My connection to nature began early in Oxfordshire, where I grew up and spent most of my time playing outdoors. At the age of eight, after my family relocated to Tuscany, I began attending a summer camp where traditional bushcraft skills were taught, such as handling a knife, building a shelter, and starting a fire. It was at that moment that a passion for bushcraft and wilderness travel ignited in me—a passion that would shape my future in the years to come.

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In 2005, after completing high school at the age of 18, I attended the Fundamental Bushcraft course with Ray Mears in England, which deepened my commitment to bushcraft. During summers, I returned to Green Energy Camp to help out, and in the winters, I worked in Florence’s tourism sector. Eventually, I wanted to travel and explore more, finding short-term jobs along the way to support this passion.

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This journey led me to Lapland, where I started guiding for resorts and outdoor companies, gaining hands-on experience in the industry. A few years later, I enrolled in a winter survival course that reignited my enthusiasm for traditional wilderness skills and inspired me to found Boreal Forest Expeditions.

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Since moving permanently to Lapland in 2022, I’ve dedicated myself fully to this venture. In my free time, I enjoy skiing and canoeing, methods of travel that allow me to connect with nature and appreciate its rhythms and cycles. I also share my experiences through writing, with articles published on my blog and in the UK Bushcraft magazine.

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I feel incredibly fortunate to call Lapland home and look forward to sharing its beauty and challenges with others.