Liv EngholmLiv is an active and social person who loves to be out in the wilderness. She grew up with dog sledding and horse riding in a Sami village in Finnmark in the far North of Norway. Liv is an officer in the Norwegian army and she has good training in first aid and the art of leading groups in different situations and under various conditions. She has studied a wide range of subjects in University College, from entrepreneurship and education to predator biology and nature- and culture knowledge. She is one of the entrepreneurs of Turgleder and has experience from canoeing, hiking and trekking, skiing and expeditions. Liv has a sense for the details in nature and loves to stop to take beautiful photos; “Growing up in a family where dog sledding on the Finnmark plateau was, and still is, the livelihood, made mastering natures challenges and see its richness come naturally. The freedom it gives to be out enjoying nature’s sounds and colours and cooperating with nature is a gift. I very much enjoy the different seasons and the variations and opportunities they give. It is my greatest pleasure to make people able to experience the Norwegian and arctic nature in a safe, comfortable and eco friendly way.” |
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Thomas S. NilsenThomas was on his first fishing trip before his first birthday and he was 6 years old when he was on his first hunting trip. Thomas has always been fascinated by the outdoors and his whole life he have lived close to or in the forest and mountains. That was his playground, that was where he retreated to when he wanted to relax or be alone and there he spent much of his time with his friends throughout his years of growth. Later Thomas, as an officer in the Norwegian armed forces through more then 10 years, have gained substantial and varied experience in areas like planning, leading smaller or bigger groups and the handling of unexpected situations. He also has high competence and real life experience in survival in nature and advanced first aid. Over the last few years he has also obtained relevant formal competence by studying environment, culture and tourism related subjects in University College. Thomas is one of the entrepreneurs in Turgleder. “I know what want to do for the rest of my life. |
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Ida StrømstadIda grew up with the forest as her closest playground, and she learned early to appreciate the treasures and good values that nature gives. Varied nature experiences through her childhood led Ida onto the thought of working in the nature, and use it as her “office”. She started on an outdoor life education on Hedmark University College, and has not regretted a day since. Ida also has experience as a teacher in outdoors life at Hedmark University College, and she in now studying nature-, culture- and tourism in addition to working. One of Ida’s main interests is fly fishing, and you can often see her by the boarders of The Rena River, - chasing for the big trout and good experiences. “There are many things in my life that make me happy, but few things make me happier than a trip outdoors. It doesn’t really matter whether it’s a week in the mountains with a tent and my fly rod, or “just” an evening out by the bonfire with good friends. The feeling of total freedom and calmness in the nature is unbeatable, and I love it! The nature guide – education I got at Hedmark University College led to my employment in Turgleder. This again led to the fact that I now do what I love the most: - Going on trips, - with other people. To have the possibility to show people the Norwegian nature as the treasure- chest that it is. Experience and learn things together with other people satisfy my soul. “ |
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