Entries by AT Staff

Announcing the 2014 Adventure Treks Instructor Team!

We are excited to announce our 2014 Instructor Team. For summer 2014, we will have a total of 73 instructors. They average 27 years old, hail from 21 different states and collectively have over 221 years (or over 3 years) of Adventure Treks experience apiece. Over 60% of our 2013 instructors will be returning this […]

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Staff Spotlight: Craig McGowan

Name: Craig McGowan University Attended: Brown University, BS Environmental Science / Georgia State – MAT Secondary Science Education Hometown: Ridgefield, CT Years with Adventure Treks: 4 Seasons – Currently a Trip Leader Favorite A.T. Activity: Toss up between backpacking and whitewater kayaking. Cool Fact: Craig’s left arm is a 1/2 inch shorter than his right […]

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Staff Spotlight: Julia Schleifman

Name: Julia Schleifman Education: M.Ed School Counseling from Lewis and Clark College, Portland OR. B.S. Psycology from James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA. Hometown: Arlington, VA Years w/ A.T.: Two as an Instructor Favorite A.T. Activity: Backpacking in Wells Grey Provincial Park, British Columbia Julia, what do you do when your not at Adventure Treks? Right […]

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Staff Spotlight: Brandon Tyrrell

The Adventure Treks Headlamp Series showcases some of our exceptional staff, instructors and alumni. Check back often to read bio’s of the wonderful people who are the A.T. community, not to mention read up on the philosophy that makes Adventure Treks tick! Name: Brandon Tyrrell University: Adventure Education / Human Development – Prescott College, Arizona […]

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Will our Kids Be Able to Communicate?

At a break at a camp conference in Boulder last week, I looked out from the second floor at over 100 camp directors in the lobby below. Virtually everyone was gazing into their smart phones completely disengaged from their peers.  It wasn’t that way even three years ago…And this was right after a session where […]

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The Google Car Meets Adventure Treks

As the pace of change continues at epic speed, I have realized that I may not have the opportunity to teach my 7 year old to drive when he turns 16. Sure I am jumping the gun a bit …but with the Google autonomous (driverless car) on the horizon, it looks like the computer will […]