Mike Griffin is a Vortex Edge instructor and tactical paramedic who merges firearms training with medical expertise. He specializes in practical shooting, night vision, and readiness in austere environments.
Mike Griffin is a Vortex Edge instructor with a unique blend of firearms, emergency medicine, and operational background. He worked as a security contractor in Iraq, advancing through fire service and EMS. His experience spans from firefighter to paramedic, vehicle extrication, event coverage, and remote field medicine.
In addition to his operational work, Mike has taught paramedic students at the college level and brings that instructional depth into his role at Vortex Edge. He delivers training on pistol, carbine, and night-vision applications, and educates shooters on medical preparedness and operating in austere environments.
A competitive USPSA Carry Optics shooter, Mike emphasizes practical skills, structured training, and real-world application. He helps students leave with a clear plan for improvement - not just a single-day experience.
He is trusted by shooters who seek both technical proficiency and real-world readiness.
Build a solid long-range foundation with guided rifle setup, zeroing, and ballistic fundamentals in a controlled 100-yard training environment.
Build real long-range capability with fundamentals, ballistic data, and prone shooting engagements out to 1,000 yards.
Advance your long-range skillset with wind reading, ballistic refinement, and team-based engagements out to 1,000 yards.
Apply advanced long-range skills in dynamic, timed shooting scenarios that test accuracy, speed, and decision-making out to 1,000 yards.
Improve ethical hunting performance through practical marksmanship, ballistic understanding, and field-shooting skills out to 500 yards.
Learn to safely build precision rifle ammunition and validate your loads with live-fire testing on a controlled 100-yard range.
Vortex Edge, operated by Vortex Optics in Wisconsin, delivers structured multi-discipline firearms training from beginner to advanced, including long-range precision rifle instruction to 1,000 yards.
