Les Stroud

Come hear a captivating and entertaining talk with Les Stroud, musician and star of the hit TV series Survivorman. Les anchors his tales on his life experiences and pulls from them lessons of building a career and striving towards success while overcoming obstacles. It is quite simply a message of passion. Passion for life. Passion for success. Passion for adventure.

Evan Sullivan

Evan grew up paddling on the lakes and rivers of Central Ontario. His interest in outdoor education later led him further north to Lake Superior where he completed a diploma in adventure recreation and began leading sea kayaking trips on the big lake. After a few years of guiding kayaking trips, he began increasing his river and whitewater tandem canoe experience with personal trips on Northern Ontario and Northern B.C. rivers. While in British Columbia he completed a Conservation Science degree at UNBC. He began guiding for Jackpine Paddle in the summers since 2020 and spending more and more time in the North – that he is now an official NWT resident.

Elissa McColl

Elissa McColl is the River Safety Program Coordinator for the Alberta Whitewater Association. She is a certified whitewater kayak instructor and leader and is passionate about making people feel safe and welcome on Alberta’s rivers.