Eldon was born in Terrace, BC, raised in Hawaii, and then he moved back to British Columbia to live in North Vancouver and then Squamish. In 2007 he landed a job with Arc’teryx and worked for the company for 13 years. By the end of his tenure, he was leading the charge to provide solutions for gear at the end of life cycle as well as providing product feedback to the design team and educating customers on DIY repairs. He now lives in Nelson with his family while still operating a restaurant in Squamish. When not exploring his new home, he can be found gardening or fixing stuff.