Broadwing Adventures

Welcome to Broadwing Adventures, previously known as Broadwing Adirondack Guide Service. The name was changed in April 2012 with the partnership of Doug Fitzgerald and Jack Drury. Their goal is to share the joys of outdoor adventure with others.

Doug’s Bio: NYS licensed guide #1888 and ACA certified canoe/kayak instructor, Doug Fitzgerald recently returned to guiding after a hiatus to build a home, raise a family and complete a successful career with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Doug seeks adventure through outdoor recreation in all seasons including canoeing and kayaking in summer and skiing in winter. As a resident of the Adirondacks for 39 years, he finds joy exploring the Park and the greater world. In addition to Adirondack travels, he and his family have taken paddling trips on a number of western rivers, Ontario lakes and the Thelon River of the Far North. Doug likes to share stories of his outdoor experiences and is also known for his ability to tell tall tales. Teaching, guiding, playing and working in the outdoors have brought him a lifetime of experience and happiness. He enjoys sharing his passion for adventure with others. In Scouting and other activities, he encourages people of all abilities to get outside and enjoy life. He believes that the best way to protect special places is for people to find value in those places through recreational activities.

WILDERNESS WEDDINGS
Doug has been an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church since 2003. If you are thinking about getting married in the Adirondacks, contact him to make it happen.

Jack's Bio:
Jack will celebrate his fortieth anniversary as an Adirondack Guide in 2012. He has been leading and teaching about wilderness adventures since 1972 having led or participated in ventures throughout North America, Central America, Europe, and Asia. He is Professor Emeritus of North Country Community College having founded and directed the college’s Wilderness Recreation Leadership Program for nearly twenty years. He is past president of the Wilderness Education Association and co-author of the definitive wilderness leadership text The Backcountry Classroom: Lessons, Tools, and Activities for Teaching Outdoor Leaders as well as The Camper's Guide to Outdoor Pursuits: Finding Safe, Nature Friendly, Comfortable Passage Through Wild Places. He is a contributing author to Hiking and Backpacking, Adventure Education: Theory and Application, and The Wilderness Educator.