Meet Our Team
Adam Jones
Owner | Lead Guide, Instructor
As the founder of Optimum Adventures, Adam loves nothing more than living a life full of adventure and helping others do the same.
He has guided hundreds of tours and thousands of river miles while sharing his love for storytelling and the local flora and fauna. He has helped lead the camping and paddling departments at the largest outdoor gear store in North America, is one of the few ACA Level 4 Packraft Instructors in the country, and has also acquired numerous additional outdoor professional certifications. He is a passionate outdoorsman whose top hobbies include packrafting, backpacking, and bikepacking.
Adam loves adventure travel and is always in the process of planning his next grand excursion. He has an incessant drive for self-improvement and loves nothing more than acquiring new skills, recreating in the outdoors, and working on his business.
If you can’t get enough of Adam, check out his work on our Resources Page.
Certifications:
- ACA Level 4 Packraft Instructor
- ACA Swiftwater Rescue
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR
- Leave No Trace
- PADI Freediver