A b o u t U s
SHOSHANNA SACK, RN - Shoshanna grew up in Flagstaff, AZ and has spent much of her life traveling and exploring all around the American Southwest. Her original degree was in Parks and Recreation Management and Outdoor Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Shoshanna has worked as a backpacking and rafting guide, mainly in the Grand Canyon and was also lucky enough to be a member of the Search and Rescue Team at Grand Canyon National Park early in her EMS career. She became certified as a Wilderness EMT and in 2000, started teaching Wilderness First Responder and other related classes. In 2004 she and her husband, Jacob Sack, started Remote Rescue so that they could continue to bring their own style of WFR and other first aid and rescue courses to their loyal students. Since completing her RN in 2008, her other job has been an Emergency Room Nurse, currently at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, CO.
JACOB SACK, WEMT - Jacob is originally from Nebraska but spent most of his adult life exploring the Western United States as well as Central America, Australia and Asia. He worked for over 13 years as a professional river guide from Alaska to Costa Rica as well as the Grand Canyon. Jacob also spent many seasons as a professional ski patroller in Idaho and Utah. These days, Jacob is a full time Firefighter EMT in Colorado, specializing in high angle rescue, swift water rescue and surface ice rescue. He continues to spend his free time as an avid hiker, skier, kayaker, climber and all around adventurer and explorer. Jacob's years of experience as an EMT and outdoor professional give him fantastic perspective, knowledge and skills which he brings to each class.
