Jeff Minthorn
Co-founder of Verge and the Go Global Expos, Editor-in-chief
Jeff hails from Waterloo, Ontario and has worked and studied on four continents and travelled to six, including a season's worth of expeditions to Antarctica. With degrees in Environmental Studies and Architecture from the University of Waterloo, Jeff has a solid background in design, which he makes good use of in his art director role. Before co-founding Verge magazine, he worked for eight years as an outdoor education instructor and guide. He is a great believer in experiential education and sees Verge Magazine as a means of encouraging more people to learn about the world by experiencing as much of it as possible.
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12 August 2009
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People and Profiles
Robert Young Pelton has found his way into, and out of, more conflict zones than most can name.
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11 August 2009
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People and Profiles
"Survivorman" Les Stroud has endured some of the harshest physical environments on earth. He speaks with Verge about the headspace you need to survive.
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01 July 2009
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Gap Year
Don't just take our word for it. Verge interviewed some key execs to get their take on gap years. The bottom line? Go for it.
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29 June 2009
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Work Abroad
Teaching English is a great way to see the world—and get paid for it.
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22 June 2009
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Project Spotlight
As a former kayak guide and Nile River Explorer, Alex Mihailovic is not exactly your typical surgeon.
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22 June 2009
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Work Abroad
Tips from overseas English teachers to help you avoid those "Why didn't someone tell me this before?" moments.
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22 June 2009
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Project Spotlight
The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
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21 June 2009
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People and Profiles
Doctors Without Borders Canada founder, Dr. Richard Heinzl has travelled to 75 countries (and counting.) He speaks with Verge about living life adventurously.
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20 June 2010
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Study Abroad
An international education is fundamental to promoting a world that actually gets along.
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17 June 2009
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Travel Bugs
If you're one of those people who feels queasy on anything but roller skates, you'll want to read this.
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