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United States Mykel Hawke is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer who has transitioned his extensive military and survival expertise into a multifaceted career as a television personality, author, and instructor, offering his knowledge to various audiences and media platforms.
The Hawke Brand encompasses training and products, created or supported by Mykel Hawke; for families and professionals alike, for everyone every day or for ... Also includes teaching Wilderness Medicine, Outdoor Skills, Extreme Leadership & Disaster Safety Skills, and designing survival and special ops products. Supporting Media Production, Advising & Presenting for Programs.
Creator of cross spectrum Special Ops, Survival & Outdoor products & Extreme Disaster Skills. Designed various products including a 16-function hat, a multi-function watch, jungle rot-stopping boots, and mission-appropriate clothing, totalling over 50 products, some with patents.
Celebrity Mykel Hawke, along with a diverse group of highly acclaimed experts in fields including survival, agriculture, medicine, disaster, launched Survival Homes and Gardens, a new live magazine and ecosystem.
Mykel's survival and combat training and experience has led to the development of fifty survival-based products. He works with Access Newswire, an agency focusing on computers, technology, and internet.
Survival Life announced a new partnership with Mykel Hawke, author, television and media personality, as an expert contributor.
Teaching, Training & Advising Medical Professionals in Disaster and Conflict operations both in person, in print and in media with Channel under Danger TV & Sony.
Host and presenter for various international television networks and channels from 1998 to 2013.
Served as a Survival Instructor for Netflix, specifically for the TV Show "Daybreak" in 2019-Present.
Served as a Survival Instructor for HBO, particularly for "The Last Of Us Special" in 2023-Present.
Mykel Hawke was born Mykel A.G. Pierce on November 29, 1965, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. His career began with a distinguished period in the U.S. Army, serving from 1982 to 2011. During his tenure, he held various specialized roles including Special Forces Medic (18D), Special Forces Communicator (18E), and Special Forces Intelligence Operations (18F), achieving the rank of Captain. His military service included training UN peacekeepers in Africa and conducting combat search and rescue missions in Colombia. He also earned two black belts in Aikido and Judo, and pursued higher education, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New York and a Master of Science in Family Counseling from the University of California.
Hawke entered the media landscape after his initial military service, assisting with production for a show in Costa Rica in 1998, which evolved into on-screen roles. Following the events of 9/11, he served two additional years on combat orders. Upon his release from active duty, his expertise as a Green Beret became highly sought after, leading to appearances as a subject matter expert across various media. This culminated in him developing and producing several notable television series. These include “Man, Woman, Wild” (Discovery Channel), “One Man Army” (Discovery Channel), “Lost Survivors” (Travel Channel), and “Elite Tactical Unit” (Outdoor Channel).
Beyond his television work, Mykel Hawke is a prolific author, having written a dozen books covering survival, language, and other topics. He has also developed over 50 survival-based products. His commitment to service extends to philanthropic efforts, supporting charities for combat Special Operations Forces veterans, underprivileged children, and anti-poaching initiatives. He retired from the U.S. Army Special Forces Command at Ft. Bragg, NC, on June 22, 2011, coinciding with the birth of his third son. He maintains his security clearance and continues to serve as a consultant for Special Operations Command.
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