Realized I never explained this so....
He was/is both. However he has left the risky actions pretty much behind him.
My DH is a surveyor and covers many parts of the state. Lightning is not uncommon all year long here. The first time he was in the military and on TDY.
The second he was surveying and lightning hit a metal fence he was next to, he was knocked to the ground and out cold for a few minutes. No burns or injury from either one.
He is always very lucky with lottery tickets, speeding tickets, gambling, finding money. Maybe we all need to get hit by lightning.
At the time it sure was. Now it is a great story, especially when he tells it.
Ann