Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce

Daniel Geddes

Dirtbag Corporation

I grew up rurally near the city of Edmonton but have been in Golden since 2018. Growing up on an acreage, I was allowed to quickly fall in love with nature. In my late teens, I was intimately introduced to the mountains on Hwy 11 in David Thompson Country. After spending many years scrambling peaks and paddling on the North Saskatchewan River I found rock climbing.

Climbing brought me to Golden, and coming to Golden helped me remember my roots. With the opportunities that presented themselves in town, it became apparent that this is where I would experiment with a lifestyle-based company focused on regenerative agriculture and rock climbing.

What I love about Golden is the capacity in which it has allowed me to get involved. I have always felt encouraged and welcomed to pursue my own visions and leave my mark on the town. It goes without saying, but I'm also hooked on its proximity to all of my favourite places to climb and recreate. I have been able to strike the balance I want and need regarding my living situation and its closeness to the soil and the environment at large.

Crystal’s career started in Health Care in Saskatchewan before moving into the Forestry/Manufacturing sector. She moved from a small town in Saskatchewan to the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia to continue her career as a Human Resources Manager.

I love Golden for many reasons. I am still amazed that I get to live in a place that people vacation to. I enjoy watching tourists stare in awe at the views that we get to see every day. Golden is also the first place that I have lived where I feel comfortable enough to be myself, because in Golden, we have so much diversity, that you don't have to be the same as everyone else.