Hi! We are the happiest outdoors team at Wild Roots Hikers Collective; Team JW! I am an avid outdoor enthusiast with a sidekick; Wilson. I have been hiking for 20 years and have completed a plethora of backcountry trips. 

As the years progressed through my hiking journey, I began to notice incorrect behaviour in our wild and beautiful places. With social media and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in traffic to the backcountry which has threatened ecosystems and wild life, while also affecting the preservation of the wild. This was infuriating. I sulked and mourned but now it is time to make a difference in how we collectively impact our footprints in the backcountry. 

I want to build a collective community for those who are happiest when they are outdoors while also ensuring that we are preserving our parks and wild spaces for generations to come.