Eric Segalstad

Drawn to wild places from an early age, Norwegian-born Eric Segalstad has spent more than two decades turning a passion for exploration into a career in adventure travel. His work has taken him to five continents—guiding exploratory ski trips in Kashmir, Patagonia, and Japan; training guides in Europe; and leading Gondwana guests through Alaska, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Norway.

Today Eric channels that field experience into his role as Vice President & Partner at Gondwana Ecotours. He manages the company’s brand and works alongside Jared to shape and drive its strategic vision. Eric also designs new itineraries—such as the Norway: Western Fjords Adventure—and personally guides that trip every season.

He also gives back to the industry as a member of the Alaska Travel Industry Association's Marketing Committee and Sustainability Subcommittee, and as an active member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association.

Outside of work, Eric stays close to nature and creativity—producing music, mountain biking, skiing, honing his surfing skills, hiking, and paddleboarding with his wife and their rescue dog.

Eric recently appeared on the Adventure Travel Podcast with Jason Elkins, where he talked about the meaning behind the Gondwana name, his path into the travel industry, and the company’s mission to build meaningful connections between travelers and local communities. In the conversation, he reflected on the challenges of the pandemic, the role of storytelling, and how travel can create lasting impact for both guests and the places they visit.