Our Staff
-WHO WE ARE-
Trained. Talented. Genuinely fun.
The people who turn a stretch of dirt and a string of campfires into the best week of your year.
Certified Wilderness
First Responders
Incredible Cooks & Certified Food Handlers
Passionate Riders &
Skilled Mechanics
Friendliest, Most Fun
Loving Guides in the Biz
Leadership & Office
The crew keeping the wheels turning back at the home office in Moab.
Ashley Korenblat
CEO
HOMETOWN
Littlerock, Arkansas
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
My favorite thing is the times we get to hang out either around the campfire or at the end of the day at the office!
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Everybody feels better when they get outside!
Most fun on two wheels?
So many things. I love the Bears Ears and the Foggy Dew ride on the Methow trip. Every Western Spirit trip — really.
Something most people don’t know?
I beat Missy Giove in a dual slalom and I saved the Slickrock Trail from oil and gas development.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Popcorn!
Mark “Sevy” Sevenoff
Owner / Guide / Marketing Director
HOMETOWN
Windsor, Connecticut
Started at Western Spirit
1997
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
Meeting dirty but glowing guests after a week in Canyonlands is pretty special.
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Everybody feels better when they get outside!
Most fun on two wheels?
#breauxdureaux (check the hashtag on IG for deets)
Something most people don’t know?
After my paper route, my first real job was picking tobacco in CT to pay for my first mountain bike.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Wasabi Peas and a G&T on my deck
Stuart Brown
VP
HOMETOWN
Telluride, Colorado
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
Rides with the team, seeing customers’ smiles after a trip, and eating the guides’ cooking.
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Riding iconic trails through stunning western scenery while completely off the grid unlocks a presence that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Most fun on two wheels?
A 2019 trip to Moab with my dad — the moment I fell in love with the sport.
Something most people don’t know?
I am an encyclopedia of college football knowledge.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brendon Cameron
General Manager
HOMETOWN
Northern Utah, by way of Fort Collins, CO
Started at Western Spirit
2022 season
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
The camaraderie with our whole staff. Western Spirit is the most fun place in town.
Most fun on two wheels?
Slickrock — best combo of cardio and challenging climbs. My daily lunch ride.
Something most people don’t know?
I married an actual hot shot — both in profession and bike riding ability!
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Party-size peanut butter M&M’s
Emily Smith
Bookkeeper
HOMETOWN
Vernal, Utah
Started at Western Spirit
2017
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
Our crew finding a reason to party!
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Everybody feels better when they get outside!
Most fun on two wheels?
Watching the sun rise on an early morning ride.
Something most people don’t know?
I have an engineering degree.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Cookie dough
Sean Hayes
Sales Manager
HOMETOWN
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
What inspires you?
Because everyone needs a bike vacation… even if you don’t, you do.
Always in my pack
13mo old Clif bar, orange peels, and a first aid kit.
Most fun on two wheels?
Shreddin’ the Red!
Claim to fame
Time Magazine cover.
Our Guides
Wilderness first responders, backcountry chefs, mechanics, and your favorite new riding buddies.
Ashley Korenblat
CEO
HOMETOWN
Littlerock, Arkansas
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
My favorite thing is the times we get to hang out either around the campfire or at the end of the day at the office!
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Everybody feels better when they get outside!
Most fun on two wheels?
So many things. I love the Bears Ears and the Foggy Dew ride on the Methow trip. Every Western Spirit trip — really.
Something most people don’t know?
I beat Missy Giove in a dual slalom and I saved the Slickrock Trail from oil and gas development.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Popcorn!
Ashley Korenblat
Owner / Guide / Marketing Director
HOMETOWN
Windsor, Connecticut
Started at Western Spirit
1997
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
Meeting dirty but glowing guests after a week in Canyonlands is pretty special.
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Everybody feels better when they get outside!
Most fun on two wheels?
#breauxdureaux (check the hashtag on IG for deets)
Something most people don’t know?
After my paper route, my first real job was picking tobacco in CT to pay for my first mountain bike.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Wasabi Peas and a G&T on my deck
Stuart Brown
VP
HOMETOWN
Telluride, Colorado
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
Rides with the team, seeing customers’ smiles after a trip, and eating the guides’ cooking.
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Riding iconic trails through stunning western scenery while completely off the grid unlocks a presence that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Most fun on two wheels?
A 2019 trip to Moab with my dad — the moment I fell in love with the sport.
Something most people don’t know?
I am an encyclopedia of college football knowledge.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brendon Cameron
General Manager
HOMETOWN
Northern Utah, by way of Fort Collins, CO
Started at Western Spirit
2022 season
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
The camaraderie with our whole staff. Western Spirit is the most fun place in town.
Most fun on two wheels?
Slickrock — best combo of cardio and challenging climbs. My daily lunch ride.
Something most people don’t know?
I married an actual hot shot — both in profession and bike riding ability!
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Party-size peanut butter M&M’s
Emily Smith
Bookkeeper
HOMETOWN
Vernal, Utah
Started at Western Spirit
2017
What do you enjoy most about being part of the team?
Our crew finding a reason to party!
What inspires you to take people on bike vacations?
Everybody feels better when they get outside!
Most fun on two wheels?
Watching the sun rise on an early morning ride.
Something most people don’t know?
I have an engineering degree.
Guilty pleasure comfort food
Cookie dough
Sean Hayes
Sales Manager
HOMETOWN
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
What inspires you?
Because everyone needs a bike vacation… even if you don’t, you do.
Always in my pack
13mo old Clif bar, orange peels, and a first aid kit.
Most fun on two wheels?
Shreddin’ the Red!
Claim to fame
Time Magazine cover.
