Our Guides
Trip leaders who work for Tahoe Adventure Company are truly special people. We hire only the top 10% of all applicants who apply. Because the Tahoe area is so beautiful, and our trips sound more like fun than work, we find ourselves with piles of applications. We are fortunate that we draw experienced guides from a variety of interesting leadership backgrounds: Outward Bound instructors, NOLS course graduates, river guides, sea kayaking guides, professional mountaineers, environmental educators, teachers and teambuilding facilitators. Most of our staff members are long time locals in the Tahoe area, offering local insight on secret spots and little known lore and history. All trip leaders and assistant guides are CPR and First Aid certified while many have earned EMT, Wilderness First Responder, and Lifeguard certifications. Our rock climbing instructors boast American Mountain Guide Association certification as well. Guide training: Our leaders are constantly learning and perfecting the skills necessary to lead great trips. We offer many hours of training to our guides through Trip Leader mentoring, focused in-services and ongoing staff training sessions for all the activities we offer. |
Name: Kevin Hickey - Owner/Director
Years with TAC: 20
Leadership Experience:
Kevin is the Founder and Director of Tahoe Adventure Company. His goals from the start have been to offer the highest quality adventure trips and tours with a focus on the natural and human history of the Tahoe/Truckee area.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Kevin has over 20 years of Guiding and Outdoor Education experience throughout the U.S. and Abroad. He spent many years teaching wilderness education, backpacking, rock climbing and sea kayaking. He has also worked as a naturalist, ropes course facilitator, and developer of custom teambuilding programs. Additionally, he has worked as a ski patroller and on the logistics and medical teams for various adventure races around the globe.
Kevin has a passion for sharing the outdoors with guests and especially enjoys working with youth and school groups. He holds EMT, CPR, Avalanche Level II, and Leave No Trace Trainer certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: A 3 week trip to the Himalayas with his wife. Each and every scuba diving trip he has ever been on.
Favorite TAC Trip: On the water, SUP Tours; On land, any mountain biking tour.
Favorite Sports: Telemark Skiing in the backcountry or at the resort.
Years with TAC: 20
Leadership Experience:
Kevin is the Founder and Director of Tahoe Adventure Company. His goals from the start have been to offer the highest quality adventure trips and tours with a focus on the natural and human history of the Tahoe/Truckee area.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Kevin has over 20 years of Guiding and Outdoor Education experience throughout the U.S. and Abroad. He spent many years teaching wilderness education, backpacking, rock climbing and sea kayaking. He has also worked as a naturalist, ropes course facilitator, and developer of custom teambuilding programs. Additionally, he has worked as a ski patroller and on the logistics and medical teams for various adventure races around the globe.
Kevin has a passion for sharing the outdoors with guests and especially enjoys working with youth and school groups. He holds EMT, CPR, Avalanche Level II, and Leave No Trace Trainer certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: A 3 week trip to the Himalayas with his wife. Each and every scuba diving trip he has ever been on.
Favorite TAC Trip: On the water, SUP Tours; On land, any mountain biking tour.
Favorite Sports: Telemark Skiing in the backcountry or at the resort.
Name: Kevin Hickey - Owner/Director
Years with TAC: 20
Leadership Experience:
Kevin is the Founder and Director of Tahoe Adventure Company. His goals from the start have been to offer the highest quality adventure trips and tours with a focus on the natural and human history of the Tahoe/Truckee area.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Kevin has over 20 years of Guiding and Outdoor Education experience throughout the U.S. and Abroad. He spent many years teaching wilderness education, backpacking, rock climbing and sea kayaking. He has also worked as a naturalist, ropes course facilitator, and developer of custom teambuilding programs. Additionally, he has worked as a ski patroller and on the logistics and medical teams for various adventure races around the globe.
Kevin has a passion for sharing the outdoors with guests and especially enjoys working with youth and school groups. He holds EMT, CPR, Avalanche Level II, and Leave No Trace Trainer certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: A 3 week trip to the Himalayas with his wife. Each and every scuba diving trip he has ever been on.
Favorite TAC Trip: On the water, SUP Tours; On land, any mountain biking tour.
Favorite Sports: Telemark Skiing in the backcountry or at the resort.Read Less
Years with TAC: 20
Leadership Experience:
Kevin is the Founder and Director of Tahoe Adventure Company. His goals from the start have been to offer the highest quality adventure trips and tours with a focus on the natural and human history of the Tahoe/Truckee area.
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Kevin has over 20 years of Guiding and Outdoor Education experience throughout the U.S. and Abroad. He spent many years teaching wilderness education, backpacking, rock climbing and sea kayaking. He has also worked as a naturalist, ropes course facilitator, and developer of custom teambuilding programs. Additionally, he has worked as a ski patroller and on the logistics and medical teams for various adventure races around the globe.
Kevin has a passion for sharing the outdoors with guests and especially enjoys working with youth and school groups. He holds EMT, CPR, Avalanche Level II, and Leave No Trace Trainer certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: A 3 week trip to the Himalayas with his wife. Each and every scuba diving trip he has ever been on.
Favorite TAC Trip: On the water, SUP Tours; On land, any mountain biking tour.
Favorite Sports: Telemark Skiing in the backcountry or at the resort.
Name: Katie Hickey - Operations
Years with TAC: 17
Leadership Experience:
Katie manages and oversees the operations, marketing and bookkeeping at TAC. In addition to previously managing the operations for a small international travel company, Katie has experience working with different populations teaching Environmental Education and Home Health in California as well as abroad.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara
She holds WFR, CPR and First Aid Instructor, and Avalanche Level I certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: Scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands with Kevin.
Favorite TAC Trip: Thunderbird Lodge Kayak Tour and Lodge to Lodge Kayak.
Favorite Sports: Alpine and cross-country skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, running, gardening, cooking, and chasing her kids.
Years with TAC: 17
Leadership Experience:
Katie manages and oversees the operations, marketing and bookkeeping at TAC. In addition to previously managing the operations for a small international travel company, Katie has experience working with different populations teaching Environmental Education and Home Health in California as well as abroad.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara
She holds WFR, CPR and First Aid Instructor, and Avalanche Level I certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: Scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands with Kevin.
Favorite TAC Trip: Thunderbird Lodge Kayak Tour and Lodge to Lodge Kayak.
Favorite Sports: Alpine and cross-country skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, running, gardening, cooking, and chasing her kids.
Name: Katie Hickey - Operations
Years with TAC: 17
Leadership Experience:
Katie manages and oversees the operations, marketing and bookkeeping at TAC. In addition to previously managing the operations for a small international travel company, Katie has experience working with different populations teaching Environmental Education and Home Health in California as well as abroad.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara
She holds WFR, CPR and First Aid Instructor, and Avalanche Level I certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: Scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands with Kevin.
Favorite TAC Trip: Thunderbird Lodge Kayak Tour and Lodge to Lodge Kayak.
Favorite Sports: Alpine and cross-country skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, running, gardening, cooking, and chasing her kids.Read Less
Years with TAC: 17
Leadership Experience:
Katie manages and oversees the operations, marketing and bookkeeping at TAC. In addition to previously managing the operations for a small international travel company, Katie has experience working with different populations teaching Environmental Education and Home Health in California as well as abroad.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara
She holds WFR, CPR and First Aid Instructor, and Avalanche Level I certifications.
Favorite Adventure Trip: Scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands with Kevin.
Favorite TAC Trip: Thunderbird Lodge Kayak Tour and Lodge to Lodge Kayak.
Favorite Sports: Alpine and cross-country skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, running, gardening, cooking, and chasing her kids.
Name: Kate Clabeaux - Guide and Office Coordinator
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: 8 years working as a guide, outdoor educator, and ski instructor/trainer
Education:BS Environmental Science, UC Berkeley
Favorite Adventure Trip: Thru-hiking the PCT or Rafting the Grand Canyon, its hard to decide
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking Tours
Favorite Sport: Skiing and Mountain biking
Other than guiding: When Kate is not guiding, she likes to ride her bike, take her dog for hikes, and weed her garden.
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: 8 years working as a guide, outdoor educator, and ski instructor/trainer
Education:BS Environmental Science, UC Berkeley
Favorite Adventure Trip: Thru-hiking the PCT or Rafting the Grand Canyon, its hard to decide
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking Tours
Favorite Sport: Skiing and Mountain biking
Other than guiding: When Kate is not guiding, she likes to ride her bike, take her dog for hikes, and weed her garden.
Name: Kate Clabeaux - Guide and Office Coordinator
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: 8 years working as a guide, outdoor educator, and ski instructor/trainer
Education:BS Environmental Science, UC Berkeley
Favorite Adventure Trip: Thru-hiking the PCT or Rafting the Grand Canyon, its hard to decide
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking Tours
Favorite Sport: Skiing and Mountain biking
Other than guiding: When Kate is not guiding, she likes to ride her bike, take her dog for hikes, and weed her garden.
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Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: 8 years working as a guide, outdoor educator, and ski instructor/trainer
Education:BS Environmental Science, UC Berkeley
Favorite Adventure Trip: Thru-hiking the PCT or Rafting the Grand Canyon, its hard to decide
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking Tours
Favorite Sport: Skiing and Mountain biking
Other than guiding: When Kate is not guiding, she likes to ride her bike, take her dog for hikes, and weed her garden.
Name: Emma Hoffman - Guide and Office Coordinator
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding and coordinating outdoor adventure trips including, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, teambuilding events, and whitewater rafting for about 8 years.
Education: Bachelor's Degree – Outdoor Adventure Recreation & Business management
Favorite Adventure Trip: Whitewater rafting on the Zambezi river in Zambia, Africa.
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking
Favorite Sport: Skiing and River Kayaking
Other than guiding: When Emma is not guiding she enjoys skiing, backpacking with her dog, traveling in her converted ambulance and playing guitar.
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding and coordinating outdoor adventure trips including, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, teambuilding events, and whitewater rafting for about 8 years.
Education: Bachelor's Degree – Outdoor Adventure Recreation & Business management
Favorite Adventure Trip: Whitewater rafting on the Zambezi river in Zambia, Africa.
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking
Favorite Sport: Skiing and River Kayaking
Other than guiding: When Emma is not guiding she enjoys skiing, backpacking with her dog, traveling in her converted ambulance and playing guitar.
Name: Emma Hoffman - Guide and Office Coordinator
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding and coordinating outdoor adventure trips including, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, teambuilding events, and whitewater rafting for about 8 years.
Education: Bachelor's Degree – Outdoor Adventure Recreation & Business management
Favorite Adventure Trip: Whitewater rafting on the Zambezi river in Zambia, Africa.
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking
Favorite Sport: Skiing and River Kayaking
Other than guiding: When Emma is not guiding she enjoys skiing, backpacking with her dog, traveling in her converted ambulance and playing guitar.Read Less
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding and coordinating outdoor adventure trips including, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, teambuilding events, and whitewater rafting for about 8 years.
Education: Bachelor's Degree – Outdoor Adventure Recreation & Business management
Favorite Adventure Trip: Whitewater rafting on the Zambezi river in Zambia, Africa.
Favorite TAC Trip: Full Moon Kayaking
Favorite Sport: Skiing and River Kayaking
Other than guiding: When Emma is not guiding she enjoys skiing, backpacking with her dog, traveling in her converted ambulance and playing guitar.
Name: Jill Johnson - Field Coordinator/Lead Guide
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Outdoor adventure guide for past 5 years, Teacher, Backpacking guide, Manager
Education:: Masters in Special Education, Undergrad in Elementary Education, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, Reiki 1 Certification, The Art of Living Certification, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Certification
Favorite Adventure Trip: : Her first solo backpacking trip in Oregon. So many lessons learned and so much excitement and beauty.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sunset Kayak
Favorite Sport: Hiking
Other than guiding:Hike, Backpack, Yoga, read, crochet, find dogs to pet.
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Outdoor adventure guide for past 5 years, Teacher, Backpacking guide, Manager
Education:: Masters in Special Education, Undergrad in Elementary Education, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, Reiki 1 Certification, The Art of Living Certification, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Certification
Favorite Adventure Trip: : Her first solo backpacking trip in Oregon. So many lessons learned and so much excitement and beauty.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sunset Kayak
Favorite Sport: Hiking
Other than guiding:Hike, Backpack, Yoga, read, crochet, find dogs to pet.
Name: Jill Johnson - Field Coordinator/Lead Guide
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Outdoor adventure guide for past 5 years, Teacher, Backpacking guide, Manager
Education:: Masters in Special Education, Undergrad in Elementary Education, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, Reiki 1 Certification, The Art of Living Certification, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Certification
Favorite Adventure Trip: : Her first solo backpacking trip in Oregon. So many lessons learned and so much excitement and beauty.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sunset Kayak
Favorite Sport: Hiking
Other than guiding:Hike, Backpack, Yoga, read, crochet, find dogs to pet.Read Less
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Outdoor adventure guide for past 5 years, Teacher, Backpacking guide, Manager
Education:: Masters in Special Education, Undergrad in Elementary Education, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, Reiki 1 Certification, The Art of Living Certification, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Certification
Favorite Adventure Trip: : Her first solo backpacking trip in Oregon. So many lessons learned and so much excitement and beauty.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sunset Kayak
Favorite Sport: Hiking
Other than guiding:Hike, Backpack, Yoga, read, crochet, find dogs to pet.
Name: Mike Trombetta
Years with TAC: 5
Leadership Experience:
-15 years running a kitchen staff as chef or sous chef.
-Tail Guide at Pacific Crest Snowcats
-Guide at Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge
-4th Grade Educator for Winter Wilderness Survival Program
Education: New England Culinary Institute, Winter Weather Forecasting, WFR, CPR, Level 3 American Avalanche Institute
Favorite Adventure Trip: Every year I am lucky enough to go back to Valdez, its a dream come true. But my favorite may be one of the times my wife and I hiked the Kalalau Trail on the Napali coast. Se cliffs, rivers, waterfalls, amazing beaches, beachfront camping, and incredible people!!
Favorite TAC Trip: Kayaking out of Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe
Favorite Sport: Snowboarding/Skiing
What do you do when you're not guiding for TAC? Skiing/snowboarding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, bocce, or anything else that gets me outside with my family. I also work springs in Alaska working as a guide for Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge and I am a team member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue.
Years with TAC: 5
Leadership Experience:
-15 years running a kitchen staff as chef or sous chef.
-Tail Guide at Pacific Crest Snowcats
-Guide at Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge
-4th Grade Educator for Winter Wilderness Survival Program
Education: New England Culinary Institute, Winter Weather Forecasting, WFR, CPR, Level 3 American Avalanche Institute
Favorite Adventure Trip: Every year I am lucky enough to go back to Valdez, its a dream come true. But my favorite may be one of the times my wife and I hiked the Kalalau Trail on the Napali coast. Se cliffs, rivers, waterfalls, amazing beaches, beachfront camping, and incredible people!!
Favorite TAC Trip: Kayaking out of Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe
Favorite Sport: Snowboarding/Skiing
What do you do when you're not guiding for TAC? Skiing/snowboarding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, bocce, or anything else that gets me outside with my family. I also work springs in Alaska working as a guide for Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge and I am a team member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue.
Name: Mike Trombetta
Years with TAC: 5
Leadership Experience:
-15 years running a kitchen staff as chef or sous chef.
-Tail Guide at Pacific Crest Snowcats
-Guide at Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge
-4th Grade Educator for Winter Wilderness Survival Program
Education: New England Culinary Institute, Winter Weather Forecasting, WFR, CPR, Level 3 American Avalanche Institute
Favorite Adventure Trip: Every year I am lucky enough to go back to Valdez, its a dream come true. But my favorite may be one of the times my wife and I hiked the Kalalau Trail on the Napali coast. Se cliffs, rivers, waterfalls, amazing beaches, beachfront camping, and incredible people!!
Favorite TAC Trip: Kayaking out of Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe
Favorite Sport: Snowboarding/Skiing
What do you do when you're not guiding for TAC? Skiing/snowboarding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, bocce, or anything else that gets me outside with my family. I also work springs in Alaska working as a guide for Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge and I am a team member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue.
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Years with TAC: 5
Leadership Experience:
-15 years running a kitchen staff as chef or sous chef.
-Tail Guide at Pacific Crest Snowcats
-Guide at Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge
-4th Grade Educator for Winter Wilderness Survival Program
Education: New England Culinary Institute, Winter Weather Forecasting, WFR, CPR, Level 3 American Avalanche Institute
Favorite Adventure Trip: Every year I am lucky enough to go back to Valdez, its a dream come true. But my favorite may be one of the times my wife and I hiked the Kalalau Trail on the Napali coast. Se cliffs, rivers, waterfalls, amazing beaches, beachfront camping, and incredible people!!
Favorite TAC Trip: Kayaking out of Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe
Favorite Sport: Snowboarding/Skiing
What do you do when you're not guiding for TAC? Skiing/snowboarding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, bocce, or anything else that gets me outside with my family. I also work springs in Alaska working as a guide for Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Lodge and I am a team member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue.
Name: Trevor Husted
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience:
- 5+ years of international guide experience
- Mountain/Ski Guide
- Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue
- Achieve Tahoe Adaptive Program – Volunteer
- Freelance Writer
Education: Bachelor of Arts – Communication, Washington State University. Master of Arts – Teaching, Sierra Nevada College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Favorite Sport: Ski/Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Surfing
Other than guiding (what do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC): Climb, play guitar, cook, yoga, read, write, SUP, camp, travel, everything music!
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience:
- 5+ years of international guide experience
- Mountain/Ski Guide
- Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue
- Achieve Tahoe Adaptive Program – Volunteer
- Freelance Writer
Education: Bachelor of Arts – Communication, Washington State University. Master of Arts – Teaching, Sierra Nevada College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Favorite Sport: Ski/Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Surfing
Other than guiding (what do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC): Climb, play guitar, cook, yoga, read, write, SUP, camp, travel, everything music!
Name: Trevor Husted
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience:
- 5+ years of international guide experience
- Mountain/Ski Guide
- Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue
- Achieve Tahoe Adaptive Program – Volunteer
- Freelance Writer
Education: Bachelor of Arts – Communication, Washington State University. Master of Arts – Teaching, Sierra Nevada College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Favorite Sport: Ski/Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Surfing
Other than guiding (what do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC): Climb, play guitar, cook, yoga, read, write, SUP, camp, travel, everything music!
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Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience:
- 5+ years of international guide experience
- Mountain/Ski Guide
- Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue
- Achieve Tahoe Adaptive Program – Volunteer
- Freelance Writer
Education: Bachelor of Arts – Communication, Washington State University. Master of Arts – Teaching, Sierra Nevada College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Favorite Sport: Ski/Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Surfing
Other than guiding (what do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC): Climb, play guitar, cook, yoga, read, write, SUP, camp, travel, everything music!
Name: Tyler Post
Years with TAC: 6
Education: Arizona State University, Physical education; St. Mary's College, Health, Physical education and recreation
Leadership Experience: Head sophomore baseball coach, assistant varsity baseball coach, supervisor on ski trips, outdoor education trips and athletic events with high school students; National Ski Patroler at Squaw Valley; running a ropes course; and being a big brother!
Favorite Adventure Trips: Too many to say: hiking the John Muir Trail; bike touring Highway 1 from Oregon to Los Angeles; road trip to all 50 states; volunteering at an animal refugee farm in Namibia; and trying to summit all the high points in the states (currently at 35).
Favorite Sport: backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, wake boarding, running, swimming, SUP paddling, skate skiing, biking, scuba diving and kayaking.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sand Harbor: clear waters, big boulders and white sands never gets old.
Other than guiding: New experiences and new people are what makes me get up and go. Nature and the outdoors are my church.
Years with TAC: 6
Education: Arizona State University, Physical education; St. Mary's College, Health, Physical education and recreation
Leadership Experience: Head sophomore baseball coach, assistant varsity baseball coach, supervisor on ski trips, outdoor education trips and athletic events with high school students; National Ski Patroler at Squaw Valley; running a ropes course; and being a big brother!
Favorite Adventure Trips: Too many to say: hiking the John Muir Trail; bike touring Highway 1 from Oregon to Los Angeles; road trip to all 50 states; volunteering at an animal refugee farm in Namibia; and trying to summit all the high points in the states (currently at 35).
Favorite Sport: backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, wake boarding, running, swimming, SUP paddling, skate skiing, biking, scuba diving and kayaking.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sand Harbor: clear waters, big boulders and white sands never gets old.
Other than guiding: New experiences and new people are what makes me get up and go. Nature and the outdoors are my church.
Name: Tyler Post
Years with TAC: 6
Education: Arizona State University, Physical education; St. Mary's College, Health, Physical education and recreation
Leadership Experience: Head sophomore baseball coach, assistant varsity baseball coach, supervisor on ski trips, outdoor education trips and athletic events with high school students; National Ski Patroler at Squaw Valley; running a ropes course; and being a big brother!
Favorite Adventure Trips: Too many to say: hiking the John Muir Trail; bike touring Highway 1 from Oregon to Los Angeles; road trip to all 50 states; volunteering at an animal refugee farm in Namibia; and trying to summit all the high points in the states (currently at 35).
Favorite Sport: backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, wake boarding, running, swimming, SUP paddling, skate skiing, biking, scuba diving and kayaking.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sand Harbor: clear waters, big boulders and white sands never gets old.
Other than guiding: New experiences and new people are what makes me get up and go. Nature and the outdoors are my church.Read Less
Years with TAC: 6
Education: Arizona State University, Physical education; St. Mary's College, Health, Physical education and recreation
Leadership Experience: Head sophomore baseball coach, assistant varsity baseball coach, supervisor on ski trips, outdoor education trips and athletic events with high school students; National Ski Patroler at Squaw Valley; running a ropes course; and being a big brother!
Favorite Adventure Trips: Too many to say: hiking the John Muir Trail; bike touring Highway 1 from Oregon to Los Angeles; road trip to all 50 states; volunteering at an animal refugee farm in Namibia; and trying to summit all the high points in the states (currently at 35).
Favorite Sport: backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, wake boarding, running, swimming, SUP paddling, skate skiing, biking, scuba diving and kayaking.
Favorite TAC Trip: Sand Harbor: clear waters, big boulders and white sands never gets old.
Other than guiding: New experiences and new people are what makes me get up and go. Nature and the outdoors are my church.
Name: Peter Nocka
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding Kayak Tours in Portland, Oregon. Two seasons of guiding backpacking trips in Yosemite National Park
Education: Bachelors in Economics from Lewis & Clark College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Six week canoe trip through northern Ontario to Hudson Bay.
Favorite TAC Trip: North Shore Tour
Favorite Sport: Rock Climbing!
What do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC?: In the winter I teach skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe.
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding Kayak Tours in Portland, Oregon. Two seasons of guiding backpacking trips in Yosemite National Park
Education: Bachelors in Economics from Lewis & Clark College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Six week canoe trip through northern Ontario to Hudson Bay.
Favorite TAC Trip: North Shore Tour
Favorite Sport: Rock Climbing!
What do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC?: In the winter I teach skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe.
Name: Peter Nocka
Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding Kayak Tours in Portland, Oregon. Two seasons of guiding backpacking trips in Yosemite National Park
Education: Bachelors in Economics from Lewis & Clark College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Six week canoe trip through northern Ontario to Hudson Bay.
Favorite TAC Trip: North Shore Tour
Favorite Sport: Rock Climbing!
What do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC?: In the winter I teach skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe.
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Years with TAC: 4
Leadership Experience: Guiding Kayak Tours in Portland, Oregon. Two seasons of guiding backpacking trips in Yosemite National Park
Education: Bachelors in Economics from Lewis & Clark College
Favorite Adventure Trip: Six week canoe trip through northern Ontario to Hudson Bay.
Favorite TAC Trip: North Shore Tour
Favorite Sport: Rock Climbing!
What do you do when you’re not guiding for TAC?: In the winter I teach skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe.
Name: Erica Schwoegl
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Guided Outdoor hiking and camping trips. Rock climbing director for kiddos at camp. Recreation supervisor work and now we are here!
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Favorite Adventure Trip: Puerto Rico
Favorite TAC Trip: To Be Determined
Favorite Sport: Skiing
Other than guiding: Rock Climb, swim, anything outside with fun people!
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Guided Outdoor hiking and camping trips. Rock climbing director for kiddos at camp. Recreation supervisor work and now we are here!
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Favorite Adventure Trip: Puerto Rico
Favorite TAC Trip: To Be Determined
Favorite Sport: Skiing
Other than guiding: Rock Climb, swim, anything outside with fun people!
Name: Erica Schwoegl
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Guided Outdoor hiking and camping trips. Rock climbing director for kiddos at camp. Recreation supervisor work and now we are here!
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Favorite Adventure Trip: Puerto Rico
Favorite TAC Trip: To Be Determined
Favorite Sport: Skiing
Other than guiding: Rock Climb, swim, anything outside with fun people!Read Less
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Guided Outdoor hiking and camping trips. Rock climbing director for kiddos at camp. Recreation supervisor work and now we are here!
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Favorite Adventure Trip: Puerto Rico
Favorite TAC Trip: To Be Determined
Favorite Sport: Skiing
Other than guiding: Rock Climb, swim, anything outside with fun people!
Name: Jake Carpenter
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Jake has worked at Naturalists at Large running school programs throughout California, several expeditions led with Adventure Treks, and collectively 12+ years working at summer camps.
Education: BS in Kinesiology from Chapman University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backpacking anywhere in the Sierra! Especially around Desolation Wilderness in the Spring.
Favorite TAC Trip: It’s his first season so he is excited to find out which one his favorite is!
Favorite Sport: Skiing, Packrafting, and Backpacking
Other than guiding: traveling throughout the west and teaching outdoor education for schools.
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Jake has worked at Naturalists at Large running school programs throughout California, several expeditions led with Adventure Treks, and collectively 12+ years working at summer camps.
Education: BS in Kinesiology from Chapman University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backpacking anywhere in the Sierra! Especially around Desolation Wilderness in the Spring.
Favorite TAC Trip: It’s his first season so he is excited to find out which one his favorite is!
Favorite Sport: Skiing, Packrafting, and Backpacking
Other than guiding: traveling throughout the west and teaching outdoor education for schools.
Name: Jake Carpenter
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Jake has worked at Naturalists at Large running school programs throughout California, several expeditions led with Adventure Treks, and collectively 12+ years working at summer camps.
Education: BS in Kinesiology from Chapman University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backpacking anywhere in the Sierra! Especially around Desolation Wilderness in the Spring.
Favorite TAC Trip: It’s his first season so he is excited to find out which one his favorite is!
Favorite Sport: Skiing, Packrafting, and Backpacking
Other than guiding: traveling throughout the west and teaching outdoor education for schools.Read Less
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience:Jake has worked at Naturalists at Large running school programs throughout California, several expeditions led with Adventure Treks, and collectively 12+ years working at summer camps.
Education: BS in Kinesiology from Chapman University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backpacking anywhere in the Sierra! Especially around Desolation Wilderness in the Spring.
Favorite TAC Trip: It’s his first season so he is excited to find out which one his favorite is!
Favorite Sport: Skiing, Packrafting, and Backpacking
Other than guiding: traveling throughout the west and teaching outdoor education for schools.
Name: Lisa Roginson
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Lisa has dedicated nearly a decade teaching young children and coaching people with disabilities. Ranging from the east coast of the US to Thailand.
After taking a leap out west she fell in love with outdoor education and has been guiding for the past four years. Leading international clientele on an experience a lifetime. Guiding multi-day and multi-sport excursions. Teaching/leading anything from snowmobiling to long hikes/camping trips in the sierra.
Education: Wilderness First Responder
Holistic Life Coach Certified
Sustainable Travel Certified
Associates Degree in Applied Science
Favorite Adventure Trip: There's too many favorites! Backpacking the Na Pali Coast in Kauai and exploring Banff National Park.
Favorite Sport: Snowmobiling, snowboarding, surfing, backpacking, almost any motorsport, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, running, muay thai, yoga.
Other than guiding:
Exploring a new place and sprinkling good vibes into the community.
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Lisa has dedicated nearly a decade teaching young children and coaching people with disabilities. Ranging from the east coast of the US to Thailand.
After taking a leap out west she fell in love with outdoor education and has been guiding for the past four years. Leading international clientele on an experience a lifetime. Guiding multi-day and multi-sport excursions. Teaching/leading anything from snowmobiling to long hikes/camping trips in the sierra.
Education: Wilderness First Responder
Holistic Life Coach Certified
Sustainable Travel Certified
Associates Degree in Applied Science
Favorite Adventure Trip: There's too many favorites! Backpacking the Na Pali Coast in Kauai and exploring Banff National Park.
Favorite Sport: Snowmobiling, snowboarding, surfing, backpacking, almost any motorsport, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, running, muay thai, yoga.
Other than guiding:
Exploring a new place and sprinkling good vibes into the community.
Name: Lisa Roginson
Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Lisa has dedicated nearly a decade teaching young children and coaching people with disabilities. Ranging from the east coast of the US to Thailand.
After taking a leap out west she fell in love with outdoor education and has been guiding for the past four years. Leading international clientele on an experience a lifetime. Guiding multi-day and multi-sport excursions. Teaching/leading anything from snowmobiling to long hikes/camping trips in the sierra.
Education: Wilderness First Responder
Holistic Life Coach Certified
Sustainable Travel Certified
Associates Degree in Applied Science
Favorite Adventure Trip: There's too many favorites! Backpacking the Na Pali Coast in Kauai and exploring Banff National Park.
Favorite Sport: Snowmobiling, snowboarding, surfing, backpacking, almost any motorsport, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, running, muay thai, yoga.
Other than guiding:
Exploring a new place and sprinkling good vibes into the community.
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Years with TAC: 2
Leadership Experience: Lisa has dedicated nearly a decade teaching young children and coaching people with disabilities. Ranging from the east coast of the US to Thailand.
After taking a leap out west she fell in love with outdoor education and has been guiding for the past four years. Leading international clientele on an experience a lifetime. Guiding multi-day and multi-sport excursions. Teaching/leading anything from snowmobiling to long hikes/camping trips in the sierra.
Education: Wilderness First Responder
Holistic Life Coach Certified
Sustainable Travel Certified
Associates Degree in Applied Science
Favorite Adventure Trip: There's too many favorites! Backpacking the Na Pali Coast in Kauai and exploring Banff National Park.
Favorite Sport: Snowmobiling, snowboarding, surfing, backpacking, almost any motorsport, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, running, muay thai, yoga.
Other than guiding:
Exploring a new place and sprinkling good vibes into the community.
Name: Zach Vanderbush
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: REI Adventure Lead Guide for 3 years
Education:Soil and Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backcountry skiing on the East Side of the Sierras
Favorite TAC Trip: Loves hiking Shirley Canyon
Favorite Sport: Skiing is his obsession
Other than guiding:Zach spends his free time skiing, running, working on his home garden, and trying his best at being a handyman.
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: REI Adventure Lead Guide for 3 years
Education:Soil and Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backcountry skiing on the East Side of the Sierras
Favorite TAC Trip: Loves hiking Shirley Canyon
Favorite Sport: Skiing is his obsession
Other than guiding:Zach spends his free time skiing, running, working on his home garden, and trying his best at being a handyman.
Name: Zach Vanderbush
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: REI Adventure Lead Guide for 3 years
Education:Soil and Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backcountry skiing on the East Side of the Sierras
Favorite TAC Trip: Loves hiking Shirley Canyon
Favorite Sport: Skiing is his obsession
Other than guiding:Zach spends his free time skiing, running, working on his home garden, and trying his best at being a handyman.Read Less
Years with TAC: 3
Leadership Experience: REI Adventure Lead Guide for 3 years
Education:Soil and Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University
Favorite Adventure Trip: Backcountry skiing on the East Side of the Sierras
Favorite TAC Trip: Loves hiking Shirley Canyon
Favorite Sport: Skiing is his obsession
Other than guiding:Zach spends his free time skiing, running, working on his home garden, and trying his best at being a handyman.
Visitors Love To Adventure With Us
Had a great time on the North Shore Kayak last Monday. This is the second time I've used your company. Our guide, I think his name was Kerry, (he grew up in Sacramento) did a fabulous job and was very patient with 2 novices, myself and a friend. It was just the three of us, so we had great one-on-one attention. He excels in customer service skills, which is a lost art these days. The day was perfect and the lake was beautiful so it was a win-win all around. -Patti L.
Water Adventures
Water Adventures
"We had a wonderful adventure to Thunderbird Lodge. The kayak trip to the lodge was beautiful and at a casual pace. Our guides Bailey and Collin were very informative and shared their knowledge of the history, nature & geology of Lake Tahoe. The tour of Thunderbird Lodge was interesting and thorough. We then had a great picnic lunch on the grounds before paddling back to Sand Harbor. We would say that if you could only do one thing at Lake Tahoe, that this trip would provide some of the best Lake Tahoe has to offer." Angie R.
Thunderbird Lodge Kayaking
Thunderbird Lodge Kayaking
"We loved our adventure! We kayaked to Thunderbird Lodge. Our guides, Collin and Bailey, were kind and competent making for a great day!" Sean N.
Thunderbird Lodge Kayaking
Thunderbird Lodge Kayaking
"This is the 2nd year we have done this kayak tour with Tahoe Adventure Co. Jill, our guide was incredible! She is very, very knowledgeable about Lake Tahoe, Thunderbird Lodge, and all aspects of the greater Tahoe area. She took lots of photos of us and air dropped them to all of us. The company is very thorough with their emailed instructions and information. The logistics of everything was seamless. Thank you once again!" Karen T.
-- Karen T.
-- Karen T.
"We had a wonderful SUP day with Chase as our guide. We took off from Sandy Harbor on the longer paddle board trip with a last minute (day before) reservation. As newbies, we had a quick lesson in the basics and off we went. It was a great place to SUP because the water is crystal clear, the vistas breathtaking and our Chase shared lots of interesting facts to answer all our curiosities. Lunch on the beach after was peaceful and relaxing. Go for the longer trip! And enjoy it." Anna R.
-- Anna R.
-- Anna R.
"By far the absolute BEST adventure I have ever chosen! The Company does an amazing job at keeping in contact with you, frequently providing keen information for the tour; directions, parking permit, appropriate attire, answering any and ALL questions you may have! Our tour guide Zach was beyond AWESOME (if we could give 12/10 rating, would so would!) My boyfriend and I are from Miami, where we all know there are no mountains. The hike itself is do-able with frequent breaks. Zach was so patient with us, provided some great historical tips, and never stopped motivating us to get to the top!!! After the hardest climbs, came the best views. Seriously book this tour with NO hesitation." Carolyn H.
-- Carolyn H.
-- Carolyn H.
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