KARA FOLKERTS
For as long as I can remember I've always craved big adventures, endless travel and moving my body while immersed in nature. Growing up in Canada, I started trail running and various sports at a young age, spent every summer hiking and camping with family, and couldn't wait to follow my passions of extensive international travel.
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in ecotourism and outdoor leadership was just one way to continue following my desire to create a seemingly unconventional life of full-time travel and adventure. Since finishing university in 2016, I've been more or less travelling full-time while guiding international running and travel adventures, undertaking personal expeditions, living in various countries across the globe, and following my insatiable curiosity of the world.
Piecing together all of my passions and experience, I wear many hats in work and life. From a seasoned trail running guide, sustainable travel retreat leader, yoga teacher, ecotourism specialist and lifelong learner. All while immersing myself in travel, learning of new cultures, running outdoors and creating meaningful travel experiences with others.
Travel and running have taught me more about life than I could ever imagine and my deepest desire is to continue experiencing this big beautiful world with a big smile on my face and sharing it with others.