Our Story

Mission

We want to make the outdoors accessible to anyone, anywhere. Our mission is to inspire people to get outside, discover what they love, meet cool people and appreciate the world around them.

It's about more than just the outdoors, its about people connecting through their passions and experiencing the best of life together. We believe in party waves and meeting friends on powder days. We think the best places to sleep always have more than 5 stars. If it gets your heart racing, you should probably do it. Then do it again. We recognize the power of your passions means more than the size of your office. For us, adventure isn’t way out there. It’s right here.

Values

1. Go the Extra Mile - In business, friendships and on adventures, we believe putting in the extra effort always delivers the best results.

2. Take the Time - Life moves fast, it’s important to make sure we make time for the moments that matter. Breathing fresh air, hanging with friends, and enjoying the journey.

3. Keep it Real - It’s not about the latest gear or the perfect mountain top selfie. It’s about real moments with real people.

4. Inspire Community - It’s the experiences that bring us together, but the people that keep us connected.

Community

Adventure Aide is a concept that doesn’t work without the support of our community. We’ve created the platform, but it's the people who want to get out there and experience the outdoors that makes us not only a tech company, but a community of passionate people. Together, we can create a more active, exciting, and adventurous way of living life.

Team

Connor Woolpert
Founder & CEO
@connorwoolpert
Connor Woolpert
Founder & CEO
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Climbing Mt. Everest
Who inspires you?
My dad and my older brothers Mitch and Patrick
If you could have 5 different condiments shoot out of each one of your fingers, what would you choose?
Ketchup, mustard, La Victoria MEDIUM taco sauce, and Chick Fil A on the other two no question.
Rachel Peterson (and Bunny)
Program Manager & Software Developer
@ra_ch_el_m
Rachel Peterson (and Bunny)
Program Manager & Software Developer
If you could have one superpower, just for tomorrow, what would it be?
Super-intelligence
What's your spirit animal?
Dolphin
Kasey Stewart
Creative Director
@kasey
Kasey Stewart
Creative Director
#1 on my ‘Bucket List’?
Trek to the mountain gorillas in Rwanda
Go-to trail snack or camp food?
Sunflower seeds and an energy drink. Something about going back and forth between the extreme salty and extreme sweet.
What’s your favorite place in the world you’ve traveled?
Queenstown, New Zealand. It’s the adventure capital of the world and one of the most picturesque landscapes I’ve ever seen.
Cassidy Seckman
Marketing Director
@cassidyseckman
Cassidy Seckman
Marketing Director
What are you passionate about?
Skiing, mountain biking, and snacking.
What's your favorite place in the world you've traveled?
Playa Negra, Costa Rica. Great surf, delicious food and friendly locals.
If you could have 5 different condiments shoot out of each one of your fingers, what would you choose?
Sriracha, melted butter, pesto, hummus, and froyo (not a condiment but would be SO sick)
Kevin Hughes
Outreach Director
@kevinn.hughes
Kevin Hughes
Outreach Director
One thing you never go on an adventure without?
I can't go anywhere without my Pitviper military-grade sunglasses. Oh, and a cooler full of Coors Light.
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums
What's your favorite place in the world you've traveled?
I did a solo backpacking trip to Thailand. There are some amazing rural areas outside of the cities and beaches. For bamboo river rafting, elephant sanctuaries, morning temple runs and zip lining through the jungle, Chiang Mai is the place to be. For some incredible hikes and hippie vibes, there is a mountain town called Pai which is a challenge to get to but it's filled with adventure and delight. Motor bikers, where a helmet.
Josie Farrior
Events/Photographer
@josie_elle
Josie Farrior
Events/Photographer
One thing you never go on an adventure without?
Skateboard, bathing suit, and hammock
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Road trip from Cairo to South Africa along the west coast.
If you could have one superpower, just for tomorrow, what would it be?
Teleportation
Thomas Soria
Project Manager & Software Developer
@tehfrenchness
Thomas Soria
Project Manager & Software Developer
What is your favorite color?
Red
If someone ever encounters your evil clone, give us a fun fact so we know which you is you.
Make us go back and forth telling jokes. The first one to run out is clearly not me.
Do you have any good jokes?
When does a joke become a dad joke? When the punchline becomes apparent!
Luke Bender
Social Media/Photographer
@lukebender
Luke Bender
Social Media/Photographer
#1 on your "Bucket List"
A surf trip to the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Who inspires you?
Chris Burkard
What's your favorite place in the world you've traveled?
Bali, Indonesia
Lucas Graciano
Full Stack Software Developer
Off The Grid
Lucas Graciano
Full Stack Software Developer
What is your favorite color?
Midnight blue
If someone ever encounters your evil clone, give us a fun fact so we know which you is you.
I own a small speedrunning guide site at speedruns.dozuki.com
Do you have any good jokes?
Why wouldn't the lifeguard save the hippie? He was too far out, man.
Brendan Byrne
Videographer
@brendan.byrne
Brendan Byrne
Videographer
One thing you never go on an adventure without?
A poor choice in shoe wear.
If you could have one superpower, just for tomorrow, what would it be?
Breathing underwater
Who inspires you?
Yvon Chouinard
Rachel Oster
Outreach
@its.rachel_
Rachel Oster
Outreach
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Seeing the Northern Lights from Iceland
What's your favorite place in the world you've traveled?
France for it's beauty, Ireland for it's people and Italy for it's food.
What's your spirit animal?
Lemur
William Vega
Co-founder & CIO
@datagangstar
William Vega
Co-founder & CIO
What are you passionate about?
Experiencing new things, seeing new places, personal growth and learning.
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Camino de Santiago
Who inspires you?
Bill Murray, Abraham Lincoln & Elon Musk.
Chris Wlasichuk
Client Success Manager
@chris.wlasichuk
Chris Wlasichuk
Client Success Manager
What's your favorite place in the world you've traveled?
Azores Islands, Portugal.
Who inspires you?
My 2 Older Brothers and Donald Glover
If you could have one superpower, just for tomorrow, what would it be?
To be able to fly
Orrin Whalen
LA Community Manager
@owhale
Orrin Whalen
LA Community Manager
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Tie between: Hang Son Doon Cave, Vietnam + Patagonia
One thing you never go on an adventure without?
The word ‘yes’.
Who inspires you?
My friend Daisy Winner
Jenny Gibson
Digital Marketing Manager
@jennymeena
Jenny Gibson
Digital Marketing Manager
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines!
What are you passionate about?
Cultural events and past times. New friends, old friends and true friends. Trying something new EVERYDAY!
One thing you never go on an adventure without?
10,000,000 hair ties
Josh Soriano
UI/UX Designer
@joshsoriano
Josh Soriano
UI/UX Designer
What's your favorite place in the world you've traveled?
Positano, Italy
#1 on your "Bucket List"
Visit all 60 U.S. National Parks
What's your spirit animal?
Koala
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