Kevin O’Brien

Survival Instructor Kevin

Kevin O'Brien

Survival Instructor

 

History

  • Member of Canadian Armed Forces since 1990
  • Served with PPCLI (Infantry) and JTF2 (Special Operations Force) operating in all environments in many countries
  • 2008 became an Survival Instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training (CFSSAT)
  • Instructor for NATO Winter Survival Course in Norway

Courses

  • Survival Instructor Advanced and Basic
  • Escape and Evasion Instructor
  • Arctic survival
  • Cold water immersion Training
  • Land survival
  • Small craft vessel operator
  • Instructional techniques course
  • Tactical tracking
  • Combat first aid (TCCC)

 

Personal History

  • Born in Toronto Ontario
  • Childhood spent in the country outside of Cornwall Ontario
  • Currently residing in Winnipeg Manitoba
  • Married and father of two boys

Personal Hobbies

  • Hunting (bow, rifle)
  • Fishing
  • Mountain biking
  • Hockey / Golf / baseball
  • Motorcycles (road / off-road)