Andrew & Susan Teichmiller - Owners
Andrew & Susan have formed their roots in the North woods of Wisconsin and have decided to raise their family here. They founded the Chequamegon Adventure Company in 1997 and have expanded their path of adventure, travel & sport.
Susan started her traveling experience with a 6 month trip to New Zealand that turned into a two year trip around the world. From Buddhist temples in India to the Inca trail in Peru, Sue has been adding to her list of incredible experiences. Susan is certified Physicians Assistant with the Marshfield Clinic.
Andrew began his love for the outdoors with his parents in his early years, skiing, canoeing, hiking, & camping. Andrew is a certified costal kayak instructor through the American Canoe Association. He is also a 4 star paddler & a Coach 2 instructor through the British Canoe Union.
Andrew and Susan have two daughters Celesté (8) and Alysse (5).
Jeff Lauder- Adventure Bicycles Manager
Jeff has been employed at some of the finest bike shops around the country. A native of Wisconsin, he and his wife Tammy moved to Woodruff & found a wonderful home. Jeff is the Adventure Bicycles Manager & one of the best mechanics in the mid west. Biking is only one of his passions. Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Paddling, old snowmobiles, & good beer, Not necessarily in that order.
Rae Lundberg- Adventure Canoe & Kayak/Tripping Manager
Rae began leading trips for Chequamegon in the summer of '06. She brings an extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Rae is certified through the American Canoe Association and Wilderness Medical Training Center as an ACA instructor and Wilderness First Responder. She is very active in teaching kayaking through the University of Wisconsin, Superior, where she is currently finishing her degree in Elementary Education. An avid rock and ice climber, Rae is equally at home on the water, frozen water falls or vertical rock. Rae is recognizable on the water paddling the cedar strip kayak she and her father built.
Tom Oestreich
AKA “Musky T” Tom has been guiding for Chequamegon Adventure Company for 7 years. When not guiding, Tom spends his time pursuing the king of fresh water, the elusive musky. He is also an avid telemark skier during the winter months. Tom graduated from St. Olaf College with a degree in education. Tom is BCU 3 star certified and has his Wilderness First Aid.
Ben Lonsdorf
Ben has lived here in Northern Wisconsin all his life. Slalom skiing, barefooting and swimming are some activities he enjoys during the summer aside from tripping. Ben has been to all the prime canoeing areas in Canada, including the BWCA, the Quetico and Northerm Saskatchewan, in which he spent over a month exploring the Canadian Shield and taking part in exceptional whitewater. Ben is currently a junior at Rhinelander High School and is certified in Wilderness First Aid.
Joel Peterson
Joel has been a guide with Chequamegon Adventure Company
since the company’s beginning. A skilled kayaker and outdoorsman, Joel
has been all over Lake Superior. His trip to the north shore by
Rossport gave Joel a chance to navigate by compass alone as the fog had
limited their sight for 4 days. Joel graduated from UW-Superior with a
degree in exercise science & now works for the university within
their Outdoor Education Program. He is certified as a wilderness first
responder and an ACA coastal kayak instructor & an all around great guy!
Jennifer Steingraeber
Jenny is from Pardeeville, WI. Of course this was all we needed to hire her. Jenny's skills have gone from hearing about kayaking to rocksolid kayaker in three years! Now at the UW in Superior under the direction of CACo alum Joel Perterson. Jen is making her living being an Outdoor Profesional.
Luke Taylor
This is Luke's third summer tripping with CACo. He graduated in Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration from Western Illinois University. He has enjoyed many camping and adventure trips, while backpacking, boating, caving, and rock climbing, and has spent time in the Boundary Waters. He is an Eagle Scout and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder. Luke was a Park Ranger for a summer and on the McDonough County Sheriff’s Dive Rescue Team for three years. Luke makes his home in Chicago Land.
Dave Long
Dave is a paramedic, RN, and EMS Educator for 25 years in the Minneapolis area for North Memorial Medical Center. Dave has paddled on Superior for the last 18 years taking several expeditions and trips with friends. He is a regular volunteer and a photographer for the Inland Sea Kayak Symposium where he teaches an “Expedition First Aid Kits” class. “I’m honored to have paddled with experts as Derek Hutchinson, Nigel Dennis, George Grunseth, and Wayne Horodowich. He has completed an “Advanced Kayak Rescues” with Grunseth from Seattle, WA. Dave races a Carbon Fiber Epic at the Two Harbors Sea Kayak Festival 18-mile marathon. He has also been flight medic and was a law enforcement park ranger in Yellowstone. He is a columnist for EMSResponder.com and national presenter in emergency driving, airbags, responder safety and hybrid cars. Home state; California. You will love his Wok cooking and Mexican hot sauces!