Barren Ground Coffee is a proud sponsor for a number of northern athletes, artists, adventurers, and coffee enthusiasts.


Donny Boake
Donny is another high performance NWT skier who is training down south with Team Telemark in Kelowna.
Nicolas Bennett
Nico is a coffee loving athlete who skies in Canmore every weekend representing the NWT on the Alberta World Cup Academy. He is chipping away at a degree of psychology at the University of Calgary.

Quantum Tangle
Quantum Tangle combines the wide-ranging artistic visions of Greyson Gritt and Tiffany Ayalik who draw from their respective Anishinaabe-Métis and Inuit backgrounds to create a fusion of old-world sounds and new-world flair. Proudly and boldly displaying their roots, the pair tailor their music to examine systemic racism and colonialism, while offering ways to empower marginalized groups.

robbie craig
Inspired by the untouched and rugged landscape of Canada’s north, Yellowknife-based visual artist Robbie Craig captures the essence of the North’s beauty in his own unique style.