JAMES T KIRK » Chris Pine » starwreck Jim was born in a roadside diner while his father lay bleeding to death on the road outside, shot while stopping a man from shooting up the place and killing everyone inside.
Growing up, his mother often traveled, speaking out against gun violence. He traveled with her often, giving him a perpetual sense of itching feet and the inability to stay in any one place for too long. While in New Mexico he became interested in survival strategies.
Despite his mother's distaste for violence, he was keenly interested in tactical strategy and martial arts. He scored well on placement tests and joined the Navy. Despite his promise he washed out in boot camp thanks to discipline issues.
Kirk drifted around for some time before settling in Orange County.
He got hired on as a self-defense trainer and runs a survival school in the summer and winter.