Pete Kirkham is a retired science teacher living in Idyllwild. He is from England originally and came to the United States from South Africa in 1987 to skydive. He has worked for 12 years as a skydiving instructor in Perris CA, before becoming a teacher 25 years ago. He lives in Idyllwild with his wife, which is the perfect location for the activities they love. When he is not working, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking and trail running in the wilderness surrounding Idyllwild.