Tim has been called "America's greatest naturalist" and is one of North America's most experienced survival, bushcraft and outdoor living instructors. He has been a full-time guide and outdoor living instructor since founding Jack Mountain Bushcraft in 1999.

Educator:

Tim designed, developed and ran the original semester-length, college level, field-based bushcraft course, and has successfully run 13 of them as of spring, 2009.

Guide:

Tim is a Registered Master Maine Guide (hunting, fishing, recreation) and has also held hunting and fishing guide licences in New Hampshire. He has guided survival, canoe, snowshoe, fishing and hiking trips in Maine, New Hampshire, Quebec, New Brunswick, Alaska and Florida. He is a licensed hunter, trapper and fisherman.

Speaker:

• Canoecopia Paddlesports Show - Madison, Wisconsin.
• Rockingham Fishing and Hunting Expo - Salem, New Hampshire.
• Wilderness Outdoor Living Conference - University of Southern Maine.
• Snow Walker's Rendezvous - Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee, Vermont.
• Wilderness Paddler's Gathering - Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee, Vermont.
• Falls Brook Centre - Knowlesville, New Brunswick.
• Umbagog Wildlife Festival - Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, New Hampshire.

Author:

Tim has written two books and a variety of magazine and newspaper articles.
Books:
        • Jack Mountain Bushcraft Student Handbook.
        • The Simple Little Sourdough And Outdoor Baking Book.

Publications in which articles have been published:
        • Paddler Magazine.
        • Natural New England Magazine.
        • Wilderness Way Magazine.
        • The Granite State News.

Visit Tim's author page on Amazon.com.

Photographer:

Tim's photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including:
        • Men's Journal.
        • Field & Stream.
        • Portland Magazine.
        • NH To Do Magazine.
        • Massachusetts Wildlife.
        • Burlington Free Press - Burlington, VT.
        • Granite State News - Wolfeboro, NH.
        • The Hippo - Manchester, NH.

Television Presenter And Media Consultant:

Tim has worked on a number of television shows on both sides of the camera, including:
        • I'll Try Anything Once - Treasure HD Network - Tim was the on-camera mentor to Toure in his quest to learn about living in the forest.
        • American Builder - CN8, The Comcast Network - Tim worked with the guys as an on-camera mentor to prepare them for their survival trip.
        • Man Vs. Wild: Alaskan Mountain Range - Discovery Channel - Tim worked off-camera as the survival expert.
        • CMT Most Wanted: Survivalists - Country Music Television - Tim was featured on-camera along with other survival and simple living instructors and practitioners.

Media Appearances:

Tim and Jack Mountain Bushcraft & Guide Service have been the subject of regional and national media coverage. More information on this is available in our Media Room.

Sustainability Advocate:

Tim has worked on sustainability issues, both private and public, for years. He is on the board of directors of GALA - Global Awareness, Local Action, an organization working toward a sustainable future.

Education:

University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
        • Master of Education.

Union College, Schenectady, New York
        • BA, Cultural Anthropology.
        • Anthropological Field Study; Barbados, West Indies.

Kenai Peninsula College, Soldotna, Alaska
        • Field Identification And Uses Of Alaskan Flora.

St. Mark's School, Southborough, Massachusetts.

Medical Background and Training:

Tim has completed a significant amount of training in wilderness and emergency medicine with SOLO, including:
        • Wilderness First Aid and CPR Refresher Course; October, 2007.
        • Wilderness First Responder Refresher Training Program; January, 2003.
        • Winter Medicine and Rescue, December; 2000.
        • Fundamentals of Search and Rescue; November, 2000.
        • Wilderness First Aid; November, 2000.
        • EMT Refresher Training Program; October, 2000.
        • EMT Refresher Training Program; January, 1999.
        • Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician; November/December, 1996.

Athletic Achievements:

Tim achieved great success playing hockey, being a 2 time Hockey Night In Boston all-scholastic, 2 time Independent School League all-league selection, Boston Globe league MVP, First Team NEPSIHA all-New England, and All-American at St. Mark's School in Southboro, MA. Following high school Tim spent a year with the Madison (Wisconsin) Capitals in the United States Hockey League and during the 1990 Junior A national championship set (and might still hold) the record for the fastest two goals by a single player with his two goals in 15 seconds against the Detroit Jr. Wings. He then attended Union College and competed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference, but his career was cut short after his freshman year due to a shoulder injury.

Professional Organizations:

• Maine Wilderness Guides Organization - Life Member
• Maine Professional Guides Association - Life Member
• New Hampshire Guides Association - Former Member And Board Member

Affiliations:

Tim is and has been a member of numerous organizations, including:
        • American Mensa
        • Kenai Peninsula Botanical Society
        • Society of Primitive Technology

Networking:

Tim's profile is available on several online social networks, including:
        • Tim's profile on Linkedin
        • Tim's profile on Facebook
        • Jack Mountain Bushcraft's page on Facebook
        • Jack Mountain Bushcraft's page on MySpace

Testimonials:

Read what past clients and students have said about Tim on our Testimonials page.

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