After graduating high school and working a couple of years in Germany, Jared moved to Blanding, Utah (70 miles south of Moab) where he graduated college with his Associate's Degree. Continuing his education he received certification from Corrections and Peace Officer Law Enforcement Academies. He became involved with Search and Rescue and Emergency Medical Responses where he came in contact with Dave Black. Hearing the stories about the canyons that surrounded his home, his curiosity was instantly captured. His first canyoneering adventure happened on the annual "Freeze Fest" down the Black Hole by Lake Powell. The hike was done January 1st through many pools of icy water - but he loved it! Jared then became associated with these hardcore canyoneers and discovered many more beautiful slot canyons and hiking thrills year round.

After being overtaken by the scenery and exploration opportunities around Bluff, he moved to currently work there full-time as a patrol deputy with the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. Jared also worked for Dave Black guiding at-risk youth on federal grant programs for after school activities. In 2005 the school district decided to cut funding for this program. Jared and Dave felt a loss not being able to show these young protoge's the wonderful outdoors. They began discussing the notion of opening a company and in November of 2005 North Wash Outfitters was born. After running the company out of Bluff for several years, Jared took a position with the Blanding Police Department in 2008 and in the fall of 2009 relocated North Wash Outfitters to Blanding where they have quicker access to the Cedar Mesa, North Wash and Lake Powell area's. Now if Jared is not patrolling or hiking the canyons of the Colorado Plateau, you can find him hanging out on the lake, studying for school to finish his bachelor's program, or quite possibly, at home with his wonderful family of a wife and three daughters.

All of our guides are certified and/or trained by the The American Canyoneering Academy (ACA) or the newly formed American Canyon Guides Association (ACGA). With North Wash Outfitters being accredited by the ACA, we are proud to be able to bring quality canyoneering training and instruction to the Four Corners area of the United States.