Special Guests Appearence

Cara Matthews

Cara Matthew was born in British Columbia but now calls Toronto, Ontario, home. Her journey in small ship expeditions is one fueled by an unwavering passion for people, the thrill of exploration, and an unshakeable commitment to our planet’s wellbeing. Cara’s experience in the travel industry spans 16 years, with a professional voyage that began with a polar expedition company and is now the Regional Sales Director, Canada, for National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. When she’s not sharing her passion for small ship expeditions, you’ll find her making music, walking, and hiking in nature, and cherishing every moment with her Bernese Mountain dog. Fun fact – her husband proposed to her at 90 degrees north, under the midnight sun – the North Pole!

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.

Taylor Pace

Taylor Pace, age 35, is the Lead-Guide at Canoe North Adventures, one of Canada’s most respected canoe outfitting companies based in the Northwest Territories. A graduate of the TRU Adventure Guide Program, Taylor’s guiding career spans 3 continents including New Zealand, Chile, Costa Rica and North America. His love and passion for exploring Canada’s sublime tundra rivers like the Horton or Anderson or iconic, boisterous rivers like the Nahanni, Broken Skull or Keele, allows him to share these experiences with Canadians and paddlers worldwide. Taylor has paddled over 25,000kms on the most remote rivers in Canada’s Yukon and Northwest Territories, and has recently relocated to Calgary, Alberta.

Andrew Jones

With over 30 years of kayaking experience along Canada’s west coast, Andrew is a passionate adventurer and leader in British Columbia’s adventure tourism industry. As the owner of Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures and co-owner of Coastal Rainforest Safaris, he is dedicated to creating immersive wilderness experiences that connect visitors with the region’s breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife.