Jim Ingram

Born and raised on the east coast, Jim stumbled across Aspen, Colorado on a cross-country bike tour. Jim was the former head guide and manager for Colorado Riff Raft for 9 years. In 2004 he decided it was time to start his own company—AWR. While staying busy running his company, Jim is still enjoying guiding whitewater rafting in the summer and ski patrolling in Aspen in the winter.

Dan Leuschel

A South Carolina native, Dan began following his whitewater dreams with his older brothers at an early age. When he turned 18, he moved to Aspen. Simultaneously, he found everything he’d been looking for—big mountains, great rivers, diverse trails, and lots of other people looking for adventure. Dan is now the head boatman for AWR and heads up the class IV/V operation. He enjoys seeing the world from the deck of a kayak and has done so most recently in New Zealand, Chile, and Ecuador.

Samantha Pardee

Sam was born and raised in Boulder, CO. Growing up at the base of the Flatirons, her family was always outside, either skiing, riding horses, hiking, camping, etc. there was no shortage of outdoor activities! After moving to South Carolina for college and New York City there after, the mountains called her back. Now a resident of Carbondale, you can find her, playing with her dog Rusty, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, or just enjoying the Roaring Fork life.

Olivia Nasatir

Olivia is from Southern California and moved to Aspen after graduating from college in Wisconsin. She first moved out for a history internship, but eventually chose to start raft guiding after wanting to spend more time on the water and in the mountains. When she’s not guiding with us you can find her serving at a local restaurant, skiing, hiking, or camping.

Will “Lenny” Leonard

Josh Partin