Our guides, leaders and volunteers bring a love for people, a passion for the outdoors and a belief that meaningful connection can happen when we step outside together.
Our team brings together outdoor experience, lived experience and a shared desire to create adventures where people feel welcomed, challenged and connected.

Experienced outdoorsman and guide who has led adventures in the Rockies, BWCA, St. Croix River, Appalachian Trail and throughout Minnesota.

Jay has tremendous leadership skills and has extensive experience leading trips in the mountains and the Minnesota wilderness.

Andy has been sharing his love of the outdoors with others for many years. He is very experienced in backpacking and canoe camping.

Ariel loves being active! Not only is she a personal trainer but she loves hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, and all other sort of outdoor adventure!

Ali joined us as a volunteer on our trips with the goal of becoming a guide and is now an experienced guide for our mixed and women’s adventures.

Bill joined the Wild Hearts team in 2018. He spent the first 18 years of his life in east Africa where his parents were pioneer missionaries.

Mark Joined the team recently as a volunteer with the hopes of becoming a guide. He loves God, helping people, and being outdoors, so he is excited to combine these together.

Nikki has a genuine interest in and cares deeply for people from all walks of life! She also loves to explore and is an avid outdoorswoman.

She has had a deep love for the outdoors as long as she can remember that was instilled in her by her father through numerous camping and hiking trips growing up.

Mike joined us recently and has trained to become a guide for our many adventures. He has a passion for coming along other men and walking beside them, especially if they are struggling.
As a 6-year old growing up on the outskirts of Duluth, my summer days were spent running through the woods and fields with my neighbor buddies.

Pam helps us with trip guiding, planning, scheduling and all sorts of other administrative things us outdoorsman just can't bear to do.


Mark has been a long-time supporter of Wild Hearts and is our Board Treasurer.
Our Board of Directors provides leadership, oversight and support as Wild Hearts Adventures continues to grow and create opportunities for connection through adventure.

Experienced outdoorsman and guide who has led adventures in the Rockies, BWCA, St. Croix River, Appalachian Trail and throughout Minnesota.

Jay has tremendous leadership skills and has extensive experience leading trips in the mountains and the Minnesota wilderness.

Andy has been sharing his love of the outdoors with others for many years. He is very experienced in backpacking and canoe camping.

Ali joined us as a volunteer on our trips with the goal of becoming a guide and is now an experienced guide for our mixed and women’s adventures.

Mike joined us recently and has trained to become a guide for our many adventures. He has a passion for coming along other men and walking beside them, especially if they are struggling.

Pam helps us with trip guiding, planning, scheduling and all sorts of other administrative things us outdoorsman just can't bear to do.

Mark has been a long-time supporter of Wild Hearts and is our Board Treasurer.

Jake's love of adventure and the mountains helped shape the heart of Wild Hearts. His dream was to help others experience the connection, challenge and healing he found in the wilderness.