- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 1965
- Signature skills
- Special Forces survival, Emergency medicine, Radio communications, Family preparedness
Background
Hawke enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1982. His specialties included Special Forces medicine, communications and intelligence. He retired as a Special Forces captain in 2011 after active-duty, Reserve and National Guard service, and became widely known as a survival author, instructor and TV personality.
Survival philosophy
His survival work applies a Special Forces background to practical preparedness for individuals and families, reaching beyond wilderness emergencies to home and transport survival.
TV shows
- Man, Woman, Wild · Discovery Channel · 2010–2012
- Lost Survivors · Travel Channel · 2013
Books
- Hawke's Special Forces Survival Handbook · 2011
Verified facts
- Hawke was born on November 29, 1965, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Source
- He enlisted in 1982 and retired as a U.S. Army Special Forces captain in 2011. Source
- His listed Special Forces qualifications include medic, communications and intelligence specialties. Source
- He co-hosted Discovery Channel's Man, Woman, Wild with Ruth England from 2010 to 2012. Source
- He co-hosted Lost Survivors on Travel Channel in 2013. Source
- Hawke's Special Forces Survival Handbook was published on April 26, 2011. Source
- His official biography lists family survival instruction and home, garden and transport survival advice among his activities. Source
FAQs about Mykel Hawke
What is Mykel Hawke known for?
Creating and co-hosting Man, Woman, Wild with Ruth England.
What is Mykel Hawke's survival philosophy?
His survival work applies a Special Forces background to practical preparedness for individuals and families, reaching beyond wilderness emergencies to home and transport survival.
What TV shows has Mykel Hawke been on?
Man, Woman, Wild (Discovery Channel, 2010–2012); Lost Survivors (Travel Channel, 2013).
What books has Mykel Hawke written?
Hawke's Special Forces Survival Handbook (2011).