The OARS Team
Professional Outdoor Guides and Adventure Experts
“As OARS guides we are the luckiest people on Earth. We not only get to “live” in some of the most beautiful places on this planet, even better, we get to expose and interpret the secrets of these fantastic rivers to OARS’ clients. It’s better than being a pinch-hit delivery boy for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. A great byproduct of all this is being able to awaken people to the urgent need to take part in defending these vanishing or threatened river canyons. Only by working together can we protect them for the future.” ~ Michael P. Ghiglieri
The OARS Family includes more than 300 talented guides and employees. Not all are included here.
Filter the Team:
Abby McMurtry
Professional Guide
Alexis Nowling
Professional Guide
Alyssa Warren
Professional Guide
Amanda Willis
Main Office
Andre Potochnik
Professional Guide
Andrew Goetting
Professional Guide
Andy Hutchinson
Professional Guide
Ashley Brown
Professional Guide
Ashley Sozzi
Main Office
Ben Kardas
Professional Guide
Blessed Ndlovu
Professional Guide
Bram Role
Professional Guide
Bruce Keller
Professional Guide
Bruce Lavoie
Regional Manager
Caleb Norton
Professional Guide
Camilo Montaño
Professional Guide
Cari Morgan
Main Office
Carly Boyden
Professional Guide
Carrie Aronson
Main Office
Chris Currie
Professional Guide
Chris Moore
Regional Manager
Christian Dean
Professional Guide
Cindell Dale
Professional Guide
Clavey Wendt
Main Office
Cliff Ghiglieri
Professional Guide
Colin Hupp
Professional Guide
Cortney Bayuk
Professional Guide
Curt Chang
Regional Manager
Dakota Goodman
Professional Guide
Dave Garcia
Professional Guide
Dave Holmberg
Professional Guide
Debbie Howard
Main Office
Denice Napoletano
Assistant Manager
Doug Nechodom
Professional Guide
Duffy and Kerstin Dale
Professional Guide
Emerald LaFortune
Professional Guide
Emily Kay
Main Office
Emily Lewis
Professional Guide
Eric Hudelson
Professional Guide
Eric Sjoden
Professional Guide
Erick Larson
Professional Guide
Evan Olson
Main Office
Gena Moore Hudelson
Professional Guide
Heather Solee
Professional Guide
Hillary Mosman
Commissary Supervisor | Office
Jeff Berkey
Professional Guide
Jeffe Aronson
Professional Guide
Jess Wallstrom
Regional Manager
Jimmy Fulmer
Professional Guide
Jonathon Slade
Assistant Manager
Josh Spradlin
Professional Guide
Kate Wollney
Regional Manager
Katrina Cornell
Professional Guide
Kelby Ankerson
Professional Guide
Kristi Reif
Main Office
Lars Haarr
Professional Guide
Laura Beutelman
Professional Guide
Laura Doll
Hiking & Warehouse Manager
Lauren McCullough
Professional Guide
Lauren Petersen
Professional Guide
Lee Bassett
Professional Guide
Lew Steiger
Professional Guide
Lindsey Mersereau
Professional Guide
Madalyn Rainey
Professional Guide
Madalyn Russell
Professional Guide
Madeline Friend
Professional Guide
Mariah Hibarger
Professional Guide
Matt Haberman
Professional Guide
Matt House
Professional Guide
Matt Zeugin
Main Office
Michael Fabry
Professional Guide
Michael P Ghiglieri, PHD
Professional Guide
Mike Kiddy
Assistant Manager
Mindy Gleason
Main Office
Nathan Montgomery
Professional Guide
Nick Grimes
Assistant Manager
Nicole Smedegaard
Professional Guide
Peter Lefebvre
Professional Guide
Rebekah Martin
Professional Guide
Rio Hibarger
Professional Guide
Roger Dale
Professional Guide
Rondo Buecheler
Professional Guide
Rose Triolo
Professional Guide
Russell Schubert
Professional Guide
Ryan Mason
Professional Guide
Sarah Mallory
Professional Guide
Schuyler Woodward
Professional Guide
Sean Sorrin
Professional Guide
Seneca Kristjonsdottir
Professional Guide
Shawn Browning
Professional Guide
Steve Heerema
Professional Guide
Steve Markle
Main Office
Tanner Abare
Professional Guide
Tera Laub
Assistant Manager
Tony Ezell
Professional Guide
Tony Gower
Main Office
Tyler Tsang
Professional Guide
Tyler Wendt
Main Office
“I did not realize how controlling the raft was just a fraction of their [the guides] duties. They were entertainers, historians, geologists, botanists, chefs, medics and more. They entire crew was SUPERIOR!!!” – Craig Sellers, Golden, CO
“Awesome job! Thanks for enjoying your jobs as much as you do. Without the guides there would be no OARS” – Kathryn McPherson, Lake Elsinore, CA
“All the guides were superb. They really must be the elite on the river.” – Sarah and Bill Bordac, Los Angeles, CA
“I continue to be impressed with the quality of your staff. Every member of the crew was first rate, both personally and professionally. That they were expert boat handlers almost goes without saying. Their concern for safety as well as attention to individual personal problems and desires is remarkable.” – Frank T. Gutmann, Exeter, NH
“The relaxed yet professional way the guides handled everything from the first evening’s meeting to the last “Thank you for boating with us” was wonderful; I never ever imagined being treated so well on a river trip.” – Dave McDanel, Reynoldsburg, MA
“The boatmen/women added so much to our experience — very qualified, friendly, accommodating, excellent hiking guides, very knowledgeable about the geology/geography of the canyon, excellent story-tellers, great chefs — their qualifications are endless!” – Nancy Lohnes, Quartz Hill, CA