Paul has been mountaineering for over 30 years across the peaks of North America, Europe & Asia. He is amazingly resourceful, and has an infinite supply of patience and compassion. Calm, cool and collected in all situations, he's the kind of guy that makes everyone feel at ease all the time. He's a master mountaineer and an excellent leader.

Having been raised in the Appalachian Mountains, Paul has been rock climbing, skiing, snow boarding, and mountaineering in some form since he was a little boy. Always pushing himself and others, he loves leading groups into the mountains and watching people transform during the adventure.

He is also a 25-year student of the martial arts. He and Gene met during a martial arts sparring session in Chicago. Outside Paul's responsibilities to his wife, three children, and his entrepreneurial pursuits, he is out hiking, climbing, snow boarding, and scouting out the next best trails and activities for upcoming adventures.

Gene's greatest passion is empowering others. Gene spent 15 years teaching martial arts in schools across the US and Europe. His teaching method focused less on adhering to one particular style, and more on instilling an unshakable confidence founded in the union of the mind, body, and spirit. 

He believes this particular kind of confidence is not only the underlying principle of all martial sciences, it is the cornerstone of every choice we, as individuals, make. His theory: if we can augment the quality and quantity of this confidence, we can not only change how we exist and interact with the world around us, we can effectively create any world and interactions we desire. 

Today he empowers yoga studio and martial arts school owners, personal trainers, nutrition specialists, and leadership development program managers by helping them deliver unparalleled getaway experiences for their students, clients and staff. He spends the rest of his time traveling, diving, kayaking, climbing, skiing, and scouting new and exciting venues on which to take participants for their next adventure.

Kristin's energy, love for life, and all things natural is contagious. She adores mountaineering, skiing, rock climbing, and playing in the mountains, jungles, rain forests, and oceans with high-spirited adventure seekers. 

Kristin is also an avid yoga and wellness enthusiast. When she isn't exploring, she's either teaching or practicing - it's been her passion for the last 12 years. She has studied yoga with with Seane Corn, Jonny Kest, Darren Main, Simon Park, and Janet Stone. 

Kristin learned Thai-yoga massage under the tutelage of master teacher Saul David Raye. She incorporates massage into her students' yoga and meditation practice, further promoting the ayurvedic healing principles from which both yoga and Thai-yoga massage were born.