My Track Record

Born in Belfast, Geoffrey served in the British Army for 22 years, where he was taught some of his wilderness living and survival skills at The International Long Range and Reconnaissance Patrol School (ILRRPS)  in Weingarten, Southern Germany.

During his Army service he received a British Empire Medal from the Queen for establishing a Nature Reserve in Germany called the ‘Zachariassee.’ On leaving the Army Geoffrey worked for Raleigh International as their logistics manager in Belize for five months.

While in Belize he gained experience in Jungle Survival from Winston, a renowned survival expert, and in more recent times, with Ian Cradock of Bushmasters in the jungles of Guyana.

Geoffrey has trained and learnt many of his wilderness animal and man tracking skills from the following teachers:

• Thomas Schorr-kon from Trackways (UK)
• Tom Brown Jr from The Tracker School (USA)
• Bob Carrs (UK)

Geoffrey has trained professionals and non-professionals alike, namely the following:

• Public
• Military
• Police
• Counsellors and Psychotherapists
• University Professors

Geoffrey established Natural Pathways – Paths to Survival – teaching survival skills with Hannah Nicholls. Being an avid ‘birder’, he’s taken part in various worldwide bird projects and ringing programmes; collected data for breeding atlases in Germany, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the Falkland Islands and being a gifted artist – illustrated several bird books.

Recently, Geoffrey completed a Masters (MSc) in Addiction Psychology & Counselling at South Bank University London, where his dissertation explored the effects of Nature Awareness on people with addictions. Now based in Devon, he has worked with young men in a residential school and as a volunteer with a rehabilitation centre and a Drop In centre for people with addictions.

In 2009 Geoffrey presented Natural Awareness to the 7th Wilderness Therapy Symposium in Boulder, Colorado, USA with great success.

He also has Remote Wilderness First Aid and has just achieved his 2nd Degree in Reiki

Being a committed life-long learner, Geoffrey continues his personal development by taking on board the views and worldly experience of his students and clients.

He’s the proud father of Janine & Nickie Sara.

Photo: Geoffrey with Merlin his European Eagle Owl.