We are a passionate team of nature enthusiasts, wildlife guides, and individuals united by a deep love for the wilderness. Together, we form a close-knit family unit, living and working side by side in the Canadian wilderness. Our collective heart beats for the wild and free, especially for bears, which are central to our passion and purpose. Our mission is to offer you a warm family welcome and craft a unique wilderness retreat that connects you deeply with nature. Living in the Khutzeymateen, a haven of natural beauty and wildlife conservation, we're committed to sharing its wonders with you. Join us to explore the majestic Great Bear Rainforest, where we're dedicated to providing exclusive wildlife viewing experiences and revealing the untold stories of this remarkable area.
INTRODUCING OUR CREW
JAMIE HAHN
Jamie has a deep respect and gratitude to having found a life with bears. Now as a guide and past BC Parks Ranger he has watched the bears grow and change over his twenty plus years of working in the area.. The Khutzeymateen is like a second home to him, and he is excited to share it with you.
Favourite Bear: Blondie
OWNER // GUIDE
NEIL DIAS
As BC's top powder surfer, Neil lives life without rules or bindings. From sea level in the summer to 5,500 feet of vertical in the winter, Neil makes the magic happen in the kitchen and in the mountains.
Favourite bear: Lurch
HEAD CHEF
STACY JONES
Some people were born to be on the ocean. Stacy grew up learning the nooks and crannies of this coastline from his family. He even built his own boat Laxgiik II, Named after his grandfather's boat.
Favourite bear: Scout
GUIDE
Gitsi’is Tribe Lax Kw’alaams
GERREN HENRY
Also know as “Eagle Eyes” , Gerren has been known to spot bears in the dark shadows of the old growth forest or the tall sedges blowing in the wind. His knowledge of the area and bears is vast with his previous experience as a Khutzeymateen Ranger.
Favourite bear: Hot Chocolate
HEAD GUIDE AND BOAT OPERATIONS
Gitsi’is Tribe Lax Kw’alaams
ANDREW HOAR
Andrew left England in 2000, started travelling, and never went back. He can now be found anywhere, from underwater scuba diving to guiding on the river and the ocean.
Favourite bear: Spruce
GUIDE
RACHEL MUEHLENBERG
Rachel has been working in the marine adventure tourism industry for over 10 years. Once a full-time skipper & and wilderness guide, now turned digital marketing wizard for adventure travel companies around the world.
Favourite bear: Alfie
DIGITAL MARKETING
STRATEGIST & COORDINATOR
FRANCO ELGUETA
Franco's camera has taken him long ways from his home in Chile. Fueled by Neil’s special Thai curry, he’s always looking for the best angle and the thrill of adding a new bird species to his list.
Favourite bear: Joey