Steve Silberberg - Owner / Head Guide
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Steve lives in Hull, MA
and is a
SOLO certified Wilderness First Responder,
Red Cross Certified in CPR (Front,
Back),
Leave No Trace Trainer,
Certified Food Handler, and posseses a
New York State Guide License and is a graduate of the
Gila Wilderness Outdoor/Guide School.
He has a wide variety of backpacking experiences over many terrains and guides most Fatpacking trips.
Guiding Experience
- Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
- Patagonia, Torres del Paine, Chile
- Redwood National Park / California Coastal Trail, CA
- Shenandoah National Park, VA
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN
- Olympic National Park, WA
- Yosemite National Park, CA
- Joshua Tree National Park, CA
- Canyonlands National Park, UT
- Crater Lake National Park, OR
- Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
- Isle Royale National Park, MI
- North Cascades National Park, WA
- Florida National Scenic Trail, FL
- Arizona Trail / Superstition Wilderness / Four Peaks Wilderness / Havasu Canyon, AZ
- White Mountain National Forest, NH
- 100 Mile Wilderness, ME
- Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
- Adirondack High Peaks / Northville-Placid Trail, NY
- Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA
- Black Hills / Mt. Rushmore, SD
- Hot Springs / Ouachita Trail, AR
- Foothills Trail, SC
- Appalachian Trail (ME, CT, MA, NC, TN, VA, WV, MD, PA)
Personal Experience
- Wonderland Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
- Appalachian Trail (ME, NH, VT, CT, MA, NC, TN, PA)
- Continental Divide Trail, CO, ID, MT
- Grand Teton National Park, WY
- Long Trail, VT
- Ouachita Trail, OK, AR
- Cohos Trail, NH
- Warner Trail, Mid-State Trail, MA
Steve also holds a Master's Degree from MIT, for what it's worth
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Bree Gotsdiner - Media Relations / Office Staff / Assistant Guide
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On the Florida Trail
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Bree lives in Orlando, FL,
spent several years as a wildland firefighter and is a graduate of Outward Bound.
She is also co-owner of a boutique public relations firm called
Publicly Related
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Jesse (J-Train) Hardie - Trip Planner / Lead Guide
Jesse (the tall one) lives in Fort Collins, CO and has a
Master's Degree in Exercise Science, is a Leave No Trace
Master Educator, is a
NOLS Certified Outdoor Educator,
is an
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer,
and possesses a
WMA Wilderness First Aid certificate.
He has led Fatpacking trips to
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Yosemite National Park
- Redwood National Park
- Crater Lake National Park
- Florida National Scenic Trail
He makes amazing pizza in the wilderness.
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Unknown Location
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Somewhere along the Trail
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Todd (Big Ovaries) Soprych - Lead Guide
Todd lives in Savannah, GA and is a WMA
Certified Wilderness First Responder
and
Leave No Trace Trainer
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He has guided Fatpacking trips to
- Redwood National Park
- Shenandoah National Park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Big Bend National Park
- Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Hot Springs / Ouachita Trail
- Florida National Scenic Trail
Todd thru-hiked the entire 2200-mile Appalachian Trail in 2008 (Trail Name: Halfbrew).
He also thru-hiked the entire 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2010. Wow!
Todd mushes dog-teams in the winter for the only blind Iditerod contestant. He also co-owns
Roam the Woods.
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Deborah Lusk - Lead Guide
Deb lives in Phoenix, AZ
and is a SOLO certified
Wilderness First Responder,
SOLO certified in
Wilderness First Aid,
certified in CPR
(Front,
Back)
and a
Certified Food Handler.
She has a wealth of guiding experience with Arizona Outback Adventures and has guided
multiple Fatpacking trips to:
- White Mountain National Forest, NH
- Patagonia, Torres del Paine, Chile
- Superstition & Four Peaks Wilderness, AZ
- Yosemite National Park, CA
- Isle Royale National Park, MI
- Shenandoah National Park, VA
- Florida National Scenic Trail, FL
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Atop Mt. Washington, NH
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Lehigh Gap, Appalachian Trail
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Jeff (Jukebox) Wagner - Lead Guide
Jeff lives in Atlanta, GA and is a seasoned backpacking veteran who is a certified
Wilderness First Responder
and is certified in
CPR and Basic Life Support.
He thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail
in 2008 (Trail name: Jukebox).
He has led Fatpacking trips to:
- Shenandoah National Park, VA
- Adirondack High Peaks, NY
- 100 Mile Wilderness, ME
- Appalachian Trail Primer, GA
- Appalachian Trail Primer, VA/WV/MD/PA
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Hannah McCallum - Lead Guide
Hannah lives in Chico, CA and is a
Wilderness Medicine Institute certified Wilderness First Responder,
She is a 25 year backpacking veteran who has guided Fatpacking trips to
- Crater Lake National Park
- Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
- Mt. Rainier National Park
- Redwood National Park
- Olympic National Park
Hannah also leads kayaking trips with other outfitters and is always ready with a fun or
thought provoking campsite activity.
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The 5th President, Mt. Rushmore
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Olympic National Park
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Brett Vivyan - Lead Guide
Brett lives in Arcata, CA and is a WMI Certified Wilderness
First Responder as well as an amazing trail chef.
He has led multiple Fatpacking trips to Redwood National Park and Olympic National Park and has
thru-hiked the entire 2200 mile Appalachian Trail. Wow!
Brett has also served as Program Director and Naturalist at the Ralph S. Mason YMCA camp and the Web of Life Field School.
He has also backpacked 1 month through the Peruvian Amazon, as well as the Catskills,
NY, Dolly Sods, WV, Sangre de Cristo, CO and Sonora Pass, CA
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Heather Gillis - Lead Guide
Heather lives in Seattle, WA and is a
WMA certified Wilderness First Responder as well as a Leave No Trace Master Educator.
She spent 7 years as a backcountry ranger in Olympic National Park and has guided Fatpacking trips
to Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park. She has personally
backpacked various destinations in California, Colorado, Arkansas, and the Great Smoky Mountains
She is also a Yoga Teacher certified at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts. Everybody loves Heather.
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Olympic National Park
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Yosemite National Park
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Amanda Morrison - Guide
Amanda left Sparta, NJ for a life on the trail,
completing a 2650 mile thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2009.
She is Aerie certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR/Basic Life Support. She has a degree
in Environmental Education from Syracuse University and has guided
Fatpacking trips to Yosemite National Park and the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut.
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Rosie Enos - Guide
Rosie lives in Savannah, GA and is a WMA
certified Wilderness First Responder,
Leave No Trace Trainer,
Certified Food Handler,
and Kentucky licensed massage therapist.
She has thru-hiked the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail as well as 400 miles of the
Arizona Trail. She has guided Fatpacking trips to
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Cumberland Island
- Ouachita Trail / Hot Springs
- Florida National Scenic Trail
For several years, she guided 13-17 year olds with emotional, behavioral, and
substance abuse history through various wilderness therapy experiences. She also co-owns
Roam the Woods.
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Florida National Scenic Trail
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White Mountains, NH
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Donna Farber - Guide
Donna lives in West Bloomfield, MI and is a
WMI certified Wilderness First Responder.
She spends her time guiding primarily in the Grand Canyon's
Havasupai and South Rim. Summers are spent directing 7-9 year olds and staff at Camp Tamakwa, in
Algonquin Park, Canada.
She has guided Fatpacking trips to:
- White Mountain National Forest, NH
- Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
- Florida National Scenic Trail, FL
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Jeff (Rorschach) Collins - Guide
Jeff lives in MD and thru-hiked the entire 2200 mile Appalachian Trail Northbound in 2010 (Trail Name: Rorschach)
He has guided Fatpacking trips to Shenandoah National Park and the White Mountain National Forest. He has a degree from Tulane University.
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Rocky Top, TN
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Rocky Mountain National Park
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Bruce Cannon - Guide
Bruce lives in Columbia, SC and is a Wilderness Medicine
certified Wilderness First Responder
and a Leave No Trace
Master Educator.
Bruce is a long-time Scoutmaster. He maintains a section of the 76 mile-long Foothills Trail in South and North Carolina. He can start a
fire with one match in any weather, and can name nearly every tree and flower on the trail. Bruce guided the following Fatpacking trips:
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN
- Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
- Appalachian Trail, GA
- Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA
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Rick Romine - Guide
Rick lives in Pleasanton, CA and is a Wilderness Medicine Institute certified
Wilderness First Responder,
is certified in CPR
and is a Certified Food Handler.
A life long outdoor enthusiast, Rick is the founder of the wilderness education site
HowToWilderness.com.
Rick has been leading backpacking treks and teaching outdoor skills to both youth and adults for over 10 years. He has
guided Fatpacking trips to:
- Joshua Tree National Park, CA
- Yosemite National Park, CA
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High Sierra, CA
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Competitive Trail Running
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Leslie (Llama) Beckwith - Guide / Media Assistant
Leslie lives in Conway, NH and is a
SOLO Certified Wilderness EMT.
She is also American Heart Association certified in Basic Life Support and CPR (
Front, Back).
She has guided the White Mountains Fatpacking trip and thru-hiked the 2175 mile Appalachian Trail
twice and the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail once (Trail Name: Llama).
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Peter Hogg - Guide
Peter lives in Mukilteo, WA and is a WMI
certified Wilderness EMT and is American
Heart Association certified in CPR.
He guided the 2010 Crater Lake National park Fatpacking trip and has worked with the National Park Service in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park through the Student Conservation Association.
He is also well-versed in outdoor survival and is happy to share these skills with participants.
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Western Washington backcountry
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White Mountains, NH
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Krisdin (Threshold) Diehl - Guide
Krisdin lives in Portland, ME and thru-hiked the 2,178 mile Appalachian
Trail in 2009 where she earned her trail name, "Threshold". She also thru-hiked the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail
in 2012. She served as a Ridge Runner and Leave No Trace Ambassador
with the Maine Appalachian Trail Club in the 100 Miles of Wilderness in 2010 & 2011.
Krisdin is a
SOLO Certified Wilderness First Responder,
an Oregon Certified Food Handler
and American Heart Association Certified in CPR. She has guided the Florida Trail Fatpacking trip.
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Jon Facemire - Guide
Jon lives in Lusby, MD and is a WMI
Certified Wilderness First Responder.
He guided the Ocala National Forest Fatpacking trip and thru-hiked the
entire 2200-mile Appalachian Trail Southbound in 2009 (Trail Name: Pooh Bear). He likes doing
push-ups with a full pack on.
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On the Florida Trail
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Chris Marshman - Guide
Chris lives in Bullhead City, AZ
and is a Wilderness Medicine certified Wilderness First Responder.
Chris teaches a backpacking class at Mojave Community College in Arizona.
He also has a variety of backpacking experiences, especially desert related, including
The Grand Canyon and Havasu Canyon.
Chris was there at the beginning offering advice and fleshing out the concept when Fatpacking was just an idea.
Yes, he knows he looks like Borat
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The Grand Canyon, AZ
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