Our Team

A Wausau native who grew up exploring the Northwoods, Chad Bierbrauer turned a lifetime love of these lakes into Minocqua Pontoon Cruises, the only company fully permitted to run commercial pontoon tours on the Minocqua Chain. Since launching the business in 2004, he’s welcomed thousands of guests aboard with his signature blend of friendliness, humor, and deep local insight. Chad’s storytelling chops were honed far from Wisconsin: after earning an English degree with a minor in environmental science at St. Cloud State University, he guided white-water rafts through Alaska’s Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and the rivers of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, sharpening the natural-history knowledge he now shares on every cruise. Today he weaves glacial geology, wildlife lore, and colorful Northwoods history into relaxed, engaging commentary that makes each outing feel like time on the water with an old friend.