About
Philip Gary Varketta
Welcome, my name is Phil Varketta, program director of Train-For-The-Outdoors. My first outdoor interests were developed as a Boy Scout and now I serve as a adult leader on the District Training and Advancement Committees. I joined the United States Marine Corps in 1982 and served for ten years traveling the world as a part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC). I carried out duties as a Combat Engineer and Shore Party Specialist. I've participated in a full range of military survival training held in some of the harshest climates around the world. In 1992 I returned home and started a outfitting business supplying outdoor sporting goods and providing educational programs. I've guided backpacking, fly fishing, and Canoeing outings over the past twenty years. Now I develop some of the best wilderness skills programs available. Train-For-The-Outdoors will advance the skill levels of all outdoor enthusiasts.