A little bit about our founder...
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My desire to travel started as a child with the rows of haphazardly stacked issues of National geographic lining the back wall in my parents' home office. The endless hours spent looking at photos of exotic locations, incredible creatures and absorbing the writings of the adventurers who witnessed them firsthand inspired the decisions and occupations I chose in my life. I made sure to always say yes to opportunities for adventure, whether that be sailing across oceans, trekking through Africa and Asia, or jobs as a fishing guide throughout the Americas. I have been fortunate enough to lead the life I dreamed of as a child, and to have shared it with so many amazing people. I look forward to countless future adventures and all the new friends I will meet along the way.
What is the best/worst travel advice you have received?
One of the last things my grandfather ever told me was that in the end it doesn’t matter how much money you have, all you take with you are your memories and experiences. Never turn down an opportunity for adventure.
Out of all the places you've visited, which one surprised you the most?
Strangely enough, the two places that have surprised me the most are cities. Cape Town and Singapore. I am far from a fan of cities, but these places both really intrigued me and won me over with their sights, people, and food culture
What is your most memorable wildlife encounter?
My most memorable wildlife encounter was probably hiking into a forest alone in the Atherton Highlands of Queensland, Australia, sitting and waiting by a stream in the hopes of seeing a platypus...and after hours of sitting still and the last light of the day fading, a platypus swam right up in front of me at my position on the riverbank….of course then i had to navigate my way back to camp in a dark through a dense forest…but that is another story entirely.
What do you love most about Alaska, Africa, and Costa Rica?
I love to immerse myself in diverse cultures and the wild places left on earth. In Africa i have felt the instant connection since the first time my feet hit the soil, an instantaneous feeling that this is where it all began for our species, and then to be able to surround myself with the wildlife and people that i only knew from books and television in my youth...it is all very humbling. Costa Rica is a magical place. Genuinely friendly and happy people, so many different landscapes and climates, a ridiculous amount of flora and fauna and so many adventure opportunities...all packed into such a small area. Alaska always feels like going back in time...just such an immense, vast wilderness, where wildlife is present on a grand scale even in the biggest cities. Endless exploration opportunities.
What's the farthest away from "civilization" that you've ever been?
The farthest away from civilization i have ever been has to be while sailing across the pacific, our longest stretch was 22 days at sea...endless hours without the slightest sign of any human presence..hard to describe that kind of serenity.
