Mandela Leola van Eeden

Mandela Leola van Eeden serves as the Field Director of Content and Community at Xplorer Maps, where the focus is on enhancing cartography through engaging storytelling methods. With extensive experience in guiding expeditions, Mandela is an Expedition River Guide for Haines Rafting Company LLC and leads trips for MT Sobek on the Middlefork Salmon River. Additionally, Mandela plays a significant role on the Board of Directors for the Montana Wildlife Federation, supports primitive skills education through Gettin' Primitive, and contributes to Rafting Magazine. As the Executive Producer and Host of "The Trail Less Traveled" podcast and an Adventure Lecturer at the University of Montana, Mandela shares insights on adventure travel and cultural studies. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in International Marketing from the University of Montana, completed in 2010.