Assistant Director

Brett has been an Outdoor Educator for 20+ years and the head of Outdoor Pursuits for 10 of those. Some highlights of his experience are as follows:

• Salsa Cycles Athlete - Specializing in long distance cycling exploration in places like Alaska, Nepal, and Iceland
• Accomplished whitewater boater - From kayaking to raft guiding, Brett has paddled/rowed class V water in the Grand Canyon, New Zealand, and Costa Rica
• Brett is an ACA Kayak Instructor Trainer and a Wilderness First Responder. 

Coordinator, Operations
970-247-7293

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Colt has been working professionally as an Outdoor Educator for 5 years. Starting in Washington State, then in Alabama, and now Durango, CO. 

• Bikepacking enthusiast - Long distance self-supported tours in Cuba, Peru, Iceland and Nepal. Colt also develops routes and contributes regularly on Bikepacking.com 
• ACA Kayak Level 4 Instructor
• AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
• PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor Trainer

Coordinator, Permitting and Programming
970-247-7061
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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. 

• Backcountry Access Athlete
• FLC Alum 2005
• American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) certified Alpine Guide
• AMGA certified Rock Guide and has guided on four different continents
• AMGA Assistant Ski Guide
• AIARE avalanche course leader
• Local Guidebook author