Our Story
Think Wild Expeditions was founded in the temperate rainforest of South East Alaska, where the veil between wilderness and civilization is so thin that it is almost nonexistent. Founded on ethics and conservation forward principles, Think Wild has grown to become a global expedition company widely recognized as an industry leader and force for good in the conservation world. Our priority on all Expeditions is to immerse ourselves in the wilderness, to breathe in wild air, feel the untamed ground beneath our feet, and experience the world as the wildlife does: raw, immense, powerful, and essential.
Arthur Leforestier
Arthur is a professional wildlife behavioralist, photographer, and wilderness guide that has worked for and been featured by the most respected institutions in the industry. Having spent his entire life exploring wilderness around the globe, his passion for nature is contagious and pervasive. His purpose lies in sharing wild places and inspiring others to develop their own connection to nature through transformative and personal experiences. Arthur’s ability to bring you closer to wilderness through his genuine and soulful reflections is deeply inspiring and truly unparalleled.
Founder & Guide
Brooke Bartleson
Brooke is a world renowned naturalist, guide, and professional wildlife photographer. Exceeding a decade working in the outdoors and homesteading in the mountains, her experience in the wilderness speaks for itself. Brooke views every day in the field as an exciting story waiting to unfold. She loves observing the behaviors and interactions of every species we encounter - from the smallest bird to the largest mammals. Teaching guests how to read every chapter of the wild story around us is her greatest passion.
Founder & Guide
Claire is a seasoned Accountant and Bookkeeper who also has an unmatched talent for hospitality. She supports Think Wild field operations in person and behind the scenes with a special energy and humor that defines our company. In the summers, she hosts hundreds of guests at a remote bear viewing lodge on the Alaska Peninsula while also contributing to the local commercial fishing operation, gardening, and baking to provide the guests with natural local sustenance during their stay.
Think Wild Team Claire Pikor
James is a skilled boatman, polar bear guide, heavy duty mechanic and jack-of-all trades who brings an incredible amount of technical and navigational skills to the Think Wild Team. His experience living in the frozen arctic and boating on the Arctic Ocean has turned him into a wealth of stories about life in the harshest and most fragile ecosystem on earth, and will surely inspire you to see the need to protect and conserve the culture and wilderness of the remote far north.
Think Wild TeamJames Wells
Think Wild Mascots Poppy & Dahlia
Poppy and Dahlia manage the essential tasks of playing, sniffing, romping, snuggling, running, and hiking tirelessly.
JesterBruce Bartleson
Bruce is an extremely silly boy who makes us laugh on a daily basis.
