•  Born along the Mississippi River in the town of Wabasha - Gregg comes from a long line of Irish and Norwegian explorers who have been seeking out wild  places of the world for centuries.

• Gregg grew up on Lake Beltrami - which is just outside of the beautiful northern Minnesota community of Bemidji.

• Spent much time while growing up canoeing - especially on numerous trips into the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

• Attended 3 yrs at St. Johns University, Collegeville, Minnesota, and a semester each at Bemidji State University and Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC.

• Currently pursuing a distance based MBA through the Graduate Business  School, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland.

•  Spent 12 years living and working with the Yupik Eskimo people of arctic  western Alaska as a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor.

• During the 70's and 80's while in Alaska spent time paddling and exploring many of the wild and scenic rivers of southwest Alaska, i.e. Kuskokwim, Yukon, Kwethluk, Kaniktok, Big River.

• Helped organize and lead expeditions in Alaska, Guatemala, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and Minnesota.

• Memorable trips include a 2 month camping trip into the Big River region of  central Alaska;  Leading a group of 20 people from 12 different countries up Pacaya volcano in Guatemala;
   Since 1990 leading extended wilderness trips in northern British Columbia.
   Summer of 2003 doing The ODYSSEY Tour solo.

In 1990 moved from western Alaska to Iskutine Lodge on Lake Eddontenajon - which means according to local Tahltan legend, "little boy's trail ends here". Iskutine Lodge is the home base for The Bike, Hike & Paddle Touring Co. 

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