Arctic Zone Ambassadors


Is your life exciting? Do you live for outdoor adventures?
Hike, bike, blade, run, fish, swim, kayak, sail?
Are you a SuperChef who always brings great food wherever you go?
Do you just really like eating outdoors?... by the lake, the fire or under the moon?

We want you!!!!

Join the Ambassador Team and go beyond with our great products.
Join the waitlist by applying below!




Meet the Team

Manwell 'Chef Hoppie' McLean

Manwell "Chef Hoppie" McLean

Celebrity Chef

Celebrity Chef, Chef Hoppie is on the journey of revolutionizing the culinary industry, while showing the youth, and anyone for that matter, that you can live the lifestyle of athlete, artist, or entertainer while doing what you love. If it’s not being done yet, create it!

Michael Puma

Michael Puma

President of the Gotham Burger Social Club

After 25 years in NYC, Mike Puma took his love of food and burgers to the streets, literally! During the pandemic Puma was asked to help out suffering bars and restaurants by doing Pop-Up's. He now attracts people from all over the world for his Gotham Smash, the 2021 SOBEWFF Burger Bash Winner.

Nesrin Tarablosi

Nesrin Tarablosi

Adventurer

Nesrin was born in Damascus, Syria and currently lives in California with her family. She homeschools her 3 children and is always on the hunt for next adventure! She loves to spend quality family time hiking, camping, road tripping and traveling while inspiring others to break the routine and chase new experiences. She finds healing in nature, enjoys photography and a good meal with a view!

Josh Hunt

Josh Hunt

Chef

Josh Hunt is the self-taught backyard chef behind @JoshHunt_Griddlin. He bought his first Blackstone in July of 2020, and the rest is history! He is passionate about cooking and loves the way food brings people together. He has found a great community of home chefs, chefs and foodies on social media who all have a love for making and eating great food, and sharing it with the world.

AJ Cutler

AJ Cutler

Adventurer, Mountain Biker, Skier, Blogger

Based in Salt Lake City, UT, AJ Cutler is a year-round outdoorswoman. When she isn't biking, skiing, or trail running, AJ loves to make plant-based recipes and hang out with her cats.

Jason Wilson

Jason Wilson

Meat “Therapist,” BBQ Enthusiast

What’s better than therapy in the form of BBQ, beer, and bourbon? That’s what Meat Therapy is about, using what we are passionate about to bring healing to yourself and others. After a rough transition from the Army to civilian life, Jason craved normalcy and sought it out in the form of red meat and BBQ rubs. His cooks became his therapy, his coping mechanism. For the last three years he has had the opportunity and privilege of sharing his cooks with others while encouraging them to find their “therapy.”


Sean Johnson

Sean Johnson

Angler, Adventurer and Content Creator

Sean has a passion for fishing and boating. As a tournament angler in South Florida, he’s always on the hunt for giant bass in the Everglades.

Taking his passion for the outdoors, Sean started his company Reel Florida Productions, a company focusing on outdoor photography and videography for anglers, adventurers and outdoor brands.

Benny Max Santos

Beny “Chef Maxx” Santos

Chef

Chef Maxx, is a well-trained professional chef, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. His years of experience and knowledge in fine dining restaurants, catering for Athletes and private residences have been a solid foundation for his personal growth. Food Speaks Many Languages!

Marcus Catlett

Marcus Catlett

Cinematographer

Always on the move looking for that perfect shot, Marcus Catlett is a full time filmmaker. When he isn't on set, he's outside rock climbing, biking or skiing in the mountains. While he gets to shoot many different products and people, his favorite subject is of course, coolers!

Paul Fronczak

Paul Fronczak

BBQ Enthusiast

Paul inherited his love of cooking from his mom and enjoys sharing his grilling passion with family and friends. Whether tailgating, on vacation, or at home, you can find him cooking up something delicious on a Traeger. Titan/Arctic Zone coolers provide the portable flexibility he needs when grilling anywhere.

Ryan Haggadone

Ryan Haggadone

BBQ Enthusiast

Ryan Haggadone, from @michigantraeger on Instagram! He loves to cook and enjoys time outdoors with his wife and kids! As a family, they love going on roadtrips to parks and beaches, always keeping their Arctic Zone products close by!

Forrest Cornwell

Forrest Cornwell

Model and Photographer

Meet Forrest, the ultimate embodiment of living life to the fullest! Hailing from the Bay Area, he’s a master of all trades with a contagious passion for creativity and good vibes. You’ll find him effortlessly charming in front of the camera or cruising through the streets of Santa Monica on his skates, spreading his infectious zest for life wherever he goes.

DeeAnn Turpin

DeeAnn Turpin

Engineer, Adventurer, Photographer

Wastewater treatment engineer five days a week and year-round outdoorswoman. Based in Colorado, DeeAnn Turpin spends her weekends biking, hiking, fly-fishing, climbing, and backpacking all while photographing the beautiful places she adventures to. When she isn't solving the world's poopy water problems, or venturing outdoors, she enjoys hanging out with her cat, cooking, and plant propagation.

Kristopher French

Kristopher French

BBQ Enthusiast

Kris grew up in Texas, where he learned how to cook. He loves adventuring outside as well. He enjoys camping and competitive BBQ. One of the biggest thrills for him is cooking for others and having them enjoy his food. He belives that aside from sunscreen, the most important thing to have is a quality cooler to keep those drinks ice cold or keep a brisket warm!

Monica and Zac Callahan

Monica and Zac Callahan

Dog Trainer and Fire Medic

Monica is a dog trainer who competes in multiple dog sports and enjoys adventuring with her five dogs! Firefighter Zac has done it all, from the military, to police officer, and now a firefighter paramedic. Parents to two kids, you can find them anywhere from the back of an ambulance, on a kayak or paddle board, or sitting on the sidelines of a soccer field.

Israel Wofford

Israel Wofford

BBQ Enthusiast

Israel Wofford runs Izzy Grillz Barbecue! Him and his wife have 7 kids and they love having friends and family over for backyard barbecues. Whether it’s keeping drinks cold, food hot, or resting a brisket after a long smoke, they love Arctic Zone coolers! His personal favorites are the 20Q and 55Q Titan coolers!

Brian Jared

Brian Jared

BBQ Enthusiast

Brian's motto is Family, Friends, and BBQ. He enjoys cooking on his Blackstone, smoker, and charcoal grills. He loves camping and sharing all of his adventures. He enjoys time outdoors and being close to a good fire next to his cooler loaded.

Kate Flemister

Kate Flemister

CHO, Advevnturer, RV Living

Kate is the CHO - Chief Household Organizer to a tiny, RV living, family of five, currently living in Florida. Formerly a Canadian family, now living in the US. You can catch them exploring new local spots, while keeping their budget on target by bringing their kitchen with them - kept fridge cold in their Arctic Zone products!

Jordan Callaghan

Jordan Callaghan

Backyard BBQ Enthusiast

Jordan fell in love with smoking meat about 8 years ago when his grandpa gave him his first smoker (Little Chief) and taught him how to smoke jerky with it. Just before he passed away Jordan bought his first Traeger and has grown to love not only cooking on (all 5 now) but having his family and friends together around one table to enjoy a great meal and simply being together. That’s what its all about for him!

Damon Kight

Damon Kight

BBQ Enthusiast

Damon is a Backyard BBQ Guy from South Carolina! He enjoys grilling food for others to enjoy either at home or at events around town. Some of his favorite things are grilling, being outdoors, Carolina Gamecock Football and spending time with his family. When tailgating or firing up the grill, he always has to have a good cooler full of ice cold drinks!

Adam Reece

Adam Reece

Chef & Creator

Adam is a self-taught backyard BBQ guy from Grand Haven, Michigan. In 2021 he decided to venture away from the gas grill and learn to make awesome backyard bbq on a charcoal grill. Now he likes to share what he has learned along the way and enjoys making awesome BBQ for friends and family. As a dad to four boys, it was a necessary skill to learn. Whether its keeping the beer cold for a long brisket smoke or letting the brisket get a nice long rest, his Arctic Zone products aren't far away!

Hannah Noltemeyer

Hannah Noltemeyer

Chef

Chef Hannah has been a private chef for 6 years in the Atlanta Metro area, but travels all over the Southeast cooking for people! She specializes in intimate dinners for 2, small dinner parties, anniversaries, birthday and bachelorette parties. From seafood towers, smoked meats and Southern food, her culinary creations can be found on Instagram @decaturchef. When not cooking you can find her foraging in the mountains of North Georgia or fishing one of the many trout streams.

Autumn Hawes

Autumn Hawes

Adventurer and Equestrian

Autumn currently lives in Arkansas which is where she found her love for hiking. In her free time you can find her out on the trails with her dogs or out at the barn working with her horse. She also is an advocate for sustainable living!

Matt Rose

Matt Rose

BBQ Enthusiast & Caterer

Matt is a backyard BBQer and caterer for Roaring Fire BBQ, from Fort Worth, Texas. His BBQ journey began with his attempts at learning how to BBQ during lockdown of the pandemic. What began as a curiosity and simple need to bring dinner to the table quickly turned into a passion to bring joy to others through his cooking!

John Kellum

John Kellum

Tailgater Extraordinaire

John is a diehard Jacksonville Jaguars fan #Duuuvall. On Sundays you'll find him at the stadium firing up his Traeger and putting his southern spin on traditional tailgate eats! During the offseason, John enjoys entertaining his family by doing what he does best...GRILLING!

Matt Chapman

Matt Chapman

Backyard BBQ & Outdoor Enthusiast

Matt Chapman started smoking meat on his patio after getting his first Traeger grill in 2018! The bbq community has become like his family, and his passion for smoking meat and making delicious sides is shared by his friends, family and community. Matt loves the outdoors and camping, and he is always up for any adventure that comes his way.

Ricky Albright

Ricky Albright

Grilling Enthusiast

With 30 years of cooking experience, Ricky of Iron Fire Cooking, is known for his live fire asado events, cooking demonstrations and any form of cooking competitions! He loves creating easy to make recipes that bring food to your soul. When he's not cooking, Ricky spends his time raising cattle and fostering dogs in central Alabama. Follow along and see what cooking @iron_fire_cooking!

Jessica Heringer

Jessica Heringer

Recipe Devleoper & BBQ Enthusiast

Jessica loves the challenges of culinary bbq and developing recipes! Grilling calms Jessica down after a busy day at work, and is an outlet for her creative side. Nature and food photography is her other love... capturing a single shot that tells a story never gets old!

Ryan Ralston

Ryan Ralston

Culinary Creator

Ryan Ralston is a retired Army veteran after 23 years of service. Now, he is a full time BBQ pitmaster and culinary creator. His passion for cooking started at a young age, but really blossomed in 2015. He found that BBQ and cooking was a great stress reliever, and it could help foster his creative side. He loves the Pacific Northwest and the outdoors. He recently started his journey as a business with small time catering gigs and private chef cooking.

Jason Black

Jason Black

Chef

Jason is a self-taught backyard chef from South Carolina. He purchased his first smoker in 2015, his first Blackstone in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since! His favorite things to do are cooking for family and friends or spending time with his family hiking in the mountains. He also has a passion for food photography and getting that perfect shot. Whether he is cooking, or spending time with family and friends outdoors, there always is a cooler with cold drinks nearby.

Jonathan Kiluk

Jonathan Kiluk

BBQ Enthusaist

Jonathan loves BBQ and this great community! If it ever starts to feel like work, he will stop, because BBQ is therapy for him. Wherever he's at, he's cooking, even on vacation. When he's listening to music, having a few beers, watching football, and grilling with the family, it brings back great memories of grilling with his father.

Marcus Hunnicutt

Marcus Hunnicutt

Cook and Content Creator

Marcus is a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan, who loves bringing southern style cooking to the west coast! His favorite duty of all though is being the best husband and father he can be. Check out all of his culinary creations!

Troy Gualco

Troy Gualco

BBQ PITMASTER

After receiving his first grill as a present from his fiance, now wife, 12 years ago, he has developed a passion to cook outside as much as possible! He has expanded his cookers, to now having over a dozen...from smokers to grills to fryers and pizza ovens. He is planning to begin catering and popups very soon, along with starting a foundation with his wife so that they can give back to those in need. Arctic Zone fits all of his hosting needs, from being able to keep cans cold, to carrying food or holding briskets for hours on end!

Shaan Roopnarine

Shaan Roopnarine

Chef and Digital Content Creator

Shaan has been cooking it up in the kitchen and on the grill since the age of 10. Shaan is a digital content creator creating dishes on YouTube, Tik Tok, and Instagram. He creates food from around the world with a focus on Caribbean cuisine. When he's not cooking he's a husband/father and DJ on SiriusXM.

Steph Bosch and Maddox

Steph Bosch and Maddox

Adventurers and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Steph is an archaeologist and cartographer, and Maddox is a three year old rescue from Korea. They like to spend as much time as possible outside hiking, paddle boarding, camping, and overlanding. They are based in Phoenix, Arizona and can be found exploring the western US.

Tyler Bailey

Tyler Bailey

Backyard Chef

Tyler has a passion for cooking and trying new recipes on all of the grills in his backyard! He loves living the shore life and enjoying all the seasons that New Jersey has to offer!

Nick Cathers

Nick Cathers

BBQ Enthusiast

Nick is a Backyard BBQ guy in Central IL. Who loves cooking for family and friends. Whether having a pool party, traveling to his girls sporting events or at work he always keeps his Arctic Zone products close by.

Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown

Private Chef & Caterer

Over the past 15 years, food and cooking has become Daniel's passion. It gives him time to decompress from everyday life, and time to release stress through the culinary arts! His goal is to strengthen the bonds of love and unity through all things food. One meal at a time, he want to connect generations of people, from the youngest to oldest, by creating meaningful relationships & memories that last forever.

Gio Borges

Gio Borges

BBQ Enthusiast and Chef

Gio started his brand in 2019. He's always loved grilling and BBQing but never knew where it would take him! Gio never realized how big the BBQ community was, and it’s been an awesome journey. Gio has a Hispanic background, so he tries to incorporate Hispanic culture into his BBQ to set himself apart from everyone else. Gio loves cooking, camping, fishing, & the outdoors!

Christian Page

Christian Page

BBQ Enthusiast

Just your above-average dad from Indiana who likes to BBQ and tell dad jokes. During his free time, Christian enjoys hanging out with family and seeing what the world has to offer them! His passion for cooking sparked during the pandemic as he needed something to keep himself busy. Now he enjoys cooking for others and learning new techniques and tricks along the way.

John Patrick

John Patrick

Adventurer

John's passion is off-roading/rock crawling and camping. You will most likely find him in the South West Region of the US at an off road event or just exploring the beautiful Sonoran Desert. He also enjoys outdoor cooking, whether primitive or in the back yard. John and his wife also own & operate @desertbreezekayakingtours in Phoenix Az. They live for the outdoor adventure!

Kelly Dotterer

Kelly Dotterer

Adventurer and Photographer

Originally from North Carolina, Kelly currently lives in Colorado where she spends her weekends exploring with her two Siberian Huskies - Folly and Mills. Her interest in photography started just a few years ago and now whether she is hiking or camping, you can bet she will have her camera with her to capture these adventures.

Eric Mendez

Eric Mendez

Culinary Tinkerer & Caterer

Since the age of 5, Eric has found himself in the kitchen or behind some type of grill doing what he loves. His focus is BBQ, but he enjoys experimenting with other types of cooking as well. Most of his cooking is done at home for his family and friends. Also, he is the co-owner of a catering business, 187BBQ, which services the Southern California area.

Jay Friedrichs

Jay Friedrichs

Nurse, Adventurer, Health Seeker

Jay is a registered nurse, Youtuber/content creator, and adventure seeker trying to see and explore what the world has to offer. Jay enjoys playing all types of sports like basketball, pickleball, fitness, mountain biking, snowboarding, and anything that will get him outside. His passion is exploring modern medicine combined with ancestral wisdom to guide people toward better health, better mindsets, and to grow as people.

Tomas Cannon

Tomas Cannon

BBQ Enthusiast

TJ started his journey of outdoor cooking over 15 years ago. What started as a way to cook over fire the way he remembered watching his grandfather’s cook turned into much more. Once married, TJ and his wife quickly fell in love with entertaining and having cookouts for their family and friends. This has turned into a way of life for them and has led to the start of Cannon’s BBQ. Love of BBQ and entertaining has created what he is today.

Tyler Verrier

Tyler Verrier

BBQ Enthusiast

Tyler Verrier is a food enthusiast that loves grilling, smoking and all things hosting! Creating moments around food that people will remember is what it’s all about for him. He runs @forksandjorts on Instagram, and loves getting creative with food and drink! He hopes that people would see what he does and will be inspired to cook for some friends and family they love. The worlds a better place when we eat together.

Jennifer Wenner

Jennifer Wenner

Adventure Enthusiast

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Jen is a wife, mother, & lives for the outdoor lifestyle. You can find her hiking, running, fishing, working on home renovations, or cooking up some delicious food on the Traeger! Jen's family loves weekend trips to their cabin in the northwoods and always has Arctic Zone coolers and stainless steel mugs to help keep the food and drinks chill.

Ashley Ono

Ashley Ono

Adventurer and Photographer

Ashley an ultrasound tech by trade and a weekend warrior. She spends her weekends enjoying the outdoors and exploring the southwest with her two rescue dogs Winston and Rose. Together they spend their free time traveling, hiking, camping, and doing dog sports.

Mike Macke

Mike Macke

Culinary Creator

Mike is a proud father with a passion for crafting delicious food on his Traeger Grills! He brings a refreshing dose of creativity to the BBQ scene with unique recipes that are sure to catch your eye! If he isn’t cooking something up, you could probably find him at the beach enjoying quality time with his family!

Michelle Derks

Michelle Derks

Backyard BBQ Enthusiast

Michelle was born & raised in California and she currently lives in Wisconsin where she bought her first Traeger Grill in 2019! She is a Backyard BBQ Mom and loves sharing her happiness as she cooks on her Traeger Grills. One day you might see her bow hunting or on a random road trip outdoors, but most of the time you will find her dancing in the kitchen with her kids or outside sitting next to a campfire enjoying the country life!

Kenn Schneider

Kenn Schneider

BBQ Enthusiast

Kenn loves to cook and spend time with his dogs! He's been cooking on Traeger grills for the past 7 years and recently got a griddle as well. He loves making smoked beef jerky and he has started doing pop-ups and catering! Check out @Kennbos_Kitchen on Instagram and TikTok for cooks, tutorials and fun with his pups!

Brian Gerwig

Brian Gerwig

BBQ Enthusiast

Meet Brian of @g_bque, a passionate home cook/backyard bbq’er with a love of all things cooking. Brian has always enjoyed cooking, but it was the start of his page in 2020 that the passion was awakened. He loves learning new ways to cook, trying different cuisines and inspiring others to try new recipes. With the help of Arctic Zone, he’s able to keep beer cold while BBQ’ing, transporting food to friends or going on a weekend adventure.

Alex Castillo

Alex Castillo

BBQ Enthusiast

Alex is a family man/baseball coach who loves to cook and travel. If he’s not behind the grill, you can find him on the field and during the off-season you’ll catch him exploring somewhere new.

Erik Duke

Erik Duke

BBQ Enthusiast

Erik is a dedicated barbecue enthusiast who enjoys cooking on a large variety of grills and smokers. For Erik, the best part of his passion for barbecuing is gathering with friends and family over delicious food while sharing techniques and recipes.

Vicky Vargas

Vicky Vargas

BBQ Enthusiast

Based in Colorado, Vicky has been cooking since she was young with the help of her mother. Her mother instilled the ideal of love through food by ensuring everyone was fed. Vicky will make sure to carry on that memory of her and try to convey that through her cooking.

Tyler Bundy

Tyler Bundy

BBQ Enthusiast

Tyler Bundy, AKA "The Grillin Daddy" is a social media content creator and influencer from Central Florida. He enjoys cooking and grilling a wide variety of meals from easy weeknight recipes to the more challenging long cooks on the smoker or charcoal grill. Overall, his goal is to show others that it is possible to make delicious restaurant quality meals from home that even the kids will love!

Nick Nesgoda

Nick Nesgoda

BBQ Enthusiast

Nick Nesgoda is an outdoor cooking enthusiast who goes by @Burnt_Pellet_BBQ. Nick has a passion for sharing relatable, flavor packed recipes that everyone can make themselves at home.

Sam Bromberg

Sam Bromberg

BBQ Enthusiast

Welcome to the world of smoky deliciousness! Meet Sammy, the man behind BeardedBBQBoys, your ultimate BBQ pit master.

He has a fiery passion for all things barbecuing, and he's honed his skills over the years to become a true maestro of the grill. And yes, the beard is the perfect complement to his culinary powers.

Daniel Dunn

Daniel Dunn

BBQ Enthusiast

Dan loves any type of cooking, but his true love is bbq and grilling! He is from KY, so naturally he loves bourbon and incorporating it into his cooking. He's a country boy at heart, and being outside is where he feels most at home.

Mathew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

General Manager, Stimulant Coffee House

Matthew Johnson is the General Manager at Stimulant - A Coffee House! He is married, a father of one, who loves movies, spending time with family! Matt graduated from the University of Charleston with his Bachelor's in Business Management.

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