The best things
are found off-trail.
A Whitehorse wilderness experience company built around a simple belief: the direct path isn't always the most interesting one.
Following one's own capricious inclinations; turning or changing irregularly; departing from an expected or desired course.
Owner, Operator & Guide
I was born in Whitehorse, grew up in BC, and spent two seasons guiding sea kayak expeditions in the Bay of Fundy before the Yukon pulled me back north. When I returned, one of the first things I did was wander into the pine forest — and finding a fuzzy crocus pushing through the ground, I knew I was home.
For 15 years I worked in mineral exploration in the Dawson area, spending long seasons in some of the most remote corners of the territory. That work deepened my respect for Yukon's wild places and ecosystems — the plants, the animals, the quiet complexity of it all. It also instilled a strong safety culture that I carry into everything I do. I hold Wilderness and Intermediate First Aid certifications and take that responsibility seriously on every tour.
In 2022 I moved back to Whitehorse and rediscovered disc golf — a game I'd loved in high school that had grown into something special here. I've been playing as much as the Yukon summer allows ever since.
Wayward Birdie Tours grew out of a simple desire to share what I love. The disc golf, the trails, the wildness of this place. Our family spends summers camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and foraging — picking berries and spruce tips is a seasonal ritual we look forward to every year. That curiosity for the natural world shapes every tour I lead.
This isn't just a business. It's how we live.
Born in Whitehorse, drawn back by the north. After 15 years in remote Yukon wilderness, Chad knows this land the way most people know their own neighbourhood.
"Wayward Birdie" is a disc golf term for a shot that finds its own path — and a nod to the migratory birds that pass through the Yukon each season, and to the free-spirited travellers who find their way here.
Chad lives in Whitehorse with his wife and two daughters. The same trails, rivers, and wild places you explore on tour are the ones this family calls home.
Why It Matters
Respect
For the land, the wildlife, the First Nations peoples whose territory we operate within, and every guest we welcome.
Curiosity
Fifteen years reading remote Yukon terrain builds a kind of knowledge you can't get from a book. Every tour is a chance to share it.
Safety
A background in mineral exploration means a serious safety culture. Wilderness and Intermediate First Aid certified, always prepared.
Stewardship
Leave No Trace isn't a policy — it's how we already live. We operate with a minimal footprint and a genuine love for this land.
Certified & Insured
Tourism Yukon
Licensed and registered with the Government of Yukon Tourism & Culture.
First Aid
Wilderness First Aid and Intermediate First Aid certified. Safety is never an afterthought.
Liability Insurance
Fully insured for commercial tour operations in Yukon.
Leave No Trace
All tours operate under strict no-trace wilderness principles.