Our Instructors
Owner & Lead Instructor, L7 Adventures
Minty O'Callaghan
Graphic Designer by trade, Minty also conducts CCW Classes for Modoc and Lassen County residents. She also loves to cook, ride motorcycles, and golf.
Firearms Instructor, L7 Adventures
Toby Balcer
An electrical contractor by trade, Toby's passion
for 2A rights makes him the perfect addition to our instructors roster as he keeps informed and us up
to date regarding the current firearms laws in California.
Owner & Instructor, L7 Adventures
Stephen Burich
Video Producer by trade, if Stephen isn't present during classes, it's usually because he's busy running and maintaining everything behind the scenes. He is also involved with the Alturas Chamber of Commerce as well as other county improvement efforts.
Firearms Instructor, L7 Adventures
River Byerley
Alturas resident, Marine, and MCSO CO, River's knowledge and passion for firearms is a great asset to our training classes.
Mascot & Emo Support, L7 Adventures
Josie McJoserson
Consisting mostly of treeing walker coonhound and border collie, Josie is a hunter by trade and likes to go on long hikes. She is also the 2022 Modoc District County Fair Companion Dog Best of Show winner.
Owner & Instructor, S.T.A. Training Group
Jerod Johnson
Jerod has decades of firearms knowledge and experience and is an instructor in Grass Valley, California as well as up here in Modoc County.
Owner, GokStad Security Group
Trey Straub
Not much is known about Trey except that he has a very particular set of skills; skills he has acquired over a very long career. Skills that makes him a nightmare... ;)