I started my survival "career" growing up on a cattle ranch on the foothills of the cascade mountains. I was lucky that at the age of 7 or 8 I was hunting, fishing and sleeping outdoors on my own on horseback. I remember having to lead the horse to a fence to get back on the horse! Cub and boy scouts was a natural progression.

Then into the Army where I got into "combat survival". Both on a personal level and unit level. After that, I got into EMS as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT at the local fire department where I learned EMS and other types of rescue skills, including high angle technical and swift water rescue, etc.

I enjoyed hiking and backpacking in remote areas too. Learning self relience, confidence and improvisation. Later, I went to school to become a gunsmith. I worked in the area for several years, mostly LE and military stuff. Of course, all along I've been into competitive shooting, as well as self defense and street survival classes.

Now, I work as a scuba diving professional. Strange turn of events that led me here, way to long a story to explain here. But, it has given me a whole new new perspective on ocean survival and water survival, especially in remote, secluded areas all over the world.

Now, living in Phoenix, I'm working on learning skills that will help me survive the Sonoran desert. Maybe I can get together with someone in the area and work on the skills together? I'm still new to desert survival and have a lot to learn.

Wow, this reads like a resume'. Sorry, didn't mean it that way.


Cheers,

DLR