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CHANELLE MAYER, 24

CHANELLE MAYER, 24

Occupation: Energy Consultant

Athletics: Trail Running, Cycling, Free Diving, Sky Diving

Other: MPA Environmental Science, Wild Dolphin Project, Arctic Climate Network Protection Team, Project Gazelle/Kenya

SIMON DONATO, 39

SIMON DONATO, 39

Occupation: Adventure Science Founder / Geologist

Athletics: Elite Adventure Racer, Expert Cyclist, Expert Runner

Other: PhD, Explorer's Club, Kensington Tours, host of 'Boundless' television series

Adventure Science: The Fossett Files, Search for Steve Fossett, Search for N2700Q, BLAZE: The Niagara Escarpment Race, Canadian Death Race, The Search for Lt. Steeves' missing jet, Beyond Roads: The Musandam Oman Expedition, Caves of Montana, 100 Miles of Wild

JEFF MACINNIS, 52

JEFF MACINNIS, 52

Occupation: Business Race Coach

Athletics: Elite Cyclist, Elite Adventure Racer

Other: Father of Three Boys, Canadian Alpine Ski Team, Eco Challenge, Northwest Passage, Overland Challenge, Blaze

LUIS MOREIRA, 38

LUIS MOREIRA, 38

Occupation: Photographer

Athletics: Numerous International Adventure Races, The Fossett Files Expedition

Other: Numerous International Adventure Races, The Fossett Files Expedition

TRICIA GADSDEN, 39

TRICIA GADSDEN, 39

Occupation: Marketing Director, Lecturer

Athletics: Elite Stand Up Paddle Board Racer, Expert Cyclist (Road)

Other: MA Behavioural Sciences, Philanthropist, Published Author

Hélène Dumais, 33

Hélène Dumais, 33

Occupation: Personal Trainer, Health Coach, Massage Therapist

Role: Athlete

Athletics: Elite Obstacle Course Racer and Trail Runner

Other: Author, Polar Hero Race Ambassador, GR10 Pyrenees and GR20 Corsica treks.

Tim Puetz, 35

Tim Puetz, 35

Occupation: Biomedical Research, National Institutes of Health

Athletics: Ultra-Runner, Marathoner, Rock/Ice Climber

Other: Army Ranger, Long Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance Training, Wilderness EMT, Canadian Death Race; Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim to Rim

Adventure Science: Canadian Death Race, 100 Miles of Wild, Search for Lt Steeves con't

Keith Szlater, 60

Keith Szlater, 60

Occupation: Technical Service

Role: Base Camp and Logistics Coordinator

Experience: Search & Rescue Team Leader, Communications, Base Setup and Logistics

Adventure Science: Search for Steve Fossett, Search for N2700Q, Canadian Death Race, Caves of Montana, 100 Miles of Wild, Search for Lt Steeves con't

Matthew Innis

Matthew Innis

Occupation: Project Manager, Engineer

Athletics: Runner, Cyclist, Rock/Ice Climber, Mountaineer

Adventure Science: First project

Other: Artist, Maker, Furness Creek 508

Jim Mandelli, 51

Jim Mandelli, 51

Occupation: Professional Structural Engineer

Athletics: Eco-Challenge, Primal Quest, Elite Adventure Racer, Elite Ultra Runner, Expert Mountaineer

Other: Lions Bay, BC Canada Search & Rescue Member

George Kourounis, 44

George Kourounis, 44

Occupation: Explorer/Adventurer/Storm Chaser/Television Presenter

Role: Weather Expert/Caver

Athletics: Caving, Volcano Climbing

Other: Fellow of the Explorers Club, Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Kensington Tours Explorer in Residence, Host of the “Angry Planet” TV Series, National Geographic Expedition Leader.

Travis Steffans

Travis Steffans

Occupation: Founder of Planet Madagascar

Role: Primatologist / Lemur Expert

Other: Explorer in Residence with Kensington Tours

Melissa Rae Stewart, 35

Melissa Rae Stewart, 35

Occupation: Publicist

Role: Public Relations

Adventure Science: 100 Miles of Wild, Search for Lt Steeves con't

Tyler LeBlanc, 27

Tyler LeBlanc, 27

Occupation: Paramedic

Role: Search Paramedic

Experience: Advanced Care Life Support; International Trauma Life Support; Air Medivac 

Other: Sponsored by Professional Medical Associates (PMA)

Adventure Science: Search for Steve Fossett, Search for N2700Q, Canadian Death Race, Caves of Montana, 100 Miles of Wild, Search for Lt Steeves con't

Ian MacNairn

Ian MacNairn

Occupation: MD/PhD Candidate, Writer and Explorer

Role: Anthropologist and Athlete

Athletics: Ultrarunner, mountaineer

Adventure Science: Caves of Montana

Other: Master's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Calgary, PhD Candidate

Jane Davis, 40

Jane Davis, 40

Occupation: Community Health Educator

Role: Athlete

Athletics: Ultra-Marathoner

Other: Coach for Girls on the run, Team Winter Athlete, international volunteer educator for girls education and health and mom to Jayna age 6.

Winter Vinecki, 15

Winter Vinecki, 15

Occupation: Founder of Team Winter, Student at Stanford University Online High School, Full Time Athlete with Fly Elite- Olympic Development Team Aerial Skiing

Athletics: Marathoner, National Triathlon Champion, 2018 Winter Olympic Hopeful Aerial Skiing, Elite Obstacle Course Racer

Other: Motivational Speaker, Blog Writer for Newton Running & Athleta, World Record Holder, “Youngest person to run a marathon on every continent” & “Youngest person to run 26.2 miles on Antarctica”, 2013 Female Winner of the “Toughest marathon in the World- The Inca Trail Marathon”, 2013 Spartan World Champion 19 & under, 2014 Jr. National Champion Aerials and 5th Place 2014 Jr. World Freestyle Championships.

Jordan Eady

Jordan Eady

Occupation: Director of Photography

Role: Film Crew

Experience: Director of Photography and Executive Producer of Boundless TV and Departures

Joshua Eady

Joshua Eady

Occupation: Producer / Director

Role: Film Crew

Experience: Director and Executive Producer of Boundless TV and Departures

Liz Barney, 26

Liz Barney, 26

Occupation: Photographer & Teacher

Role: Photographer

Athletics: Rock climber, Hiker, and Surfer

Other: Hawaii-based photographer, published writer, and former activities coordinator for a drug prevention initiative in Costa Rica to build self efficacy in youth through outdoor education.

Richard Rothaus, 49

Richard Rothaus, 49

Occupation: Archaeologist, Historian, and Owner of Trefoil Cultural and Environmental

Focus: Basecamp and logistics

Other: Expeditions to Greece, Turkey, India and Oman to study historic earthquakes and tsunamis. Remote fieldwork in North America, Central America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Wanda Summers, 39

Wanda Summers, 39

Occupation: Personal Trainer/Surf Shop Manager

Role: Athlete

Athletics: Ultra runner/Endurance runner, Multi-stage desert racer

Other: Paraglider pilot, Mine Explorers club/British Caving Association, London 2012 Olympics Personal Trainer

Andrew Reinhard, 40

Andrew Reinhard, 40

Occupation: Director of Publications for the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), Archaeologist

Athletics: Solo Ultralight Wilderness Explorer, Orienteering

Other: Archaeological fieldwork in Greece, Italy, Illinois, and Kansas. Adventure travel writer and photographer.

Jessica Kuepfer

Jessica Kuepfer

Occupation: Communications and Advertising

Athletics: Marathoner and Ultra-runner

Blog: www.lacesandlattes.com

Audrey Kelly, 38

Audrey Kelly, 38

Occupation: Registered Massage Therapist

Athletics: Elite Ultra Runner, Elite Adventure Racer

Other: UTMB 100 Miler, Canadian Death Race, Hellgate 100

Bill Logie, 41

Bill Logie, 41

Occupation: Stock Trader

Athletics: Multi-sport, Expert Mountain Biker, Expert Trail Runner

Other: Ironman 2010, World Xterra Championships 2009, Saab-Salomon Mountain X-Race 2008, Craigleith 10 km Snowshoe race record holder

Christiaan Pillar, 35

Christiaan Pillar, 35

Occupation: Geospatial Engineer

Attackpoint Alias: Bender

Athletics: Elite 24-hr Orienteerer, Elite Adventure Racer, Elite Runner, Road Cyclist

Other: MSc., Graphic designer for Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic map publications

Denise Rispolie, 38

Denise Rispolie, 38

Occupation: Commercial Real Estate

Attackpoint Alias: Dee

Athletics: Elite Ultra Runner, Elite Adventure Racer

Other: Leadville 100, UTMB 100 Mile, Canadian Death Race

Ellie Greenwood, 31

Ellie Greenwood, 31

Occupation: Operations Manager, Inghams Travel

Athletics: Competitive Ultra Trail runner, Marathon Runner

Other: 2008 Canadian Female Ultra Runner of the Year, Female CR holder: Kneeknacker 30 miler, Elk Beaver 100km, Stormy 50 miler, Frozen Ass 50km, Run for the Toad 50km, Calgary Marathon

Blog: http://elliegreenwood.blogspot.com

Gary Robbins, 33

Gary Robbins, 33

Occupation: Running Store

Athletics: Elite Ultra runner, Elite adventure racer, Mountain Biker

Other: Holder of the following course records: HURT Hawaii 100 miler, Diez Vista 50k, Dirty Duo 50k, N.S. 6hr Enduro, Stormy 100 miler, First and only person to run WCT+JDFT 130km

Blog: http://garyrobbins.blogspot.com/

Nicki Rehn, 35

Nicki Rehn, 35

Occupation: Teacher

Athletics: 2-time Canadian National Team triathlete, adventure racer, 2008 City Chase World Championship, ran 963 km Bibbulmun Track solo & unsupported in 20 days, Mt Cameroon Course d'Esprit.

Other: Australian implant to Canada

Phil Villeneuve, 36

Phil Villeneuve, 36

Occupation: Salomon Nordic Specialist

Attackpoint Alias: CheeseSteak

Athletics: Elite Nordic Skier, Trail/Mountain Runner

Other: National XC Team member 1995-98, 4-time World Mtn Running Team Member, Rock and Ice Ultra, 3-time TransRockies Run Finisher

Blog: http://x-cphil.blogspot.com/

Scott Ford, 34

Scott Ford, 34

Occupation: Development Manager, Bullfrog Power

Attackpoint Alias: Hansel

Athletics: Elite Adventure Racer, Elite Paddler, Elite Runner, Mountain Biker

Other: New Father, Eco-Challenge 2000 – 2002, Primal Quest 2005, 2006, 2008, BLAZE: The Niagara Escarpment Race

Sean Roper, 35

Sean Roper, 35

Occupation: Event Planner

Attackpoint Alias: STORM

Athletics: Adventure Racer, Ultra- Runner

Other: Race Director of the Storm Multi-Sport Adventure Series

Shannon McKinnon, 38

Shannon McKinnon, 38

Occupation: Marketing

Athletics: Marathoner, Expert Trail Runner, Multi-sport

Allyson Donato

Allyson Donato

Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Role: Team Support

Athletics: Cycling, Yoga, Biathlon

Robert Wambold, 34

Robert Wambold, 34

Occupation: Computer Systems Administrator

Role: Base Camp, Logistics and communications

Experience: Search & Rescue Search Manager, Communications, Base Setup and Logistics

Jason Cagampan

Jason Cagampan

Occupation: Remediation and Reclamation Scientist

Role: Team Support

Experience: Amateur Moustachlete, Professional Walkathlete

Other: MSc, chillaxologist, sarcastoligist and motivational team yeller.

Amy Barnett, 29

Amy Barnett, 29

Occupation: Gait Analysis Specialist, Motion Analysis Training Development (Medical Motion)

Role: Team Support

Experience: Track and field and road racing coach, Clinical Running Gait Analysis, developer of running gait analysis training programs for numerous US military bases

Other: Degree in Biomechanics, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Registered Kinesiologist

Paul Trebilcock, 43

Paul Trebilcock, 43

Occupation: Carpenter

Attackpoint Alias: Turbo

Athletics: Elite Ultra Runner, Expert Orienteerer, Elite Rock Climber

Other: Father of Two Girls, 2005 50 km Canadian Champion, 2006 50 mile Canadian Champion, 2006 OUSER Series 50 km Cup, Search for Steve Fossett, Blaze, N2700Q

Kate MacNamara, 27

Kate MacNamara, 27

Occupation: Registered Nurse, Pediatrics at McMaster Children's Hospital

Athletics: Elite Road Runner, Elite Hockey Player

Other: Two Time Winner of Around the Bay Road Race, Second Place Finisher in Both Toronto and Niagara International Marathons, Boston Marathon Elite Female Competitor

Tommy Kelly, 34

Tommy Kelly, 34

Occupation: Outdoor Guide/Coach

Attackpoint Alias: TK

Athletics: Elite Adventure Racer, Expert Cyclist, Expert Orienteerer, Kayaker, Canyoneerer

Other: Desert Winds 28HR Adventure Race, Ride the Rockies, Business Owner, Escapee from the Corporate World

 

Derek Caveney, 31

Derek Caveney, 31

Occupation: Engineer

Athletics: Primal Quest, Elite Runner, Expert Mountain Bike Racer

Other: PhD

 

Greg Francek, 41

Greg Francek, 41

Occupation: Deputy Sheriff

Role: Base Camp and Logistics

Experience: Eco-Challenge Staff 1997-2000, Primal Quest Race Director, Expert Mountaineer, Expert Caver, Search & Rescue Member

Gary Hudson, 27

Gary Hudson, 27

Occupation: RMT

Athletics: Canadian Duathlon Team, Ontario Mountain Bike Team, World 24 Hours of Adrenaline, Elite Cyclist, Elite Runner

Greg Marshall, 30

Greg Marshall, 30

Occupation: Teacher

Athletics: Expert Mountain Bike Racer, Elite Rock Climber

Lindsay Robles, 30

Lindsay Robles, 30

Occupation: Environmental Economist, Documentary Producer

Role: Logistics/Production

Experience: Directed and Produced Independent Documentaries on Immigration, Globalization, and Climate Change.

Other: Masters in Economics

Ray Zahab, 38

Ray Zahab, 38

Occupation: Athlete and Professional Speaker

Role: Athlete/Advisor

Athletics: Elite Ultra Runner, Marathon des Sables, Gobi March

Other: Running the Sahara, Canada OneXOne, Impossible2Possible

Victoria Ha

Victoria Ha

Occupation: Documentary Producer

Experience: Specialty in producing and coordinating high-quality film and television productions that contain compelling human-interest stories.

Most of these projects are filmed internationally, and all are produced with a stellar core team that delivers results on time and on budget! Some of the companies that she's worked for were: ABC/Disney, The Discovery Channel, CanWest/Global, Rhombus Media, and Xenophile Media. With an editing and production management background, Victoria recently moved into creative producing under the guidance of many well established and award winning producers, directors, and mentors. Victoria's experiences have allowed her to find her true passion, which is to make documentaries that combine adventure, travel, and mystery. Her goal is to create content that invokes curiosity, provides information, and document personal triumphs.

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CHANELLE MAYER, 24
SIMON DONATO, 39
JEFF MACINNIS, 52
LUIS MOREIRA, 38
TRICIA GADSDEN, 39
Hélène Dumais, 33
Tim Puetz, 35
Keith Szlater, 60
Matthew Innis
Jim Mandelli, 51
George Kourounis, 44
Travis Steffans
Melissa Rae Stewart, 35
Tyler LeBlanc, 27
Ian MacNairn
Jane Davis, 40
Winter Vinecki, 15
Jordan Eady
Joshua Eady
Liz Barney, 26
Richard Rothaus, 49
Wanda Summers, 39
Andrew Reinhard, 40
Jessica Kuepfer
Audrey Kelly, 38
Bill Logie, 41
Christiaan Pillar, 35
Denise Rispolie, 38
Ellie Greenwood, 31
Gary Robbins, 33
Nicki Rehn, 35
Phil Villeneuve, 36
Scott Ford, 34
Sean Roper, 35
Shannon McKinnon, 38
Allyson Donato
Robert Wambold, 34
Jason Cagampan
Amy Barnett, 29
Paul Trebilcock, 43
Kate MacNamara, 27
Tommy Kelly, 34
Derek Caveney, 31
Greg Francek, 41
Gary Hudson, 27
Greg Marshall, 30
Lindsay Robles, 30
Ray Zahab, 38
Victoria Ha
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