Expedition Team, Experts, and Guides

Stefan Kindberg

Expedition Leader Emeritus

Stefan has travelled on expedition ships all over the world and led numerous expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic.

Milbry Polk

Author, Explorers Club Representative

Milbry is an author, lecturer, educator, rower, and a board member of the Explorers Club. She’s a founder of the Young Explorers Program with Adventure Canada.

Svanur Thorkelsson

Storyteller, Poet

Svanur is a storyteller whose passions include the myths, legends, and sagas of Iceland.

Laura Adams

Climate Communicator

Laura is a professional mountain guide, snow scientist and landscape painter who has spent her life exploring remote marine and mountain landscapes around the world.

Nauja Bianco

Arctic Policy Expert, Inuit Cultural Educator

Nauja is an Inuk-Danish woman born and raised in the capital of Nuuk in Greenland and now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has a long-standing career within government affairs and diplomacy in the Greenlandic Government, the Danish government, and the Nordic intergovernmental affairs.

Berda (Birdie) Larsen

Inuit Cultural Educator, Filmmaker

Birdie is an emerging Inuk filmmaker from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland).

Salik Gudmundsen Lennert

Inuit Cultural Educator, Actor

Salik loves to talk, tell stories, and build connections with those around him.

Rogier Gruys

Naturalist

Rogier is a protected area specialist and nature photographer with a background in Arctic ecology and tourism. He loves sharing his passions with guests.

Pierre Richard

Marine Biologist

Pierre is a North Atlantic and Arctic marine mammal specialist, an avid birder, and a naturalist. He is happiest while outside looking for wildlife.

Kaylee Baxter

Archaeologist

Kaylee is an Arctic archaeologist specializing in the Paleo-Inuit and Norse histories of the eastern Canadian Arctic and Greenland.

Steve Burrows

Naturalist, Author

Steve considers himself extremely fortunate to be able to travel all around the world pursuing his twin passions of writing and birding.

Jerry Kobalenko

Historian

Jerry enjoys boots on the ground, Arctic travel, history, and natural history.

Thomas Kovacs

Musician

Thomas Kovacs, singer, guitarist, but most importantly, entertainer. His irreverent humour and musical artistry wins him new fans with each show. Be prepared for some very lively interactive fun!

David Newland

Host

David is a writer, musician, scholar, and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

John Blyth

Expedition Leader

John finds a connection to water and wild spaces. He splits his time between travelling the North as a consultant and a devotion to paddlesports.

Daniel Freeze

Assistant Expedition Leader

Dan is an avid outdoorsman who spends as much time as possible pursuing adventure. He loves backcountry skiing, climbing, and the thrill of polar travel.

Liz Carlson

Expedition Team

Liz is an author, travel writer, photographer, and internet storyteller. Her passions include plants, whale rescues, and strong coffee. She’s a big dreamer and a total bird nerd.

Chris Scerri

Kayak Guide, Musician

Chris is at home on the water, on the trails, or whenever he’s making music.

Marissa Dolotallas

Assistant Program Director, Kayak Guide

Marissa is wild about adventure and sharing the joy of life and mindful moments that move our soul.

Barb Parsons-Sooley

Expedition Team

Barb is from St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador and is passionate about hiking, kayaking, and sharing outdoor experiences with others.

Julie Bernier

Expedition Team

A naturalist, traveller, and adventurer, Julie’s enthusiasm and passion are contagious. She is always excited to share her love and knowledge of the environment with others.

Nathan Bowler

Expedition Team

Nathan is an adventurer at heart and there is no food he wouldn’t try. He is a wealth of information for geography and travel tips, having twelve years of experience as a travel advisor.