About Us
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Founded in 2007, the team at Hoodoo Adventures aims to provide quality outdoor adventures and events that truly highlight the best the Okanagan has to offer. They have brought together some of the most energetic, personable, and dedicated individuals in the industry. Bike, hike, climb and paddle. Shuttles, rentals, tours, course and events. Hoodoo Adventures is your one stop shop for adventure in the Okanagan. Most recently Hoodoo Adventures has announced that they will be hosting the World Championships of Adventure Racing in BC, with the host City being their home town of Penticton.
Our Leadership Crew
LYNDIE HILL | CEO
Lyndie Hill has a lifetime of outdoor experience; growing up in the Okanagan region, she has always had a passion for the area. Lyndie spent 14 years travelling, hiking, biking, kayaking, and climbing around the world and was directly involved in the outdoor industry in New Zealand for 8 years, gaining experience and multiple qualifications. Her desire to start a family and to have an impact on the community that she loves brought her home where she has used her international experience to offer Penticton and area residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy an eco-friendly, outdoor adventure with local flare. Lyndie sees outdoor recreation and adventure tourism as the perfect platform to create a community culture from and she feels blessed to have such an amazing place to call home and to raise her 3 children with her husband Mike.
LINDSEY BECK | BOOKINGS MANAGER
Lindsey is our Bookings Manager, having worked with Hoodoo Adventures since 2009 – she’s our East Coaster. With a Diploma in Adventure Tourism, Lindsey acted as our lead guide for many years, involved in almost every program Hoodoo has offered at one point or another, before relocating to Nova Scotia in 2018 with her family. Lindsey works remotely for us now, offering support in numerous areas. Lindsey is a certified kayak guide and has certifications in Wilderness First Aid and Mental Health Wilderness First Aid. She has led canoe, kayak, snowshoe, hiking, and climbing trips in BC and NS over the years.
CYNTHIA GAGNON | GENERAL MANAGER
Cynthia is from Ontario originally and has been in a canoe, fishing since a very young age. She has years of experience working with youth teaching outdoor survival, map and compass, and canoeing skills. At a young age, she completed multiple eco challenges, multi-day canoe trips, and made it to the highest rank in army cadets. She relocated to BC to do a white water rafting guide course, where she worked for three years taking clients down the mighty Thompson river. Living in Revelstoke for over 10 years she drove big machinery while snowboarding as much as possible. She has gotten many certifications for occupational level 3 first aids, Swift water rescue, white water rafting guide, and continues to take business classes from Okanagan College. With a heart of gold, go-getter attitude and love for the outdoors Cynthia is an amazing addition to the Hoodoo Family!
DEAN DOUGLAS | MARKETING DIRECTOR
Dean has over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing under his belt. He is a proud husband and father, foodie, traveler and podcaster. He loves a good adventure, like the rest of us, with his favorites being rock climbing, skiing, mountain biking and kayaking. You’ll probably find Dean around the place taking photos and making videos to share all of our love for adventure with the world!
JOSEPH VELTRI | GYM SUPERVISOR & ADMIN ASSISTANT
Joseph has been with the Hoodoo team for 3 years now. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the company and loves a good adventure! His favorite days are spent either out on the trail with clients, or making sure clients are getting where they need to go. He has also recently started taking charge in the climbing gym!
Our Adventure Fleet
15 Passenger Ford – Trusty Steed #1
This is Betty White. Always ready to get you where you need to go. Helping make memories as adventure awaits!
15 Passenger Ford – Trusty Steed #2
We are upgrading our fleet and are still naming our newest trusty steed… Watch this space.
7 Passenger Suburban – Trusty Steed #3
This is the Burb. For the more luxury tour. Ride in comfort in the Burb!
7 Passenger Pontiac Montana – Trusty Steed #4
This is Monte. A cozy mini that won’t let you down when you need to get out on that trail!
Qualifications of Our Staff
We have listed out qualifications that you may need to join our team depending on the role you are applying for:
- High five training
- CFOKE and ACSKG Assistant Sea kayak guide certification
- AMGA single pitch instructor certification
- ACMG top rope instructor certification
- Certified Sprockids youth mountain biking leader
- International certification in bush survival, mapping and navigation
- NZCG boat masters and VHF radio operators’ licences
- International certification in flat and open water sea kayak guiding
- Ski Patrol – CSPS first aid and mountain rescue
- Avalanche rescue
- Diploma in adventure tourism
- IATA Diploma in travel and tourism foundations
- Certification in a variety of leadership and ropes programs
- First nations cultural awareness
- World host service across cultures
- International Certification in-group facilitation
- ACMG day hikers’ certification
- Level 1 certified mountain bike instructor (PMBI)
- International certification in risk management
- International certification in meteorology and determining weather patterns
- PADI open water and advanced diving
- 50-hour and 80-hour advanced wilderness first aid certification
- Avalanche skills and safety training AST – 1
- National certificate in outdoor recreation leadership
- Advanced Diploma in travel and tourism
- Tour guiding certification
- Group travel design and marketing
- World host fundamentals
- Assisting travelers with disabilities