Alex Bell-Johnson

Alex grew up in Colorado, where he spent his youth climbing and biking across the front range. Summer was always his favorite time when he would attend the Thorne Nature Institute, a summer camp that combines outdoor recreation and natural sciences. Alex moved to Oregon at 19, where he studied environmental science at Portland Community College. A NOLS Outdoor Educator course in Alaska solidified his interest in wilderness leadership. Alex started his guiding career taking clients cross-country skiing around Mt Hood. This skill set landed him a guiding position at Vista Verde Guest Ranch, where he spent a year skiing, snowmobiling, hiking and biking with visitors.

The summer of 2021 took Alex back to Alaska, where he worked full-time as a sea kayak guide in Kenai Fjords National Park, paddling next to humpback whales and calving glaciers. The following winter, Alex took a one-year contract in Jackson, Wyoming, as a Teton Science Schools field instructor and wildlife guide. Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks have become Alex's favorite places to recreate and share with travelers. In 2023, Alex joined the Nat Hab team as an Expedition Leader in U.S. national parks and Alaska. He currently lives in Jackson, where you can find him two-stepping at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar or skiing in the Teton backcountry.

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