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Colin Angus

Human-Powered Adventurer

Colin Angus is an explorer and bestselling author. In 2004, he conducted the first human-powered circumnavigation of the world, which involved rowing unsupported across two oceans and trekking, canoeing, skiing and cycling through 17 countries and three continents. Angus detailed his experiences during this adventure in the book, Beyond the Horizon.

In 2008, he also completed a 7 month, 7,000 km journey from the northern tip of Scotland to the heart of Syria using exclusively human-powered amphibious rowboats. His previous expeditions have included kayaking the Yenisey River, rafting the Amazon River, and the sailing of the Pacific.

Colin is the author of three books and has written for many publications including the Globe and Mail, Reader’s Digest and Cruising World. He has co-produced two documentaries for National Geographic that collectively won eight awards at international festivals including the Dijon and Telluride Festivals of Adventure Films.