Hi there, I’m Jacob. I got my start canoe tripping at the age of 6 when I went on my first overnight canoe trip with YMCA Camp Pine Crest. I loved it so much that I would spend the next 10 summers returning to participate in various trips around Canada. I took a small hiatus from long trips while studying kinesiology in university. In 2021 I returned to canoe tripping and started my guiding career with YMCA Camp Pine Crest. Working and teaching youth on multi-week canoe trips allowed me to share my passion for river travel and make life-long connections. I joined the Black Feather team in 2022 and have had the pleasure of meeting so many amazing people. For me the best part of guiding is the connections we make to both the people and the environment around us. In my free time I love to go paddling with friends, fly fish, ski and climb. I am beyond honoured to be a part of such an incredible organization.