Howie Crook has over twenty years experience of working in the outdoors as an instructor, guide facilitator and lecturer. Howie has extensive experience around the white water environment gained through kayaking trips around the globe and white water instruction . He brings direct experience of water rescue from his involvement with Mountain Rescue, including attending water related incidents. Howie sits on Mountain Rescue’s (England and Wales) advisory panel for water safety and is the author of many training manuals and article regarding water safety.
Paul Renwick
Paul brings extensive real incident experience gained from his background with Teesdale Mountain Rescue Team and as a highly experienced rescue dog handler. Paul has had ’hands on’ action at several major flood incidents allowing him to give real context to his programmes.
Paul teaches a variety of programmes including swiftwater rescue, rope rescue and rigging for rescue programmes.
When not in the water or on a rope, he works as a teacher of Outdoor Education.
Daz Ready is a highly experienced life-long outdoor instructor and development trainer with extensive experience of delivering swiftwater rescue programmes.
Coming from colder Scotland, Daz is well equipped for jumping in freezing water and manages to maintain a steady smile in the most Baltic winter training session!
