David is currently the Director of Wilderness Adventures at Northern Tier, and was formerly a Senior Associate Director of Program at Philmont Scout Ranch. During his thirteen year tenure at Philmont he implemented several new safety and risk management procedures, enhanced Philmont's shooting sports program, expanded backcountry instrument inventory, refined backcountry warehouse usage data, and lead the opening of Metcalf Station. David praises Scouting for its recent inclusivity efforts - opening the program to all walks of life, and of course the lifelong impact it offers youth. Philmont Experience: 1992 – Two Treks - participant 1995 – PC Apache Springs 1996 – PC Iris Park 2003 – PSA Trek. Hiking through the Ponil fire area. 2011-2024 – Sr. Associate Director of Program Northern Tier: 2018: Trek with Troop 68, Cimarron (Ute Park Fire closed Philmont) 2024 – Present: Director of Wilderness Adventures Florida Sea Base: 2017: Volunteer Staff – Post Hurricane Irma recovery team (PSA) Summitt: 2017 National Jamboree Staff – High Adventure Booth Director Notable Mentions: Monty Gibson Brent Smith Jimmy Lowe Denise Tony Brent Smith Chris Sawyer Tony Chandless Doug Lundsford Donnie Lundsford Doug Palmer Mark Anderson John Van Dreese Support the show
