Garrett Kubacki

Garrett Kubacki is a USPA Tandem Instructor and a recent Pittsburgh transplant who now calls Bellingham home.

When he’s not in the air, he’s out exploring the Pacific Northwest — hiking, climbing, and chasing whatever the Cascades have to offer. Garrett is also trained as an EMT and working towards becoming a nurse. His advice for first-time jumpers is simple: have fun, trust the process, and remember to look around in free-fall, not just straight down. In all his years at the dropzone, he’s yet to meet a student who regretted making their first skydive!

What is your USPA License Number?

D-33043

Please list your USPA Ratings:

TAN-I, Coach

When you were a kid, were there any early activities that might indicate you’d one day become a skydiver?

I always wanted to be an astronaut as a kid and loved climbing things. It was no surprise to anyone that knows me that I ended up as a skydiver.

What was the circumstance that led you to the DZ for the first time to make your very first skydive?

I went with my mom and younger brother on a whim. It was an adventure none of us ever forgot.

What made you want to continue skydiving after your first jump?

I loved the camaraderie of the sport and the opportunity to do something different and exciting.

What’s the best / most memorable skydive you’ve ever made?

After becoming a tandem instructor I had the opportunity to take my parents and brother on jumps. It is such a treat to be able to share skydiving with friends, family and people I meet at the dropzone.

If you could jump with anyone in the world, who would you like to jump with and why?

I think I would choose my brother or a different family member who has never jumped before.