The Team
LyfMotiv Adventures has many affiliates and partners throughout the USA, Brazil, and Tobago.
If you’re interested in learning about more travel packages, get in touch today.
Eric Clone
Owner/Guide/Wilderness First Responder/ EMT
Eric has most of his adventures with his family in Leelanau County, Michigan. He brings years of experience leading youth and adult expeditions through the wild spaces of Utah, Colorado, Montana, Michigan, and Central America. Besides being the founder of LyfMotiv Adventures, he works part-time as a firefighter/EMT and is also a part-owner of a sustainable practice residential building company.
Eugene Branigan
Guide/Wilderness First Responder/ Wanderer
Eugene has backpacked and hiked many of Michigan’s trails and has spent years working with youth in the Scouting program. He began adventuring out west and has raft guided in the Grand Canyon and back home in Michigan. He has canyoneering experience in Arizona, Michigan, and the Pacific Northwest and is always looking for adventure and a new challenge. His strengths lie in technology and he is one half of the Wanderers Two bringing their travel blog to LyfMotiv!
Tom Gorsline
Captain
Tom has been a licensed captain for many years and he is the owner of the local lifestyle magazine Bay Life. His confident cool demeanor will allow you to relax aboard ship with ease knowing he is at the helm.
Matt Perry
Captain
Matt is a lifetime sailor, growing up on the waters of Martha’s Vineyard and family charters throughout New England and the East Coast. He resides in the Petoskey area during the summer months and sails the Great Lakes on his 40′ Catalina. Off season, Matt delivers sailboats to the Caribbean. He has a 50 ton Masters License from the USCG, is Offshore Safety at Sea and Offshore Emergency First Aid Certified. Matt enjoys sharing his passion for sailing with others and there’s no better place than the waters of Grand Traverse Bay.
Steph Watkins
Captain
Liam Clone
First Mate
Liam has been sailing since he was a little bobber in the TACS program at age 6. Through his years growing up he raced small racing sailboats on the high school team and was recently invited to skipper the team to race in the North American Melges 24 Championship in 2019. Having Liam to handle the lines and trim the sails is great entertainment of its own. He usually knows what the captain want before the captain even asks.