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Trips by Leader

WI trail staff make all the difference in the world! Demographically, our staff are a wide ranging bunch, but they all have certain traits in common, including:

  • A commitment to making your experience the best it can be.
  • Curiosity about people and the world.
  • Dedication to WI’s mission of including everyone in the adventure.

Wilderness Inquiry has over 75 active trail staff, and not all of them are listed here. Regardless of which trip you go on you are in for a treat when you meet the staff.

 

Wi Staff at a kayak workshop in Santa Barbara
“Prepared, careful, caring, fun and smart.
Our WI staff were great people whom you trusted and had respect for. They made everyone feel welcome and at home.
Thank you for a great time!”


Click on a leader below to view their schedules and join them on a trip:


Brooks Autry
"Positivity and unity" is Brooks'... More>>

Geoff S. Barnard
Fun loving and smart as a whip, Geoff is a former... More>>

Rebecca Barnes
Rebecca became involved with WI at a young age... More>>

Casey Baustian
Casey spent her youth camping and canoeing around... More>>

Hilary Bulger
Hilary is best known for her laugh and animated,... More>>

Chad Cadwell
Chad’s motto is work hard, play hard, and laugh... More>>

Cory Dahl
Cory joined our trail staff in 2008 after touring... More>>

Chad Dayton
After teaching college English and writing for a... More>>

Beth Dooley
Beth brings her passion and wealth of experience... More>>

Donatus Gadiye
Donatus was encouraged to take up guiding by... More>>

Josh Garubanda
Josh has been involved with WI since 2003 as both... More>>

Andy E. Hagen
Andy is excited to be a part of the team at... More>>

David Haugen
A former Air Force officer, Dave brings... More>>

Matthew Heuer
On trail with Matt, you will experience great... More>>

Adam Hoffman
Adam has spent a lot of time enjoying and... More>>

Jonathan Houlihan
As program coordinator, Jon is excited to be... More>>

John Jewell
John is the warehouse and facilities manager at... More>>

Erik Johnsrud
The great outdoors have always been a part of... More>>

Liz Just
Liz came to WI to share her passion for nature... More>>

Greg Lais
As the Founder and Executive Director of WI, Greg... More>>

Timothy Lundin
Tim has traveled all around North America, Asia,... More>>

Richard Muthoga Mwaura
As a child growing up on the slopes of Mount... More>>

Erik Ophaug
Formerly a whitewater raft guide in Colorado,... More>>

Sarah Oppelt
You will learn a lot from this gal! An educator... More>>

Hannah Radant
Hannah’s main motivation for leading trips at... More>>

Dean C. Sanberg
Dean loves to travel and share his infectious... More>>

Paul Schurke
Paul co-founded WI with Greg Lais while they were... More>>

Kath Sharp
Kath has been leading trips for Wilderness... More>>

Bill Simpson
Bill Simpson is a wonderful man who has traveled... More>>

Alycia Wagner
Once a WI trip participant with her small-town... More>>

Andy Walz
Andy is both a senior trail staff member and the... More>>