Explore. Inspire. PROTECT.
Get out there. Fall for the wild. Come home ready to protect it.
Functional fitness coach, naturalist, explorer, and Friend International member of the Explorers Club, I help people become capable enough to go into wild places, and moved enough to protect them.
WILD·BOUND
Conquer life’s toughest terrain—from stormy mountain passes to demanding lifestyles—by investing in your health and discovering your world.
Inspire
Stories from the field, told on stages, in classrooms, and around the campfire. Bring them to your audience.
explore
Expedition Ready builds the agility, balance, and resilience it takes to go where the wild is, and enjoy it when you get there.
protect
The places and the causes I support and how you can help.
Meet John
John is a Niagara-based fitness consultant, global explorer, and Friend International member of The Explorers Club. Driven by an explorer's spirit shaped in the Canadian Shield, he helps everyday individuals and highly ambitious adventure travelers alike rebuild their physical confidence.
By preparing people to safely experience the world, John fosters a deep connection to remote terrain, ultimately inspiring them to support the protection of vulnerable ecosystems worldwide.
Looking for a speaker who has actually been out there?
I bring real stories from wild places to conferences, schools, corporate teams, and clubs. Expect curiosity, humour, and a call to action your audience will remember.
Start your expedition
Whether you want to train side by side with John or get expert guidance to prepare on your own, it all starts with a conversation. Tell us where you’re headed, when you’re going, and what you want to be capable of when you get there, and John’s team will put together a proposal built around you.