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Place of Birth: Rockford, IL
Outdoor Interests: Whitewater Kayaking, Telemark skiing

Most Memorable trip: Hmmmm, either trekking in Swiss Alps or skiing through the trees in thigh deep powder out in the Wallowa. Or was it . . .
Infamous for: Leaving the office, only to take 3 steps down the hall and have to turn around because I forgot something.
Most apt to hear me say: “Really!?!”
Favorite ODP Trip: Whitewater Kayaking seminar
Best known for: The ‘head bob,’ ”Sweet”, wearing steller river fashion around the office
Favorite Quote: “. . . regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.” Goose – Top Gun
I'd sell an internal organ to: Righhht . . . an organ . . .

I can’t live without SLEEP on ODP trips. (Boy, I love those mountaineering trips)

Todd Bauch
Program Coordinator
   
  Most Memorable trip: Either spending three weeks on the Grand Canyon, or spending one week training on the Gaulie.
Infamous for: Blasting to butt rock in the van on a trip, go Def Lepard!
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Most apt to hear me say: Eh, either way
Best known for: Hmm not sure about this one yet . . .
Favorite Quote: "The age of the woman matters not, some of the best music is played on the oldest violin." or something like that.
Longest time without a shower: About 60 days, although I sometimes "fell" into freezing rivers to rinse off.
Near death experience: ugh, too many to remember, I try to block them all out.
How do you like your eggs: Lightly poached in sparkling water with a dash of dry white wine, a side of naturally smoke beef bacon, and oranges, with a glass of milk. all part of a balanced diet.
Chris Allen
volunteer
   
 

Place of Birth: Rapid City, South Dakota
Outdoor Interests: Climbing, Skiing, making fun of theron

Most Memorable trip: I went to south america once
Best known for: Being a beauty expert
Favorite Quote: Don't worry, i was drunk. (Jac standing in front of a wrecked jaguar across the street from the cheerful tortoise)
I'd sell an internal organ to: Have an unlimited supply of dominos pizza/ w no repurcussions.
How do you like your eggs: On a huge, huge hamburger after starving for a while. And with a forty. Really, i've tested this.

Alex Baker
Climbing Center, Equipment Center, Trip Leader
   
 

Place of Birth: ...ummm...here
Outdoor Interests: Kayaking, climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, other stuff..

Most Memorable trip: Wallowa backpacking....snow, lightning, landslides, tsunamis....ok, maybe no tsunamis....maybe....
Infamous for: being so dehydrated I couldn't breath.
Most apt to hear me say: I like pants.
Favorite ODP Trip: Rogue River
Best known for:figuring out that I wasn't dehydrated....a week later.
Favorite Quote: Alex: "We found this sweet route, it has a mandatory dyno", Jesse: "Yeh, it's mandatory"
I'd sell an internal organ to:you if you need it, it will definately help my power to weight ratio.
How do you like your eggs: cheesy omlet.
 I can’t live without sprinkles, i love sprinkles.

Kenny Braun
 Volunteer
   
 
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  Place of Birth: Southern California, but don't tell anyone; if they ask, I'm from Canada. Outdoor Interests: Cycling, climbing, backpacking, jumping off waterfalls, singing 'The Hills are Alive' while dancing in spring meadows. Oh, I forgot to mention beer.                 Most Memorable trip: Racing bikes in Germany
Infamous for: Being part of the ODP for a year and never going into the office
Most apt to hear me say: I injured myself again
Favorite Quote: "Washington? We can't be in Washington; we're going East!"
Longest time without a shower: a week +
Near death experience: Crashing a bicycle at 60mph and getting run over by an entire peleton.                                                                                                                  I'd sell an internal organ to: I'd give my left nut to Lance Armstrong
How do you like your eggs: Over medium on top of a stack of pancakes- OH YEAH!
Robbie Carver
Climbing Center, Equipment Center
   
 

Place of Birth: Zilina Czechoslovakia (Europe)
Outdoor Interests: Play on the mountain, shimmy up rocks, ride bikes, and dip in white water

Most Memorable trip: Backcountry ski at Tatoosh
Infamous for: believe only 50% what the myth says...
Favorite ODP Trip: See alphabetical listing
Most apt to hear me say: "Anybody not ready...." and "GOOOODDDD Times...."
Best known for: Big pack, straight skis, and whiteouts...
Favorite Quote: "Do not try to master others,master your ownself, your own senses, your own mind" -Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Longest time without a shower: Three weeks
Near death experience: Those three weeks without a shower.
How do you like your eggs: Over easy with crispy edges and slight whisk of bacon... (well anything will do, especially when oil is not substituted for soap...)

I can’t live without GOOD FRIENDS on ODP trips.

Martin Cenek
Trip Leader
   
  Place of Birth: "The O.C."
Outdoor Interests:you name it, i'm game

Most Memorable trip: Backpacking the dry jungle of Brasil, or maybe climbing in Switzerland, no it's gotta be Mount Kenya.......
Infamous for: A very vocal backside
Favorite ODP Tripum... smith....
Most apt to hear me say: on belay
Best known for: being a rock nerd
Favorite Quote:"i've seen beegga waves in a toilet, where did ya learn ta surf, in a bathtub?" occy in "north shore"
Longest time without a shower: 3 weeks in the eastern sierras/ owens valley
Near death experience: being chased by the drunk guy with the screwdriver in a german hostel. i think he thought i was in his bed(?).. i swear i wasn't
How do you like your eggs: any way you'll cook 'em for me-

 

Soren Clark
Climbing Center, volunteer
   
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Shawna Burke
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Katelin Alldritt
Equipment Center
   
  Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA
Outdoor Interests: Backpacking, Mountaineering, Snowboarding, Cliff jumping

Most Memorable trip: Almost making it to Corral Pass…
Infamous for: Sleeping cold
Favorite ODP Trip: Jigging at the E Club in Tennessee
Longest time without a shower:7 days
Favorite Quote: “But my lips hurt real bad…” (ND)
Near death experience: Close encounter w/lightning on Yosemite peak. Granite is a great electricity conductor...
Best known for: Intimidating the new volunteers. (just Moons)
I'd sell an internal organ to: I would give anything to Brad Pitt.
How do you like your eggs: Scrambled with avocado and cheese and coffee on the side.

I can't live without chapstick on ODP trips...

Clea Fryer
Student Coodinator, Trip Leader
   
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Josh Gustafson
volunteer
   
 

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, MN
Outdoor Interests: Kayaking, Rafting, Surfing, Hiking, Camping

Most Memorable trip: My first trip on the Dechutes with Brian, Chad, and Neil.  Those guys were nuts.
Most apt to hear me say: “Good work!  You've almost got it . . .  Next we're going to . . .”
Infamous for: Impatience - "Hey, everyone stop standing around. Get in the van, we have a trip to go on."

Longest time without a shower: At least a week.
Near death experience: Hiking solo in Glacier National Park over Thanksgiving break. I completed the last six miles of a 20 mile hike in the dark with no lights, no moon or stars, and nothing to start a fire.
How do you like your eggs: Sunny side up and runny with cheese.

I can’t live without MY KAYAK on ODP trips.

Alan Krause
WW Kayak Instructor
   
 

Place of Birth: P-Town
Outdoor Interests: Backpacking, Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Birding, Playing outside

Most Memorable trip: Snowshoeing through a winter wonderland at Coral Pass for sure, it was amazing! Life changing! Ahhh the smell of ATV’s
Infamous for: Drinking way too much coffee
Favorite ODP Trip: Yosemite backpacking, the first trip for me with this super group!
Longest time without a shower: 8-9 days? I guess I am not that hard core.
How do you like your eggs: Poached on an English muffin that has been well toasted and served to me by a hot guy.
I can't live without.. my sunglasses.
Favorite Quote: ”There are not facts, only interpretations”- Nietzsche

 

 
Emily Lester
Trip Leader
   
  Place of Birth: NY
Outdoor Interests: Whitewater Kayaking, Surfing, Hiking, Photography

Most Memorable trip: Ottawa River, Main Channel @ Flood, Ontario, CA. Big, Hair raising, Class V White Water... kayaking and swimming alike.
Most apt to hear me say:"Anyone know where the Hanger Key is?"
Infamous for: Impatience - "Hey, everyone stop standing around. Get in the van, we have a trip to go on."

Favorite ODP Trip: Kayak Seminar, Spring 2005 Term.
Longest time without a shower:
Why shower? I see enough water kayaking. I'm going on 6 years strong.
How do you like your eggs: Scrambled with cheddar cheese.

 

Jeremy "Tin Man" Lucier
volunteer
   
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Kelsey Mazzotta
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Place of Birth: Littleton, Colorado
Outdoor Interests: Skiing, Climbing, Backpacking, anything that gets me outside!

Most Memorable trip: A week long adventure in the fjords of southern Alaska
Most apt to hear me say: A dumb joke and then laugh at it!
Favorite ODP Trip: Crack climbing at Indian Creek Canyon
Favorite Quote: "Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking
creates profoundness, and kindness in giving creates love." -Lao-Tzu

Layne Newton
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Tyler Houck
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Place of Birth: Waxahachie, Texas
Outdoor Interests: Tele skiing, WW kayaking

Most Memorable trip: Backcountry skiing the Wallowas with awesome friends, New Years 2002
Infamous for: Inspecting for soft rocks in the river
Favorite ODP Trip: Deschutes River rafting

Longest time without a shower: Not long enough to be interesting
How do you like your eggs: Scrambled with a corn tortilla and hot homemade salsa sided by a pile of hashbrowns with lots of onions and peppers.

I can’t live without MORNING CAFFEINE and LIP BALM on ODP trips.

Toni Pennington
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Nicole Shay
volunteer
   
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  Place of Birth: South Korea
Outdoor Interests: Climbing, Moutain biking, snowboarding, etc.

Most Memorable trip: Wandering around London
Infamous for: never really listening when it looks like I am.
Most apt to hear me say: laters
Best known for: bein an asian exchange student, but I'm really not

Favorite Quote: "So where you headed? Aspen. California beautiful."
Longest time without a shower: ?
How do you like your eggs: over-easy

 

Matt Skogen
Climbing Center
   
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
Outdoor Interests: Climbing, Mountaineering, Rafting, Snowboarding, Scuba Diving, (Wind)Surfing, Trailrunning

Most Memorable ODP trip: Smith Rocks 05...owie rock!
Infamous for: smiling?
Most apt to hear me say: word.
Best known for: crocheting hats and being super amazingly awesome...am i right? yep...i am....maybe for being a weirdo with style!

Favorite Quote: 'The mountains are calling and I must go'- John Muir
Longest time without a shower: 13 days of itchyness....no esta bien my friend...
How do you like your eggs: cheezy fo' sho!
Near death experience: Jumping 7 feet from the climbing wall...I see my life flash before my eyes...everytime.

I can't live without down booties on ODP trips...!

Moons Spath
volunteer
   
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Most Memorable trip: Completed a 52 mile backpacking trip in two days (Bull of the Woods Loop, outside of Salem, OR)
Infamous for: Asking a lot of questions
Most apt to hear me say: Have you read....
Best known for: Loving the outdoors, spending time with my family and playing guitar

Favorite Quote: "Only the love who incites us to love properly is good and deserving of our praise"--Plato 
Longest time without a shower: Oh, probably three or four days
How do you like your eggs: Ummm, in the carton, not an egg fan; nothing against chickens!

 

Joel Sinclair
Climbing Center Coordinator
   
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Danielle Swartz
team-building coordinator
   
  Place of Birth: Place of Birth: California
Outdoor Interests: Mountains, Teli-skiing, Rock, Rivers, and the best of both worlds canyons

Most Memorable trip: Mt. Shasta in Summer of 2001
Infamous for: Dragging people along
Favorite ODP Trip: Mountaineer Seminar
Most apt to hear me say: “No worries”
Best known for: Just showing up

Favorite Quote: "You can't always get what you want"
Longest time without a shower: three weeks
Near death experience: many
How do you like your eggs: poached

I can’t live without SNOW on ODP trips.

Alex Tolger
Trip Leader
   
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Ricardo Volkmann
volunteer
   
  Place of Birth: Eugene, OR
Outdoor Interests: climbing, rafting, cycling, backpacking...anything I haven't done

Most Memorable trip: the day my tent was annihilated on Mt. Adams
Infamous for: having awesome hair!
Most apt to hear me say: "Can I do something?"
Best known for: being a really cranky car person
Favorite ODP Trip: Smith Rocks
Favorite Quote: "Obviously you're not a golfer" -The Big Lebowski
Longest time without a shower: too long! can't count the days
How do you like your eggs: Fried, runny, w/garlic
I'd sell an internal organ to: Kaiser Sose

I can't live without chocolate on an ODP trip...

Drew Wyant
student outreach coordinator
   
  Place of Birth: Seattle, WA
Outdoor Interests: climbing, rafting, hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, surfing

Most Memorable trip: so far....both staff trainings : Wallowas and Deschutes '05
Infamous for: Changing my mind
Most apt to hear me say: "No sh*t?"
Best known for: being down for anything
Favorite ODP Trip: anything that involves car camping b/c the food is better
Near Death Experience: 110 miles an hour on a Harley in the middle of the night on a winding road notorious for deer popping out, after losing my helmet 1/2 way...
Longest time without a shower: I don't do that...
How do you like your eggs: scrambled w/ salsa
 

 

Erin Yeakel
Trip Leader, Equipment Center
   
 

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