About the Author

As a native of Eastern Tennessee, Jack Gunnar spent his childhood roaming the great Smoky Mountains with his Cherokee grandfather.  It was this tight bond with this grandfather that he learned to appreciate nature in all of its wild and extreme forms. Jack’s grandfather taught him the essential fundamental skills of survival no matter the location.

As an adult, Jack has been involved in search and rescue, disaster preparedness, and law enforcement throughout Appalachia and neighboring areas. As an expert on self-sufficiency and wilderness training, Jack has written articles and blogged over a decade.  Jack currently teaches courses on self-defense and urban survivalist tactics.

Jack currently lives in Sevierville, TN with his wife and two daughters.