J. Harry Cutts - Native of Neither Hoyland, Yorkshire, England and raised in the prairies of Canada before moving to both of the Canadian sea coasts. After getting his Ph.D at Delhousey University, he moved to London, Ontario. After a successful carier in cancer research. J. Harry Cutts moved to Columbia, Missouri, USA, where he worked for the University of Missouri for almost 20 years. J. Harry and James III have taken three canal trips together.

James H. Cutts III - Born in London, Ontario where he spent the first eight years of his life. Moved to Columbia, Missouri along with his parents. A product of Columbia's education system, he proceeded from elementary school through junior and senior high. Then onto the University of Missouri when he got his B.A. in Statistics before getting his Masters in Computer Science. James III, as he is known around the house, has worked for the University for 17 years.

James H. Cutts IV - Born in Columbia, Missouri. James IV finished third grade just before the trip. This is James IV's first canal trip. It's his first international trip.