Matthew is a critical care flight paramedic and educator currently working for British Columbia Emergency Health Services with the Infant Transport Team, specializing in pediatric and neonatal care, and lives in Squamish with his family and a rescue puppy.  He works for the Blackcomb Ski Patrol in winter and Whistler Mountain Bike park in summer. He has been a paramedic for 20 years, and has worked as a land ACP, Tactical and CBRNE medic. He has a passion for teaching all things pediatric and, and also teaches Wilderness medicine.