Adam has been paddling, guiding, and teaching on the British Columbia coast for the past five years, with a strong focus on dynamic tidal environments. He is an SKGABC Level 2 Sea Kayak Guide, a Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level 1 Skills Instructor, Kayak Rolling Instructor, Intermediate Whitewater Instructor, and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician.
He teaches primarily in the Discovery Islands and regularly paddles in challenging locations such as Surge Narrows, Skookumchuck Narrows, Ucluelet, and rivers throughout Vancouver Island. His work emphasizes tidal planning, decision-making in complex marine environments, and building practical, transferable