Jake Ballard
Jake is a Wilderness First Responder, AMGA certified rock climbing guide and holds a YTT 200 hour yoga teacher certification. He has spent years working as a professional yoga and surf instructor. Years ago Jake realized that connecting with nature helped him heal his own personal struggle with depression and substance abuse. This new positive lifestyle has had a profound and lasting effect on him. With a healthy sense of self Jake is dedicated to sharing his saving grace with others.
Quinn Carson
Quinn Carson is the founder of the surf school and adventure company Eat Sleep Surf. Eat Sleep Surf has provided surfing, rock climbing, and camping adventures to the Los Angeles area since 2014. Quinn has held certifications as a Wilderness First Responder, AMGA climbing guide, and in 2016 co-founded of the Stronghold Adaptive Rock Climbing Program where he leads rock climbing sessions for people with disabilities. Quinn is intensely passionate about outdoor adventures and their ability to break down the walls between people and their true potential.
Dave Van Beek
Dave has spent 20+ years guiding clients from around the world on remote wilderness adventures. He has qualifications in Education, Science, Wilderness Medicine and Risk Management. Dave co-founded The Stronghold Adaptive Rock Climbing Program and has instructed wilderness connection programs with a number of Los Angeles schools and non-profits. Growing up in remote New Zealand Dave would regularly disappear into the rainforest with his grandfather, learning about nature from both a scientific and indigenous point of view. He seeks to bring that to knowledge to the communities we serve.