He has travelled to more than 60 countries, from the Belize rainforest to the peaks of the Swiss Alps. He’s bold enough to dive with the great white sharks in South Africa, to surf the waves in the Philippines and to ride a motorcycle across El Salvador. He’s able to get up and go in no time flat, gravitating from one hotel room to another in a snap. An accomplished film and photo director, production designer and television host, he lives his life like it’s a documentary: With authenticity and no filters.
Introducing a true Renaissance man and Parmi’s new recruit: Jean-Michel Péloquin.
Jean-Michel is best known as the host of OuiSurf and EXPAT, but it’s his exhilarating lifestyle and his love of travel – not to mention his remarkable knack for pickleball – that makes him a perfect Parmi ambassador. Thanks to Jean-Michel, Parmi will journey across the world and will be tested in all nature of climates, sports and conditions; a testament to Parmi’s superior quality, as well as providing us with the opportunity to pioneer new product innovations.
Motivated by a desire for freedom and being as one with nature, Jean-Michel was able to combine his work with his passion for adventure. In EXPAT, for example, he travels the world to tell the stories of Quebecers who uprooted their lives to follow their dreams, and between shoots, he takes full advantage of his destinations.
Since discovering Parmi, Jean-Michel has been able to enjoy his myriad passions with greater simplicity: There’s nothing better for a seasoned globetrotter and talented jack-of-all-trades like Jean-Michel than having versatile clothing. Whether he's on the plane, at the beach or on set, he’s got his Parmi essentials to nourish his spontaneity.
“When I fly with my Parmi essentials I can be comfortable while still looking put together in an airport lounge, and I can wear the same clothes to a restaurant or café. I can even wear my shorts to go swimming, and then – because they dry so quickly – keep them on for dinner or to play pickleball with my friends,” he said.
For someone who is as active as Jean-Michel, technical properties are also paramount: Clothing should be breathable enough to keep him cool while hiking in the mountains; durable enough to survive his outdoor shoots; and easy-care enough to be worn straight from his suitcase.
“With Parmi, I'm ready for anything at any time. I’m allergic to boredom and I feed off projects. Parmi is my ally for whatever I do and wherever I go.”
Are Jean-Michel’s adventures giving you some ideas of your own? Follow him here or check out our best tips for travelling light and with great simplicity.
Jean-Michel Péloquin's Travel Essentials : HERE
3 Comments
J’adore expat . Très intéressant de visiter tous ces pays . Les questions sont toujours pertinentes. De plus Jean-Michel à un charme naturel indeniable ,très agréable de le voir a l’animation J’espère Qu’il y aura d’autres émissions à venir . C’est trop bien ce programme , je les écoute tous .
Bravo Jean-Michel ! ❤
Expatrevienne
J’ai beaucoup aimé et vu toutes les émissions d’Expat, j’ai appris toutes sortes de choses qui se font dans les différents pays que Jean-Michel a visité avec tous les québecois(es), j’aimerais qu’Expat revienne. Merci Jean-Michel!