An experienced environmental field biologist, outdoors guide and outfitter, Adrian Skok holds degrees majoring in both Biology and Environmental Sciences, and an honours thesis with Ducks Unlimited Canada. Adrian has conducted avian field research ranging from genetics and all-species productivity studies in both the Canadian Arctic and American Southwest. More recently, Adrian has been involved in fisheries, furbearer and big mammal projects across central and northern Canada, consulting hand in hand with government, private agencies and First Nations. Such exposure has instilled a holistic approach in terms of traditional hunting, angling, culinary and cultural practices within the context of ethics, conservation and sustainability.

Adrian is also a past member of the Canadian Armed Forces, proudly serving 7 years as an infantry rifleman and weapons detachment commander, holding specialized qualifications such as; reconnaissance, radio and machine gun theory, Arctic survival, escape/evasion and linguistic counter interpreter training. Other work includes positions with Environment Canada, outdoor industry, and consulting positions. 

Adrian is extensively engaged in professional fishing, waterfowl and big-game guiding across Canada, as well as outfitting in the South Pacific. Building on these experiences Adrian is involved in outdoor journalism and videography, founding social-media sites, volunteering as a youth hunting mentor, and contributing to several outdoor television series, airing on mainstream cable and speciality networks across Canada, the US and Europe. 

Trilingual in English, Russian and French has enabled Adrian to live and pursue his interests across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific. A driven, passionate, results-oriented attitude has helped Adrian establish TAIGA, being deeply involved in his areas of interests. These being, the great outdoors and sustainable resource harvest, while maintaining its positive image and communication, ultimately geared towards global conservation efforts.