Kraig is a Registered Nurse with 39 years of nursing experience with a clinical background as Certified Trauma RN, and Certified Critical Care RN. He has experience with acute head and bodily trauma, and an extensive teaching experience with the American Heart Association and the Emergency Nurses Association where he also precepted basic EMTs in training. He completed his nursing training at Charity Hospital School of Nursing and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Holy Cross. Kraig grew up in New Orleans Louisiana and moved to Denver in 2001 to pursue his passion for outdoor activities.