Meet Kate. She’s an ecologist, hiker, YouTuber, Speaker and Mum.

Kate is quintessentially good natured from her pure, authentic love for the outdoors to her passion for sharing the enthusiasm with anyone and everyone she comes across. Her Instagram displays the wonderful adventures she frequents, raising awareness for the environment that surrounds us. She believes that ‘if we spend more time outdoors, we see the value in nature and work hard to preserve it’.

Favourite Brew? Hang Loose Juice

A fly fisherman, adventurer, and drummer. Nathan chases trout in mountain streams, Bonefish on tropical flats, and the perfect Pearl Jam fill.

Motivated and calm by nature, he takes care of himself from the inside out, staying connected to the natural world as a way of life. With a metre-plus Murray Cod on the bucket list and destinations like New Zealand and Christmas Island on the radar.

He's always after the next great experience. Rock Hopper in hand, feet in the river, genuinely grounded.

Duncan Brown is not your average adventurer. He’s a pioneer of climbing in Australia, a dedicated gym owner, a skilled coach, and a fearless explorer. Duncan thrives on embracing new challenges, constantly adding fresh outdoor sports to his ever-expanding list of passions.

The outdoors provide a sanctuary for Duncan to feel centred and calm, away from the bustle of daily life. It’s a place where he can simultaneously seek adventure and test his limits. Duncan’s passion extends to sharing these outdoor experiences with his community, always on the lookout for ways to bring people closer to nature.

Rohan is a mountain-focused, easy-going outdoorsman who finds his reset in the hills, drawn to the simplicity of terrain, weather, and effort. He works as a field officer for National Parks and Wildlife, looking after the very places he loves to play in.

Rohan is deeply involved in his Western Faces project, patiently working through all 50 lines across two winters. Not for the glory, but because for Rohan it's always been about the process and keeping a genuine connection to the landscapes he calls home.

Paddy thrives on the unknown and the opportunity that nature presents. He’s all about chasing waves and venturing off the beaten path, fuelled by their love for adventure and the thrill of the unexpected.

With a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Paddy’s dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to go about things. This extends beyond an environmental sustainability perspective and also looks for ways to make experiences more people-centric and unique.

We met Kirsten at Capital to Coast where she was running the 100km solo and can confirm, she is the ultimate outdoor enthusiast. We’ve seen Kirsten participate in some epic adventures from deep water solo-ing in Vietnam to fighting fires out of a helicopter in Canada.

Nature’s surprises and challenges keep her humble and grounded. This coming year, she’s all about embracing the spontaneity of life and staying fit and strong, ready to dive headfirst into any adventure that comes her way, with a 24-hour+ adventure race on the cards.

Steph is a passionate bikepacking enthusiast who lives for the freedom the outdoors brings, a chance to disconnect from the daily grind and simply exist in nature. But she's not just in it for herself.

Steph loves sharing that stoke with others, organising social rides and beginner events to help people experience their first taste of life on the trail. She's even launched the Canberra Bikepacking Library, where people can borrow gear for a small donation, making the sport accessible to anyone keen to give it a crack without the hefty price tag.