Mike Petzold, founder of Caribou Expeditions, 1995, and former professional biologist, has been guiding for over a decade. Having received four star certification from the British Canoe Union, Mike has paddled extensively throughout Lake Superior, as well as Costa Rica, Baja, Newfoundland, and Quebec.

Colleen has guided trips along Lake Superior and the St. Lawrence for the past six years. A professional Forestry Technician for 25 years, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, birding and vegetarian cooking. She is a certified First Aid/CPR Instructor and holds a Four Star British Canoe Union certification.

Conor Mihell brings Greenland-style paddling to the North Shore of Superior. He is trained as a sea kayak guide and instructor under AECSKO and CRCA. A graduate of environmental science at the University of Guelph and a prolific outdoor writer

Bruce Lash, is a senior instructor with the British Canoe Union. Bruce has been paddling and instructing for over two decades, and was former owner of Lake Superior Kayak Adventures.