Meet the Team
Sam Stedman | DIRECTOR
Sam is the founder and driving force of Outer Limits Adventure Fitness. He started the business from his passion for multi-sport and adventure racing in 2012 and it has since grown into a multi-faceted company. While Sam still loves competing in endurance events, his primary focus now is on sharing his love for adventure and introducing others to the joys of adventure sports and outdoor pursuits.
Favourite Hobby:
Snowboarding
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Wee Jasper, New South Wales
Favourite Camp Meal:
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Professional Qualifications
- Certificate VI in Outdoor Recreation
- Certificate VI in Training and Assessment
- Certificate VI in Fitness
- Certificate II in Medical Emergency Services
- Remote and Wilderness First Aid
- Blue Card
- Level 2 Running Coach
- Bronze Medallion
Aline Stedman | MANAGER
Aline is the heart and soul of Outer Limits. She gets the best of both worlds by spending time on camps as well as spending time in the office, writing up camp programs and organising events. Aline is passionate about helping others to explore their limits and get outside their comfort zone.
Favourite Hobby:
Mountain Biking
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Derby, Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal:
Woodfired Pizzas
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business – Sport Events Management; Tourism Management
- Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Certificate IV in Fitness and Personal Training
- Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
- Certificate II in Medical Emergency Services
- Advanced Remote and Wilderness First Aid
- 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Qualification
- Bronze Medallion
- Blue Card
Michael Lang | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
Our in house Fisherman loves to spend time in the outdoors. When he is not chasing his next Barra, you can find him rock climbing, bouldering or going on another Cape York trip.
Favourite Hobby:
Rock Climbing and Fishing
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Far North Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal:
Mexican Tacos
Matt Sibley | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
Matt, affectionately known as ‘Grandpa’ joined the Outer Limits team in 2017. He is passionate about fitness and outdoor activities and enjoys teaching new skills in a fun and safe environment. Matt currently runs Bushland Beach Bootcamp and can be seen on the sideline at the Cowboys home games as an interchange official.
Favourite Hobby:
Camping
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Running River
Favourite Camp Meal:
Lasagne – Ask him to make you his special recipe!
This could be you | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
Outer Limits is looking for enthusiastic outdoor professionals to join our team. Get in touch with us today.
Roy Sharman | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
A favourite amongst the kids, Roy has been with Outer Limits for a number of years and is a ‘jack of all trades’ when it comes to being in the outdoors. He loves getting his hands dirty and helping kids achieve things that they never thought they were capable of – Whether that’s up on the high ropes or getting through a week-long wilderness camp.
Favourite Hobby:
Rock climbing and working on his boat
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Tasmania, his home State
Favourite Camp Meal:
A DIY wrap made at the Big Crystal Falls
Alison Whitehead | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
Alison lives by the motto “Adventure fills the soul”. Although she lives in Mount Isa, Alison regularly travels for camps – Combining her love of the outdoors and experience as an outdoor educator, with a ‘fun holiday’. In her other life, Alison manages her busy family electrical business and runs Gecko Outdoor Sports which organises paddling, mountain biking, trekking and running events in the Isa.
Favourite Hobby:
Running, kayaking and mountain biking
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Mount Buffalo (near Bright), Victoria
Favourite Camp Meal:
Roast Pork and Veggies
Jade Connor | ADMINISTRATION
Jade joined the Outer Limits team in 2021 after years of participating and volunteering at our trail run events. Originally from Melbourne, Jade is a huge fan of the North Queensland climate (at least 80% of the time anyway) and tries to make the most of it by being outdoors whenever she can. Since starting with Outer Limits, Jade has assisted with all of the planning and behind the scenes work that goes on before, during and after our camp programs and events. However, like Aline, she loves engaging with the kids and will happily trade the office for a camp or activity or two when she can.
Favourite Hobby:
Trail running (with a lot of walking)
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Mission Beach or Magnetic Island, Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal:
Dessert!
Jai McKay | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
Jai is an experienced outdoor guide from tasmania and loves hitting the trails and he doesnt mind the local climbing scene either. He is currently enrolled at James Cook University and helps us out with activties when he has some spare time.
Favourite Hobby:
Trail Running and Climbing
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal:
A ‘mean’ Spaghetti Bolognaise
Nick Verhoeven | ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR
Nick is a father of three who loves to mountain bike and camp and recently left a corporate life to embrace the adventure lifestyle. Nick is passionate about helping others learn to ride and hopes to instil in them the same love for mountain biking that he has.
Favourite Hobby:
Mountain biking
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Anywhere in Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal:
Campfire chilli
Aranda Nelson | CAMP COOK
Aranda is our ‘camp mum’ and keeps the children (and the rest of the staff team) well fed with her incredible baking and culinary skills. Aranda joined Outer Limits after many years running a successful before/after school care program and loves heading away on camp for work, that somehow also serves as her quiet time from her busy home life raising two daughters.
Favourite Hobby:
Crafting, sewing and painting
Favourite Destination in Australia:
Maleny, Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal:
Not a meal, but she loves smoky billy tea
Aline Herzog
MANAGER | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE FITNESS
Aline is the heart and soul of Outer Limits. She gets the best of both worlds by spending time on camps as well as spending time in the office, writing up camp programs and organising events. Aline is passionate about helping others to explore their limits and get outside their comfort zone.
Favourite Hobby: Mountain Biking
Favourite Destination in Australia: Derby, Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal: Woodfired Pizzas
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business – Sport Events Management; Tourism Management
- Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Certificate IV in Fitness and Personal Training
- Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
- Certificate II in Medical Emergency Services
- Advanced Remote and Wilderness First Aid
- 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Qualification
- Bronze Medallion
- Blue Card
Charlie Downing
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE/LOGISTICS | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Charlie was born in Uganda and found his way to Australia via England – Hence the accent! Charlie has recently moved to Townsville and has already made himself part of the furniture at Outer Limits. A zoologist by trade, Charlie loves everything about the outdoors (including the parts most normally don’t like) and is full of fascinating facts about all creatures, great and small.
Favourite Hobby: Photography
Favourite Destination in Australia: Bruny Island, Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal: Woodfired Pizza
Professional Qualifications
- Outdoor Recreation Guide- High Ropes Course, Abseiling
- Certificate VI in Fitness
- Blue Card
- Bronze Medallion and Pool Lifeguard
- First Aid and CPR
Julia Saper
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE FITNESS
Originally from Northern California, Julia developed a love for the outdoors from an early age thanks to her adventurous mother. After completing a B.S in Environmental Science, she moved to Australia to do a research masters in Marine Biology and recently submitted her thesis. Never satisfied to simply have her feet on the ground, Julia can often be found either above sea level (enjoying her hobbies of rock climbing, abseiling or instructing on the high ropes) or scuba diving below.
Favourite Hobby: Rock Climbing and Scuba Diving
Favourite Destination in Australia: Anywhere on the Great Barrier Reef
Favourite Camp Meal: Roasted Marshmallows (which she insists counts as a meal)
Nikita Frazer
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
After growing up in Townsville, Nikita (Kita) seized the opportunity to travel around Australia and PNG with her ADF husband. After many years of adventure, Kita has moved back ‘home’ to Townsville with her young family. We first met Kita when she attended one of our camps as a support worker and, although she was there helping, Kita had such a great time and saw how rewarding the work was that she knew she had to get involved herself. And we’re so glad she did!
Favourite Hobby: Hiking and bird watching
Favourite Destination in Australia: Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, Gagudju (Kakadu) and, well, just all of the Northern Territory
Favourite Camp Meal: One Pot Pasta Depenz’on
Matt Sibley
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Matt, affectionately known as ‘Grandpa’ joined the Outer Limits team in 2017. He is passionate about fitness and outdoor activities and enjoys teaching new skills in a fun and safe environment. Matt currently runs Bushland Beach Bootcamp and can be seen on the sideline at the Cowboys home games as an interchange official.
Favourite Hobby: Camping
Favourite Destination in Australia: Running River
Favourite Camp Meal: Lasagne – Ask him to make you his special recipe!
Roy Sharman
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
A favourite amongst the kids, Roy has been with Outer Limits for a number of years and is a ‘jack of all trades’ when it comes to being in the outdoors. He loves getting his hands dirty and helping kids achieve things that they never thought they were capable of – Whether that’s up on the high ropes or getting through a week-long wilderness camp.
Favourite Hobby: Rock climbing and working on his boat
Favourite Destination in Australia: Tasmania, his home State
Favourite Camp Meal: A DIY wrap made at the Big Crystal Falls
Alison Whitehead
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Alison lives by the motto “Adventure fills the soul”. Although she lives in Mount Isa, Alison regularly travels for camps – Combining her love of the outdoors and experience as an outdoor educator, with a ‘fun holiday’. In her other life, Alison manages her busy family electrical business and runs Gecko Outdoor Sports which organises paddling, mountain biking, trekking and running events in the Isa.
Favourite Hobby: Running, kayaking and mountain biking
Favourite Destination in Australia: Mount Buffalo (near Bright), Victoria
Favourite Camp Meal: Roast Pork and Veggies
Isabelle Loxton
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Isabelle or Izzy as we know we her, lives in Cairns and is as passionate and outdoorsy as they come. She wears several hats throughout the week, including working as a whitewater rafting instructor throughout far north Queensland, an active member of the army reserves, a film maker and leading groups for our big camps and activities. She has an infectious energy and is an absolute bundle of fun to be around.
Favourite Hobby: Whitewater rafting
Favourite Destination in Australia: Franklin River, Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal: Water (Izzy is very good at staying hydrated!)
Hanna Shrubshall
CAMP INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Hanna is the kid of the group. Hanna is obsessed with the ocean and everything in it, so much so that she recently moved up to Townsville from the Gold Coast to further her studies in marine biology at James Cook University. In addition to the ocean and the outdoors generally, Hanna loves to travel and has been fortunate enough to see a lot of Australia.
Favourite Hobby: Freediving
Favourite Destination in Australia: Rainbow Beach, Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal: A ‘mean’ Spaghetti Bolognaise
Nick Vanhoeven
MOUNTAIN BIKE COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR/ACTIVITY GUIDE | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Nick is a father of three who loves to mountain bike and camp and recently left a corporate life to embrace the adventure lifestyle. Nick is passionate about helping others learn to ride and hopes to instil in them the same love for mountain biking that he has.
Favourite Hobby: Mountain biking
Favourite Destination in Australia: Anywhere in Tasmania
Favourite Camp Meal: Campfire chilli
Aranda Nelson
CAMP COOK | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Aranda is our ‘camp mum’ and keeps the children (and the rest of the staff team) well fed with her incredible baking and culinary skills. Aranda joined Outer Limits after many years running a successful before/after school care program and loves heading away on camp for work, that somehow also serves as her quiet time from her busy home life raising two daughters.
Favourite Hobby: Crafting, sewing and painting
Favourite Destination in Australia: Maleny, Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal: Not a meal, but she loves smoky billy tea
Karen Piggot
CAMP COOK | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Karen, aka known as Piggy, is a registered nurse, mum, wife and the beloved “nanna” of the group. She is a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen (or in a bush camp environment) and helps keeps everyone well fed and in one piece.
Favourite Hobby: Sailing
Favourite Destination in Australia: Everywhere! Australia is her favourite country to explore.
Favourite Camp Meal: Variety – Butter chicken gets a little old on the third night.
Jade Connor
ADMINISTRATION/CAMP ASSISTANT/ACTIVITY ASSISTANT | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Jade joined the Outer Limits team in 2021 after years of participating and volunteering at our trail run events. Originally from Melbourne, Jade is a huge fan of the North Queensland climate (at least 80% of the time anyway) and tries to make the most of it by being outdoors whenever she can. Since starting with Outer Limits, Jade has assisted with all of the planning and behind the scenes work that goes on before, during and after our camp programs and events. However, like Aline, she loves engaging with the kids and will happily trade the office for a camp or activity or two when she can.
Favourite Hobby: Trail running (with a lot of walking)
Favourite Destination in Australia: Mission Beach or Magnetic Island, Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal: Dessert!
Blaire Bode
ADMINISTRATION/CAMP ASSISTANT/ACTIVITY ASSISTANT | OUTER LIMITS ADVENTURE
Blaire is studying a Bachelor of Arts/Business at James Cook University so she is keen to learn the ropes from Sam and Aline and has been helping with all things social media. Blaire has been involved with Outer Limits since she was a kid (participating in junior camps, trail run events and even working while she was at high school at our Outer Limits Adventure Centre in Paluma), so it’s great to have her back on board.
Favourite Hobby: Trail running
Favourite Destination in Australia: Atherton Tablelands, Queensland
Favourite Camp Meal: Nachos
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