Professional Overview

Gary Oliver serves as Lead Medical Instructor for Hollercraft Academy and is the Owner and Chief Instructor of Training and Survival. He specializes in practical, scenario-based medical and emergency response training designed to equip individuals, families, churches, and organizations with life-saving skills.

With extensive experience in emergency preparedness instruction and community safety training environments, Gary delivers structured, hands-on courses that emphasize calm decision-making, rapid assessment, and confident response. His programs focus on real-world application — ensuring participants leave not only certified, but capable.

 

Signature Speaking & Training Topics

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• Wilderness First Aid

• CPR / AED (Adult, Child, Infant)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Bloodborne Pathogens & Safety Protocols

• Trauma Response & Bleeding Control

• Church & Community Emergency Preparedness

• Active Threat & Emergency Response Planning

• Bugout and Preparedness

• Off Grid Communications