Wyatt Jobe
Occupation: Wilderness Paramedic
Location: Valdez, Alaska
Full Bio: Jobe is an Alpinist and wilderness professional dedicated to exploring the limits of human potential in the world’s most challenging environments. With extensive experience climbing and guiding in remote alpine and glaciated terrain, he has summited peaks across Antarctica, Alaska, India, and the Lower 48, continually pushing his physical and mental boundaries.
Driven by internal fortitude for testing athleticism and endurance, Jobe thrives in austere conditions, balancing technical skill with adaptability. These achievements underscore his relentless pursuit of self-improvement and attempts at self-mastery in the mountains.
His certifications, including AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide and Avalanche Professional Level 1, a Nationally Registered Paramedic, all complement his leadership roles in Search and Rescue and field safety operations in remote regions. His work in Antarctica demonstrated his ability to operate in extreme environments while supporting scientific missions and fostering respect for the chaotic nature in which we even exist.
Career Highlights: Multiple First Ski Descents on Unnamed Indian peaks; Keystone Greensteps, Solo; Moose’s Tooth Climb, Meteorite Mountain, Dragons Spine Splitboard descent, First Ascent/ Descent Panda mountain E Ridge, Wrangel Saint Elias Alaska, Castleton Tower Climb, Elephants Perch Climb, Grant Teton Full Exum Climb, Climbing Unclimbed Ice Bergs Frozen in Antarctic Sea Ice
Jonathan Edwards
Occupation: Tech Consultant, Ultra Marathon Runner
Location: Sandy, Utah
Full Bio: Born and raised in Florida, I made the move with my wife to the mountain west to fully embrace an active lifestyle outdoors. My hobbies and interests are primarily archery hunting, chasing birds with my Griffon, ultra trail running, skiing, and hiking. My goal is continual self improvement and expanding my personal limits. After transitioning from road running to trail, I also incorporate cycling and strength training to be well-rounded and capable. Alongside my physical pursuits, I’m dedicated to lifelong learning, always diving into new topics to sharpen my mind and expand horizons.
2:44 road marathon PR, Ultra trail races completed at 50K, 50 mile, 100K, and 100 mile distances (with 1 win and multiple top 10 finishes)
Derrick
Occupation: US Air Force
Location: Santiago, Chile
Full Bio:
Derrick is a 2010 graduate of the US Air Force Academy who has spent the past fifteen years in the intelligence field and continues to serve on active duty, supporting missions across tactical and strategic levels. His service in Colorado, Afghanistan, and South America ignited a lifelong passion for the mountains – a passion he now fuels in Chile, where his current role in international military diplomacy provides immediate access to the Andes.
Originally from rural Iowa, Derrick excelled in wrestling, football, hockey, and baseball. These days, he devotes his gym time to preparing for the next backcountry adventure, all while sharing his love for the outdoors with his two young sons and exploring alongside his wife, Saili.
Brian Reed
Occupation: Soldier for Life / Wolf’s Edge Consulting LLC
Location: Hudson Valley, New York
Full Bio:
Brian Reed is a former tactical athlete and a retired US Army officer with over 34 years of commissioned service. As an Infantryman, he led Soldiers at every level through Brigade Command, with multiple combat and operational tours. His last active-duty assignment was as the Chief of Staff of the United States Military Academy. Now a novice mountain athlete, Brian has been on a Denali expedition, multiple climbs and hikes in the White Mountains and upstate New York and recently completed a marathon and ruck half-marathon in a 5-month span.
Doug Rinderknecht
Occupation: Smokechaser/ Fireline Paramedic (wildland) & Fire Engineer (city)
Location: North Carolina
Full Bio:
Doug has practiced as a remote/ independent practice medic in America on a SAR task force as well as in Africa, the Middle East, and Indo-Pacific. He currently works for the Forest Service as a Smokechaser and Fireline Paramedic as well as for a city as a Fire Engineer.
In his free time, he volunteers on a rescue squad providing a plethora of services (ropes, vehicle extrication, dive rescue, and emergency medical services). Doug enjoys spending time in the outdoors with family and friends and working on overland vehicles. Doug set NASA powerlifting records in Iowa for 132-pound high school deadlift & total. He took runner-up for 2012 Iowa Golden Gloves welterweight division and he has ran marathons, to include one in Africa.
Doug’s education and certifications include a Master in Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Health Science in Advanced Paramedic Studies, Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine (FAWM), National Registry Paramedic, North Carolina Paramedic, Board Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C), Board Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C), Board Certified Wilderness Paramedic (WP-C), ILEA Certified, and multiple federal and military courses.
Doug’s professional passion is to provide top of the line, evidence based emergency services to the public and to help first responders get fit and stay fit.