In 2026, Marcus, a passionate kayaker, drummer and a former member of the NYC Blue Man Group, became a "Sea-Kayak Leader" (British Canoeing Awarding Body) and "Aktivitetsleder Hav" (Norwegian Paddleforbund), both professional sea-kayak guide certifications.
As an expedition sea-kayaker, Marcus became the first kayaker to ever successfully circumnavigate the Falkland Islands, a trip of over 680 Miles in 22 days (trip stats).
Marcus circumnavigated Ireland (1050 Miles) in 42 days, and Great Britain in 80 days (2200 Miles), at the time the new record for a UK solo circumnavigation (article by Joe Glickman).
Other expeditions brought Marcus to Tierra Del Fuego (article World’s First attempt to circumnavigate Tierra Del Fuego), Iceland, Australia, Patagonia, Norway, Canada, the East and West coast of the US, etc.
In 2025, Marcus became a member of the "Working Group on Marine Litter" of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), an intergovernmental marine-science organization based in Copenhagen.
Marcus’ trips and expeditions have been covered by Outside Magazine, the New York Times, Sea Kayaker Magazine, Canoe & Kayak Magazine, Adventure Kayak Magazine, the Explorer's Club Journal, Ocean Paddler Magazine (UK), Paddler Magazine (UK), See Kayaker Magazine (Germany), among others.
Expedition Photo Albums:
Ireland Circumnavigation, Falklands Circumnavigation, Iceland, Australia, Patagonia, Tierra Del Fuego, UK Circumnavigation, Scotland, Norway, NYC