Age: 41

Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal

Occupation: Army Sergeant

Clementino Pedrosa is a 41-year-old Sergeant in the Portuguese Army, a seasoned veteran whose life has been forged in the crucible of discipline, resilience, and a deep connection to the wild.

His military journey began at the age of 19. After dedicating six years to serving with the elite Paratroopers, he honed his leadership skills by attending Sergeant School for two years. Since 2011, he has been a member of the esteemed Portuguese Comandos, where he has found his true calling. For the last decade, he has served as a survival instructor, imparting critical skills to the next generation of soldiers.

Pedrosa’s expertise is not merely theoretical; it has been tested and honed in some of the world’s most demanding environments, with deployments to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Central Africa. He credits his military service with instilling in him an unwavering discipline to overcome difficult situations and the clarity to deal with hard decisions under pressure.

His roots in self-reliance run deep, tracing back to a great childhood in a small province in the middle west of Portugal. There, alongside his parents, brother, and sister, he learned the fundamental principles of being self-sufficient, laying a natural foundation for the advanced skills he would later master.

Now, after years of teaching others, Pedrosa feels a profound need to be alone in the wild. He believes this solitary challenge is essential for learning more about himself, his body, and his own limitations. His journey is a quest for peace from his daily routine and a mission to inspire others to believe in their own strength and capacity for being alone in the wilderness.