Shawn Kelly—known to many as “Corporal”—is a U.S. Marine veteran, skilled outdoorsman, and was once a lead instructor at The Pathfinder School, whose lifelong pursuit of practical, no-nonsense survival skills has shaped millions of learners. After serving as an Infantry Team Leader and later building a career as a certified structural welder and inspector, Shawn sought deeper knowledge in wilderness living, studying under Cody Lundin and completing advanced training at The Pathfinder School before joining its instructional team in 2019. Through his widely respected YouTube channel, Corporal’s Corner, he teaches the core pillars of survival—shelter, fire, water, food, and tools—with clarity, simplicity, and field-tested experience, inspiring a global audience to embrace self-reliance and master the skills that keep them capable and confident in the outdoors.