About Us

Esther Mercado
Office Assistant
Esther grew up in Aspen, Colorado and is a recent graduate from Colorado Mesa University. She has snowboarded for 8 years and has a background in modeling in Denver, Aspen, and New York Fashion Week. As a creative person, she brings energy, adaptability and a strong sense of artisty in everything.

Lexi Sanchez
Office Assistant
Lexi is a born and raised local and stays busy working and adventuring with friends. On days off, she’s mostly up on the Mesa camping, fishing, and enjoying the view. When she isn’t up in the mountains, she’s sitting back and relaxing in a raft, soaking in the sun with her puppy Avalanche.

Mystic Cardinal
Office Assistant
Mystic is a recent grautate and is now attending nursing school at Colorado Mesa University. She enjoys fishing, camping, and spending time with her year old kitty. Aside from the office, she has a summer internship as a medical assistant.

Amelia Lionberger
Wrangler
Dakota Cook
Wrangler

Chanel Ranney-Graf
Head Wrangler

Taylor Fruend
Assistant Head River Guide
Taylor spends his winters skiing as much as he can, which includes skiing at over 20 resorts between Colorado and Utah. His summers are filled with many adventures, like hiking, fishing, backpacking, and of course exploring the wonders of Colorado with his young pup Avalanche.

Benjamin Booth
River Guide
Ben over the years has had many hobbies and jobs. He was in the Navy for 20 years, after that he spent his time working jobs that consisted of being outdoors. He lived in Crested Butte, and Lake Powell where he did harbor maintenance. He loves all the seasons the four corners have to offer, his hobbies include rafting, skiing, and camping (just anything outdoors), staying close to the water is always preferred.

Nick Jones
Head River Guide
Nick grew up in Page, Arizona, and then attended high school in Phoenix. His life truly started when he moved to Talkeetna, Alaska where he spent five years boating on the Chulitna Susitna and Talkeetna rivers. He thoroughly enjoys white water rafting, duck hunting, fishing and going to concerts. He does these activities with his dogs Lord Bean Burrito (Beans) and Chloe.

Ellis Thompson
River Guide
As a former middle school and college teacher, Ellis has lived in western Colorado for nearly a decade and loves everything outdoors from rafting to snowboarding, canyoneering, backpacking and camping. She’s a professional dog mom, organizer, small business owner, and adventure junkie.

Shana Wilson
River Guide
Shana originally worked for Adventure Bound for 15 years but has been guiding for 20. She’s like the fun aunt that everyone loves to have around and makes everybody’s day brighter. You’ll know she’s around when you can hear her infectious laugh from a mile away.

Camden Adams
River Guide
Cam enjoys almost everything outside from camping and rafting all summer, to snowboarding and making snow all winter. He has a history in teaching/coaching and was a collegiate pole vaulter. Cam is excited to continue exploring the outdoors on the water and off with his buddies (mostly Kade)
He looks forward to seeing you all out there!

DeWayne McMahand
Shuttle Driver
DeWayne worked at Intellitec College as an I.T. Tech for many years and has now been working for Rimrock for over a decade. He’s known to the other drivers as the “Road Captain”. He ensures everyday that customer’s vehicles get transported safely and efficiently. Give him a thanks!

Rob Tucker
Shuttle Driver
Rob is originally from California but has been living in Colorado for the last 15 years. He painted cars for 25 years and worked at the California Angels stadium for 10. In his 20s, Rob was a roadie for The Rolling Stones for a few years. When he isnt making the office girls and other shuttle drives laugh, he’s spending time with his amazing daughter.

Timm Parsons
Shuttle Driver
Timm’s main passion is living life and adventuring. He believes he is a land locked pirate and is apart of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) community. He’s talented in creativity and once built a tiny house. During his free time he enjoys fencing, jousting, and shooting his bow. Most importantly he’s a loving father and husband, and loves the outdoors and sports.

Shelly Baier
Owner
Shelly Baier is a native Coloradan that received her bachelor’s degree in outdoor recreation from Western State. Shelly grew up on her parent’s ranch in Collbran and has been in love with the outdoors ever since. She does everything with her golden retriever Gunni who is a natural on the river and enjoys accompanying Shelly to the office each day.

Travis Baier
Owner
Travis Baier grew up on a ranch and was lucky enough to experience the river at a young age. His early love of the river and desire to be a river guide empowered him, with some help from his father, to begin a rafting business. On his days off he enjoys spending time up at his cabin in the woods with his wife, daughters, and miniature schnauzer Waylon.