The Team
Eric Larsen
Polar adventurer, expedition guide, dog musher and educator, Eric Larsen has spent the past 15 years of his life traveling in some of the most remote and
wild places left on earth. In 2006, Eric and Lonnie Dupre completed the first ever summer expedition to the North Pole. During this journey, the duo pulled and
paddled specially modified canoes across 550 miles of shifting sea ice and open ocean. Eric successfully led his first expedition to the South Pole in 2008,
covering nearly 600 miles in 41 days. Eric is now one of only a few Americans in to have skied to both the North and South Poles. In November 2009, Eric
returned to Antarctica for the first leg of his world record Save the Poles expedition. This time he completed a 750-mile ski traverse to the geographic
South arriving on January 2, 2010. Two short months later he was dropped off at northern Ellesmere Island for a winter-style North Pole Journey. The
international team reached the North Pole 51 days later on Earth Day - April 22, 2010. He completed the Save the Poles expedition by reaching the summit of
Mt. Everest on October 15th, 2010 becoming the first person in history to reach the world's three 'poles' within a 365-day period.
Eric's other expeditions include dog sledding in the Canadian Arctic, training trips to Hudson Bay and countless dog sled races (including the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon). He has summited Mt. McKinley, ridden his bike across the United States, been a backcountry ranger in Alaska and a white water canoe guide in Colorado. Eric has dedicated his adult life to sharing his love for the outdoor world with others. As an educator, Eric strives to connect people to places and issues. In recognition of those efforts, Eric was elected as one of Outside Magazine's Eco All Stars in 2008.
Eric travels extensively giving motivational and educational lectures to schools, universities, non profit organizations and corporate groups. He is also finishing the documentary COLDER about the Save the Poles expedition.
Eric lives Boulder, Colorado with his partner Maria Hennessey and their one month old baby boy, Merritt.
Think Snow!
Eric's other expeditions include dog sledding in the Canadian Arctic, training trips to Hudson Bay and countless dog sled races (including the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon). He has summited Mt. McKinley, ridden his bike across the United States, been a backcountry ranger in Alaska and a white water canoe guide in Colorado. Eric has dedicated his adult life to sharing his love for the outdoor world with others. As an educator, Eric strives to connect people to places and issues. In recognition of those efforts, Eric was elected as one of Outside Magazine's Eco All Stars in 2008.
Eric travels extensively giving motivational and educational lectures to schools, universities, non profit organizations and corporate groups. He is also finishing the documentary COLDER about the Save the Poles expedition.
Eric lives Boulder, Colorado with his partner Maria Hennessey and their one month old baby boy, Merritt.
Think Snow!
Tim Harincar, Technology
Tim Harincar is owner and founder of webExpeditions, a company specializing in helping adventurers and researchers communicate via the
internet to audiences from some of the most remote places on the planet. Using various technologies, including custom designed software,
webExpeditions helps find the most efficient ways to connect with audiences and sponsors. Tim also works to support and integrate all field
electronic gear, including comms, tracking/GPS and photo and video. Based in Minneapolis, webExpeditions has assisted
projects on every continent and every ocean.
Maria Hennessey, Owner and founder of SMAK Strategies
SMAK Strategies is a Boulder, CO based team dedicated to brand building for select clients by providing
full-service, custom Public Relations and Marketing solutions with a focus on sustainable results. Our
progressive approach integrates media relations and editorial coverage, social media and online community
building, and a suite of additional marketing services tailored specifically to each client. SMAK is small
by design, enabling us to give our clients the hands-on attention and personal service they deserve.