Program 62 was developed by industry-leading subject matter experts in all fields of preparedness. It was originally developed in 2022 as part of the training and education at Fieldcraft Survival. In 2024 it was spun off into a stand-alone program to enhance and grow the program.
Program 62 was named after the Homestead Act of 1862. Enacted during the Civil War, this allowed citizens to claim land for their families if they would live on and improve their plot. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln, this single piece of monumental legislation allowed them to “PROVE UP” with a greater sense of preparedness and self-reliance for generations. Today we can implement this same attitude by proving up our own homes and families to create a stronger community and more capable republic.
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Mike Glover
Mike founded Fieldcraft Survival in 2015 coming off of a career in Special Forces and government contracting. He spent 18-years in the United States Army and as a government contractor for OGA.
He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, Security, and Crisis Management Operations. He is an avid outdoorsman, overland enthusiast, traveler, and hunter. He has a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and currently resides in Utah.
Nate Jones
“Doc” Nate Jones is the Fieldcraft Survival Medical Director. He has served as a Combat Medic in the US Army for over 15 years and has experience in combat arms units, emergency rooms, and on ambulances which has helped him specialize in treating traumatic injuries.
He has been teaching courses in combat lifesaving, first aid, CPR, resiliency, tactical combat casualty care, pistol fundamentals, rifle marksmanship, and land navigation to soldiers and civilians for the last 12 years.
Matt Vandiver
Matt served as a law enforcement officer for a municipality in the Denver-Metro region of Colorado for 14 years. He initially began his career in patrol and investigations, and later worked in the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
While in SIU Matt tracked and apprehended fugitive sex offenders, and was later deputized into the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force. He was also a member of his department's regional SWAT team, where he served as an Entry Team Leader and Sniper.
Amber Elle
Amber led the development of the family and women’s development for Fieldcraft Survival and lead the development of Program 62. She is a mother to three adventurous children and leads their home education journey through living and rich experiences.
She holds a bachelor’s of science in nursing with an active licensure and maintains certifications in CPR and first aid. She holds training as a classical education educator and has experience leading young adults in their studies. She has also led classes on gun safety and situational awareness with local children’s groups.
Rob Parsons
Rob has been an instructor for the Utah Concealed Firearm course for a decade and teaches the official Utah BCI course as well as firearm safety and handling and home defense.
He worked at Fieldcraft Survival from 2020 through 2024 where he was the President and Chief Marketing Officer. He grew up in Maryland but now resides in Utah with his wife and three kids. His love for the mountains kept him out west where he enjoys hunting, shooting, camping, overlanding, and teaching the Utah Concealed Firearm Permit course.
Kevin Estela
Kevin is a lifelong outdoorsman with over 2 decades of teaching in the great outdoors. Well versed in bushcraft and survival skills, is the former Lead Survival Instructor of Fieldcraft Survival and, previously, the Wilderness Learning Center. He is the author of 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods and over 150 published magazine titles.
Rounding out Kevin’s background is extensive training in Filipino Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and completion of numerous pistol, shotgun, carbine, and precision scoped rifle courses. A student for life, Kevin is constantly pursuing more knowledge and experience to impart on his students.
Mike Hernandez
Mike specializes in vehicles, specifically Jeeps, and building and maintaining them primarily for vehicle preparedness and off-road. He has been building vehicles for 20+ years after completing an ASE Ford program in his teens.
He is an instructor in mobility preparedness as well as operating as a consultant in off-road vehicle preparedness platforms. His work can be seen in his 2 current Jeep builds, A 2020 Jeep Gladiator, and a 2020 EcoDiesel Jeep Wrangler.
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