Staff
Outdoor Pursuits

Josh started working for Outdoor Pursuits in 2000 Josh ran his own mountain guiding business in Durango and successfully ran it for 10 years before returning back to OP as the Permitting and Programming Coordinator.

• FLC Alum 2005
• American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) certified Ski, Alpine Guide, and Rock guide
• IFMGA Licensed Mountain Guide
• AIARE avalanche course leader
• Local Guidebook author

Jamie joined outdoor pursuits in 2024 as the programming coordinator. From 2012-2019, he ran outdoor programs for Weber State University, Tulane University, and the University of Utah before spending the next five years teaching avalanche courses, and guiding backcountry skiing and fly fishing around the Teton Valley in Idaho. He holds a bachelors degree in adventure education from Green Mountain College, and a Masters in Parks Recreation and Tourism from the University of Utah.

• AMGA Apprentice Ski Guide and Apprentice Alpine Guide
• AIARE Avalanche Course Leader

Ben began working at Outdoor Pursuits, leading trips as a student in 2020. In 2023, he graduated from Fort Lewis with a degree in business administration. During the last 5 years, he worked as a guide and managed on local rivers including the Upper Animas, Piedra, San Juan, Chama, and Salt in Arizona. In 2025, he returned to Outdoor Pursuits as the River Operations Coordinator.

• FLC Alum 2023
• ACA Whitewater Kayak Instructor
• CPW Guide Instructor

Kate recently began working for Outdoor Pursuits in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from Sweet Briar College and a Master of Science in parks, recreation, and tourism with an emphasis in experiential education from the University of Utah. She has more than 10 years of professional experience at a variety of higher education outdoor programs. Kate prefers to spend her time outside paddling rivers, backpacking long-distance trails, and Nordic skiing.