 2014 - current

• Modern & Primitive Fire Skills Certified 2013 - current

Outdoor Experience

• Life long Colorado outdoorsman.

• Extensive backcountry hiking, survival and camping experience.

• Hunting and backpacking guide experience.

• Experience teaching youth and adults in outdoor environments.

• Knowledge or Colorado mountain terrain, weather, wildlife, plant life and backcountry safety.

• ‍Experience in Colorado’s alpine environment through summits

  of 14,000 ft. peaks. ‍

Organizations I Work With

• Mountain Youth Network 2024 - current

• Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District, Camp Programs 2022 - current

• MovNat 2019 - current

• Tomahawk Ranch 2017 - current

• Evergreen Park & Recreation District 2015 - current

The philosophy of elemental wisdom..

Air is the first element of importance. As far as context of survival priorities go.. you can’t hold your breath longer than a few minutes.. so first thing that comes along would be related to your airway and breathing, circulation too but that is relevant to water

The air also holds the temperature… responsible for body temperature regulation, the number one killer of people in a backcountry situation is hypothermia(too cold) and hyperthermia(too hot)…this now comes the basis of defense.