An expedition through a land as pristine as it is remote.

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Colin Shears

Owner

​Colin has been leading adventure tours for over a decade. He has been guiding all over the world including Canada, Norway and Australia. In 2017 he returned to his roots in Western Newfoundland and set up Out East Adventures. Colin is a photographer, traveler and is constantly looking for the next adventure, be it a new sport or visiting a new country. Always cheerful, Colin has a practical down-to-earth approach to life and looks forward to welcoming you to our beautiful province..

Ben Thompson

Guide

Ben has been living and exploring in Gros Morne area since he was a small child and the mountains of the west coast turned him into an adventure enthusiasts at a young age. He has been guiding with Out East Adventures for 3 seasons. He is currently pursuing a bachelors of arts in sociology at Memorial University, spending any spare time hiking, skiing, and camping in the backcountry to clear his mind.

Colin Sparkes

Guide

Colin calls the mountains of western Newfoundland home. From caving to camping, kayaking to ski touring he spends as much time outdoors as he can. While new to the guiding scene, he is very excited to show people what this beautiful province has to offer.

Brad Young

Team Lead

A former firefighter and survival instructor, Brad returned home in 2015 after 20 years in Alberta and is now an integral addition to our OEA family. An avid outdoorsman, Brad has a deep family history rooted in the Gros Morne area, with his relatives once being the lighthouse operators in Rocky Harbor. Always quick with a story or joke, and exceptionally responsive to the needs of our guests, Brad provides the true down home atmosphere that the folks here in Newfoundland are renowned for.

Jenny Stark

Hostel Manager

Jenny has been an avid explorer from a very young age. From the time she was old enough to walk, she fell in love with being outdoors and enjoying nature. She has Scottish roots, but spent most of her childhood in Newfoundland, skiing at Marble Mountain and hiking in Gros Morne. She is no stranger to travelling, and has spent time in South Africa, Haiti, and backpacking across Southeast Asia. Jenny is thrilled to be joining the OEA family to get the chance to introduce others to the beautiful Gros Morne area.

Nate Evans

Assistant Guide

Being an English North Yorkshire lad, Nathaniel has grown up with the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors as his back yard. From mountain biking to climbing to hiking, there are not many nooks in Yorkshire's Triassic Coast undiscovered. Nathaniel has traveled and hiked in Spain, Greece and Australia before finally landing in Newfoundland, Canada to explore some of the most beautiful, rugged and unspoiled coastlines in the world.