The Team

We are a group of Kiwis boys who want adventure; here we are:

Amand
“The Nut Doctor”

Howzit! I’m Amand, a Kiwi lad who loves to enjoy life. I’m a big fan of a good dose of humour, mockery and self-deprecation!

The Nut Doctor has just become my nickname thanks to the other GAS boys. The nut part has always been with me as my parents have always pronounced my name “ar-mand”, which in a kiwi accent…. Continue reading

Steve
“The Ideas Man”

Gidday, I’m Steve, originally from New Zealand, currently living in Germany with my wife and two wee ones. I’ve always had a thirst for adventure –  when I was a kid growing up on a dairy farm we didn’t travel much so I’d often “camp out” on a stretcher in the lounge and literally climb up the furniture and door frames to keep myself entertained. I read books by…. Continue reading

Sam
“Bigred”

Howdy, I’m Sam. I’m originally from the West Coast of New Zealand, near Fox River, it’s a small rural community nestled between the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea, and the nearest towns are about 50km in either direction.

This is probably where my passion for adventures began, as I had a huge playground right outside…. Continue reading

Russ
“Rusty”

We felt it is important to pay homage to Russ. He is certainly a part of the GAS Adventures family. He has played his part in getting us to dream big and go big.

Russ is Steve’s younger brother and joined the idea back in 2015 after Steve told him of our plans. He is a huge lover of big challenges and adventures and…. Continue reading