THE SAGE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TEAM

Joe has a combined Bench Press, DeadLift and Squat of 1,255 LBS.  He may not be very smart but he can lift real heavy things.  Born and raised near Allentown, PA he is the son of a 3rd generation steel worker and an avid Power Lifter, Kayaker, Rafter, Skier, Guitar Player and Artist.

Before Sage Joe founded the World’s first large scale ski rental delivery operation (All Mtn. Sports) as well as All Mountain Transportation; growing that company to be the largest independently owned limousine service on the Western Slope in 2007.

Joe has lived in Colorado for the past 31 years and is also a Business Broker in his spare time.  His passion for Outdoor Adventure and Crunching Numbers is why he is a natural fit as the GM at Sage Outdoor Adventures!

Jason is a Colorado native. He has been active in Vail Valley outdoor recreation for 18 years. He was the head river manager, lead snowmobile guide and EMT before stepping into his current role. Jason understands our local rivers better than anyone.  He has a beautiful wife and an 8 year old son that both love nature and adventure!  He loves getting people on the water or up to our private mountain property to show off our amazing natural surroundings!

Described 3 ways: She’s Jewish, the middle child & blonde. Brit was deprived of seasons growing up in Southern CA, so she landed in CO in 2003 and has called it home ever since, graduating CU Boulder with a BA in Communication. Brit loves crime documentaries on serial killers, lake life, anything with water or heights & adventure vacations. In her free time she’s boarding, and in the summer might be the only person in Vail playing around on her stand-up Jet Ski.

Kim Boston was born in Wyoming but grew up on her family’s cattle ranch in Montana. She moved to Colorado in 1998, where she attended cosmetology school. Kim has lived in Glenwood Springs for the last 24 years. Kim and her family have had the opportunity to take two separate year-long sabbaticals. In 2015-2016 they lived and traveled through Central and South America. In 2021 their family lived on Oahu and traveled throughout the Hawaiian Islands. After returning from Hawaii, Kim and her crew relocated to Eagle, Colorado. Kim’s hobbies are horseback riding, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing. Her passions are travel, culture, experiencing new food, family, and friends!

Victoria hasn’t written a bio, so we’ll just say that she loves shopping for outfits in Texas.

Anders has been involved in the adventure tourism industry for most of his life, spending time as a raft guide, snowmobile guide, scuba diving instructor and ski instructor. Anders grew up mainly in Sparta, New Jersey, and has been living in Colorado since 2010. He attended CSU where he received a Masters Degree in Tourism Management.

After his studies Anders moved to the Philippines and worked as a Marine Biologist and Marine Conservationist. There he helped to construct a provincial Philippine law based on carrying capacities for diving and snorkeling sites to better the quality of life of the locals as well as reduce impacts on coral sites, ultimately increasing visitor experiences above and under the surf.

On days off, Anders can be found skiing and hiking the amazing Colorado wilderness as well as rafting his personal boat down the many amazing rivers the west has to offer. Anders is also passionate for scuba diving and plans to open his own dive shop/ecotourism resort in the future.

Kevin was born in Austin, TX, grew up in the Midwest, and has worked with Sage for 10 years. He has guided rivers for about 15 years, including New Zealand and Mexico. Kevin also likes to travel in the off-season, SCUBA dives, rides bikes and motorcycles, and owns lots of fireworks. As a special bonus, he speaks terrible Spanish.

G-money is a sweet southern bumpkin from South Carolina. His gentle voice and soothing tone will make a mountain lion purr and put your baby to sleep. Join Garrett in the outdoors for the smoothest trip you could dream of.

Brian is a local who grew up in the Vail Valley and went to college in Durango, Colorado. He’s worked with Sage for 5 years and loves his job. He loves kayaking during the summer where you can find him shredding the gnar with his brother.

They call me “The Hammer”

James comes to us from the great state of New York & has been enjoying the Mountain lifestyle Colorado has to offer since 2019. James prides himself in offering knowledgeable advice & sharing with guests from all over the world the beauty of the Colorado outdoors. “I am truly grateful for getting the chance to work alongside the guide staff here at Sage and always continue to learn from them. This truly enables me to speak with our guests over the phone & truly understand the importance of getting outdoors & sharing it with the people of the world.” After work you can find me hiking or snowshoeing to experience the beauty of Colorado & the unknown. He is also an avid New York Yankees fan & enjoys basketball, & football. James also enjoys history & a good laugh from time to time.

Favorite quote “Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul.”

Hannah was born and raised in the outdoor tourism industry in South Alabama operating sailboats across the Gulf Coast. After surviving a degree in Public Relations, sailing halfway around the world, and a pandemic, she traded her beach lifestyle for the mountains. Hannah now enjoys snowboarding, rafting, and watching the Kansas City Chiefs. What a pivot! In May of 2022, Sage scooped her up from a soul sucking corporate job to come back to the industry that she is passionate about. After guiding across different outlets around the country, she now guides guests towards the best tour for them! Call Hannah today to make your reservation!

Josh is a fun dude and wears Motorfist boots. We don’t know much about him because he won’t join us for food and drinks at Moe’s BBQ, like ever. Get to know Josh!

Hannah was born and raised in North Carolina. She has been riding horses ever since she was 5 and it is one of her biggest passions. Outside of riding, Hannah enjoys hiking/backpacking and just spending time outside. 

After growing up in Kansas Adam’s love of fly fishing brought him to Colorado where he went to college. After graduating and leaving to work as a fisheries biologist for a stint he’s back in the mountains introducing people to some of the things he’s passionate about, be it fly fishing, rafting, or snowmobiling.

If you vote for Dash, all of your wildest dreams will come true.

Dave moved to Colorado in 2013 and hasn’t looked back. He lives for the Summers and loves the Fly Fishing Program at Sage. When he’s not working or fishing he’s snowshoeing with his wife and dog. Dave is a huge fan of the Baltimore Ravens and despises all people from Pittsburgh (unless they fly fish). His favorite color is polka dot and his favorite flavor is snozzberry!

Walker is a Central Michigan University alumni with a degree in outdoor recreation. His passions lay in high adventure trips like climbing and rafting. His favorite color is purple, favorite drink is yellow red-bull and he prefers honey crisp apples with goat cheese. He’s normal, we promise.

Goosologist

Austin is from sweet home Alabama. After graduating from Auburn University, Austin booked it out to Colorado where he began ATV, Snowmobile, and Raft guiding. When Austin is not bringing people out to experience the great outdoors of Colorado, you can find him climbing in Rifle (or, if he has the time, climbing the sweet sandstone of the Red River Gorge, KY), skiing, or trail running. Whatever he is doing, it’s all the ecstatic moment!

Bri is is from the great state of Tejas. Her love of the mountains brought her to Colorado and she has no plan on leaving anytime soon. She’s a ski bum in the winter and a raft guide in the summer.

Colton is a thrill seeking adventurer with a heart for giving people the time of their life. He has been with Sage for 3 seasons and Colton has years of experience in the outdoors including a 500mile trek through Colorado backpacking. Come see Colton on the river this summer!

Evan is from Bullard, a small town in East Texas. He grew up rastlin’ scorpions and armadilla’s for supper. Evan spent his summers tubing with his friends behind their boat in Texas.  Since leaving the arm pit of the US, he likes to go rock climbing, backpacking and whitewater kayaking; Pretty much anything to run away from his ‘adult’ responsibilities.  Evan chose to work with Sage because he enjoys living in the outdoors and being right next to the river just made the most sense.  He admires Sage’s professionalism and their dedication to making sure everyone is safe and happy.

Jessie grew up in Virginia on a piece of land sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. After graduating college with a degree in Global Development, she worked in NYC for 2 years before realizing that she is much happier when she can walk around barefoot; hence her transition into the outdoor industry with SAGE. Jessie is most excited to share her love of water with guests and continue learning alongside the local ecosystem! When she is not at work, you can find Jessie swimming laps, reading dystopian fiction, or writing short stories based on her travels.

Keenan Spencer is her name and she is from Houston, Texas. She has been working in seasonal work for the last 2 and a half years traveling from Montana to Georgia to Alaska to Colorado working in the outdoors. Sage offered a new unknown experience that Keenan just had to be apart of. Her passion of the outdoors is immense and unwavering. She loves being outside in almost any weather, hiking, skiing, lounging, and hanging out with her friends. Keenan is so excited to experience Colorado from the perspective of the river.

Lydia is from Fort Wort, Texas. She is a ski bum seasonal worker in the winter and a raft guide for Sage in the summer months. She has fought a rattlesnake and got away with only a bite. Guiding is a perfect job for Lydia, because she enjoys telling people what to do and there is just something about going down a rocky waterway at fast speeds with 30 degree water splashing in her face really awakens the best version of herself. Her favorite river food is a peanut butter sandwich.

‘Life is coming from you, not at you, and I never want to look back and say “Man I wish I went there and saw that’

Lucas Steria was born and raised in San Diego. He was lucky enough to be surrounded by nature with endless trails in his backyard. Being in nature all day exploring, Lucas grew a life long passion for everything outdoors. Eventually getting a degree in environmental studies, and later a TESL certificate that allowed him to teach English in Thailand. Now he’s back in America as a raft guide, wanting to give guests the best experience of their lives on the river!

Stephen is from northern Kentucky near Cincinnati. Growing up, he always liked being outside but wouldn’t say he has the most adventurous family. After his first year of college, Stephen dropped out and adventure was calling him West. He first stopped in Wyoming to work at Yellowstone National Park. That was the start of him wanting to work and live in cool places, like the Vail Valley. While in Yellowstone, Stephen went rafting for the first time with some friends, and after the trip he decided that it seemed like a great career and wanted to learn how to guide at Sage!

Tomas was born and raised in Houston, TX. He was a kayak guide on Lake Michigan and is a frequent kayak camper on the rivers in Texas. Tomas just graduated college with a finance degree and he wanted to move to the mountains to spend the year rafting, climbing, and running. He is currently training for a second attempt at beating his friends running the 50 mile ultramarathon back in Texas.

Wes was born and raised playin’ outside in the Georgia sun. He remembers his parents sayin’ to get an education so he doesn’t end up livin’ in a van down by the river – and after a bachelors degree in communication, absolutely loves livin’ the van life down by the river. As an avid outdoorsman, Eagle Scout, and inspired guide, Wes is lookin’  forward to sharing his passion, and love for outdoor adventure with you and your family! “Let’s hit the river and absolutely send it dude!!