Notable Accomplishments:
Record High Water descent Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 2019
Slaughter Fest Race, 1st place 2019
Grand Traverse Ski Athlete, Crested Butte to Aspen Ski Race, 2018
North American Kayak Triple Crown, Susitna River, Alsek River, Stikine River; 2015
Ski Descents of Grand Teton, Middle Teton, and South Teton, 2015
Pole Pedal Paddle Jackson Hole, WY 2nd place Couples Team 2014
South Face of Washington Column, Yosemite Valley 2013
East Buttress of El Capitan, Yosemite Valley 2013.
Wyoming Whitewater Championship 2nd place Down River race 2013
Circumnavigation of Tuscany Italy by Bicycle, 2013
First descent Rio Onzaga, Colombia 2012
First Descent Agua Clara, Colombia 2012
Colorado Trail Self Support Mountain Bike, Denver to Durango, 10 days, 2011
Mount Sinclair Ski Descent, Alaska 2011,
Zone Development, Ski Mountaineering, Juneau Ice field and Meade Glacier AK, 2011
Black Canyon of the Gunnison kayak descent and Russian arête 5.11, 22 hours, 2010
Kendal Mountain Trail Race, 2nd place 2010
Upper Animas Class V and Wham Ride Alpine 5.7, 16 hours, 2009
Middle Fork of the Kings River 2009
5 tributaries of the Ganges Expedition, Uttarakhand India, 2008
Animal Race, Upper Gauley, top 5, 2006-2007
Buller Fest Down River Race, 3rd Place, New Zealand
British Columbia to Oaxaca Mexico Overland surf and kayak Expedition, 2006
3rd Descent Paucartambo River Peru, 2004
West Face of the Leaning Tower, Yosemite Valley, 2001
Cerro Balmaceda, Mountaineering, Chile, 2000
Guiding Experience:
Private Guide, Soffer Family, 2010-Present, Aspen, CO.
Raft Guide Safety Kayaker, Salmon River, 2015, Stanley, ID
Owner/Operator Treasure Mountain Hut, 2001-2013, Silverton CO
Heli-Guide, Ski Patrol, Winter 2002-2012 and 2019-present, Silverton, CO.
Director, Jackson Hole Kayak Club, 2012-2013, Jackson, WY.
Guide, Safety Kayaker, 4 Corners Whitewater, Summer 2010-2012, Durango, CO
Climbing Guide, Ryder Walker, 2008-2010, Ophir, CO
Director, Telluride Kayak School, Summer 2005-2009.
Raft Guide, Oaxaca Expeditions, 2006, Huatulco, Mexico
Safety Kayaker, Siam Raft 2009, Chang Mai Thailand.
Video Kayaker, Gauley River, WV 2006-2008.
Guide, Eco-Raft Heli-Adventures, 2007, Hokatika New Zealand.
Raft Guide, Salmon River, White Otter adventures, Sunbeam, ID
Director, Four Corners River Sports Paddle School, 2001-2004
Guide, Outlaw Snow and Raft, 2002-2003, Durango, CO
Ice Climbing Guide, Vertical Grip, 1999, Steamboat, CO
Canoe Guide, Nantahala Outdoor Center, 199-2000, Chattooga River, GA
Ep. 68: Stan the Man
This week we talked with Stan Prichard. After finishing High School it was off to Durango and Fort Lewis College where he quickly quit the cross-country team for adventures, climbing and skiing around Colorado and Utah. All of his time during college that wasn’t spent on schoolwork was spent developing his skills, gaining his medical and technical certifications and trying to work in the outdoor industry in guiding and retail. At the end of college, he borrowed $5,000 against his truck and got his first credit card and bought a 10 acre mining claim outside of Silverton, CO and started Treasure Mountain Hut and Guide Service. For the next ten years, his time was spent guiding, running his business and blowing it all off to travel and adventure.
In 2013, he sold the business and reinvested his money in real estate and has spent the last 7 years working in Action sports for Red Bull, ESPN, TGR, Scott, Cliff Bar, and Mountain dew building courses, managing operations and logistics, and working with film crews. TV production has been an awesome way to make some money and have big chunks of time off to pursue his adventure life.
In the last 2 years, he got married on top of the Aiguille Du Midi in Chamonix France, and has taken a full time job as property manager and private guide for a wealthy Family outside of Aspen, CO.