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Wilderness Medicine. Remote Operations. Functional Fitness.

Wilderness Medicine, Backcountry Living, and Practical Strength

I am a Nationally Registered Paramedic with experience providing emergency and critical care in wilderness, backcountry, industrial, and high-risk environments across Alaska and the western United States.

My background spans remote medicine, wildfire response, austere patient care, search and rescue support, and emergency operations where physical fitness is not optional—it's essential.

Alongside emergency medicine, I am passionate about practical strength and conditioning. My focus is helping people build real-world fitness through functional training, outdoor workouts, backcountry preparedness, and sustainable programs designed for life beyond the gym.

Whether your goal is improving performance for work, hunting, hiking, wildland fire, emergency services, or simply becoming stronger and more capable, I believe fitness should translate directly to the challenges you face in the real world.

Train for the mountains. Train for the mission. Train for life.

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Functional Fitness & Outdoor Performance
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ustom fitness coaching and workout programming designed for real-world performance.

Programs can be tailored for gym-based training, home workouts, remote work environments, hunting, hiking, backcountry travel, wildfire operations, EMS professionals, and anyone looking to build practical strength, endurance, and resilience.

Services may include:
• Personalized workout programs
• Strength and conditioning plans
• Outdoor and backcountry fitness preparation
• Accountability and coaching support
• Fitness guidance for first responders and physically demanding careers
• Exercise modifications based on available equipment and environment

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