Our Team

Our Team

Wheels

Billy Walton

Bill — or Wheels is an adventure-loving, animal spirited outdoors-man who grew up in Syracuse, NY. Bill was a lacrosse player for RIT and since moving to the Adirondacks has been a guide in the outdoor world. Prior work experience with the Olympic Regional Development Authority and Adirondack Rafting Company has taught Bill many interesting facts about the land we play in.

Wheels is a NYS Licensed Guide for All Outdoor Activities and spends most of his free time fishing or chasing whitewater He has been known to jam on the guitar from time to time.

Sharky

Marc Doering

Marc — or Sharky is a passionate soul, with extensive love towards anything he does. Growing up in Grand Rapids, MI. Sharky has a degree in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Management and has lived in various locations all throughout the US. Marc has worked as a sea kayak guide, canopy zipline guide, high and low ropes instructor, and a canopy tour course manager.

Sharky is a lover of life and all things natural — and when given the opportunity, he’ll probably be headed somewhere to rip some new tracks on his board!

Coach

Bailey Walton

Bailey — or Coach, is also the Director of Admissions at Paul Smith’s College. She is the mother of 12 animals including two German Shepherds and ten chickens. Her hobbies include running, yoga, and stand-up paddleboarding.

Coach has a bubbly personality that you will be happy to encounter in our office.

Legs

Claire Doering

Claire — or Legs is a beautiful soul and the Queen of our base. She is from Syracuse, NY and attended the same high school as Wheels. Aside from that, she is now a full member of our family as she and Sharky are married!

Legs spends her free time hanging with her beautiful dog Carl, who keeps her very busy.

Nelly

Jenelle Gefaller

Jenelle — or Nelly is a smiling machine who grew up in Buffalo, NY. She Knows her way around all of our ropes, to say the least. Nelly spends the off-season studying Marketing at SUNY Platsburgh and building the terrain parks at Whiteface Mountain.

Nelly spends her free time making jewelry for her brand ADK Macrame, of which she sells right at our shop!

Cheeky

Morin Bissonette

Morin — or Cheeky, was born and raised in the Adirondacks and hasn’t found a reason yet to leave. As the teams social media manager you can find her taking photos and videos all around the property. Cheeky is an avid lover of the outdoors especially all the lakes and rivers. She is also a big puppy lover and you can find her dog Onyx attached to her hip 24/7. In her down time she loves to make art as she has a BFA in sculpture and Ceramics, and can find her handmade bracelets in the Experience Outdoors gift shop.

Squid

Sidney

Sid, aka Squid, left the ocean to be raised over yonder an hour south of Buffalo. She always has her mind and tentacles in a plethora of activities and hobbies, perpetually dreaming of her next big ambitious adventure. When this magical soul is not at work, you can find her somewhere still experiencing the outdoors via hiking, swimming, paddling, exploring, dancing, and or trying new things-especially unique food concoctions of her own creation. Never a dull moment with the sensational Squid, stop in and say hey to her behind the desk or guiding your next adventure.

Bear

Audrey Carniglia

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Fawn

Faye Stratford

Pluto

Bryson Mariano

Scout

Ryan Beattie

Rocky

Jordana Samburgh

Apple

Per

Laska

Tyler Biennman

Mario

Kolton

Flat Water

Leena

Sweets

Fancy Pantz

Logan

Fire Lord

Moe

Captain

Morgan Beamish

The Voice

Robbie Sinclair

Slim

Victoria Duffy

Private

Wyatt Carniglia