CEO

Rickard is a founding member and CEO of Hands on History. He posses more than 20 years of experience with Living History, Environmental Science, Project management, crafts, and outdoor living. He is multi-talented, hard working, and has a passion for clinker built boats. In his spare time you will find him wandering the wild regions of Scandinavia as well as breaking the waves of the Fjords.

COO

Niek has dedicated his life to sharing the beauty of history and show its value to the 21st century. He combines his academic pursuit in archaeology and Medieval History with 12 years of practical museum work, guiding, expedition management, performance, and project development. This has allowed him to developed a creative and interdisciplinary way of teaching, talking and thinking.

Project Manager

Heidi is a long time producer and archaeologist. With over 25 years of experience with museum work and other cultural institutions, she has extensive theoretical and practical knowledge about the sector. Strategic, interdisciplinary work with process management and development are some of her areas of expertise. She is a creative soul with an eye for detail and a heart for heritage.

Head of Academic Research

Rebeca has a drive for understanding the past few can equal. Currently she is a PhD at the University of Bergen where she studies Viking Art, only the latest stage in her 12 year spanning Academic careers. Her interests in art and heritage management bolster her skills as a photographer and creative project developer. Through years of experience and dedication she uncovers the composition of history.

H.o.H. Member

Martin has a background as an actor, clown and storyteller. Having specialized in interactive adventures, his character "Skogspiraten" (The Forest Pirate) is a creator of treasure hunts and a purveyor of puzzles, magic and games. In addition to his years on stage, he has been working in the areas of human services and social work for a decade.

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Tautvydas is a visual storyteller with over 14 years of experience. He established his own video production company Videokultūra in his hometown Vilnius, Lithuania a few years ago and works mainly with commercial projects. Humour and travel are the main sources oof inspiration

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June is one of our most accomplished guides, Vikings, and all round fit-girl aficionados on the team. Her willpower is inspirational and her knowledge vast, since she combines her love for animals and workouts with a thorough background in Archaeology.

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Črtomir is a heritage communicator, artisan and writer, with an MSc in Experimental Archaeology and Material Culture. He has spent the last 8 years researching, demonstrating and teaching ancient crafts, coordinating international projects, helping museums create powerful stories.

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Tonje is a dissemination expert who has studied history, art history, old Norse language, runology and religions studies and have worked in museums for over ten years. Growing up in the countryside she has always been fond of nature and animals.