We're a locally owned and operated outdoor gear, equipment, clothing, and accessories retailer in Buena Vista, Colorado.

Our purpose is to help create opportunities for people to get out and play in some pretty amazing parts of the Colorado Rockies.  We love what we do and are excited to connect with you. Let us know what you like to do or how we can help provide some fun activities or adventures while you’re here in BV!

So swing by and say hello- we would love to help you find some fun things to do, exchange bad dad jokes, show you our secret handshake, or get you set up with some new gear. 

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In The meantime, here's a little about us:

(Chances are, one of these people will ring you up for your dehydrated noodles)

 

 

 

John Williams

VP Operations

 

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Biking, skiing, nerding out about insulation jackets, watching football, reading business books, and spending time in the backcountry, whether that's on a bike, on the river, or in the snow. 

Favorite Local Adventure:

Hiking to the top of Midland Hill to see the awesome views of the Mountains and Arkansas Valley; backpacking through the San Isabel National Forest; and long bike rides to explore new areas around BV. 

One thing you can’t live without in woods or water:

Sunglasses.

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Completing a bike tour and a through hike (unsure where yet!).  

 

Ben Wygant

General Manager/Equipment Buyer/Janitor

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Trail running, mountain biking, skiing, climbing, sketchy Mexican food

Favorite Local Adventure:

Spring skiing on Cottonwood Pass, heckling the town deer, and climbing around Transmitter Tower

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

Flushable wet wipes and a Voile ski strap

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Bike touring the Icefields Parkway in Canada and ending with a Poutine Crawl in Banff

 

Mason Wadley

Inventory Guru & HR

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Golf, skiing, river stuff, not hiking (except for this one photo from Nepal)

Favorite Local Adventure:

Avoiding eye contact with various groups of people at Cottonwood Hot Springs

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

Pringles

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Raft the Grand Canyon

 

Steven Gutierrez

Floor Manager

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Exploring outside, all snow sports, backpacking, mountain biking, climbing, fishing, camping, eating

Favorite Local Adventure:

Exploring alpine lakes, night fishing, floating the river, bouldering in four-mile

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

coffee, lighter, sandals, snacks, Platypus Quickdraw

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Colorado Trail hike/bike, longboarding down Cottonwood Pass, hiking in Nepal & Norway

 

Nico Horstmann

Floor Manager Assistant

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Climbing rocks, laughing, single speeding, backpacking

Favorite Local Adventure:

Bouldering at my spot and chicken runner at Chocolate Tower

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

Snickers, almond hershey bars, aquaphor, beanie

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Canoe the Mississippi

 

Shelby Mann

Shift Lead

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

hiking, backpacking, spending too much time on CalTopo mapping out my next route, rafting, fly fishing, and climbing

Favorite Local Adventure:

Hike high, cast low; chasing a summit above an alpine lake, then fishing it on the way down.

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

my emotional support snacks

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

standing on top of the tallest summit in North America

 

Alec Jackson

Shift Lead 

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Rock climbing, fly fishing, hiking, skiing

Favorite Local Adventure:

Mt. Elbert

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

Rain jacket

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Banff National Park

 

Chris Morton

Staff Extraordinaire and fish whisperer

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Fly fishing, backpacking, snowga/doga

Favorite Local Adventure:

Tubing the Numbers, heli biking Mt. Elbert, free climbing chalk cliffs, snorkeling the Scout Wave

One thing you can’t live without in woods or on water:

Multi-tool, ferro rod, "cold snacks"

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Fly fishing for golden dorado in Bolivia

 

Brad Bosard

Most Tenured Employee at The Trailhead

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Moto touring throughout North America (Alaska into Mexico) on my BMW 800 GS, fat biking, mountain biking, road biking, bike packing, trail running, back country skiing, cross country skiing,  challenging my hang board, reading, cooking, baking, watching season 6 of Game of Thrones, visiting the New Mexico hot springs, trail building, and eating pie!

Favorite Local Adventure:

Backpacking or trail running in the Fourmile area.

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Visit to Alaska on GS 800 to ride to Invec, Canada (way above Canadain Artic Circle, moto to Cobo San Lucas, Mexico - Baja) and riding my mountain bike to Antalope Wells (Mexican Border on Divide route), New Mexico.

 

 

Dave Blazer

Owner

 

Favorite Hobbies/Activities:

Rock climbing, running, soccer, and traveling. 

Favorite Local Adventure:

Running from the town deer or climbing near the Midland Tunnels. 

One thing you can’t live without in woods or water:

a sense of humor. 

Favorite adventure you haven’t taken yet:

Traveling to Bhutan. 

 

 

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