About
Tree Planting Career
What began as a student summer job in 2016 has blossomed into a lifelong passion and career. To date, I've planted over 1.5 million trees across Canada and even in Australia. My goal is to continue this journey to reach 2 million trees through upcoming projects and endeavours. I've been sharing my journey on social media to show the world what it's all about and connect with a larger community. My dream is to create some of the most sustainable tree planting projects by respecting and restoring native biodiversity.
Record Breaking Reforestation
As of 2001, the tree planting world record stood at 15,170 trees in a 24 hour period. I'd always dreamt of attempting to break it myself. That dream became a reality in July 2021 when I planted 23,060 trees in the same time frame. This was a pivotal moment in both my career and personal development. Certified By Guinness World Records, it still stands to this day.
Endurance Endeavours
From a very young age, I've been passionate about pushing my limits in endurance sports. I've tried many sports, but running has been my favorite for many years. I started to run more seriously in 2021 when I decided to run every day. I did it for over 2 years until I unfortunately had to stop from a broken ankle. I also trained for an Ironman the following year, which I completed in 10 hours. I've also challenged myself in multiple 24-hour challenges: running (160 km with 4500 mD+), cycling (490 km with 9000 mD+), and planting (23,060 trees).
Ambitions
After a decade of experience in forestry, I'll be leading ANTOMOS towards different reforestation practices. We aspire to broaden our impact and foster a more biodiverse, restorative and sustainable approach to tree planting. We plan on working on local projects while empowering communities to pursue a greener future. Your support will play an essential role in helping us achieve these goals.
VANA HYDRATION
VANA Hydration is the effort to merge my greatest passions: sports and tree planting. VANA is where endurance and the environment cross paths. VANA is an electrolyte performance drink with only what you want and nothing you don't. It doesn't contain any added sugars, flavors, or preservatives. It only has a hand full of simple ingredients that grow directly from the ground.
