​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 kitesurfer, traveler and photographer. He is constantly looking for the next adventure, be it a new sport or 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 has been living and exploring in the Gros Morne area since he was a small child, and the mountains of the west coast turned him into an adventurer at a young age. He began guiding in 2009 and has been working in the industry for over 10 years, half of those years with OEA. After graduating with a bachelor's of arts in cultural and environmental studies at Memorial University, he spends his spare time hiking, skiing and camping in the backcountry of Newfoundland.

Charlotte grew up in Quebec, but her family is from Newfoundland, where she grew up hiking the islands many trails. She is a professional guide with a Bachelor’s degree in outdoor leadership, who is now completing a Master’s degree in outdoor education. Besides hiking and backpacking, she is passionate about numerous outdoor activities such as white-water canoeing, skiing and trail running.

After 3 years with us Merp is pretty much in charge, and she knows it. Merp is friendly, relaxed and loves to hang out with everyone. You can usually find her at reception looking down on the hostel, or hanging out in a sun beam on the front step.

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Garry has been living in and exploring Western Newfoundland since falling in love with the rugged beauty of the region and moving here in 2014. On his off days, you’ll typically find him back in the woods; hiking, camping and trail running with his dog. In the winter, he is a professional ski patroller at Marble Mountain. Garry is also a member of Search & Rescue and a Wilderness First Aid instructor. After several years of guiding, he’s found a niche behind the scenes and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and passion for the area with all of our guests.

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.

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Aidan grew up in southern Quebec canoe camping and hiking in the Adirondacks of New York, he came to Newfoundland for the first-time in the summer of 2022 on a family trip and fell in love with the scenery, food, and culture of Gros Morne National Park. New to the tourism business and ready to explore Newfoundland Aidan is ready to learn and grow along the way.