My journeys have taken me to the most breathtaking places on Earth. My know-how as a researcher has uncovered forgotten history.
My talent as a storyteller keeps audiences coming back.
Virtual and in-person appearances available.
Inquire via the CONTACT page.
2,800 Mountains: Three Decades of Climbing Fewer than fifty Americans have climbed so many mountains, and I'm one of them. In this program I share 100 images from America's greatest ranges from East Coast to West Coast.
True Wilderness: The Adirondacks and the Trans Adirondack Route My 100 best images from the largest forest preserve in the Lower Forty-Eight are shared among discussions of adventure, history, and ecology. An insider's view of the 243-mile Trans Adirondack Route shared as well.
Adirondack Mountain Place Names: Why is That Thing Called That? 100 place names are historically deciphered via a decade of research. As I like to say, "Behind every name there's a story, and the story's usually good."
Associate's in Wilderness Leadership, Bachelor's in Speech Communication with a Public Speaking Concentration, and Master's in Social Work with a Clinical Concentration. Honored with teaching and speaking awards, spoken at a hundred venues, broken attendance records.
During a fourteen-venue tour, 100% of hosts reported they were completely satisfied with Erik. During that same tour 200 anonymous audience members were asked, "Would you attend another presentation by Erik?" 99% answered Yes, 1% answered Probably, and 0% answered No.
A sample of venues include Green Mountain College, Mystic Seaport Museum, Appalachian Mountain Club, Adirondack Mountain Club, Cortland State University, Adirondack Sports and Fitness Exposition, Rutgers University, Paul Smiths College, and Union College.
Fees vary since venues' budgets vary. Reach out to me via the Contact page.