Gitz hails from the Philippines where he grew up playing in the waters of one of the islands of Cebu. He started working in the outdoor industry as a PADI Dive Master and BSAC Open Water Instructor in order to share his love of exploring the sea.#Soon after, Gitz became interested and experienced in many other adventure activities including stand up paddle-boarding, kayaking, mountaineering, rock climbing, and mountain biking. These activities also led him to develop further his passion for teaching.#In 2015, Gitz joined an outdoor experiential education company based in Hong Kong as a facilitator to further develop his skills in the outdoors and his passion for experiential education.#Just recently, while fuelling his passion to teach, he has just qualified as an WMA assistant instructor and is now eager to share his knowledge and experience in wilderness medicine.