Mandela van Eeden (May 31, 1987) is an American radio personality and educator who lives in Missoula, Montana.
Mandela van Eeden | |
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Born | San Francisco, California | May 31, 1987
Occupation(s) | Radio personality, educator |
Life and career
editVan Eeden was born in San Francisco, California, but grew up in Australia, South Africa, and Montana.[1]
Van Eeden is host of “The Trail Less Travelled,” an international adventure and travel radio show and podcast.[2][3] Van Eeden's radio and podcast interviews document humanitarian and environmental concerns.[4]
Van Eeden is also an educator[5] and an international whitewater adventure instructor.[6][7] Van Eeden started working as a river guide when she was 17 years old.[8]
Van Eeden is on the board of The Montana Wildlife Federation.[9]
Music
editVan Eeden plays the didgeridoo and was in a band called "Peanut Butter and Didjeridu Jam".[10][11] She started playing the didgeridoo when she was eight years old and takes a didgeridoo on her worldwide travels.[12]
References
edit- ^ Kaimin, Austin Amestoy / Montana (26 January 2020). "Mandela van Eeden and lessons from 'The Trail Less Traveled'". Montana Kaimin. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "CityNews". vancouver.citynews.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Peters, Mark (January 13, 2017). "The Less Traveled Trail". Bisborne Herald. p. 1.
- ^ Kaimin, Austin Amestoy / Montana (2020-01-26). "Mandela van Eeden and lessons from 'The Trail Less Traveled'". Montana Kaimin. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Scheer, Laura (26 January 2020). "Monday's Montanan: Missoula radio host inspires global awareness sharing stories from around the world". missoulian.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Wegner, Dave (Spring 2021). "The Meditation of Riverboarding during Covid-19" (PDF). The Journal of the Grand Canyon River Guides. 34 (1): 5.
- ^ "Ambassador Mandela Leola van Eeden". Rafting Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Bragg, Dennis (2024-09-24). "Meet Mandela Van Eden: From Montana River Guide To Alsek Adventurer". 94.9 KYSS FM. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "About - Montana Wildlife Federation". montanawildlife.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Kordenbrock, Mike (11 September 2016). "Ancient Aboriginal instrument has a home in Big Sky Country". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Hariadas, Aathira (Feb 2, 2016). "A Karmic journey around the world with didgeridoo". The New Indian Express. p. 1.
- ^ Helgeson, Katy (2020-12-28). "Featured Outlaw: Unscripted Adventure with Mandela van Eeden". Mountain Outlaw. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
External links
edit- The Trail Less Traveled Podcast.
- The Trail Less Traveled Radio Show.
- Mandela van Eeden Music on Spotify.