MEET THE TEAM

JESSI LEE

Jessi Lee is a 2x Naked and Afraid survivalist, lasting 19 days alone in Colombia, South America on her first challenge and then completing a harsh 21 day challenge in South Africa on her 2nd challenge. She has spent a total of 41 days surviving in some of the worst environments on the planet proving that the word quit doesn't exist in her vocabulary. She became a show fan favorite when she befriended an injured baby wild monkey on her first season.

As an Army Training Team NCO for a Special Forces Unit and passionate advocate for veterans, she brings a lot of knowledge and hard earned experience with a mission to push limits, build relationships, and reconnect people with the outdoors.

FRED LUCAS

Fred Lucas is a former Special Ops/Paratrooper veteran who has backpacked, canoed or conducted military operations all over the Americas, Europe, Afghanistan, and Iraq. His military survival training added to a base of ancient technology lifeways and survival learned first from his father and then many others in various cultures.

He was the 21st person to complete the Bushcraft USA Advanced Bushcraft Certification and is a DoD qualified Journeyman Instructor with over 2 decades of experience in indoor and outdoor classrooms. Fred is also a former EMT-B&T and currently holds a Wilderness First Aid certification from SOLO and is completing the last of his volunteer hours to be a certified Indiana Master Naturalist.

NICK DUNHAM

Nick Dunham is the Founder of Ark Preparedness, a certified Wilderness Skills Instructor, lifelong outdoorsman, and custom knifemaker. He has spent years teaching wilderness survival, bushcraft, first aid, and emergency preparedness, believing that time in the outdoors is one of the best ways to build confidence, resilience, and character.

Outside the classroom, Nick and his family serve as disaster relief missionaries, traveling to communities affected by natural disasters to provide practical assistance and share the hope of Christ. Whether teaching around a campfire or serving in the aftermath of a storm, his mission is the same: to equip people with the skills to overcome adversity while pointing them toward the One who never fails.

ANDREA DUNHAM

Andrea Dunham is a wife, mother, Certified Wilderness Health and Safety Instructor, and disaster relief missionary. She specializes in women's outdoor education and female focused ministry, helping equip other with practical skills and confidence so they can thrive in both the outdoors and during times of crisis. She hold multiple certifications in first aid, leadership, and spiritual aid, and serves as a disaster relief site leader, overseeing operations while providing leadership, hospitality, spiritual support and care to volunteers and those in need that have been affected by natural disasters.

RICHARD GUMMERE

Richard Gummere is the creator and craftsman behind RG Fabrik, where he specializes in creating high quality, purpose built gear designed for the bushcraft and outdoor world. With a focus on durability and functionality, Richard produces handcrafted pouches, bags, and sit pads that are built to meet the rugged demands of those in the survival world. He is also a 22 year veteran in the U.S. Army National Guard, serving in locations around the country, West Germany, and Kuwait from the Cold War through GWOT. Along with his field experience in the military, he has also completed several bushcraft and survival classes giving him a strong foundation and is always striving to learn more and stay proficient.