John Huston

John Huston is a polar explorer, cold-weather expert, and educator based in Boulder, Colorado, whose career has been shaped by decades of travel and work in the world’s harshest environments. After beginning his path in Ely, Minnesota working with sled dogs and teaching with the Voyageur Outward Bound School, John went on to lead and complete numerous ‑high consequence‑ Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, including the First American Unsupported Expedition to the North Pole. His work demands absolute reliability from his gear, and he relies on MYSTERY RANCH packs for their durability, load-carrying ability, and performance in extreme cold. Today, through his cold‑-weather‑ training and consulting company Skadi, John trains and advises everyone from outdoor professionals to Special Operations Forces on operating safely and effectively in remote, unforgiving conditions.