{"id":12,"date":"2013-05-31T11:57:37","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T14:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zephyr.us-themes.com\/pages\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T09:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:05:01","slug":"kayak-en-patagonia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/kayak-en-patagonia\/","title":{"rendered":"About Kayak en Patagonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_primary with_img parallax_ver\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cielo.jpg);\" data-img-width=\"2268\" data-img-height=\"656\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_middle\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 class=\"w-page-title align_center\" itemprop=\"headline\" style=\"font-family:&#039;Montserrat&#039;, sans-serif;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.1;\">About Kayak en Patagonia<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_custom\" id=\"history\" style=\"background-color: #466484; color: #f8f9fb;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1557588455058\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kayak<\/strong> en <strong>Patagonia<\/strong>!<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Kayak en Patagonia<\/strong> was born more than two decades ago, originally conceived by a group of friends and guides that were born and raised on the shores of the Se\u00f1oret Channel in Puerto Natales, Chile.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We started exploring the wild side of Patagonia by foot and by kayak: Hidden fjords and Mountains far away from civilization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eventually, we wished to share this beauty with the people that visit from other corners of the world. Today, after the many trips and unforgettable experiences that we have shared, we want to welcome you to Patagonia, certainly a paradise for Kayaking adventures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kayak en Patagonia back then!<\/h2>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_masonry layout_gallery_default cols_5 with_isotope\" id=\"us_grid_1\"><style id=\"us_grid_1_css\">#us_grid_1 .w-grid-item{padding:5px}#us_grid_1 .w-grid-list{margin:-5px}.w-grid + #us_grid_1 .w-grid-list{margin-top:5px}.l-section.width_full>div>div>.vc_col-sm-12>div>div>#us_grid_1 .w-grid-list{margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px}.l-section.height_auto>div>div>.vc_col-sm-12>div>div>#us_grid_1:first-child 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https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/serrano-glacier-kayak-en-patagonia-local-company-old-chile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/serrano-glacier-kayak-en-patagonia-local-company-old-chile-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article class=\"w-grid-item ratio_1x1 post-23727 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"23727\">\r\n\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"w-grid-item-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kayak-en-patagonia-local-company-old-chile-1.jpg\" ref=\"magnificPopupGrid\" title=\"Se\u00f1oret Channel, Puerto Natales\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"602\" 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class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_custom\" id=\"team\" style=\"background-color: #8aa4c1; color: #1a2532;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meet Our<strong> Kayak en Patagonia team<\/strong> Today:<\/h2>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/remo-300x72.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/remo-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/remo.png 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">We make a really <strong>interesting mix<\/strong> of Patagones and guides from many corners of the world! What do we have in common? Lots of love for Nature and of course, for paddling and having fun!<\/h2>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_custom\" style=\"background-color: #edf1f7; color: #1a2532;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_top vc_inner \"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_afb\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mono-staff.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mono-staff.jpg 472w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mono-staff-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cris-2.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Cristian Oyarzo<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Founder<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">Cristian is the founder of Kayak en Patagonia. He was born in Puerto Natales and has dedicated 30 years of his life to the mountains and sea kayaking. Therefore, he has explored many remote areas in Patagonia, Spain and US. Today, with all this amazing experience, he guides Kayak en Patagonia team: incredible people with the goal to give our guests the best experience!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/will-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kayak chile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/will-1.jpg 472w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/will-1-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/will-2.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Will Copestake<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Head Guide<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">Will (AKA: Willy Wonka) has an awesome list of achievements including a British Canoeing 5-star certification and a year-long solo and self-supported kayaking and mountaineering expedition on his home country; Scotland. The expedition awarded Will both the Scottish and National UK adventurer of the year 2015! Will has been paddling in Patagonia for many years as a guide and on personal expeditions (curiously always with a big smile on his face no matter what!!). From 2017, he has been part of the Kayak en Patagonia team!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Magda3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magda2.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Magdalena Ruiz de Prada<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Guide \/ Logistics<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">Magda (AKA: Hermit) is a free soul that loves nature! Everything she does is done with a big smile and an awesome attitude. During a trip to Patagonia from Santiago she fell in love with the place, therefore, coming back! she has lived here since. Magda loves the mountains, bikes and of course kayaking. She is also an artist, loves to paint and crafts leather. British Canoeing, Sea Kayak of British Columbia and Wilderness First Responder certified.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple effect_colored with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Staff-josefina-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Staff-josefina-01.jpg 448w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Staff-josefina-01-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Josefina1_2_2-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Josefina Araya<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Guide \/ Logistics<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">Since she was a child, Josefina has felt a deep connection with nature, which led her to study Ecotourism at DUOC UC University. It was in this environment that she discovered and fell in love with sea kayaking and decided that paddling was her passion. She is certified with BCU 3* and ACA L3. Sea kayaking has allowed her to explore the most remote and inhospitable corners of Chilean Patagonia, immersing herself in its beauty and natural challenges.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container animate_afb\" style=\"animation-delay:0.2s;\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/jeremy-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/jeremy-2.jpg 472w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/jeremy-2-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jeremy.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Jeremy Saadaoui<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Guide<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">Jeremy is an incredible kayak guide and instructor. He was born in the French countryside near Toulouse. Jeremy has been guiding and having incredible personal expeditions around Europe, mostly on the Aegean Sea (Greece). A 5-star British Canoeing leader!! Kayaking is Jeremy&#8217;s passion. On 2016 he found out that he loved the crazy Patagonian wind! so we are proud to say he has been a part of our team since. He has an amazing attitude. &#8220;La prisa mata amigo&#8221; is one of his favorite quotes!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jen-patagonia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"kayak guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jen-patagonia.jpg 472w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jen-patagonia-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Jen-2.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Jennifer Mullen<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Guide \/ Logistics<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">Jen (AKA: Jenix) has a background in marketing, working with outdoor companies and conservation charities. She has a big love for nature! consequently, she loves to spend most of her time surfing, wakeboarding, hiking and kayaking in her home country; Scotland. This year, she is coming back south for her second season with Kayak en Patagonia team!!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Luchi.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Luchi.jpg 472w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Luchi-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Luis Millal\u00f3n<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Transport \/ Logistics<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">&#8220;Luchi&#8221; is from Puerto Natales. He loves everything that has to do with engines and football! Luis used to work as an ambulance driver for many years, therefore, he really knows how to drive well! A very valuable member of our team, making every ride safe and fun, always with a big smile!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1720\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matias_init.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matias_init.jpg 1872w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matias_init-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matias_init-1024x941.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matias_init-1536x1411.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fondomatias-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Matias Ibarra<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Guide  Assistant \/ Logistics<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">He comes from Concepci\u00f3n, Chile. He studied ecotourism at DUOC UC University. Matias is the youngest member of the team; he&#8217;s a very kind person and ready to provide support at all times. This is his second season; he came to do his internship, and it was a huge success. Matias wants to paddle and be in nature surrounded by wonderful people. He&#8217;s an ACA Level 2 and BCU 3* certified kayak skills.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_simple with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1390\" src=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt_front.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt_front.jpg 1780w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt_front-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt_front-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt_front-1536x1199.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1780px) 100vw, 1780px\" \/><div class=\"img_hover\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0J5A8338-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><a class=\"w-person-link\" href=\"#\"><h4 class=\"w-person-name\" itemprop=\"name\"><span>Mathew Schweizer<\/span><\/h4><\/a><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Guide<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\">From New Zealand and KEP family member from 2023! He started kayaking in high school, quickly knowing that he wanted to be working in the outdoors. Matt studied a degree in outdoor instruction and guiding. Since then, he has been guiding expedition trips for the last 10 seasons worldwide. Also completed multiple personal expeditions; the most recent was a 32-day paddle down the coast of Patagonia. BCU member 4*, SKGABC Level 2.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_custom\" id=\"services\" style=\"background-color: #1b3d5b; color: #f1f4f8;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">For me, guiding makes sense when you realize <strong>you are surrounded by smiles. <\/strong>When you can be part of this incredible experience, part of this incredible Nature!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_primary with_img parallax_fixed\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/collage-team.jpg);\" data-img-width=\"1487\" data-img-height=\"1036\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large color_primary\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-actionbox color_primary controls_right\"><div class=\"w-actionbox-text\"><h2>Check out our amazing kayak trips!<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox-controls\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_4 icon_atleft\" href=\"http:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/patagonia-kayak-expeditions\/\" title=\"Our Trips\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">star<\/i><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Go to trips<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Serrano River","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24629,"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/24629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayakenpatagonia.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}