Our Guides

Born in Brampton Ontario, Justine did not much access to rivers or wilderness. She had an active and buy life

Like so many other river guides, Anna originally hails from Southern Ontario. Her love for wilderness travel started at summer

IAN ODELL Guidus Horribillis Borealis 5’11” (178cm). Compactly built with scruffy plumage. Laboured paddling interspersed with short glides. Starts well

I was introduced by my family to the world of adventure and canoe expeditions at an early age while exploring

Guiding for Nahanni River Adventures & Canadian River Expeditions since 2017.

Guiding for Nahanni River Adventures & Canadian River Expeditions since 2017.

“Base Camp” for me has always been in east central Alberta, where I grew up. I have many fond memories

I studied Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Recreation in College many moons ago. Here I discovered my life’s passion and have

Growing up on Vancouver Island, I knew nothing of whitewater and rafting, however we spent many weekends in a canoe

After growing up in Calgary, I spent my twenties on Vancouver Island, earning a bachelor of tourism management at Vancouver

I have been Working for CRE since 2014, and have been lucky enough to guide with them on the Nahanni

I was lucky enough to have parents who introduced me to whitewater canoeing at a young age.  I fell in

I first developed an appreciation for the outdoors while growing up in Ontario on a small hundred-acre hobby farm. I

My love for rivers began canoe tripping in northern Ontario and eventually led me out to British Columbia (B.C.) to

I started working for CRE/NRA in 1989 on the Chicotin-Fraser Rivers and what were then called the Queen Charlotte Islands

I started guiding for CRE in 1992. My first trip was the Tat – I have been down 34 times since. Too

Okay, so I am not on the Nahanni all the time, or even every summer. But I have been on

I have guided with Nahanni River Adventures since 1998, and have been privileged to be able to guide people down

My first season for CRE/NRA was in the summer of 2012 where I spent a full season on the Nahanni.

I have been guiding for CRE/NRA for 23 years now, 28 years total, having worked also for White-water Adventures and

I have been working for CRE since 2012, and have been lucky enough to guide with them on the Nahanni, Tatshenshini, and

Raft and canoe guiding for me began on the rivers in Ontario. Recently I found myself in the right place at

My first year with NRA/CRE was 2012, and I had the pleasure of guiding on the Nahanni River. I enjoy

I cut my teeth as a guide on the steep rivers of British Columbia. Travelling north to guide for CRE

Our first trip with NRA was in 1987.  (Yikes).  Moose Ponds trip on the Nahanni with the famous Neil Harling

My name is Geoff and I am an Engineer with a paddling addiction. Guiding has taken me from South America to the

I began raft guiding in the Rockies four years ago and after studying Adventure Leadership I made my way to

Guiding with CRE brought me to the north in ’97 and I made it my home. I have guided every

Neil says I am living the charmed life of a retired firefighter. I guess it’s true. but I haven’t retired

I started my rafting career while going to school at the College of the Rockies in Fernie; enjoying rivers such

Neil called me up 10 years ago when a last minute spot opened up for a guide. I was owed

I began guiding with CRE back in “the old days”, and I have guided most of the big rivers in

We have been guiding with Neil for more than a decade. Jan Studios is our professional photography business that keeps

Neil says I am benefiting from more than my share of good Karma! I migrate between the depths of the

I joined Canadian River Expeditions in 2008 and have guided expeditions on the Firth, Alsek, Tatshenshini, Horton, Hart and Nahanni

River guiding has been my passion for more than a decade. Canoeing and rafting these northern rivers is the “top

After whitewater raft guiding for eight years on the Kicking Horse River, I made a shift to the northern rivers

I think I started river guiding in ’84 and the addiction was instant. Over the years I have guided most

My mom and dad first bundled me up and took me down the Nahanni on a family trip when I

After completing a Bachelors degree in Outdoor Pursuits I began building my outdoor resume through various volunteer opportunities as well as

My raft guiding career has taken me around the world to Australia and Africa. In my ten years with CRE

Even more than the stunning landscapes, exciting rivers, and majestic wildlife, it was people and relationships that brought me into

To support my studies in 1990, I (Trish) took a summer job down the road from our farm at a

Rob: I started guiding for NRA in the spring of 2006. Taking a year off a few years ago to guide

My raft and canoe guiding began in British Columbia on the Kicking Horse River and the Bowron Lakes. BC is beautiful

I’ve always loved being in the outdoors.  When I became a certified raft guide in 2002, I managed to avoid

I have been guiding for NRA since 2004.  I’ve spent most of my time on my favorite river the Nahanni,

I have been with NRA/CRE since 2003. I am drawn to adventures and wild places and guiding up north certainly

I am coming up on my 9th season with NRA, and within that time I have guided on the Nahanni,

I have been with CRE/NRA since 2001 and have guided the Burnside, Coppermine, and Nahanni Rivers. In the off season

Somehow my career as an engineer took a turn down a new path in 2000 after I completed a personal

I came to canoeing almost by accident when some lifeguard staff training in Yellowknife included a canoe instructor course. And

My first arctic guiding was on the Nahanni when Neil assigned me to a trip with The Minister of the

I have been guiding with NRA/CRE since 2005. In that time I have guided on the Nahanni, Tatshenshini and Stikine

I first began working as a River Guide in 1999, but started working with Canadian River Expeditions in 2005. I can

I have been guiding since 1984, when I took a trip down the Nahanni for the first time with my

The Nahanni was my first northern river and over my career I have guided throughout the north. Each river has

I grew up paddling Canadian Shield rivers and my dad taught me to light a fire, read a map, and

Twenty years ago I managed to escape my life as an electrical engineer and I have been guiding ever since.

My love of rivers came from my camp experiences as a youth in Ontario. My guiding and Outdoor Education career

I started working for the company in 1994. Within that time I have guided on the Nahanni, Coppermine, Horton, Snake,

I have always had a love for the outdoors and eventually my activities drove me to start getting certified and