TRAK Pilot Ambassadors
Ambitious and dedicated to adventure, Antonio loves that touring with a TRAK can get you anywhere. Antonio spends a good chunk of his time in the great outdoors and is always planning for his next big expedition; in his beloved Spain or somewhere farther afield.
Peter Schoedl & Nathalie Marik
It can be hard to walk away from a good thing, but that is exactly the path that Peter and Nathalie have chosen. They've sold their successful sports medicine practice in their native Austria to be able to embark on an "indefinite departure" starting in April of 2023.
For me, kayaking offers incredible flexibility, allowing me to seek both peaceful retreats and exhilarating adventures. It’s the perfect way to immerse myself in nature while enjoying the comfort and protection of a kayak, especially during long journeys where I can carry more gear compared to hiking.
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, I live in Berlin, Germany. I first kayaked as a teenager on a school trip to the west coast of Ireland and began regularly kayaking about 15 years ago upon moving to Berlin, in no small part due to the 3000+ lakes in the region.
With a strong background in media, Tapan has seamlessly blended his passion for kayaking with his expertise in photography. As a kayaker and kayak guide, Tapan emphasizes the importance of sports tourism in the Philippines, believing it can significantly enhance the country's appeal to visitors.
I live in Wicklow town on the east coast of Ireland. Having always lived within sight (or sound) of the sea I have been a lifetime sea swimmer and more recently a kayaker. My family bought me a kayak for...
Eliet hails from the edge of the Atacama, but now calls Patagonia her home. Based out of Puerto Natales, Eliet spends half of her year guiding clients from all over the world in Chile before spending the (Northern!) summer on Vancouver Island.
I have had the pleasure of working directly with TRAK Kayaks for almost a decade now, and am not shy in saying that I possess the deepest understanding around these unique kayaks. I've toured and paddled them extensively, and I know where both their strengths and limitations are - on and off the water!
Born and raised completely landlocked in former East Germany I have always been drawn to the water, feeling the strong need to be in it and on it. With that keenness I took every opportunity to get out on the water ideally for multi-day trips and first set out sailing and canoeing.
Dave has an extensive history in the kayak industry ranging over 35 years going back to his early days at the Necky Kayaks factory where he found his passion for kayaking which has included touring, whitewater, surf and racing. Fast forward to the present and he is a well respected paddlesports sales rep in Western Canada for an array of reputable brands.
Simon is a water athlete, educated as an Army Aircraft Engineer who transferred into the Royal Army Physical Training Corps and developed into an adventurous training and resilience leadership professional.
Ramon was born in Mulege Baja California Sur, México. As a child Ramon spent more time in the water than on land. Always fishing and diving. With a short traditional education, Ramon followed his passion.
Rita is one of the lucky born and raised in Victoria B.C. on Vancouver Island. In middle school she had the opportunity to try sea kayaking during field trips and decided to participate in elective adventure-based leadership classes in high school that had a large focus on sea kayak touring.
From childhood, Leo has been enjoying time on the water swimming, kayaking, sailing, free diving and eventually becoming an accomplished diver specialising in free diving as well as mixed gas and rebreather diving.
Jordan's journey with kayaking began on the Canadian prairies over 10 years ago and has come to bear fruit since moving to Vancouver Island. The TRAK 2.0 was his first kayak and he was drawn to it for its portability and compact storage profile.
When pondering what would be my new direction after a career in software development and having only dabbled in many outdoor activities for much of my life I decided to take the plunge into a new career in outdoor adventures. After some intensive outdoor leadership training (the 3-month COLT program) on Vancouver Island in 2017, I began kayak guiding and instructing and then alpine ski instructing in Vancouver.
My first memorable paddling adventure was in fifth or sixth grade. My school friend had acquired this old folding kayak that we used for going down our very first “rapid” on the creek that his dad had dropped us off at. Unfortunately, my great hopes for more of such adventures did not come true at this time.
Thomas hails from France, but now resides in and paddles out of Toronto. He was looking for a solution to the compact lifestyle that goes hand in hand with living in a major city, and landed on the TRAK 2.0 as the solution.
Bethany Hughes has been writing, speaking, and advocating for the importance of international connection through Slow Travel for over 20 years and across 22,000 human powered miles. Most recently, she created and led the Her Odyssey Expedition, a women-focused traverse of the Americas, connecting the story of the land and its inhabitants.
My love for the outdoors and water (and an idea of my girlfriend!) brought me to try kayaking for the first time during Covid. Not even a couple of months later and I was already taking lessons to improve my skills, and searching for my very own kayak.
Duncan lives in North Vancouver and has supported numerous new TRAK owners at various events over the years, and enjoys taking his TRAK into the Gulf Islands and Desolation sound for his own adventures in order to take a break from his responsibilities as a healthcare professional.
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