#175 Mark DeJong - Off Grid Medic

Mark DeJong - Off Grid Medic DeJong retired Nationally-Registered Paramedic and founder of Off Grid Medic LLC, has over 30 years of experience in treating victims of trauma and sudden illness. Based out of South Carolina, Mark has a degree in Emergency Medical Services and holds an Advanced Wilderness EMT certification. As part of a military assignment, he spent two years providing remote medical care to the indigenous people of the Philippines, where his passions for medicine and primitive living fused together. He serves on the Advisory Council at the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine, and has trained alongside elite members of the US Army and the US Marshals Service. Mark has served in several roles including field Paramedic, Field Training Officer, Director of Emergency Medical Services for a rural government EMS system, faculty at the Technical College System of Georgia, and Deputy Director of Emergency Management for a government agency. He considers himself a lifelong learner and, when not immersed in medical material, Mark continues to hone his outdoor skills. He is a proud graduate of the Pathfinder Advanced program and an original member of the Flint and Steel Primitive Skills Group. Mark has appeared on The Weather Channel, where he was featured on the series Uncharted Adventure. His teaching style is very interactive and informal, and he frequently uses personal experiences and humor to reinforce his material. Tune in as Mark DeJong Groff joins Bobby Marshall in the studio to discuss Off Gid Medic, saving lives, wildernesses first aid, wildernesses first responders, medics, flight paramedics, awareness, safety, how to identify common medical problems, and so much more. Please subscribe or like us on social media platforms for updates on shows, events, and episode drops. www.themountainsidepodcast.com Affiliates Links Sponsor Links: www.UNCHARTEDSUPPLYCO.com Mountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS10 to receive 10%off UNCHARTED SUPPLY products! www.SABObroadheads.com Mountain Side listeners receive $10 off & Free Shipping on all SABO Broadheads!