Meet the Team!

Austin is a thru-hiker turned business owner who logged thousands of miles on trails like the PCT, AZT, and Te Araroa. Now rooted in Salida with his wife Keely and their dog Murphy, he splits his time between trail running, biking, and splitboarding while running Salida Mountain Sports.

Keely grew up playing volleyball in Southern California, where adventures in Yosemite sparked her love for the outdoors. After discovering splitboarding and mountain biking in the Rockies, she and her husband Austin put down roots in Salida as the new owners of Salida Mountain Sports.

Amy never camped until her twenties, when moving to Colorado changed everything. College friends introduced her to Salida in the late ’90s, and she and her husband were hooked. Today, she runs S Mountain most mornings, finds joy in 14ers, and loves helping others discover the outdoors at the shop.

Oscar grew up in Florida and discovered the outdoors through rock climbing in 2018. After summers roadtripping and climbing in the Southwest, he headed west in his Transit Connect and landed guiding at the Royal Gorge. Skiing in 2022 changed everything and brought him to Salida, where he now chases balance on snow, water, and rock.

Born during a thunderstorm and raised on adventure, Keagen grew up full-send. Salida has been home since childhood, and today a dream day means sunrise backcountry laps, afternoon floats, golden-hour rides, and hammock nights. At SMS, Keagen thrives on community and shared stoke for the wild. Motto: no half sends.

Suzi’s outdoor journey started with a high school rafting trip and grew through guiding on the Animas and Arkansas Rivers. Drawn to water and teaching, she made her way to Salida, where both passions collide. She loves fall floats with friends, camping under cottonwoods, and helping SMS customers gear up prepared.

Molly has been outside since before she could walk. Raised in Salida from age six, she now raises her kids in the same valley. Her perfect days range from mellow river floats to deep powder and Class V rapids. At every stage, she embraces the seasons with gratitude and joy.