meet our outdoor experts
You will meet some of these folks during you adventures with Wild West Voyages. They are the professionals who care about YOUR experience!
Kathryn - Owner
Utility Player (Guide/Driver/
Reservations/WWV Team Mom)
Jon - Owner
Driver, Guide, Round-the-Clock Advice
Whitney
General Manager, River Guide, Driver, Reservations… the list keeps growing.
Jay
River Guide, Land Tour and Hiking Guide, Reservations – You can ask him about anything you want, but ask him especially about geology and the LORE!
Shannon
Land Tour and Hiking Guide – Brimming with energy, she will help you fall in love with Arches and Canyonlands. She could also help you buy a house in Moab!
Barb
Greeter and Matriarch
Constance
World class river guide with the most clever vocabulary of anyone we know.
Jonah
River Guide and Reservations – He’s a man of many talents and distant travels. He has walked more miles in his life than we can possibly count!
Adam
A guide of many talents, he can also advise you on organic gardening
Jason
National Parks Hiking Guide and Rental Manager who knows gear like nobody else.
Shauna
Her favorite time to paddle is sunset; she’s an amazing cook AND will drive you and your gear where you need to go!
Alina
River guide and outdoor educator who is fascinated by geology; she radiates fun times everywhere she goes!
Holly
Land Tour and Hiking Guide – Holly is a teacher who is passionate about educating young folks in a wilderness setting and has written a curriculum to help kids achieve their goals.
Richard
River Trip Driver – A seasoned guide and local legend, Richard also trains new river guides in the Ways of the River. We call him “Sensei.”
Liz
River Guide – She loves Hawaiian pizza, karaoke, and caring for her garden. She can also row a gear raft down the Grand Canyon!
Shelby
River Guide – A professional river guide and mountain biking guide. She can tell you about all the best trails while simultaneously getting you splashed!
Jake
National Parks Guide – Jake has walked and studied thousands of miles on America’s epic trails and through hikes. He specializes in guiding hiking and sightseeing tours in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Chris
Expert tour guide desert lands and rivers, so you could call him an amphibious adventurer! Chris has guided with Wild West Voyages since 2017 and knows ALL the lore. Most recent cooking success: home fried hush puppies with honey chipotle butter for dipping.
Laura
A former river guide and gourmet chef for international athletes, she can counsel you to your best healthy self. She’s also a reservations and rentals specialist at Wild West Voyages!
Brandon
Friendly, dedicated river guide… and also a professional welder!