Colin Angus
Colin is a best-selling author, filmmaker and adventurer. His expeditions include the first human powered circumnavigation of the world, source-to-sea descents of the Amazon and Yenisey Rivers, rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, breaking the speed record paddling around Vancouver Island, a five-year offshore sailing voyage, rowing 7,000 km from Scotland to Syria and a National Geographic sponsored expedition searching for the origins of the olive tree.
He has written four books, and his award-winning films have been aired on National Geographic Television, CTV Travel and others. In 2007 Colin and his wife Julie jointly received the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award. Through exploration and adventure Julie and Colin strive to motivate others to lead active and environmentally-sustainable lifestyles. They work with organizations dedicated to conveying these ideals to youth, which has enabled the team to reach out to students around the world.
Recent Posts
Race to Alaska — R2AK — is the longest non-stop, non-motorized race in the world,
Alone and freezing to death in northeast Siberia, Colin Angus learned the life-saving importance of...
Colin Angus takes a look at the health industry and comes up with some shocking...
The philosophy of biting off just as much as you can chew — then biting...
Colin Angus talks about lifelong fitness, Paleo diets — and whether to go shod or unshod!
Two Canadian explorers trace their ancestry along fabled olive trade routes, uncovering the incredible influence...
It's every traveller's dream — can you explore the world and get someone else to...
When it comes to pitching a tent, adventurer Colin Angus asks — is it better...