Meet Our Staff

Reggie Bennett is a former U.S. Air Force Survival Instructor (SERE), Class 90-02. During graduation from the USAF Survival Instructor School, he was presented four of five awards for outstanding performance. Extremely dedicated to providing students with excellent survival skills, his unrivaled passion and technical expertise make him one of the best survival instructors in the United States.

Medical Staff

James DeGuzman is a current career medic-firefighter with a large metropolitan fire department with more than 15 years experience in emergency medicine. James has a vast knowledge of technical rescue and is currently assigned to a technical rescue company. James is a former student of Mountain Shepherd Wilderness Survival School and assists in the Hidden Pursuit course. James is also an avid backpacker with more than 20 years experience and has hiked in remote areas including Badlands National Park, Yellowstone, and parts of the Appalachian Trail.