Staff
Recreational Services

Education:

• B.S. Psychology, Drake University
• M.S. Education, Drake University

Activities: Golfing, hiking, snow skiing and traveling
Favorite Food: HOT, HOT Wings
Favorite Quote: Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity. - Dr. Rick Rigsby

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

Education:

• B.A. in Leisure Services & Recreational Programming, University of Northern Iowa
• M.A. in Adult Education, Drake University

Activities: I love living life in the outdoors.  Fly fishing, hunting, snowboarding, mountain biking, golf, backpacking, rafting, you name it! Once it is time to be inside, give me a good action adventure or sci-fi movie and my surround sound, and I am just as happy.
Favorite Quote: What the freakin' heck! - Brett Davis
Favorite Food: Chips, salsa, and guacamole.  Sign me up!

Education:

• B.A. Exercise Science Sports Administration, Fort Lewis College
• M.A. Adult Leadership and Education, Drake University

Activities: I love playing soccer, mountain biking, weightlifting, and skiing, but what I love most is chasing after my kids as they pursue the sports and adventures they love with boundless energy!
Favorite Food: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Favorite Pastime: Drinking coffee
Favorite Quote: Football is Life - Ted Lasso

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

Education:

• Major in Molecular Biology and Political Science

Activities: Hiking and Lifting
Favorite Food: Greek yogurt, berries, and honey (all together)
Favorite Pastime: Hanging with her pup!

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.

Education:

• BS Sports Administration, Fort Lewis College December 2024
• Minor in Coaching and Journalism, Fort Lewis College December 2024

Activities: Teaching and playing tennis, playing disc golf, and cooking
Favorite food: Frito Pies
Favorite pastime: Being active and playing sports
Favorite Quote: No matter what the endeavor, if you don't give it your best effort, you'll never know what might have been. - Larry Fitzgerald

Education: 

• San Juan Basin Vocational College: Auto Body Technician

Activities: Golf, Fishing, and Playing Music
Favorite Food: Steak and Pork Green Chile
Favorite Quote: It Is What It Is