The man, the myth, the legend! Our founder, fearless leader, and patron saint of Adirondack Guides everywhere; Pete is the guy who keeps it together, organizes it, plans it, schemes, dreams, and makes it happen; and most of all, pays for it!
Pete grew up along the Hudson River, and he's managed to work on it for more than twenty years, thus avoiding the pitfalls of a real job. He's the guy that makes Beaver Brook Outfitters the great place it is!
Hey, do I get a raise for all this brown-nosin'? ;-)

Diana Burns
a.k.a. "Momma Beave"

Hey you don't think Pete could have done this on his own? Diana likes to point out that she is pretty much Wendy in a never ending Peter Pan world. Oh yea, she is pretty good in a kayak and not too bad on a pair of skis either.

Ken Walker

Ken works at Beaver Brook year round, mostly keeping an eye on the store, but also as a fishing, rafting, and canoeing guide. Tournament bass fishing is his summertime love, but once the weather turns cold, he tunes his skis and gets ready for SNOW.

Lori Benton

Okay, do you want to SING? A day on the river with Lori is both exciting and entertaining. She has a great voice, loves the theatre and loves to share her enthusiasm for it! Her paddle will get you through the big stuff and her voice will enthrall you through the calm waters. She is also one of the most experienced rafting guides on the Hudson today, having guided and run several rivers out west as well as here.

Rick Villaneuve

Since retiring as the Lift-fixin' master electrician for Gore Mountain, Rick now spends a lot of time guiding for Beaver Brook Outfitters. Rick has been casting fly rods since he could lift one and knows where the fish are and how to fool 'em. He is also one of the longest-running whitewater guides on the Hudson River.

Pete Hunkins

Pete (a.k.a. Repete, to avoid confusing us...) is our flyfishing instruction guru, fishing guide, and Beaver Brook Storekeeper spring through fall. When snow flies, he's off to the trails of Van Hoevenberg Cross Country Ski Center in the High Peaks region. As you can see, he isn't afraid of 'hands-on' work. Be careful Pete or it'll be 'hands-IN' work!

Jamie McNeill

Gonzo of the Outdoor Realm.When he isn't testing himself against every rapid around, scaling a cliff somewhere on the planet, or pulling wild stunts on his skis. What else? He also bikes, hikes, bushwhacks, backpacks, and takes awesome photos!

Hank Rose

What can one say about Hank that hasn't already been said? A perennial favorite with his rafting fans, Hank comes out of hiding to guide the big spring water, pamper an overnight crew, and to help out on the busiest days throughout the summer. With Hank at the helm, there's never a dull moment!

Gerry Brown

Boarding Gerry's boat makes you a Gerry's Kid, and you'll be thrilled to be one. No one would believe such a laid-back looking guy could be so wild inside or such a strong hand with a guide stick. Gerry will get you through the Big Stuff and have you hooting for more! Oh by the way he has been at this for over 25 years.

Bone

No last name needed. Bone takes care of many of the rafting duties and plays a mean guitar to boot. If you are out on an overnight trip make sure you put in a request.

Frank Shaw

Frank is a full time teacher and an all-time outdoor fanatic. In the winter he's on skis tearing down the slopes or on snowshoes hunting. The spring thaw sees him paddling down big whitewater runs in his kayak and as a raft guide. As the water level falls and temperatures rise, the fishing bug bites and he's off to catch - or help his clients catch - the perfect brookie. Pretty soon autumn is approaching and it's back to his 'real' job again.

Jake Seipel

Jake is one of our whitewater guides in the summer and is Okemo's top free ride instructor all winter long. Jake's easy going manner and excellent river skills make him a fan favorite. Oh yea, he also plays a mean bass guitar!

Jim "Fingers" Swedberg

Jim is our river photographer. He is the guy that takes all of those great whitewater photos for our guests to add to their "fun stuff I've done" collection. So if you see a guy playing the banjo, no worries here it's just Jim.

Marnie Feldman

Marnie has been with us for a couple of seasons. An accomplished kayaker and Peace Corp veteran Marnie brings a ton of whitewater and life experience to the "Beave". She is also a pretty good soccer goalie. Did we mention that just seconds after this shot Marnie's day got a bit more interesting!

Cindy Homer

The paperwork was piling up; the phones ringing, the email Inbox stuffed full...what were we gonna do? The hue and cry went out for someone who could wrastle the mess back into order and voila! Cindy provides the know-how, the cool calm collectedness to straighten it all out. A big sigh of relief from the gang every time she takes over the hotseat here at the Beav.

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