About Me
Joel Duntin is a Trinidadian-born British-Canadian storyteller. These days, though, he mostly goes by “Dad."Once upon a time, Joel led creative teams for cultural institutions, non-profits, and purpose-driven businesses, working with organisations across mental health, education, real estate, and local government to help shape innovative, human and youth-centred projects that bring communities closer.
Work
Currently, Joel is the Creative Director at Cariboo Studios, where he creates films, community spaces, and magical events—imagining new futures through creativity, culture, music, collaboration, and a little bit of wonder.He is especially drawn to stories, people, brands, and organisations that celebrate the artistry of rural life and spark positive change in the communities we call home.Joel loves food, the outdoors, and people—mostly in that order, and when he’s not creating videos or writing, you’ll find him dabbling in music, dreaming about his next meal, and sharing stories, vibes, and curiosity about the world over on Instagram. His recent viral video on Loneliness has reached over 4 million views.
Things I've made
Even as a serial introvert, Joel somehow keeps finding himself involved in meaningful creative projects. He’s contributed photography to Liz Bell Young’s beautiful book, Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitality (2024). He was genuinely delighted (and a little stunned) to be invited onto This Morning Walk, the podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author Alex Elle and award-winning creative director and author Libby DeLana (Do/Walk, 2021). The show is brought to you by Blind Nil Audio and executive producers, Chip and Joanna Gaines.Most recently, he had the joy of composing and contributing original music (The Weight of Easy Things) for the end credits of Episode 63 of the award-winning podcast Strangers on a Bench (British Podcast Awards, 2025). Hosted by renowned English singer-songwriter and composer Tom Rosenthal, the show climbed into the top ten on Apple Podcasts in Great Britain and has been celebrated by The Guardian, The Times, The Atlantic, and The Economist as one of the best podcasts in recent years.It’s been a surprising and grateful kind of journey, one creative step at a time.
