MEET THE TEAM

Ben Lefler

The inspiration behind The Laughing Loggers, this Lumberjack brings the humour, skill set, good looks….well he brings the entire show actually. This cuddly Kiwi likes to call himself the boss but he’s better known as Big Daddy Muffin. Stolen from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, you will now find him in Burnaby with his gorgeous wife Michelle and favourite dog Chopper by his side. Ben has been producing and performing in lumberjack shows worldwide over the past seventeen years, and is excited to bring his unique style of Lumberjack Entertainment to Canada.

Michelle Lefler

Michelle, a graduate from the renowned, Circle In The Square Theatre School in New York City, has over 25 years experience in the performing arts. She has been on numerous TV shows and also co-owned her own theatre company. Teaming up with her husband, Ben, this dynamic duo have been producing highly entertaining Lumberjack shows worldwide for over 17 years. Michelle is also a competitor and is the current Canadian Champion chainsaw racer. Now the chief producer of the Laughing Loggers, she takes the production to new heights. Michelle aka DJ Bombshell, brings the voice, sweet tunes and experience to make this show a one of a kind!

Brian Bartow

The ‘Big Dog’ Brian Bartow is a legend of loggersports! Part time track coach, full time Laughing Logger, this fella has no fear of heights! Brian has performed with the Laughing Loggers worldwide in NZ and the home streets of beautifull BC. While not marking hydrants, you will find him 80 feet up a tree dazzling the crowds. He is the ultimate lumberjack competitor :

-10 time Lumberjack World Championships world champion speed climb

-60, 65, 80 ft world record holder speed climb

-4 time ESPN Great Outdoor Games gold metalist

-2 time stihl series speed climb champion.

-Numerous titles in log rolling, underhand, choker race, tree topping…

Rusty Hardley

From the thick mist of the morning rise, a mighty beast that lurked amongst the trees, known to fall the tall timber with nothing but his bare hands and his razor sharp teeth, we introduce you to Rusty Hardley, AKA Tiny Taniwha

Representing the Southern Hemisphere NZ, Rusty loves Bungee Jumping from tall
buildings and is no stranger to danger.

Lukas Brown-John

Lukas Brown-John or as he is better known, The Ladies Choice, has been performing with The Laughing Loggers all over Australia, New Zealand and Canada for the past 10 years. Not just a pretty face, Lukas is currently ranked number 3 in the world of speed climbing and 1st in the world invitational tree topping. Lukas is also a Canadian Champion underhand chopper and axe thrower. When not fighting of his crew of admirers, you will find him 90 feet up a tree practicing his calculus. Attach reverse photo please.

Ryan Cook

The wild blonde haired carver from the HGTV Canada series “Carver Kings “got his start in carving playing the apprentice from the television series “Saw Dogs”. He has quickly become one of the top carvers and most recognized names in the world of power carving.

Ryan carves full time out of Vancouver, British Columbia, and has competed all over the world. He turned pro in the summer of 2013 at the Campbell River, shoreline arts competition, where he took first place. He placed 1st place and People’s choice in Both Campbell River & Gold River Championships in 2016 & 2017.

The owner of Saw Valley Carvings. He has formed the top Carving team in the world and is making a major impact into progressing the world of chainsaw. Ryan spends all year around traveling and carving all over Canada and the world. He eats, sleeps and breathes sculpture.
Ryan is proud to partner up with the Laughing Loggers to create the ultimate entertainment package. “We’re all a group of talented misfits and this is where I belong”

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Tyler Brady

Hailing from Haida Gwaii. This dynamic logger sports competitor now resides in Powell River. By trade this small engine mechanic enjoys building and modifying hotsaws. Tyler is ecstatic to have joined the team last year, and is looking forward to a fun season with the team. A former baseball player that transitioned from swinging a bat to swinging an axe.

Preston Clymer

Hatch Clymer hailing from Whistler, BC. He received an induction into the lumberjack world through the axe throwing as he is a BC legend. From the moment he touched an axe he has won the Whistler championships twice. This Lumberjack is all natural only showering bare ass in a lake every evening to wash those woodchips out of his beard and unmentionables. Often you will catch him playing the ukulele on the can. Who knows what, watch out ladies and stay clear as this newcomer he is as weird and wild as you could only imagine.

Evan Gillmore

Evan Gillmore, AKA Baby Shark is a stunt magnet, prone to walk into stationary walls and trip on cracks in the pavement, but can talk the skin off a brown snake chewing on its own tail.

Going for a rip in his new plaid jacket shifting darts, a true Canuck just ready to climb trees…

Angie McLeod

Angie McLeod is an actor, writer, director and performer who is a born-and-raised Vancouverite. Located in downtown Vancouver, she works hard with her team creating their sketch comedy web series, Pancake Laundry Monday -check it out on Youtube! For more info on Angie’s latest projects, visit angiemcleod.ca Angie will be sailing the seven seas this year with The Laughing Loggers all new Pirate Show!

Jordan LaSaw

Our most well groomed Lumberjack who actually isn’t a lumberjack but rips it up on the sound board, hails from beautiful Surrey, B.C. The rookie of the squad spends his off time getting shaved. He also really enjoys protein shakes and puppies.