This summer was supposed to be my busiest guiding season yet—full of back-to-back expeditions and travel. Instead, it’s been interrupted by mysterious pain, swelling joints, and a medical system that can’t keep up with my schedule. Between cancelled trips, tentative diagnoses, and fleeting moments of relief, I’m learning patience, leaning on my community, and trying to find joy even in uncertainty.

A behind-the-scenes look at a sea kayak guide’s seasonal life—149 field days, 23 programs, and a year built around wild places and meaningful work.

After busy summer and fall, we’re excited to fill you in about what we've been up to and where we’re currently at.

A 4-day sea kayak trip around K’uuna Island. Sanesh and Nathan train for their upcoming paddle to Alaska.

We're in Masset to witness a pole raising! This is Part 2 of our 3-part series about Sanesh's trip to visit Nathan in Haida Gwaii.

A 3-day sea kayak trip around Chaatl Island! The first post in a three part series about Sanesh’s trip to visit Nathan in Haida Gwaii.

Nathan’s trip report from two weeks of guiding on the East coast of Gwaii Haanas.