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| Greg Davenport is available as a motivational/keynote speaker and as a TV, Radio, and print -- host, guest, and consultant on adventure, survival, and life. |
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Gear Review |
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| Benchmade Knife 806D2 |
| I consider the pocketknife one of my most important tools and thus its design is extremely important to me. Although the type of steel is... |
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| Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival |
| In 1815, 12 American sailors found themselves shipwrecked in Africa and the Sahara desert, an area where survival under optimal conditions is almost impossible. Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending on how you look at it... could they have otherwise survived), the group was quickly captured and sold into slavery. |
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The Survival Corner |
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| Biography of Greg Davenport |
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Greg Davenport is considered one of the best global survival experts in the world! Greg has over 20 years of experience teaching outdoor survival skills to students from around the world, taking them into the mountains and deserts to learn both basic and advanced wilderness skills. Greg has written six books on his approach to outdoor safety and survival techniques, setting the standard for outdoor education. Many of these books are used by colleges that teach outdoor survival programs. In addition to his outdoor skills, Greg is an emergency medicine physician assistant and has over 13 years of hands on experience treating a myriad of outdoor related health issues. Greg Davenport's talents as an outdoor educator, author, and emergency medicine provider along with his charisma, sense of humor, and camera presence made him the perfect televised consultant and host on shows related to all aspects of wilderness survival. He has consulted, written, or appeared on numerous articles and shows. |
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 Motivational/Keynote Speaker: Gregory J Davenport, PA-C is an internationally known wilderness survival expert, emergency room physician assistant, and speaker. He has entertained audiences from around the world with his fascinating presentations on life management and wilderness survival topics. Greg’s extensive experience in global survival and emergency medicine are key to his insightful, yet practical, approach to life situations. The results of his presentations are enlightening and offer the listeners surprising insight. Book an appearance online or call 509-427-4022. |
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 TV Show Host: If you are looking for a dynamic television host, Greg Davenport is your man.
Greg was the host of the History Channel show, Risk Takers/History Makers and has hosted several other outdoor related programs. He is a regular guest and consultant on TV programs and news media related to outdoor adventure. For more information on Greg's availability, go here. |
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| TV Guest and Consultant: Greg has appeared on such shows as NBC Today, CBS Evening News, CBS Morning Show, HNN Nancy Grace, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, Outdoor Life Network, 48 Hours, ABC PrimeTime Thursday, BBC, and more an expert in outdoor adventure and survival. To schedule an appearance, go here. |
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Published Author: Greg has published six top-selling books on outdoor adventure and survival (Wilderness Survival, Wilderness Living, Cold Weather Survival, Coastal and Open Water Survival, Desert Survival, and Greg Davenport's Advanced Outdoor Navigation). His first book has sold over 45,000 copies and has been published in China and Indonesia (it went to second edition in April 2006). |
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Outdoor Educator: Greg has been teaching backpacking and wilderness survival techniques for over 20 years. Greg began his teaching career as a USAF SERE instructor (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) where he taught aircrew members how to survive in all seasonal and climatic conditions, during combat and non-combat scenarios. Greg left the military in 1991 and went on to create Simply Survival. Simply Survival is a hands on wilderness education program that uses Greg's unique three step approach to global survival. |
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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant: Greg graduated from the University of Washington's Physician Assistant program in 1993. For the last 13 years he has been providing emergency care to the rural underserved communities in Washington State. As a rural PA, Greg has dealt with many outdoor related emergencies, to include life threatening traumatic and environmental injuries. Greg's medical education and outdoor expertise make him a well-rounded wilderness expert. |
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 Personal Information: Greg is married to Dawn-Marie Davenport and has three children with two more on the way. Greg and his family are devoted to their Christian faith and strong family values. His children are Jamie (24), Jenna (17), Braden (8), and Adeline (due june 2007) and Abigail (due june 2007). |
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| Civilian Training |
- Basic EMT training
- AA General Studies
- AA Survival Search
and Rescue
- Physician Assistant
Training Program
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced
Life Support
- Project Adventure's Rope Facilitator
Training
- Open Water Scuba Certified
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| Awards & Decorations |
- AF Training Ribbon
- AF Longevity Service
Award Ribbon
- AF Overseas Service Long
Tour Ribbon
- AF Good Conduct Medal
(1 oak leaf cluster)
- NCO Education
(1 oak leaf cluster)
- National Defense Service Medal
- AF Excellence Award Ribbon.
- AF Outstanding Unit Award (with 3 devices)
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- AF Commendation Medal
(with 2 devices)
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| Military Training |
- Basic Training, Lackland AFB, TX
- Medical Service Specialist Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
- NCO Preparatory Course, Kadena
AFB, Okinawa
- NCO Leadership School
("John Levetow" award), Mather AFB, CA
- OJT Trainer Supervisor's Course,
Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Technical Instructor Refresher Course,
Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Combat Survival Training Course,
Fairchild AFB, WA
- Arctic Survival Training Course,
Eielson AFB, AK
- Water Survival Training Course (parachuting), Homested AFB, FL
- Water Survival Training Course (non parachuting), Fairchild AFB, WA
- Survival Instructor Training Course, Fairchild AFB, WA
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| Military Specialty Ratings |
- 12170 - Survival Training Technician
- 90270 - Medical Service Technician
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