Journeys For The Curious
Expedition Leadership
Journeys For The Curious
Expedition Leadership
Alana Bradley-Swan
Managing Director, Host
Alana is a voracious reader, and believes firmly in lifelong learning. Her favourite way to explore is through local food, and the traditions that accompany it.
Bill Evans
CFO, Host
Bill is passionate about connecting with people through stories and laughter, and making lasting memories of new experiences together.
Cedar Swan
CEO, Host
Cedar is passionate about community and exploration. She revels in experiencing the world through story, song, local food, and losing herself in wild spaces.
Chris Dolder
Expedition Leader
With decades of experience in the polar regions, Chris is a seasoned explorer and storyteller, always seeking new discoveries and sharing the rich narratives of the world’s most remote frontiers.
Daniel Freeze
Expedition Leader, Assistant Expedition Leader
Dan is an avid outdoorsman who spends as much time as possible pursuing adventure. He loves backcountry skiing, climbing, and the thrill of polar travel.
Danielle deBelle
Assistant Program Director
Danielle is an educator, explorer, hobby collector, and lover of life.
Danny Catt
Host, Naturalist, Photographer
Ecologist, teacher, world traveller, and internationally published photographer.
Dave Freeze
Co-Founder
Dave has made both a living and lifestyle out of the great outdoors. He has guided, trained guides, and owned outdoor businesses for over forty years.
David Newland
Host
David is a writer, musician, scholar, and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Dawson Freeze
Assistant Expedition Leader
Dawson is an avid adventurer from central British Columbia dedicated to a life outdoors exploring both seas and summits.
Deanna Leonard-Spitzer
Marine Biologist, Assistant Expedition Leader
Deanna is a marine biologist with Norway’s Institute of Marine Research. She loves to spot- and spout about- whales, seals, and walruses.
Dennis Minty
Senior Advisor, Naturalist, Photographer, Host
Sharing stories, sparking curiosity, and finding beauty in wild places—Dennis Minty’s adventures inspire wonder, connection, and a deeper love for the world we share.
Dorothee Hippel
Expedition Leader, Assistant Expedition Leader
Dorothee holds a master’s degree in history, Scandinavian studies, and literature. While she loves working as a guide, she enjoys mixing it up with side projects.
Dr. James Raffan
Host, Author
James is a writer, geographer, teacher, and seasoned adventurer with a particular passion for silent craft and the North.
Dr. Lizanne Henderson
Host
Lizanne is a Scottish-Canadian cultural historian with a passion for wild spaces and remote places.