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
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
Occupation: Photographer
Athletics: Numerous International Adventure Races, The Fossett Files Expedition
Other: Numerous International Adventure Races, The Fossett Files Expedition
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
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
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
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
Occupation: Project Manager, Engineer
Athletics: Runner, Cyclist, Rock/Ice Climber, Mountaineer
Adventure Science: First project
Other: Artist, Maker, Furness Creek 508
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
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
Occupation: Founder of Planet Madagascar
Role: Primatologist / Lemur Expert
Other: Explorer in Residence with Kensington Tours
Melissa Rae Stewart, 35
Occupation: Publicist
Role: Public Relations
Adventure Science: 100 Miles of Wild, Search for Lt Steeves con't
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
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
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
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
Occupation: Director of Photography
Role: Film Crew
Experience: Director of Photography and Executive Producer of Boundless TV and Departures
Joshua Eady
Occupation: Producer / Director
Role: Film Crew
Experience: Director and Executive Producer of Boundless TV and Departures
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
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
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
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
Occupation: Communications and Advertising
Athletics: Marathoner and Ultra-runner
Blog: www.lacesandlattes.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Occupation: Event Planner
Attackpoint Alias: STORM
Athletics: Adventure Racer, Ultra- Runner
Other: Race Director of the Storm Multi-Sport Adventure Series
Shannon McKinnon, 38
Occupation: Marketing
Athletics: Marathoner, Expert Trail Runner, Multi-sport
Allyson Donato
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Role: Team Support
Athletics: Cycling, Yoga, Biathlon
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
Occupation: Remediation and Reclamation Scientist
Role: Team Support
Experience: Amateur Moustachlete, Professional Walkathlete
Other: MSc, chillaxologist, sarcastoligist and motivational team yeller.
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
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
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
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
Occupation: Engineer
Athletics: Primal Quest, Elite Runner, Expert Mountain Bike Racer
Other: PhD
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
Occupation: RMT
Athletics: Canadian Duathlon Team, Ontario Mountain Bike Team, World 24 Hours of Adrenaline, Elite Cyclist, Elite Runner
Greg Marshall, 30
Occupation: Teacher
Athletics: Expert Mountain Bike Racer, Elite Rock Climber
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
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
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.