Our Team

WHO WE ARE

OUR TEAM IS OUR SUPERPOWER

LUMINARIA’S team is a brilliant collective of gifted, bold, fun, and inspiring wilderness guides who have dedicated their lives to their passions, which include becoming North America’s top stone-tool survivalists, trackers, naturalists, primitive artisans and television’s top talent.

We are specialists in fear management, conflict resolution, leadership, team building, survival science, flow state, ancient health and wellness practices, and badassery.

We are a team of over-achievers, disruptive thinkers, spiritual warriors and aspiring superheroes who will go above and beyond to design a Venture that will reveal your personal story within your chosen landscape and offer you the greatest adventure of your life.

LUMINARIA’S special team is uniquely positioned to guide and support you as you enter the untrodden depths of the wilderness, moving beyond your comfort zone and into the realm of unfettered belief.

To help us, we bring trusted, certified associates and local talent into the field, including Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, performance mentors, researchers, holistic practitioners, and behind-the-scenes service contractors.

Many serendipitous meetups over the past three years brought together this group of guides who have the precise combination of exceedingly rare skills, belief systems, personalities and surprising backgrounds necessary for LUMINARIA’s trailblazing Ventures. We are excited and grateful to invite you into our world.

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OUR CORE TEAM

PATRICK WILEY

Co-Founder

Image of Mountaineer Don Nguyen

DON NGUYEN

Mountaineer

Image of Fishing Guide Terry Burns

TERRY BURNS

Fishing Guide

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HERMAN BRAR

Hunting Guide

Image of Adventure Guide Laura Zerra

LAURA ZERRA

Survival Guide

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OUR FORAGING CHEFS

The Wilderness Kitchen

OUR WELLNESS THERAPISTS

The Wilderness Spa

WHAT WE BELIEVE

BORN THIS WAY

We look for authentic, genuine people who have defied the odds and are doing what they love, making their impact on the world, however big or small.

YOUR SAFETY

You are entrusting us with your outdoor experience and your well-being. Our team not only holds the relevant safety certifications, but has also undergone high-stress, immersive experiences that have prepared them for a far higher level of performance ability to ensure your safety and success as you venture to the edge.

TEAM VALUES

We value intuitive capabilities, adaptability, and collaboration. We demand composure, presence, and an unwavering belief in each other and in you.