Meet our Staff
Tyrel Einfeldt- has been on the Snake River since he was a young boy going with his family. He has guided as a professional for two summers. He is currently a student at the Perdue School of Pharmacy. Tyrel enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, and wrestling. Tyrel speaks Spanish which he learned while living in Argentina for two years. He also is the shortest guide in the Jackson area, at least that we’ve seen.
Billy Bateman- has been a professional whitewater kayak guide on the Salmon River for two years. This is Billy’s first year guiding the Snake River. He enjoys kayaking, fly fishing, playing guitar, and Arizona where he served an LDS mission. He’s also an avid Utah Jazz and BYU fan. He currently is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University.
Michael Hill- has been with Teton Whitewater for a few years and director for the last two seasons. He is starting an MBA program this fall at Utah State University. Mike enjoys anything outdoors and in the water, growing up in Utah with some of the best backpacking and rock climbing around.
Nick Foust- is guiding for his third summer in Jackson Hole. He is currently a student at Utah State University studying Civil Engineering. Nick also enjoys playing hockey, snowboarding, kayaking, and canoeing. Nick also served an LDS mission to California where he also learned Spanish.
Tyler Barry aka “Bagz”- has spent 4 years guiding the Salmon and Snake River. Bagz is an avid fly fisherman and loves to swim, play basketball and whitewater kayak. He loves country music, especially George Strait. Bagz also served a LDS mission to the Philippines and speaks Tagalog.
Marc Ortega- is a second year guide at Teton Whitewater. He loves being outdoors and playing sports. Some of his favorite activities include Ultimate Frisbee, kayaking, hiking, and many others. Running is most definitely a first priority for him. He served an LDS mission in the Malaga Spain mission.
Jack Ayres- Also known as “Captain Jack” is coming back for his 3rd year guiding whitewater rafts. Jack was raised in the slums of West Valley City Utah and thus forced to toughen up.
Jake W. Chalmers- or bus driver Jake, is from the little town of Smithfield, Utah. He enjoys driving buses and punching things while rock climbing. He just graduated from Utah State and will begin teaching High School Chemistry and Biology this fall at Jordan High in Sandy, Utah. He is also the only employee of Teton Whitewater with only one Kidney having donated one to his brother two years ago. He might have one less kidney, but his big heart makes up for it.
Abi Taggart-This is Abi’s first summer with Teton Whitewater as their advertising and public relations specialist. She is a student at Utah State University and will graduate this fall in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Abi likes to snowboard, ski, bike, hike, swim, travel, knit, read, play the guitar and sing. Abi has lived on 5 different continents, speaks Spanish, and wants to be a 9th grade Geography teacher.
Daniela Ayres- is spending her first summer as the receptionist and reservation specialist. Chances are if you made a reservation you talked with Daniela. She will be graduating this fall from Westminster College in Accounting with a Military Science Minor. She also plays soccer for Westminster and is part of the University of Utah’s ROTC program. Jack is her lucky, and undeserving, husband.