Joshua
Lead Instructor
Joshua is an active law enforcement trainer with over 10 years’ experience working in various roles in criminal justice/law enforcement. His experience includes high-risk prisoner transport, dignitary protection, and SWAT. He is a certified armorer. His pursuits include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, hunting, fishing, gardening, and reloading. He enjoys studying history and theology. As a husband and father, Joshua takes the role of protector seriously, and is passionate about growing and sharing his knowledge and experience with responsible citizens who share his passion to develop their capabilities as protectors.
Taylor
Instructor
Taylor is the newest addition to our team but he is hardly new to training. He has trained thousands of people over a 15 year military career and an additional seven years in law-enforcement. Now he is tackling his biggest challenge yet, being a full-time dad for his 10 year old son.
Taylor brings a great deal of training and experience in shooting, tactics, and medical trauma. You will find his style to be energetic & approachable and we are excited to welcome him to the Cold Frontier family.
(Taylor’s favorite riddle: Why is the sky blue?)
Chelsea
Instructor, Operations Chief, Receptionist, Web Designer, Supreme Cookie Baker, Warrior Princess
Chelsea is the administrative backbone of CFTT. Renowned for her superior baking skills and deadeye marksmanship with rifle and handgun, she is the quintessential “frontier mama”, juggling motherhood and homeschooling with countless behind-the-scenes contributions to Cold Frontier’s everyday function. She is also a respected and relatable shooting coach, whose cheerful, laid-back style immediately puts shooters at ease.
Guest Instructors
Part of Cold Frontier’s mission is to continually improve and expand the quality of training we offer to citizens in our community. We believe in presenting our students with a variety of perspectives from reputable instructors with backgrounds, teaching methodology, and philosophies that harmonize with our own. From time to time we will offer classes led by guest instructors from respected training organizations, as well as collaborative courses involving co-instruction with trainers from inside and outside of Alaska.
For more about our philosophy, see the article “Welcome to the Frontier”.