As a kid Shelby was shipped off every summer to work with his uncles. This was the beginning of his mastery of the metal trades and his talent for making you laugh until you cry...He spent the beginning of his career helping build custom $15-35m homes in Whistler, BC. Everything from structural steel to high end floating staircases. working as a boiler maker before starting RYD Motorsports where his love for machines and design skill and attention-to-detail garnered national attention.A mix of partying, crappy food, lots of sugar, and the normalization of an unhealthy lifestyle combusted into severe anxiety and depression.Shelby was bed-ridden for months and couldn’t work for almost 2 years.At first he thought he could walk into a doctor and get fixed up with a pill. But This was the opening of his Pandoras box when it came to understanding himself and society around us. His journey led him to nutrition, fitness, and breathwork which finally allowed him to get back to building an amazing life and businesses.These days you can find Shelby out for a run, crushing smoothies, spending time with his loved ones, playing around in excavators, and trying to finish his pilots license so he can roam free!Shelby swears if the aliens don’t come to take him home he will solve anti-gravity and build a ship of his own.

At 10 years old Jaymie was sweeping floors on job sites and grew into building custom homes from the ground up with his dad and grandfather.Though a valuable skill, it also lead him to see a trap in modern society – working a job you don’t like to pay off the student debt that got you there, and to afford the house you hardly spend time in; running through life unconsciously. This made him dream of a better way to live.Jaymie experienced fights with depression and spent a year reading, meditating, doing yoga and building the philosophy by which he would live his life. He dreamed of and planned to build a homestead filled with good community.Jaymie’s most notable business experience is operating a $60m telecommunications software business and founding Habitat Botanicals – a toxin-free bath & beauty brand with compostable packaging that was acquired by Pela in 2020.Jaymie attended BCIT’s construction electrical program and continued his interests in Physics at the University of the Fraser Valley. He strongly believes in self-education and learning through experience and mentors. As such he's an avid reader and loves to attend mastermind communities where he can level up, such as the Baby Bathwater Institute.These days you can find Jaymie roaming through the forest smiling at life or educating others.He swears the aliens will come take him home one day..

Meet Josef, our head of sauna construction and building expert! His journey began in childhood, working weekends with his father on various construction projects. By age ten, Josef began working full time hours in the construction industry, gaining invaluable experience at an early age building homes in Alberta. When Josef later moved to Saskatchewan, he got a job working on log homes and custom cabins, igniting his love for crafting unique wooden structures. After moving to British Columbia, Josef initially ran a gutter company but soon seized an opportunity to purchase a piece of property with a shop, and to start his own business, launching Elk Ridge Cabin Co. Josef began by building rustic bush cabins for hunting enthusiasts, but as client needs evolved, he expanded offerings to include modern amenities such as kitchens and bathrooms for more contemporary spaces. Fast forward to current day, Josef oversees every project, ensuring exceptional craftsmanship and client satisfaction. When Shelby and Jaymie took over Elk Ridge, Josef welcomed the chance to focus on hands-on building while enjoying more quality time with his wife and three children.Living in Armstrong, BC, Josef enjoys family camping trips, sledding in the mountains, and exploring off-grid hot springs. He also dedicates time to volunteer with Samaritan Aid Ministries, building homes and schools for orphanages in the Philippines and beyond. Josef's blend of expertise, family values, and community commitment makes him not only a skilled craftsman but also a cherished leader in the industry!