TEAM ADVENTURE - Key Persons


Erick Erickson

Job Titles:
  • Founder of Erick Erickson International
Erick is the founder of Erick Erickson International and the Kick Butt Camps. Erick, and his team of professionals, specializes in leadership development for individuals, and for teams, around the world. In addition to his training and development business, Erick owns and operates a building construction and house inspection company. An avid hiker, nature enthusiast, rock climber, and your average ordinary carpenter, Erick is also the proud father of the two best kids in the Universe. Erick is also a published author and NYS certified Adirondack guide.

Jimbo Talbot

Jimbo is a long time challenge course instructor who relocated to CNY from Florida 5 years ago and connected to Team Adventure almost immediately. Not only is Jimbo a skilled adventure leader he also is an amazing musician and percussionist who adds value to our organization with Drum Circles and other fun musical activities.

Sean McMaster

Job Titles:
  • Special Education Teacher for the Syracuse City School District
Sean is a special education teacher for the Syracuse City School District. He regularly incorporates his adventure knowledge in working with his students. He has been a trained facilitator for Team Adventure for 10 years. Sean is a coach, mentor for Building Men Program, and an avid biker and hiker.

Xenia Becher

X is a licensed clinical social worker who works and teaches at Syracuse Univsersity School of Social Work. She has been involved in experiential education since 2001 and brings those principles to life in her practice, the classroom and in the course. Her adventurous spirit and deep appreciation of the learning process are common threads in both her personal and professional life. She learned long ago that "experience proceeds concept" before she even knew that those words were part of the incredible world of adventure. She finds joy in things coming full circle.